You know the second fruit growth from the vines? The ones that sprout late and most people just leave for the birds? Well, they get picked for this cuvée. There’s... read more →
Yes, this is another “let’s recover the old vine” story and glad that Diego Losada told it. He makes some very, very pretty mencia (with some doña blanca and palomino)... read more →
From about one hour north of Lisbon, an example of Portugal’s future. This rosé, which looks coppery and feels like a skin-contact wine, is actually just a rosé. The color... read more →
The Coteaux de Lyonnais was given status in 1984 and is a rarely seen appellation that runs north, west and south of Lyon, sitting right on top of the Northern... read more →
Without a doubt Marc Olivier is one of the heartthrobs of The Feiring Line. He did it again in 2014. Love. Love. Love. Granite soils, vines over sixty years. The... read more →
Jérôme Bretaudeau is the vigneron—who wisely did some stages under Jo Landron and Guy Bossard before he started his estate in 2005. A little pet’nat of joy. Simple.
Michael Voelker returned to Germany to turn his home region of Franken on its head. Taking over some of his father’s vines he created 2Naturkinder. Those wines are brash, rash... read more →
This sparkler is made from the lambrusco maestri grapes. Behold, less tannin and boldness than the barbera. It is gentle and one of those wines that the body takes in... read more →
Sterling Whitted is Holden and has been since the 2011 vintage. I met him at the fabulous meet-and-greet in Oregon back in June and have to say I’m pretty impressed... read more →
Gilles Azzoni has always made lovely wines; and while his son is taking over at Le Raisin et L’Ange, he’s been working on a little project from one hectare in... read more →