I served this to my brother and niece in Milwaukee. They barely drink wine and are rarely exposed to anything good. Reaction? Ecstatic. Mine? Pure, beautiful expression of chenin. Structure,... read more →
Last stop for rosé. This one is pure fun with that pale color phony Provençal rosés try to emulate. It is a little ripe, a little low on the acid... read more →
This is a project from Roberto Santana, a Tenerife native and extremely talented wine maker who teamed up with like-minded friends to find some wild vines with something to say.... read more →
Tendal, red and white, I love them both. They come from very high elevation—up, up far from the nearest volcano. If you go back to Issue #2 when I talk... read more →
This was just the thing on a late summer night, when there was a little dinner but a lot of wine was desired. Even though it’s made through carbonic maceration,... read more →
This one grew on me the longer it was open, but it caught my attention initially for it’s textural velvet, apparent structure and food-worthy acidity. Lots of life and does... read more →
Dana and Scott Frank will make their mark as Oregon’s next wave, with fascinating takes on that state’s terroir. Everything from the 2012 vintage (Rhinestones, their pinot, for example) is... read more →
In this issue I’m recommending two wines from this lower rent area in the Northern Rhône, lost after phylloxera and now being resurrected. This basic bottle comes from our friend... read more →
Two syrahs, similar granite soils, similar prices, somewhat similar charms, and similar use of stems. Differences? Personality of the winemaker? This one is a little bit brighter, a little more... read more →
A great score from Zev. It’s a carbonic little refresher from the Auvergne from people I’ve yet to meet. Just so pretty (the wine and the label). What else to... read more →