Back in 2006, when I visited, where were all the people working well in Baden? I couldn’t find them. But it sure looked like the region had potential. Now, it’s... read more →
I’ve seen this at $20, and I’ve seen it at $18. Good at $20...but grab it at $18 or lower if you can because this delicious, early drinking, fast drinking,... read more →
When I see organic wine on a label I usually cringe, fearing the dumbed- down effect. But this is the real deal, in a modern and fresh way. Started in... read more →
Chenin in South Africa, previously known as steen, is back. Or in the case of old Swartland vines, it never left. That’s why you should watch Ryan Mostert and Michael... read more →
I took the world’s worst picture. Forgive me. In fact I’m just teasing you here because Nicolas made so little, it’s impossible to find, though when it comes in, it... read more →
From husband and wife team of Tomoko Kuriyama and Guillaume Bott comes this new winery in Savigny. They call themselves négociant- vinificateurs. They’re emblematic of the new face in burgundy,... read more →
The god of red wine shone down on melon-master Marc Ollivier in this vintage, and I’ll be extolling the virtues of all of his cuvées, but let’s start here with... read more →
While researching Naked Wine, I wandered into the Ardeche and spent the night carousing with the band of winemakers up there. Among them, Andre Calek, Sylvain Bock, Gerald Oustric and... read more →
Owned and run by Jon and Elizabeth Bowen (her name just happens to be the same as one of my favorite authoresses), the vines are plunked into limestone, chalky-clay, sandy... read more →
Cornas’ Thierry Allemand worked for the post office, and Serge Scherrer is the winemaking postman of Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie. Both men have white hair, one is retiring and selling off his vines... read more →