I saw Ludovic in a conventional fair and did a double take. What was he doing there? I went over to taste and as he was pouring and I was... read more →
The new releases of Antonio Madeira showcase his love and care for Dão terroir and his fantastic touch for winemaking. One after another his wines spoke to me. This one... read more →
Ricardo Moreira works in the Vinho Verde region, northeast of Portugal, where he took back his grandfather’s vines. This lean and grippy wine has two days of skin contact and... read more →
Dolores Carbrera has a long history of working on Tenerife. At 20 she worked at the nearby Bodegas Monje in charge of the vines. “It wasn’t easy,” she said about... read more →
“If there is no Syrah, my name is Bobby,” wrote winemaker Grégoire Perron. I bought this at a Paris shop and was promised no mouse, “At least on the first... read more →
This is from Yann Bertrand’s negoçe line of wines and it is just gorgeous—as really all his wines are. It's rare to find a Saint Amour — everyone’s favorite wine... read more →
This starts in stainless steel and then goes into foudres. “One of the best ways to bring wines back to reality,” Théo told me. From loess soil, the grapes are... read more →
I am usually bored by pinot blanc but this is one to change my mind. Direct press with some whole bunches added which probably adds to that enlivening touch of... read more →
On a recent visit to Tissot, I was treated to a magnificent tasting, including a lineup of Stéphane’s chardonnays from different terroirs. Five in total. This, his only one without... read more →
This comes from the Monferrato region of Piemonte, near the Ligurian sea. The 40-50-year-old vines' fruit was fermented in acacia and treated to a modest three days of maceration. The... read more →