A gorgeous beaujo from a winemaker I’ve been tracking for a few years. Laura Lardy’s father and brother are both vignerons but for me, she’s the talent of the family.... read more →
On one of those nights when we went through three other bottles dismissing them as too young, too whatever, too carbo, too method – this one shined. In a flash... read more →
Next trip to Gradoli, for sure I’ll be visiting Georgea and Alessandro because their wines are kind of knocking me out. This came from their organic, regenerative farming at an... read more →
Here is a winemaker you want to know about. Johannes Trapl. I came across him by accident at VieVinum and was wowed. This is a fantastic rosé from 100% whole... read more →
Oh little dolcetto you sweetie! From the hilly Roero region. Earthy and full of fruit right beneath the surface, it is what you want for an everyday wine and yet... read more →
I visited Raj Parr’s magical spot in San Luis Obispo in December. This is an isolated plot of land where the fruit is slow to ripen and the vines are... read more →
Full disclosure: Bob Coleman is a subscriber. I didn’t know he made wine until I saw my friend Mike Bennie applaud Bob's efforts on the P&V website. I had to... read more →
The fruit here came from vineyards planted around 1945 in albariza soil. The barrels are kept full, so there’s no flor development, but Primitivo uses ex-Fino butts, so expect a... read more →
Rene-Jean Dard (of Dard & Ribo) has kindred spirit Herve Souhait make his negoce line whites in Saint Peray. This is a glou-glou with verve, silky syrah. Semi-carbonic, raised in... read more →
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 →