I often wonder who is spending $100+ for a bottle of wine. I will not presume to judge whether this bottle, or any bottle,...
Domaine Humbert Frères, Fixin (Burgundy, France) 2014
It’s a sad commentary of wine pricing when a bottle of Burgundy from Fixin, one of the least prestigious villages in the...
Domaine Parent, Pommard Premier Cru (Burgundy, France) 2014
Domaine Parent, a top producer based in Pommard, has made a great array of wines in 2014. While many 2014 reds are forward...
Domaine Parent, Pommard (Burgundy, France) 2014
There could be a more reliable producer of Pommard than Domaine Parent, but I doubt it. If you want to experience the...
Palari, Faro DOC (Sicily, Italy) 2009
I can see the rolling eyes. A hundred bucks for an unknown wine from, where? Sicily? Yes. I can’t pretend to know how...
Chianti Rùfina: Wines Worth Knowing
It’s well worth unraveling the confusion that often prevents consumers from embracing Chianti Rùfina, for the wines...
Castello Banfi, Rosso di Montalcino (Tuscany, Italy) 2013
Rosso di Montalcino can be an excellent introduction to the glories of Brunello di Montalcino, one of Italy’s iconic...
Domaine Bart, Marsannay (Burgundy, France) 2013
Marsannay, an obscure appellation among the rarified sites in Côte de Nuits, is home to incredible values for...
Rolland & Galarreta, Ribera del Duero (Castilla y León, Spain) 2011
This masterful blend of Merlot and Tempranillo should walk off the shelves. It’s a big muscular and meaty combination but...
Malbec That Makes You Think
Subtlety and Malbec are two words rarely used in the same sentence. Malbec, at least from Argentina, usually produces a...
Tenuta San Guido, Toscana IGT (Tuscany, Italy) 2013
Tenuta San Guido, the producer of Sassicaia, first introduced Guidalberto in 2000. Mistakenly thought by many to be a...
Tenute Silvio Nadri, Brunello di Montalcino (Tuscany, Italy) 2010
Tenute Silvio Nardi has vineyards in the northwest and southeast section of the Brunello di Montalcino zone. In addition...