At first I admit, I wasn’t sure, but the longer this was open the more it grew on me, the next day and then the next. When a wine sings... read more →
Lovers of traditional Piedmontese wines, rejoice. Since 2004, Ferdinando has eliminated the chemicals in the vineyard and in the winery. This was lovely. From vineyards in Monforte and Serralunga, I... read more →
Škrlet supposedly only grows in one particular spot in Croatia—in Moslavina, south of Zagreb, and as far as I can tell it’s a gift to them and to us. There... read more →
At 80,000 bottles this domaine isn’t so tiny, but it isn’t so huge either. What it definitely is, however, is new to me. Riesling lovers rejoice. A riesling full of... read more →
The way Hardy (Dirty) Wallace talks of this vineyard it might as well be his spiritual home, and the love has always come through in the bottle. In 2013, the... read more →
Perhaps you’ve heard: there’s a muscadet shortage. This is probably due to Eric Asimov’s wine school over at the Times, but whatever the reason, we’re in trouble. To the rescue... read more →
Puzelat has made the world’s first qvevri menu pineau. Nuff said. He’s pleased. You will be too. It’s worth exploring. The roundness of the grape, the lushness and wildflower is... read more →
The one-liter size seems like just the right thing for this glou glou, easy-to-drink but certainly not mindless, lovely, lovely wine. Ampeleia is a joint venture from Elisabetta Foradori and... read more →
In March, Pascaline staged a chenin-a-thon, hosted by Alex Allan at Hotel Delmano. And there on a chenin-drenched Sunday afternoon, this Brunet was one of the stars. The touch of... read more →
Sylvain Dittière is making gorgeous stuff from organic vines he rents. I think you’ll agree when you taste this 2012. The year was a great one for the area but... read more →