At first this blend seems a bit too direct and grapey but the next day, the wine turned charming. Days three and four? The fruit evolved into something more savory.... read more →
This is the famous wine of the Colli Piacentini in Emilia-Romagna. Its name is derived from the traditional gutturnium jug that people drank the wine from. By law, the wine... read more →
Franz gives these grapes four hours on skin, then into barrels the wine goes. The end result is so precise with a great finish. It has a powdery touch not... read more →
Nicoletta Boca laments that her precious barberas are ignored because she works in the dolcetto-centric village of Dogliani. Big mistake. For one, the price is right, especially for a bottle... read more →
This 25ha property planted to vines and hazelnuts is situated between Langhe and Monferrato: Asti! They were the area's early adapters of organic. This is a wine that seems to... read more →
The last time I reviewed this wine was ages ago. Have a look at the No7 entry in 2016. It’s still gorgeous or even more gorgeous and precise. Here are... read more →
Don’t forget Austria’s Meinklang. Sure, they’re not in the “natural wine club,” but they will be soon. If you can forget the (for now) somewhat conventional (for biodynamics) sulfur additions,... read more →
Everything here is subtle. Its alcohol (12% ABV), rose, blackberry, dust, tannin and its mouthfeel. If you’re in NYC, head to Discovery Wines to pick up this big boy, and... read more →
Three years back I tried to enter this into a sparkling wine festival. It was rejected because supposedly the attendees wouldn’t be able to accept the sludge in the bottle.... read more →
This domaine was certified organic back in 1990, the first year it was available in the country. They work with roditis as well as the unexplored dry versions of black muscat.... read more →