As the name alludes to, this wine, a blend of 50% Gewurztraminer and 50% Muscat, is fermented and matured in clay qvevri,...
Colectivo Mutante, Limari Valley (Chile) Pedro Ximenez 2021
Chilean Pedro Ximénez is not a variety seen frequently on U.S. wine lists, and it is why this wine immediately...
Eduardo Torres Acosta, Terre Siciliane IGT (Sicily, Italy) Nerello Mascalese 2020
Eduardo Torres is a relatively new winemaker already forging a name for himself as a producer of thoughtful,...
Château Haut Bertinerie, Blaye Cotes du Bordeaux (France) Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Pre-fermentation skin contact maceration, fermentation in new oak barrels, and 11 months of lees aging come together to...
Exploring the World of Mature Wines
One of my “ah-ha” moments in wine occurred when I had my first sip of a beautiful, mature wine. It was a...
La Rioja Alta, Rioja Gran Reserva (Spain) 2011
La Rioja Alta's 2011 Gran Reserva 904 is a strikingly seductive wine, filled with contrasts — bold and rustic, yet...
Vasse Felix, Margaret River (Western Australia) Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Finding solid Cabernets under $25 can be a tall order these days, and it's why Vasse Felix's Filius Cabernet from Margaret...
Felsina, Chianti Classico DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) 2019
Grown in the commune of Castelnuovo Berardenga, Felsina's 2019 Berardenga Chianti Classico is made from 100%...
E. Guigal, Côtes du Rhône Rouge (Rhône Valley, France) 2018
Guigal’s 2018 Côtes du Rhône Rouge offers fantastic quality for the price. With 50% Syrah (along...
Sandhi Wines, Sta. Rita Hills (Central Coast, California) Pinot Noir 2021
Sandhi Wines is one of the projects of famed sommelier-turned-winemaker Rajat Parr and fellow esteemed winemaker Sashi...
Au Bon Climat, Santa Barbara County (Central Coast, California) Pinot Noir 2021
Since 1982, Au Bon Climat has made wines in Santa Barbara County, sourcing grapes from various vineyards in the...