Rounding out the “Croc” trio is the Besiosa. I don’t know why this skin contact (ten days) wine from malvasia surprised me, but it did. The tannins are completely integrated.... read more →
This is from a collection of very old vineyards with God-knows-what growing on decomposed basalt in Tenerife in the Canary Islands. Often reduced, this vintage is coming around and shedding... read more →
Are you getting the idea that Assís Suriol seriously over-delivers? Stainless and concrete. This is so good, simple but in the best ways, in the way of muscadet, angular, dry... read more →
Do yourself a favor: experience these wines. They are just superb. There are 15h left of vines in all of the area of Colares, just outside of Lisbon. Most vines... read more →
From the winemaker Brianne Day and her Portland fermenting home. The fruit comes from Evie’s Block of Mae’s Vineyard in the Applegate Valley farmed by Herb Quady. Racked into stainless... read more →
The Indie Wineries Slo/Cro portfolio has so much to offer. With this bottle, it’s hard to understand why malvasia has such a crappy reputation. Grown on the south west of... read more →
In this issue I’ve a few traditional wines that just are beauties even if they aren’t natural at heart. This is one. It is compellingly gorgeous. If you can find... read more →