Our favorite zwiegelt rosé raised on gruner vetliner skins is back. This time with no SO2 and it’s just completely delightful.
The appellation is Velké Žernoseky. And if you are looking for a wine that provokes an emotional response, we got one here for you. The wine gets two days skin... read more →
Easy drinking wine with a lot of interest, this comes from master distiller Laurent Cazottes. Yes! He makes drinking wine in addition to fascinating spirits such as his wild quince.... read more →
Simple, straightforward yet layered enough to give plenty of pleasure. Touches of fennel on the powerful, rose and violet inflected fruit with a bit of iron punch.
I am in love with the wines from Emilia lately. I swear when you’re weary of wine and you don’t drink beer, this is what you want. Grapes are de-stemmed.... read more →
The 2014s haven’t yet hit the U.S. but the rest of the world has them. Set your sights on this pair of star trebbiolos as soon as they appear. Find... read more →
One of the most disrespected grapes is on its way to be saved by Julie Benau. At first she was suspicious of going no-SO2 but I think this result is... read more →
Behold this dry red, the kind of country wine that travels well outside of the country. From calcareous soils this unnoticed and unloved grape—a cross between folle blanche and côt—will... read more →
Many USA commercial and small independent ciders lack the personality of Europe’s best. This is shameful as the Northeast has some of the world’s best cider apples. Evidence? Sponti. Culled... read more →
The first time I glugged this back with glee was in a little street food restaurant in Rome. I was with my friend, Italian food empress, Elizabeth Minchilli. We were... read more →