Raúl Suarez lives and works in Barcelona but his roots are in Amandi. I met him in his vineyard high up above the Miño River in 2015 when visiting Pedro... read more →
Every vintage I find myself in love with this fresh cuvée from Luis, who works fine sandy granitic soils in the Ribeiro. All destemmed, animal without the fur, full of... read more →
Let me get this off my chest: I just hate that a grape has its own designation. The grape is secondary to the place and it pisses me off. Okay,... read more →
Nebbiolo acts like a different animal in the heavier clay hills of Monferrato; farming is a little more complicated, and there is certainly more wildness. But wildness and finesse live... read more →
This domaine continues to come into its own as Pablo and his brother do less in the cellar and give more love to their land. Here, the vines are over... 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 →
In 1979 the Arndorfers planted a small vineyard of the rare, pink-skinned Roter Veltliner on rocky top of the Gaisberg, one of the most important terroirs in the Kamptal. Martin... read more →
Really caught my eye, mostly because of the pure balance of this; the grapes just seemed to sing with one another, and then there was a depth that just made... read more →
Between Trapani and Palermo sits the organic farm of Azienda Agricola Elios. The vine is one of their newest crops planted to the limestone. The grillo is from 12-year-old vines.... read more →
In a world full of difficult-to-love barbera, this one is a joy. Tannic yet balanced, the whiff of cinnamon and turmeric gives it some touch of gulpable exotica. If you... read more →