This vineyard surrounds the Château de la Maltroye and is owned solely by them, somewhat of a rarity in Burgundy since...
Château de la Maltroye, Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru (Burgundy, France) 2010
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Michael Apstein
Joseph Faiveley, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru (Burgundy, France) 2009
Faiveley has managed to imbue a wine from Nuits St. Georges with considerable elegant without obliterating the unique...
Alex Gambal, Grand Cru Clos Vougeot (Burgundy, France) 2009
The 2009 vintage produced excellent red Burgundies. This is one of them. Though quite ripe, reflective of the warmth of the...
Alex Gambal, Vosne-Romanée (Burgundy, France) 2010
It is a rare year indeed that a producer excels in both reds and whites in Burgundy. But Gambal has done so in 2010. This 2010...
Maison J. J. Vincent, Morgon (Beaujolais, Burgundy, France) 2010
Vincent’s 2010 Morgon is as charming as their 2009 but in an entirely different way. Reflective of the 2010...
Maison J. J. Vincent, Morgon (Beaujolais, Burgundy, France) 2009
Morgon, one of the 10 cru of Beaujolais, is known for wines with structure that frequently benefit from a year or two of...
Maison J. J. Vincent, Beaujolais Villages (Beaujolais, Burgundy, France) 2009
J. J. Vincent is best known for their consistently excellent Pouilly Fuissé from their domaine, the Chateau de...
Michele Chiarlo, Barbera D’Asti (Piedmont, Italy) 2009
This, Chiarlo’s single vineyard Barbera, is far more serious and sophisticated than their Le Orme. Though more...
Michele Chiarlo, Barbera D’Asti (Piedmont, Italy) 2010
What a terrific wine for the price. Savory and bright, as Barbera should be, Chiarlo does not try to make it...
Umani Ronchi, Rosso Conero (Marche, Italy) 2009
Umani Ronchi describes the San Lorenzo as the little brother of their flagship wine, Cumaro. And what a good little...
Bokisch Vineyards, Clements Hills (Lodi, California) Garnacha 2010
This juicy wine has a light garnet color, with red cherry and raspberry aromas. It’s fruit-forward, with...
Chablis: The World’s Best White Wine for Food
That's a bold claim, but I think it holds up to scrutiny. The only other contender would be Champagne, but once one takes...