When I tasted Xavier Weisskopf’s line up at the Bio show, I thought, where have these been? Apparently on the west coast! There they get to drink the gorgeous côt.... read more →
Why isn’t this available retail? Bug your wine store to carry it because Tom Lubbe’s wines just continue to excel. There’s hardly a wine of his that’s not expressive and... 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 →
Another beaut from our friend Hank, who packed in the flavor here at 12.4% alcohol. Like everything he makes up there on those granitic soils, it needs a day to... read more →
Summer wine alert. Rush now to get what you can and stock up on a lovely Atlantic wine,“the other muscadet” from the gros plant grape.
I usually think everyone knows this domaine but just in case you’ve missed out, it’s time to learn about veterans Catherine Roussel and Didier Barrouillet of Clos Roche Blanche. CRB... read more →
When tasted from a magnum, this wine was a full package of goodies: vibrancy, tannin, and fruit, and just what the doctor ordered for a medium- bodied wine of elegance.... read more →
In 2004 when I was the Time magazine wine correspondent, I visited winemakers/farmers/artists Kim Engle and Debra Birmingham, who were then in a very different vinous place. In 2006, a... read more →
Do yourself a favor: experience these wines. They are just superb. There are 15h left of vines in all of the area of Colares, just outside of Lisbon. Most vines... read more →
Both José Pastor and Jenny & François work with Suriol, folks at the forefront of serious Cava. This particular cuvée for J&F is creamy, dry, nutty and refreshingly gentle. Once... read more →