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Tenuta Cucco: A Rising Star in the Barolo Firmament
The legally bounded Barolo wine zone in Italy’s Piedmont region is—to the naked eye at first glance—such an obviously...
A Deeper Love for Cava
When it comes to bubbles, the French have Champagne and Crémant, the Italians have Prosecco and Franciacorta — and Asti Spumante and...
Terroir in Barolo: Poderi Gianni Gagliardo
There’s no question that terroir—the concept that wines reflect the individual and unique site where the grapes...
Tenuta di Capezzana’s Ghiaie della Furba
In 1979, Ugo Conti Bonacossi, owner of Tenuta di Capezzana, the leading estate in Carmignano, created a unique Super Tuscan wine, Ghiaie...
Divorcing Your Wine Cellar
I have this good friend, Rick, who retired a few years ago from his hectic day-to-day grind as an owner / winemaker to enjoy the good life...
White Rhône in the Zone
I’m continually on the lookout for a particular sort of white wine. I’m fine with racy, linear whites when the occasion...
What I’ve Been Drinking Lately: The Hardest Thing To Find in a Retail Wine Shop
Last he reached out to you, Dear Reader, The Ole Professor had set himself on a mission to find a dozen or so good French reds priced...
Sauvignon Blanc Rises Again
As the 2024 harvest was getting underway on the West Coast amidst stories of decreasing worldwide demand, there was one bright spot:...
AXA Millésimes: ‘In Good Hands’ Winery Owners
Can you imagine State Farm purchasing the Robert Mondavi winery? Who wouldn’t want to be their good neighbor? Or the GEICO...