An exquisite wine straight out of the bottle. From 100+-year-old vines, the wine sees a simple whole-bunch fermentation for two weeks before being foot-stomped and poured into old casks for... read more →
This Mexican winery has gone through ups and downs and some trauma over the past few years. But now it has come out on top. All of Bichi’s 2021s are... read more →
From the village of Ludes, 20 minutes south of Reims, another beaut from a man we know little about. Classic, delicious and has depth with its odd blend of acid... read more →
Palomino seems to be a terrific way to temper aggressive sauvignon blanc. Sipping on this I found it a brilliant blend. Raised in cement tinaja on its skins for three... read more →
Bichi's 2021s are brilliant. It's as if they have achieved a kind of maturity but still remember how to be a kid. Especially this rosé. While most of the wines... read more →
Quentin made his mark by making wine in Burgundy, not far from the Champagne border. Notably his sparkling wines were gorgeous. Obviously he had bubbles in his veins as he... read more →
When I met Petra Kujanpää in Austria at Karakterre I was blown away by the wines. A Finnish ex-pat, she’s an important new voice in the Mosel. She works with... read more →
Jonas Seckinger is part of the Pfalz revival. This wine comes from the recovered ancient terraces framed by fruit trees that look down on Deidersheim, with soils that are red... read more →
I tasted this with Pascale Choime and Laurence Alias way back, when the Les Anonymes tasting in Angers was still edgy. I was impressed then, and still am. The grapes... read more →
Damien Bielle (Marius’ grandson) wine thrilled me so, I need to see everything else that comes from his hands. I can’t believe I’m so enthusiastic about Bordeaux, or about merlot. ... read more →