Wines from Moulin-à-Vent tend to be the sturdiest of all Beaujolais crus because of the granitic soil in that...
Tormaresca, Salento IGT (Puglia, Italy) Primitivo 2017
You know there must be potential for excellent wine in Puglia, the heel of the Italian boot, when Antinori establishes an...
Terroir is Alive and Well in Barolo
With three wines, all made from Nebbiolo grape, the Marchese di Barolo, a top producer in Piedmont, shows the importance of...
Naumes Family Vineyards, Rogue Valley (Oregon) 2018
While Naumes’ GSM, a traditional Mediterranean blend, their SMP (Syrah, Mourvèdre and Petite Sirah) is more...
Naumes Family Vineyards, Rogue Valley (Oregon) Pinot Gris 2019
Pinot Gris or Pinot Grigio? Same grape but different styles of wine. Naumes has, in a near magical way,...
Villa Matilde, Campania IGP (Italy) Aglianico 2017
Aglianico, the grape known for heavyweight wines, such as Taurasi, bottled under screwcap? Who would have guessed...
Villa Matilde, Falerno del Massico DOC (Campania, Italy) 2016
Falerno del Massico, a small (not even 250 acres) DOC in Campania, retains appeal, in part, because Falerno was considered...
Steele Wines, Sonoma Valley (Sonoma County, California) Chardonnay 2018
Though the oak in this large-framed Chardonnay is immediately noticeable — a hint of bacon fat — it is not...
Château Surain, Bordeaux (France) 2019
With its 15 percent-stated alcohol, this deeply colored and broad-based, bold Bordeaux emphasizes ripe and lush...
Tenuta Sant’Anna, Prosecco Rosé DOC (Veneto, Italy) 2020
At first blush, pun intended, you’d be forgiven for thinking Rosé Prosecco is a marketing tool combining two...
Los Vascos, Colchagua Valley (Chile) Chardonnay 2020
Los Vascos consistently produces an excellent-value Chardonnay. The 2020 fits that mold. Zesty acidity...
Illuminati, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva DOC (Abruzzo, Italy) 2019
Illuminati, one of the leading producers in Abruzzo, makes a range of wines from the Montepulciano grape. This one...