From calcareous and silty soil, they call this a pet’nat but it is really a refermentation in the bottle with frozen must. It stays on the lees for 9 months.... read more →
Eduard Pié Palomar started to work in 2009. A bona fide oenologist who likes clean wines and old-fashioned technique, he works exclusively with anfora, some buried, some not, then transfers... read more →
Summerhill is an estate in Kelowna started by the charismatic Stephen Cipes, a New Yorker who fell in love with that part of British Columbia in 1986. Kind of a... read more →
I tasted this one in Copenhagen and am eagerly awaiting its arrival to the United States. Manon’s land is located between Basket Range and Lenswood, and I’m impressed. This particular... read more →
Eduard Pié Palomar lives and works in Bonastre, the same village as those indie hits, Partida Creus, a mere hour outside of Barcelona. A bona fide oenologist who likes clean... read more →
Oriol lives and works in vineyards a mere 15km from Barcelona where vines are competing with real estate. He’s hopping about, picking up fascinating terroirs in the almost forgotten DO... read more →
The new releases of La Garagista won’t disappoint, but which ones to buy first? Well, get your favorites, of course, but the Loup d’Or is really speaking to me these... read more →
The downtrodden fallen glory of the wine that has become a supermarket cliché, Frascati is a natural for revival. Terrific volcanic soils, just a half-hour cheap train ride from Rome.... read more →
This comes from the oldest part of the vineyard. The skin contact here is six days and it’s aged in smaller chestnut barrels. The trebbiano in the mix is a... read more →
A good old traditional field blend is perfect for a pet’nat. This bottle from Chiara Bianchi and Daniele Presutti is the perfect way to kick off summer. It’s picnic or porch... read more →