Given all the attention focused on their beautiful reds, the white wines of D&R are so often overlooked, which is kind of a tragedy. That’s why I’m grateful for Trevor... read more →
Dario Serrentino sold grapes for years to Frank Cornelissen and Filippo Rizzo of Lamoresca, got advice from both, and then went to work in his fancy limestone town of Noto.... read more →
The appellation is Velké Žernoseky. And if you are looking for a wine that provokes an emotional response, we got one here for you. The wine gets two days skin... read more →
This bottle is part of Hardy Wallace’s mourvèdre crusade, and here the boy strikes gold. It reminded me of the southern Rhône with a definite Californian personality. An evocative wine... read more →
Derek Mossman Knapp started this project—reclaiming and celebrating the ancient vines of Chile—shortly after the 2010 earthquake. One of my favorites was Lot #46. Even though the Parker rag, Wine... read more →
Another knockout from Hank Beckmeyer. This foot-stomped number struck me as California red at its best. Beautiful with blushes and smiles. Rose petals and that gentle pomegranate character that I... read more →
Julien Viana took over 1 ha of land from Serge Bouchez in 2014 when he was only twenty. Now, seven years later, he’s farming his ten vineyards organically, either certified... read more →
When the sun was relentless on the Aegean island of Lemnos, sea this rosé of Manolis Garalis just was the thing to quench the thirst. Garalis farms 5 hectares of... read more →
If you’re lamenting the lack of real Bordeaux, this one will restore your faith. In Margaux (one of my favorite zones in Bordeaux), priced well under $100, it’s a bargain... read more →
The third vintage from Laura Lorenzo truly shows her skill, her determination and her personality. She works in the Ribeira Sacra and this fruit is a blend from the Amandi... read more →