Stefano and Giovanna live and work on their vines in Chianti, even if they use the IGT DOC. How could they not? Anyone looking for typical chianti might be scared... read more →
For Loups, Deirdre Heekin takes grapes from her "clos" -like West Addison vineyard. That's the one that is always replete with wildflowers and bordered by a forest. Bunches of dried... read more →
Humberto ‘Tito’ Toscano is the vigneron and his vineyards are up at about 1000 feet above the not-too-far-away sea. Soils here are of coarse granite. The oldest vines could be... read more →
Sure it’s got a hint of unfermented sugar fruit but there is something more, deeper and a touch more serious. Think Jane Austen: sophisticated characters + commercial appeal. Also comes... read more →
Laurent Cazottes has been keeping all of us happy at the end of vin naturels fairs in Europe for years, and thanks to Nicolas Palazzi, we finally have him stateside.... read more →
I’ve been waiting for the U Stiliccionu wines to be available in the States for two years because of its taste of place and sense of life. This is a... read more →
My TFLWS is going to love me and hate me for this polarizing wine. First, a sauvignon blanc from the hot hills outside of Madrid? How non-traditional! Well, the vines... read more →
There are so few authentic wines from Umbria that the ones that do exist should be noted. Noted! This one had a six-day fermentation. Then into cement it went. The... read more →
I used this LaDona at a recent event at the Soho branch of The Wing. I love it, so was happy to see it be a crowd pleaser. This is... read more →
I have been an east coast cider zealot, but this one from Oregon has turned me into a believer. This is the result of Hiyu's (Nate Ready) collaboration with the... read more →