Roero is a forgotten part of Piemonte. You’ll find some very steep vineyards and the kind of rustic simplicity that comes with little tourism. While it has yet to show... read more →
If this wine is an indication, Marta Peloso and her husband Felice Cappa are making wines you need to pay attention to. Their setup is around the town of Alexandria... read more →
From 0.5 ha of Jules Chauvet’s old vineyard in La Chapelle de Guinchay, here's a gorgeous little wine with five years of age—my beaujo sweet spot. This was a compelling... read more →
Jarad Hadi, born and raised in Oregon, educated in wine in Bordeaux, is now making quite interesting wine in his home state. From the Tualatin area, from dry-farmed vines, this... read more →
Fabrizio Iuli is dedicated to barbera, the grape of his ancestors. He bottles several versions and this is his benchmark. A sturdy barbera for sure, it is raised in cement... read more →
In 2003, Brice Omont transplanted from Champagne to the slopes of Savoie, under Mont Blanc. He now has about 16ha, planted to échalas and guyot on schist and limestone terroirs,... read more →
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 →
A friend and I drank this in the backyard of his East Village apartment. I could see why he was so enthused. This is a terrific little wine from Los... read more →
Diego Losada had a guitar habit and a science education. If you’re going to head for zero/zero winemaking, the coupling of those talents is spectacular preparation. He rents 15 parcels... read more →
Salvador Batlle Barrabeig’s Còsmic is birthed from 9.5h in Emporda, northeast Catalonia near Girona. This was my favorite from his recent line up. Grown on granite and calcarious clay, it’s... read more →