The Lameloise family, whose name is synonymous with fine dining because of their Michelin 3-star restaurant in nearby...
Domaine Bel Avenir, Moulin-à-Vent (Beaujolais, France) 2017
Growers in Moulin-à-Vent, the most robust of the 10 crus of Beaujolais, have embraced the concept of making wines...
P. Ferraud & Fils, Morgon (Beaujolais, France) 2018
Ferraud, though lacking a U.S. importer now, had been in this market for decades and is a well-established name with a...
Update from Burgundy: Hot, But Not 2003…At Least Not Yet
Record-breaking temperatures hit France and elsewhere in Europe recently with Beaune, in the heart of Burgundy, recording...
Lievland Vineyards, Coastal Region (South Africa) Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
This Cabernet over-delivers for the price. Perhaps it’s the inclusion of a little Cinsault (8%) and Shiraz...
Eberle Winery, Paso Robles (California) Syrah 2017
Syrah is a Janus-like wine, showing a plummy side when the grape is grown in warmer climes and peppery notes when those...
Louis Tête, Côte de Brouilly (Beaujolais, France) 2018
Côte de Brouilly, one of the 10 crus, or named villages of Beaujolais, is really a small mountain that emerges from...
M. Chapoutier, Côtes du Roussillon Villages (France) 2017
It should come as no surprise that Michel Chapoutier, one of the star producers in the Rhône Valley, can make...
A New Designation for an Established Star
Ruffino, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione (Tuscany, Italy) “Riserva Ducale Oro” 2014 ($41): Gran Selezione is a...
Château Lalande-Borie, Saint Julien, Médoc (Bordeaux, France) 2012
It’s not often you see Cru Classé Bordeaux that’s ready to drink for under $40. Although you...
Ruffino, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione (Tuscany, Italy) 2014
Gran Selezione is a new category of Chianti Classico that is supposed to represent the pinnacle of a producer’s...
Château Ducluzeau, Listrac – Médoc (Bordeaux, France) 2015
Château Ducluzeau is a sleeper, in part, because the production is small, about 5,000 bottles annually. The...