I visited Raj Parr’s magical spot in San Luis Obispo in December. This is an isolated plot of land where the fruit is slow to ripen and the vines are... read more →
When in Valtellina in 2019 I met a man named Marco Ferrari at Ar.Pe.Pe. He had worked with Franck Balthazar in Cornas and was looking forward to making wine on... read more →
From Alain Coudert’s old vines, planted in 1930 or older, then aged up in wood. Right now, backward with plenty of structure and power. This needs some time to knit... read more →
Phillip from AmByth is really rocking his talent in this last lineup of releases. I encourage you to try them to see the potential of Paso, a region that frankly... read more →
Get it while you can because this is probably a one off. From north Etna—1,300m. Foti usually produces a still rose between 12.5% and 13%, but, in 2011, the alcohol... read more →
Why oh why oh why isn’t there more carignan in California? The grape suits the place and climate so very well. And up in Mendocino? It so often seems brilliant.... read more →
Is Derain the most overlooked Burgundy maker in the States? Not so in other parts of the world, but in the States, I rarely see natural burgundy on wine lists.... read more →
Next up are three pinot gris from three different lands. They all have such a beautiful difference and similarity. Beckham’s had the new world fruit in the middle but still... read more →
David slaves in biodynamics in the cold village of Trépail. One parcel for this plot was planted in 1957 the other in 1968. This is entirely from the 2009 vintage... read more →
Chateau Meylet’s Michel Favard was one of the first (if not the first) Bordelais in biodynamics (1989). A gentle soul who makes ethereal Bordeaux from limestone soils, the wines just... read more →