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 →
I have a soft spot in my heart for freisa, a lovely little known grape from Piemonte. Ferdinando raises this in stainless, keeping it fresh. The length is long and... read more →
Francesco’s father Luigi brought the estate to biodynamics in 1965. The first in Italy. At one time, his hills were all vines but to enter into biodynamics, they needed biodiversity.... read more →