From Elena Walch’s Castel Ringberg Vineyard, the 2018 Sauvignon Blanc is a radiant and tremendously appealing white...
Avignonesi, Toscana Rosso IGT (Tuscany, Italy) Sangiovese 2019
When a respected, traditional winery in southern Tuscany is acquired by a French-educated Belgian lawyer named Virginie...
Kosovo: Past, Present and Future
Kosovo became an independent country when its parliament declared independence from Serbia on February 17, 2008. This...
Stone Castle Vineyards and Winery, Rahovec Valley (Kosovo) Shiraz 2018
Stone Castle's Shiraz is relatively well-behaved compared to some of the currently popular rowdy, high-alcohol examples of...
Stone Castle Vineyards and Winery, Rahovec Valley (Kosovo) Chardonnay 2018
With tropical fruits leading the aromatic lineup, Stone Castle’s Chardonnay is lean and refreshing. A delicate...
Stone Castle Vineyards and Winery, Rahovec Valley (Kosovo) Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
A stunningly successful Cabernet Sauvignon made from grapes grown in a high elevation vineyard, this wine offers succulent...
Stone Castle Vineyards and Winery, Rahovec Valley (Kosovo) Merlot 2018
From hand-harvested grapes grown in a high altitude vineyard with constant sun exposure, this balanced and elegant Merlot was...
Stone Castle Vineyards and Winery, Rahovec Valley (Kosovo) Ancient Vranç 2018
Vranc (sometimes written “Vranac”) is a grape indigenous to the Balkan region. If Stone Castle’s...
Stone Castle, Gecaj Estate, Rahovec Valley (Kosovo) 2017
Knowing beforehand that this wine was aged in new American and Hungarian oak, I worried that the wine might be too...
Donini, Delle Venezie IGT (Veneto, Italy) Pinot Grigio 2020
I suspect that Donini Pinot Grigio is the preferred “house” wine for many consumers. This Italian import has...
Prunotto, Moscato d’Asti DOCG (Piedmont, Italy) 2017
Prunotto, a well-regarded wine producer in Italy’s Langhe region makes a range of wines, from rich, red Barolo to...
Astica, Cuyo (Argentina) Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Fresh and tangy, with easy-to-love fruitiness (think grapefruit and crisp green apples) plus a refreshingly clean finish,...