Beaujolais gets a bad rap. It’s partially deserved because of all of the slightly sweet and vapid swill labeled...
Villa Ponciago, Fleurie (Beaujolais, France) 2011
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Michael Apstein
Santa Rita, Maipo Valley (Chile) 2010
The grapes -- entirely Cabernet Sauvignon -- for Casa Real, the flagship wine from Santa Rita, come from their vineyard...
Losada, Bierzo (Spain) 2011
Bierzo may lack the name recognition of Rioja, but its wines can be equally memorable. The Mencía grape,...
Quinta do Noval, Douro (Portugal) Touriga Nacional 2011
Touriga Nacional, the most prized grape for Port, is also the most prized grape for Portugal’s dry red wines. Quinta do...
Quinta do Noval, Vinho Regional Duriense (Portugal) 2009
Quinta do Noval, one of the world’s greatest Port producers, has been making dry wines from their home in the Douro Valley...
Cloudburst, Margaret River (Western Australia) Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Will Berliner, owner/winemaker at Cloudburst says he cares “about clarity and purity.” He found both in his...
Bodegas Príncipe de Viana, Navarra (Spain) Garnacha 2012
My mantra is producer, producer, producer. But when I am unfamiliar with a producer, I look at the importer, especially...
Cloudburst, Margaret River (Western Australia) Malbec 2012
Will Berliner, who has already shown his talent with his sensational Cabernet and Chardonnay, has added an equally impressive...
Mas d’En Gil, Priorat (Spain) 2008
The 2008 vintage in Priorat was cooler than usual, producing slightly less concentration, more vibrant wines. Mas...
Michele Chiarlo, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2010
The 45-acre Cannubi vineyard, one of Barolo’s most acclaimed, is divided among 22 producers, according to Alberto...
Estate Wines: What are They, and Are They Worth the Price?
The word “Estate” on a bottle of wine lends prestige and often entails a bigger price tag. But what does the term...
Michele Chiarlo, Barbera d’Asti Superiore (Piedmont, Italy) 2011
La Court, a more polished and “important” wine, makes a fascinating comparison with Chiarlo’s other Barbera...