Panagiotis Dimitropoulos’ Peloponnese vineyards are certified organic with biodynamic sensibilities. His beautiful vineyard work comes through in this grape. And what a grape it is. I’ve never experienced santameriana before. Is... read more →
Dario Serrentino sold grapes for years to Frank Cornelissen and Filippo Rizzo of Lamoresca, got advice from both, and then went to work in his fancy limestone town of Noto.... read more →
Perhaps it’s because I loved 2014 so much, but I’m often fearful of being disappointed by the 2015 vintage. Ferdinando’s entry-level Barolo slays my prejudice. It’s a complete delight. 85%... read more →
Grapes for this one are from a friend’s vineyard and farmed according to the Conti organic standards. The spanna is aged in a combination of small and large used wood... read more →
Gómez and his daughter Carmen work in the Sierra Morena, an hour north west of Cordoba, outside of the official Jerez zone but firmly in the sherry tradition. The vines,... read more →
From the village of Ludes, 20 minutes south of Reims, there’s not much known about this winemaker who makes a mere 5,000 to 13,000 bottles each year. It seems most... read more →
A project from six friends, established winemakers—some previously reviewed here. For the record they are: Stefano Amerighi, Francesco de Franco ('A Vita), Nino Barracco (Barracco), Corrado Dottori (La Distesa), Giovanni... read more →
Cara Sur is a project of four friends, from a vineyard planted in 1950 on alluvial soils, 1500 meters up in the Andes. They tend to work with grapes that... read more →
Winemakers Willy Pérez and Ramiro Ibañez are responsible for reviving the old M. Ant. de la Riva (Manuel Antonio de la Riva) winery which at one point belonged to Bodegas... read more →
A solid under-$20 red that’s organic with lowish SO2 is harder to find than a ripe peach in January. But this sangio is that. It has a lot of charm for... read more →