My favorite albariño maker, an ex-pat Californian, has gone missing. Wherever Todd is, we hope he is okay, it also means that after the 2011 vintage, the wines of Benito... read more →
Working with whole cluster, all stems, this is a tasting wonder of a wine with beautiful cranberry and balance. Another to look for is Alfredo’s Tinto 2010 in the Ribera... read more →
Why isn’t this available retail? Bug your wine store to carry it because Tom Lubbe’s wines just continue to excel. There’s hardly a wine of his that’s not expressive and... read more →
The Bret brothers are more known for the negoçiant business of their last name, but Domaine La Soufrandière in the southern part of Burgundy, in the Macon, is their home... read more →
I served this to my brother and niece in Milwaukee. They barely drink wine and are rarely exposed to anything good. Reaction? Ecstatic. Mine? Pure, beautiful expression of chenin. Structure,... read more →
This is one of the most brilliant bargains on the planet. This wine is a ridiculously inexpensive air conditioner in the bottle. Stony, angular, and unlike anything else in this... read more →
Last stop for rosé. This one is pure fun with that pale color phony Provençal rosés try to emulate. It is a little ripe, a little low on the acid... read more →
You don’t need me to tell you about B. Mascarello, but just in case you always just look at the Barolo, don’t forget this entry. Fragrant, concentrated, balanced. It’s a... read more →
Here it is, a rarity. A Cali cab that is actually interesting. Made by Tony’s adorable son, Nic. He purchased fruit from a neighbor, raised it at dad’s, in old... read more →
Another Latvian drunk in Georgia thanks to Mr. Wurdeman. I am currently on a sea buckthorn kick, and bought a bunch of katsvi in the pharmacies over there, to use... read more →