Vinified and aged in old wood, the wine is long and lovely. Full of a grapefruit, juicy ripe acid—all sorts of citrus threading through the wine. A zingy experience.
Ischia, the volcanic island in the middle of the Bay of Naples, is now more famous for the beach scenes in Elena Ferrante’s novels than for wine. For good reason.... read more →
Why are we mostly denied Patrick Sullivan’s wines in the United States? He’s the king of soif. This one delivers tangerine citrusy joy and immediately puts a smile on my... read more →
Magali Tissot and Ludovic Bonnelle make soulful wines down in Buzet, just south of Bordeaux. And that’s just what I remembered, when I tasted their surprising sauvignon grown on gravel,... read more →
There’s something about Styria, its soul, I guess. I can’t think of any one of the natural guys down there in southeast Austria who isn’t deeply committed, almost spiritual, about... read more →
I watched Marie Rocher (her dad was my French publisher) go from urban planner, to bread maker and finally, upon the death of her father, to finding her place in... read more →
This is wine from the end of the world—from the town of Cowaramup in Margaret River in Western Australia. This is Sam’s first vintage from his very own grapes and... read more →
Drink a sauvignon blanc from Chile? Ideologically, it’s not my favorite thing. But here, I did and did so happily. My first time drinking this was last January in Valparaiso.... read more →
Finally, there is some new blood near the Puzelats in Les Montils. Blandine Floch has set up shop a few minutes south of their vineyards, tending 40-year old vines grown... read more →
The Perraud's farm grapes and make wine in Côtes de la Molière, Beaujolais. That’s just a little bit north of Morgon. This sparkler is a heartfelt blend of chardonnay and... read more →