Physically exquisite, the slopes of Racha are a melding of terroirs. It’s known for its ham and for the semi-sweet wines (the one to the left) called khvanchkara that are... read more →
Portugal suffers from Parker-palate hangover. But hallelujah for the outliers like this vinho tinto from the Dão. It comes from vines rooted in granite and schist soils at about 1,600... read more →
Trollinger—known as schiava and vernatsch in Italy—is a nifty grape that drinks easy as well as serious. This liter is just the right size, any less would leave us wanting.... read more →
Alfredo Maestro is indeed a maestro. His wines, all of them, always delight. He’s a pioneer in Peñafiel in the Ribera del Duero where natural is virtually unheard of, shifting... read more →
Gogita has a pretty new label thanks to the talented Justine Saint-Lô. What’s inside is even better. We’re talking classic, lively Imereti juice with a brilliant juicy hint of smoky... read more →
Before Elisabetta Foradori took over the family winery, no one even considered teroldego’s greatness. But when you get down with her bottles, you'll feel its breeding express itself through her... read more →
2015 is a delightful vintage in trollinger land. This could be a light, fresh throwaway, but I found it deceptively complex. Gulpable? Sure. But beneath its unassuming exterior is a... read more →
Think of La Rioja Alta and the best years of CVNE to put the Akutain wines in their proper place. That’s where Juan Peñagaricano Akutain worked before establishing his own... read more →
Made by Arkadi Robakidze in Gogita Makaridze’s winery in Terjola and dedicated to their friend Kirile who passed in 2018. And what a tribute this traditional western Georgian grape blend... read more →
The future of Hudson Valley winemaking is being shepherded by Todd Cavallo and his Wild Arc Farm. While waiting for his baby vines to mature he had this idea to... read more →