This is as sad a story as it gets. Clos Cristal is the historic vineyard with crazy vines that grow through a wall to hasten ripening. It was some crazy... read more →
Having walked the marquette vines—Vermont’s answer to Alpine nebbiolo—in the Vergennes vineyard this past August, it was obvious, barring disaster, that Deirdre and Caleb would have a crop. And a... read more →
Marina paved the way for women winemakers in Georgia and in a patriarchal society the gravity of this step is to be applauded. What’s more, the wine is spectacular. Mtsvane... read more →
Ischia, the volcanic island in the middle of the Bay of Naples, is now more famous for the beach scenes in Elena Ferrante’s novels than for wine. For good reason.... read more →
Francesco’s father Luigi brought the estate to biodynamics in 1965. The first in Italy. At one time, his hills were all vines but to enter into biodynamics, they needed biodiversity.... read more →
Elena Pantaleoni believes in tradition and a continuity of her heritage, the proof is always in the bottle and glass as it is with this bonarda/barbera blend. The heavy clay... read more →
I’m a sucker for pink bubbles. I know, how girly is that? But the truth is, the pink stuff even floats in the brozé crowd (for those who haven’t heard,... read more →
The estate is a half-century old and is situated in the Jurassic, a bit southwest of Rotalier, home of some pretty important winemaking action. Michael Mazier took over from his... read more →
I sipped this in Paris as well as in New York City. In either city, it was bone dry and very refreshing, stony, and I hate to say it, crisp.... read more →
Need a deep and complex champagne with the clout of Selosse? Try this collaboration between the biodynamic minds of Benoit Marguet, Benoit Lahaye, Vincent Laval, and David Leclapart. Chardonnay from... read more →