Fabio makes this attention-getting lowish acid wine from old-vine malvar culled from the slopes around Madrid. The color is rosé, the spirit is orange. Low in acid which makes this... read more →
This is Rafa Bernabé’s project, reviving old vines and old methods, such as this skin contact, orange wine offering, raised in tinajas, those old clay jars (not buried). He uses... read more →
Another fab wine from Rafa, and this one is culled from a selection of 40–80 year old vines planted on limestone and granite, two faves of mine in one terroir.... read more →
Here it is, a rarity. A Cali cab that is actually interesting. Made by Tony’s adorable son, Nic. He purchased fruit from a neighbor, raised it at dad’s, in old... read more →
A gorgeous orange sparkler from Vermont? Yes. It is. Deirdre Heekin has once again proved herself a sensitive, caring winemaker. With three weeks of skin contact. When I served this... read more →
Robert Parker Jr. once wrote that grolleau should be yanked out of the Loire, which should make him eligible for high treason. Thank goodness he was ignored. Here’s a stinky... read more →
Serious and brooding. Of course the maker, Olivier Cousin—who embodies joie de vivre—is none of these things, which is kind of fun. Love this wine, it’s got so much earthiness,... read more →
Rafa! What a special man and a very fine winemaker. Everything made under the Viñedos Culturales label (his project, reviving old vineyards and methods of winemaking) is worth exploring but... read more →
In every vintage, Eric is the man, but in 2012, nature worked with him 11.8% ABV? The 2012s are just popping up on the market right now, rush out and... read more →
Winemaker and film producer (e.g. Mondovino) Catherine Hannoun studied at the feet of Pierre Overnoy. She does her mentor proud. I loved this dense, cinnamon touched savagnin but I super... read more →