This 2018 Clos du Château de la Maltroye, a monopole of the Château de la Maltroye, is one of the best red...
A Guiltless Way to Enjoy Sauternes
I love Sauternes, but rarely drink that sweet wine. One reason is that the classic combination of foie gras and Sauternes...
Jean Féray et Fils, Savigny-les-Beaune (Burgundy, France) 2018
The 2018 vintages produced some charming red Burgundies, some of which, such as this one, are delicious now. ...
Changes and Consistency at Merry Edwards
Changes abound at Merry Edwards Winery, one of California’s leading Pinot Noir producers. In 2019, Louis Roederer,...
Merry Edwards Winery, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2018
Changes abound at Merry Edwards Winery, one of California’s leading Pinot Noir producers. In 2019, Louis...
Catena Zapata, Mendoza (Argentina) 2016
There is no question that the Catena family is among the leading producers in Argentina — and perhaps the single...
The Scientific Low-Down on High Alcohol Wines
“Officer, the Breathalyzer must be wrong. I only drank two glasses of Chardonnay,” the young woman...
Château des Jacques, Moulin-à-Vent (Beaujolais, France) 2017
Beaujolais is still trying to remind people it produces real, top-notch wine, not just “nouveau.” Well,...
Cecchi, Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) 2016
Cecchi is one of the great names for Tuscan wines, especially Chianti Classico. Combine their talents with a great...
Cecchi, Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione (Tuscany, Italy) 2016
Gran Selezione is a relatively new category of Chianti Classico. It sits at the pinnacle of the quality pyramid,...
Gallina de Piel, Ribeiro (Galicia, Spain) 2018
Two sommeliers, one of whom, David Seijas, worked at El Bulli, named the best restaurant in the world five times by...
Gallina de Piel, Penedès (Spain) 2019
Another white under the Gallina de Piel label shows how talented these sommeliers are at selecting wines. It’s...