Tendal, red and white, I love them both. They come from very high elevation—up, up far from the nearest volcano. If you go back to Issue #2 when I talk... read more →
Nicoletta Boca laments that her precious barberas are ignored because she works in the dolcetto-centric village of Dogliani. Big mistake. For one, the price is right, especially for a bottle... read more →
Giorgio DeMaria (see Issue #6 and this month’s Where to Eat and Drink) shared this with me, but that bottle was from the 1973 vintage. It was a transfixing vision... read more →
This was just the thing on a late summer night, when there was a little dinner but a lot of wine was desired. Even though it’s made through carbonic maceration,... read more →
This one grew on me the longer it was open, but it caught my attention initially for it’s textural velvet, apparent structure and food-worthy acidity. Lots of life and does... read more →
A gorgeous orange sparkler from Vermont? Yes. It is. Deirdre Heekin has once again proved herself a sensitive, caring winemaker. With three weeks of skin contact. When I served this... read more →
Dana and Scott Frank will make their mark as Oregon’s next wave, with fascinating takes on that state’s terroir. Everything from the 2012 vintage (Rhinestones, their pinot, for example) is... read more →
The new releases from Martian are fantastic, thanks to winemaker Mike Roth. But the 2012 was his last full vintage, so starting with 2013 (he set them up but left... read more →
Château le Puy’s biodynamic and unsulfured Barthelemy is now available in the US (and yes, it ages gorgeously), but this cuvée was new for me; accessible, gorgeous, angular, rich in... read more →
I was in Katell Pleven’s office and saw the bottle, grabbed it, and was surprised when I finally tasted it in my kitchen. It’s not often that pinot gets the... read more →