Frank’s 2011s are terrific. This is the vintage to taste to find out why there’s so much fuss. Contadino, at a lesser price, will charm you, and this one from... read more →
Think pelaverga with complexity of nebbiolo. Stunning, tea, and flower power, aged in cherry and chestnut barrels, dusty dolcetto-like quality. Soils are clay, basalt and some limestone, and the wine... read more →
From an island off Tuscany which sounds dreamy but my reaction to it was even better. The more affordable Chiaretto, sangiovese, gentle, light as air, wildly enjoyable and complex.
A little bit amarone and a little bit rock n’ roll (as in Laureano Serres’). A touch of sugar and cola and twig and definitely compelling.
Can only find the photo for the 2005 (which I have not tasted). Here's a fifth dimension, with a marshmallow kicker and a non-citrusy orange rind.
Bordelet is the star. And this pear cider, with a touch of sweet, just a touch is thrillingly delicious with a splash of bubble. From terroir of schist and granite.
Been hearing a lot about this dude, haven’t met him. Renting vines, works with a horse and works with Burgundian vinification, extended maceration. This was my favorite and serious. In... read more →
This wine is a wench with a brain. Utter deliciousness. Throws a little volatility (that je ne sais quoi of nail polish). Settles down the second day. You’ve got to... read more →
I never met this guy. Want to. His sensibility is spot on. Yum, velvet, a prickle of CO2. Easy yet important. Talk dirt to me. Drink now and in a... read more →
This is the only wine from Chile I would go out of my way to buy. Old unirrigated vines, grown in the cool southerly region of Itata, it was fermented... read more →