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 →
Birthed from the coupling of Laura (from the Jura) and Niki (aka The Skinny Buddha) from Manavi come two new fascinating wines from Georgia. The red, Tsigani Gogo, is a... read more →
The two grapes are blended together and age for over a year in stainless. There is always some reduction in Merli's wines, but in this case, it merely indicates their... read more →
From the 2020 vintage (shh) a controversial wine on the table, a touch reductive but mostly oxidative, nutty, mild deep. This is where fino meets retsina and I’m in love.... read more →
Loved this summery wine from Hank, wonderfully refreshing. The pale color comes from 2-3 hours of skin contact and time in the press. As to the flavor? Well it kind... read more →
Out of a sensible cooperative in the southern Rhône comes a classic: full-bodied with good tannin and balance. The fruit is dark bing cherry balanced by spice, licorice, and a... read more →
Did you see this retro price? For a biodynmic wine? Chambers Street has always championed the little people, and right now they have a cluster of truly beautiful wines at... read more →
The wonderful Tom Shobbrook, who with a small group of friends created the Natural Selection Theory, was at the forefront of the natural wine movement of Australia. He now has... read more →
Hervé Souhaut farms the vineyard of a neighbor, Michel Savel, and takes the grapes for this delightful cuvée. Like all of Hervé’s wines, it’s semi carbonic fermentation, done in steel... read more →
It’s always thrilling to offer a wine from New Zealand because, you know, there aren’t that many that I love. But you should know this one from people I want... read more →