Bierzo is bordered by Galicia and Castilla y León, and when you drive through you can be witness to abandoned gold mines, some of them are said to go back... read more →
RAW Fair regular João Tavares de Pina works in the Dão, the region south of Porto. The family has been in vines since the 18th century but it was only... read more →
Corrado Dottori is making some stellar wines in the Marche. If he’s not on your radar, please correct that. This skin contact number is from limestone soils and is a... read more →
The downtrodden fallen glory of the wine that has become a supermarket cliché, Frascati is a natural for revival. Terrific volcanic soils, just a half-hour cheap train ride from Rome.... read more →
This comes from the oldest part of the vineyard. The skin contact here is six days and it’s aged in smaller chestnut barrels. The trebbiano in the mix is a... read more →
A good old traditional field blend is perfect for a pet’nat. This bottle from Chiara Bianchi and Daniele Presutti is the perfect way to kick off summer. It’s picnic or porch... read more →
Third generation Mallorcan winemaker Cati Ribot befriended Oriol Artigas and the result is her entry into the natural side of wine. This is a co-ferment of the native giró ros... read more →
Assis and his wife Nuria specialize in vintage cava that stay long on the lees. The 2006, recently disgorged, was the talk of the tasting, but this one, the youngest,... read more →
Both Jose Pastor and Jenny & François work with the Suriols at the forefront of serious cava. This particular cuvee for J&F is creamy, dry, nutty and refreshingly gentle. This... read more →
Both José Pastor and Jenny & François work with Suriol, folks at the forefront of serious Cava. This particular cuvée for J&F is creamy, dry, nutty, and refreshingly gentle. This... read more →