In 1995, as part of his upgrading of Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, Jean-Eugène Borie introduced a...
Tenuta di Capezzana, Carmignano (Tuscany, Italy) 2016
Capezzana is certainly among the top producers, if not the top one, in Carmignano, the DOCG that requires inclusion of...
Surprising Whites for the Rosé Season
It’s well known that the red wines from the south of France can provide great pleasure, especially for the price. ...
Domaine de Montredon, Picpoul de Pinet AOC (Languedoc, France) 2018
Picpoul de Pinet is a name to remember for lively and taut white wines. Made exclusively from the Picpoul grape,...
Virgile Joly, Languedoc (France) 2017
Though the Languedoc may be best known for its red wines, the whites have gotten better. Take this one, for...
Rocche dei Manzoni, Barolo DOCG (Piedmont, Italy) 2015
Rocche dei Manzoni’s regular Barolo suffers only by comparison to their exquisite single vineyard bottlings. ...
Mas de Gourgonnier, Les Baux de Provence (France) 2016
A blend of the usual Mediterranean grapes, Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Carignan, and Mourvèdre, this charming wine...
Mas de la Dame, Alpilles IGP (Provence, France) 2017
Sitting at the base of the Alpilles (little Alps) in Provence, practically adjacent to Les Baux de Provence, the vineyards...
Lievland Vineyards, Paarl (South Africa) Chenin Blanc 2017
Chenin Blanc can be one of the great white wines of the world. Its problem, similar to Riesling, another...
Fortress, Sonoma County (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
The name describes the wine. Big and bold, the tannins are suave, which makes it fine to drink now. Its...
Kim Crawford, Marlborough (South Island, New Zealand) Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Kim Crawford’s Sauvignon Blanc moderates its cutting nature with riper fruitier notes. It’s a softer,...
Jordan Winery, Alexander Valley (Sonoma County, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
An early harvest and a short crop describes the 2015 vintage in Sonoma. The warmth that causes an early harvest and...