This is from Marga Marga, northwest of Santiago, a land not known for natural. But these folks have been making natural wine in Chile before anyone else, just because it... read more →
Chodin Param left Chile for a stint in Australia. Eventually she returned to her home country, where she worked with Roberto Henriquez and met her husband Arnaldo Batista. They started... read more →
I had his Barolo once and loved it—but that was years ago in Italy. The wines have not been to the United States until now, but Giulio Viglione has decided... read more →
A wine that hits 15% ABV? I rarely recommend one, but this barbera knocked me out, and not with its alcohol. From vineyards located in the Bussia area of Monforte,... read more →
I had this with Trish at her place on Lake Bolsena last year when the wine was newly bottled. It was stunning then and a year later, an ocean away,... 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 →
Oh little dolcetto you sweetie! From the hilly Roero region. Earthy and full of fruit right beneath the surface, it is what you want for an everyday wine and yet... read more →
Tavel, generally known for its shitty rosés, is on the rise! This producer in that besmirched appellation is proof. Finally, there is someone else other than the rare few, such... 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 →