Italy produces roughly 40 percent of all Pinot Grigio even though that grape is not native variety to that country,...
Dry Creek Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Dry Creek Vineyard has always excelled with Sauvignon Blanc. And the 2020 is no exception. A trio of Sauvignon...
Dry Creek Vineyard, Clarksburg (California) Dry Chenin Blanc 2020
If there is a California Chenin Blanc that’s more enjoyable than Dry Creek Vineyard’s, I would like someone to...
Davis Bynum, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Sauvignon Blanc 2020
This mid-weight Sauvignon Blanc delivers plenty of concentration along with balancing energy. Its 14.5 percent...
Château d’Épiré, Savennières (Loire Valley, France) 2018
Chenin Blanc makes a wide range of wine, from this bone-dry version to fruity ones and lusciously sweet examples. ...
Roger Goulart, Cava Gran Reserva (Penedès, Spain) 2012
The Cava category, Spain’s unique sparkling wine, has several levels. One level below the pinnacle is Gran...
Bodegas Valdesil, Valdeorras (Galicia, Spain) Godello 2020
Valdesil, a winery synonymous with top-notch Godello, makes a lovely array of wines from that under-appreciated...
Lucien Le Moine, Bourgogne Rouge (Burgundy, France) 2019
Lucien Le Moine, a tiny “boutique” négociant, bottles only about 100 barrels of premier and grand cru...
Lucien Le Moine, Santenay 1er Cru (Burgundy, France) 2019
The wines from Santenay, an often-overlooked village of the Côte de Beaune, often display a touch of rusticity,...
Lucien Le Moine, Bourgogne Blanc (Burgundy, France) 2019
Like Lucien Le Moine's Bourgogne Rouge, the white punches far above its weight class. It delivers better...
Jacques Lurton, Entre Deux Mers (Bordeaux, France) Sauvignon Blanc 2020
If there is anyone who can made wine from Sauvignon Blanc, it’s Jacques Lurton, from the family that owns many...
The 2017 Brunellos: Like Wagner’s Music-Not as Bad as It Sounds
In the two years of this pandemic, I’ve been reluctant to attend public tastings. I’ve been to exactly...