Every once in a while someone will ask me to taste their wine and low and behold, I’m starstruck. Coup de couer. The grapes come from a single goblet vineyard... read more →
When Frenchman Jérôme Binda landed on the island of Tinos in 2011 he had no prior winemaking experience. So he took some instruction from the naturally-minded Jason Ligas and eventually... read more →
Alfredo Maestro is indeed a maestro. His wines, all of them, always delight. He’s a pioneer in Peñafiel in the Ribera del Duero where natural is virtually unheard of, shifting... read more →
One of the granddaddies of the Brutal!!! concept, Laureano doesn’t know how to make wine any other way than from the heart. This was a wine that stirred emotions. Here... read more →
Andrew Nielson is part of the growing Aussie ex-pat clique in Burgundy and he’s making great wine through his negoçe project. A smart guy, he has two aligotés. This one... read more →
I never quite understood why xinomavro was called the Greek nebbiolo until I tasted this nine-year-old wine from Vasilis Vaimakis. It’s a wild ferment and no sulfur illustration of how... read more →
It says NV but it’s the 2010 vintage. This is another fabulous entry from Bruno Ciofi’s négoce project. It’s a brilliant sparkler from the cellars of Xavier Cailleau’s Domaine Bois-Brinçom.... read more →
Think of La Rioja Alta and the best years of CVNE to put the Akutain wines in their proper place. That’s where Juan Peñagaricano Akutain worked before establishing his own... read more →
Another winner from the beautifully farmed land of M. Rateau. 2018 was a bit of a mixed bag and the sorting table was needed. From the taste here, the work... read more →
The pink-berried mutation called xarel-lo vermell is perfect for making a watermelon-hued skin contact wine. Here it gets a boost, co-fermented as it is with fresh pressed ull de llebre,... read more →