In my mind, Petit Chablis is a misnomer because “petit” somehow diminishes the wine. Petit Chablis comes...
Maison Albert Bichot, Petit Chablis (Burgundy, France) 2022
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Michael Apstein
Maset des Montagnes, Côtes du Roussillon (Languedoc-Roussillon, France) Grenache – Macabeu 2022
With this wine, Maset des Montagnes, one of the estates under the umbrella of Domaines N & M de Lorgeril, shows that...
Wither Hills Winery, Marlborough (South Island, New Zealand) Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Here is an example of why New Zealand — specifically Marlborough — Sauvignon Blanc has captured the...
Benjamin Leroux, Bourgogne Aligoté (Burgundy, France) 2020
In just a few years, Benjamin Leroux has become one of the star young producers in Burgundy. And with good...
Bells Up Winery, Chehalem Mountains (Willamette Valley, Oregon) Pinot Noir 2021
The delicate, 13.3 percent stated alcohol, Maestro, named to honor John Williams, combines the pure, red fruit of the...
Orsolani, Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG (Piedmont, Italy) 2021
It pays to listen to sommeliers who know their stuff. Jan Novak, the sommelier at Il Capriccio, a top Italian...
Domaine du Cellier aux Moines, Montagny Premier Cru (Burgundy, France) 2020
Unlike the rest of Burgundy, the 1er Cru classification in Montagny has little significance since a whopping 58 percent of...
Domaine Louis Michel et Fils, Chablis Premier Cru (Burgundy, France) 2022
Domaine Louis Michel, one of my favorite Chablis producers, has put out a masterful array of wines in 2022, at prices that...
Bells Up Winery, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Blanc 2023
Who knew, great Pinot Blanc from Oregon? By now, everyone knows that Oregon makes gorgeous Pinot Noir. But...
Bells Up Winery, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2021
Bells Up makes a wide range of excellent Pinot Noir releases that differ stylistically yet maintain a family...
Château Malartic Lagravière, Pessac-Léognan (Bordeaux, France) 2019
Château Malartic Lagravière, one of only six properties in Pessac-Léognan to be honored for both their...
Castell’in Villa, Chianti Classico Riserva (Tuscany, Italy) 2017
Do not be put off by the vintage — not a great one for Chianti Classico — nor the late release, which is the...