Home Vineyard always has a higher alcohol level than Hank’s other wines and we feel it here even in 2011. But it’s a beauty, with plenty of that savory sage... read more →
Working with whole cluster, all stems, this is a tasting wonder of a wine with beautiful cranberry and balance. Another to look for is Alfredo’s Tinto 2010 in the Ribera... read more →
Martín Alonso’s young wine is a crowd-pleasing Rioja. You might be able to find this for less but at $16 it is still a bargain. Sure, it’s full and jammy,... read more →
This is Martín’s other wine, that unfortunately is not available in the NYC area. Our loss. From the foothills of Mount Isasa, at an elevation of 700 meters, this partial... read more →
The still wines from Suriol are so under the radar—time for a label makeover? Because inside, the value is stunning. These are not simple wines; they are truly expressive. This... read more →
These vines in the back of Hank’s house are finally arriving and delivering. Hank picked these in succession. Fourteen passes, he says. Then the grapes were lightly crushed and added... read more →
Forgive this terrible packaging and also for repeating myself, but a wine that delivers this much is worth repeating. What lies beneath is worthy of simple Sunday dinners and a... read more →
Hank has a thing for tempranillo and grows some in his home vineyard. But this one, his first 100% tempranillo, is made from grapes purchased from Matthew Rorick’s vines. I... read more →
From the area more known for the white citrusy picpoul comes a strange one: tempranillo. Why Julie’s dad planted it, God only knows. But it’s damned delicious. Kirsch, caraway, cocoa,... 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 →