Granite! What did I tell you? Ten day carbonic, into tank and a bit of old oak aging. Perfectly cheery, delightful, just short of vin de soif, in a good... read more →
Blind tasted in France, this was a winner. Totally. It was firm, delightful. Yup, I felt the wood (about 30% new). There was spice (but not from stems—2013 was too... read more →
Trollinger—known as schiava and vernatsch in Italy—is a nifty grape that drinks easy as well as serious. This liter is just the right size, any less would leave us wanting.... read more →
Hello, little beauty. In the old days they would have called this baby Barbaresco, as that is just what it will be when the vines get more age on them.... read more →
Back in 2006, when I visited, where were all the people working well in Baden? I couldn’t find them. But it sure looked like the region had potential. Now, it’s... read more →
I’ve seen this at $20, and I’ve seen it at $18. Good at $20...but grab it at $18 or lower if you can because this delicious, early drinking, fast drinking,... read more →
In Burgundy last month working on a story, I visited Pierre Fenals and mea culpa, how had I not known? I arrived at his domaine, expecting nothing and ended up... read more →
When I see organic wine on a label I usually cringe, fearing the dumbed- down effect. But this is the real deal, in a modern and fresh way. Started in... read more →
I’m a believer in every wine from this domaine, but I am consistently moved by this parcel. The wines are made with some stems and are wood- fermented. The result... read more →
Is Derain the most overlooked Burgundy maker in the States? Not so in other parts of the world, but in the States, I rarely see natural burgundy on wine lists.... read more →