Finally, we get to see what the wines from the volcanic island of Azores can look like if worked more naturally. Sustainable viticulture, some filtration but the winemaker Catia Laranjo... read more →
Dolores Carbrera has a long history of working on Tenerife. At 20 she worked at the nearby Bodegas Monje in charge of the vines. “It wasn’t easy,” she said about... read more →
This comes from Madeira’s two best old plots, with vines between 60 and 100 years old. While baga is dominant, there are about 19 other grapes in this field blend.... read more →
This is from Yann Bertrand’s negoçe line of wines and it is just gorgeous—as really all his wines are. It's rare to find a Saint Amour — everyone’s favorite wine... read more →
On a recent visit to Tissot, I was treated to a magnificent tasting, including a lineup of Stéphane’s chardonnays from different terroirs. Five in total. This, his only one without... read more →
When was the last time I had a wine from the Valle d’Aosta that made me want to know more about the region? Well, this one had that power. The... read more →
This former cheese maker knows his way around natural yeast and has a commitment to no SO2. Had his “lowly” St. Romaine a decade old, was pure bliss. This is... read more →
Rene-Jean Dard (of Dard & Ribo) has kindred spirit Herve Souhait make his negoce line whites in Saint Peray. This is a glou-glou with verve, silky syrah. Semi-carbonic, raised in... read more →
I feel a syrah party coming on. Same winemaker as Foufoune, different soils. Drinkable pleasure, with a slightly lighter weight and higher tone.
From a vineyard on the west bank of the Rhône, one that never saw chemical intervention on its blue marl and sandstone soils. This is a serious and angular wine,... read more →