Paul Gibson is working a forgotten plot of land right inside Shelburne Farms from the stumps of vines he resuscitated. Trained up on poles, as in the Northern Rhône, this... read more →
For Loups, Deirdre Heekin takes grapes from her "clos" -like West Addison vineyard. That's the one that is always replete with wildflowers and bordered by a forest. Bunches of dried... read more →
I had this in the fall and loved it. I had it again last night and remembered that I had forgotten it. This second time, it was just as extraordinary.... read more →
From just 45 minutes northwest of Lisbon, six miles from the Atlantic, this wine comes from the Torres Vedras DOC. Mostly from the fernão grape, also known in Portugal as Maria... read more →
Another winner from Vermont’s Camila Carillo. The la crescent and frontenac gris were picked on the early side and co-fermented. Then came the marquette, petite pearl and frontenac noir. Both... read more →
David Keck of Stella 14 didn’t make wine in 2021 and while this is sad, there were some very happy winemakers greedy for his grapes. This frontenac blanc, one of... 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 →
From organic, sheep grazed vineyards on Grand Isle in the middle of Lake Champlain comes this little snappy pet’nat. Is there anything Kendra Knapik, veterinarian, mother (of three), great cook,... read more →
Thankfully, Ferdinando had a change of heart back in 2003 and retreated from a conventional modern style to a more traditional and natural winemaking. Happy that he has the sense... read more →
Dario Serrentino of Noto, near the southwest coast of Sicily, left social work and part-time family farming for full-time wine in the 2014 vintage. On his website, Serrentino’s importer Ernest... read more →