Prosecco has gained so much popularity worldwide that its name has replaced the word Champagne as the generic term for all...
Rocca delle Maciè, Morellino di Scansano DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) 2015
Rocca delle Maciè consistently makes lovely Chianti Classico, so it’s no surprise that they succeed with the...
The Most Beautiful Wine Region That You’ve Never Heard Of…And They Make Good Wine, Too
Our exceptional bus driver and guide, Matt Wentzell, assured us that he could make it up the steep twisty and bumpy dirt...
Cà Rugate, Soave Classico (Veneto, Italy) 2016
Not a single-vineyard wine, San Michele is the name. Cà Rugate’s San Michele bottling is a blend from several of...
Le Morette, Lugana DOC (Veneto, Italy) 2016
Lugana, a small DOC just south of Lake Garda, is a treasure trove of well-priced white wines. Le Morette’s...
Joseph Drouhin, Volnay (Burgundy, France) 2015
As the 2015 red Burgundies begin to hit retailers’ shelves, they confirm my initial enthusiasm for this vintage. ...
Nardello, Soave Classico (Veneto, Italy) 2016
Nardello is one of the producers changing the image of Soave. A key to finding top quality Soave is to look for those, such as...
Arnaldo-Caprai, Colli Martani DOC (Umbria, Italy) 2016
Historically, white wines from Umbria, made from the Grechetto grape, were called Greco, Grechetto or Grecante. ...
Arnaldo-Caprai, Montefalco Rosso DOC (Umbria, Italy) 2014
The major problem facing growers of Sagrantino di Montefalco, a prestigious DOCG in Umbria, is how to make the wine more...
Gloria Ferrer, Sonoma County (California) 2010
This is a gorgeous sparkling wine from one of California leading sparkling wine producers. A blend of roughly 2/3rds Pinot...
Tenuta Sette Cieli, Toscana IGT (Tuscany, Italy) 2010
It’s not surprising to see more estates popping up in Bolgheri, the area of the Tuscan coast that’s home to super...
Guigal, Côtes du Rhône (Rhône Valley, France) 2012
If there is a more enjoyable red wine at this price, I’d like to know about it. Guigal’s Côtes du...