Next trip to Gradoli, for sure I’ll be visiting Georgea and Alessandro because their wines are kind of knocking me out. This came from their organic, regenerative farming at an... read more →
I had this with Trish at her place on Lake Bolsena last year when the wine was newly bottled. It was stunning then and a year later, an ocean away,... read more →
At the Sous Le Pavée tasting in Paris this past May, Cyrille and Pascale stood out for their thrilling fruit and vegetable ferments. This was one of my two favorites.... read more →
The fruit here came from vineyards planted around 1945 in albariza soil. The barrels are kept full, so there’s no flor development, but Primitivo uses ex-Fino butts, so expect a... read more →
You know the second fruit growth from the vines? The ones that sprout late and most people just leave for the birds? Well, they get picked for this cuvée. There’s... read more →
A wonderful expression of the heat, the warmth and the spirit of Puglia without being jammy. Still held back and dusty and lusty. The 2012 was strong, hugely powerful and... read more →
This former cheese maker knows his way around natural yeast and has a commitment to no SO2. Had his “lowly” St. Romaine a decade old, was pure bliss. This is... read more →
The original still wine of Champagne, and this one is a beaut. The color and the depth of flavor. Whoa. Delicate beauty. Tough to find. You might try Uva in... read more →
My note? This feels good. I have no idea what it means, but what more do you want from bubbles. Combination of stainless, foudres, old demi-muids and barriques.
Francis asked me to make sure you knew that because this is a solera (25% of 2006 is added to a 75% blend of past vintages dating back to 1997)... read more →