The super serious and sensitive Etienne de Bonnaventure is behind the winemaking for his family’s domain, and this 2011 is yet another example of an undersung vigneron. Fermentation and elevage... read more →
There’s so much going on in this fascinating wine with its 12.5% ABV, that all you can do is sip the half-bottle as slowly as you can (hopefully over at... read more →
$45 for a Greek white wine? If you want a white that’s going to be brilliant, sing loudly with acid, get your biggest wine geek friend to actually say, wazzat?... read more →
In a sea of phony pinks, this one is for real. Refreshing, lingering, with a whole lot of nuance and just pure quaffability. The mineral side of things, that’s my... read more →
All of Texier’s hard work at Brézème has come together in 2012, so much so that he bottled without sulfur. It’s a beauty, and there’s plenty of finesse in this... read more →
Maranges, the very last southern stop in Burgundy before Côte de Beaune turns to Côte Chalonnaise, can be rustic, but certain areas, such as this parcel, are capable of charm.... read more →
Milan left the Provence appellation a while back, opting to be a Vin de France, which is okay for us. The grapes for this beauty are grown on limestone, clay,... read more →
This was a recent Wine Society offering and it had heartthrob written all over it. It’s pelaverga grape planted on Barbaresco soils, the result is a heftier wine of charm... read more →
Laurent Cazottes has been keeping all of us happy at the end of vin naturels fairs in Europe for years, and thanks to Nicolas Palazzi, we finally have him stateside.... read more →
Note to self: buy more Amirault and lay down. I’m struck by its age worthiness, knit and powdery tannin. The grapes are farmed from three different soil types. There has... read more →