Old world alert! Jacqueline André sidesteps the trend towards 100% grenache, embraces concrete and thus manages finesse and elegance, even with 14.5% abv. Cellar the powerful 2010s and 2011s—they’ll be... read more →
I was in Frankly Wines and Christy said, take! It only gets one night of carbonic then it finishes with alcoholic fermentation, gets moved to enamel-lined stainless (new to me),... read more →
Field blend alert! Just for fun, I’ll tell you what is in this technically white wine but actually a rosé. 50% pansa blanca, 15% sumoll, 8% beier, 8% garnatxa blanca... read more →
If you’ve been loving the wines from Domaine Plageoles you’ll need to sign up for this little number from a neighbor. This is a stunning, sturdy wine that ticks all... read more →
Fernando Angulo is part of the new wave revitalizing this Jerez triangle. Many of their wines come from purchased grapes but this comes from the home plot, palomino fino from... read more →
Lacryma Christi is the DOP created for indigenous grapes grown around the imposing Vesuvius volcano. The piedirosso from the volcano’s southern foot is from own-rooted vines that are between 25... read more →
A project from six friends, established winemakers—some previously reviewed here. For the record they are: Stefano Amerighi, Francesco de Franco ('A Vita), Nino Barracco (Barracco), Corrado Dottori (La Distesa), Giovanni... read more →
Jean & Pierre joined their father at the domaine, north of Colmar, 13 years after Dad went biodynamic in 2003. They helped spearhead the transition from selling grapes to making... read more →
David Léclapart and local Cadizian architect turned winemaker Alejandro Muchada are behind this collaboration. Think of this as Champagne-meets-Andalucía-charmer. This bottling comes from 20 year-old vines planted into the famous... read more →
David Léclapart and local Cadizian architect turned winemaker Alejandro Muchada are behind this collaboration. Think of this as a Champagne meets Andalucía charmer of a still wine. This one comes... read more →