Puglia, in Italy’s heel, is home to rich red wines, in part, because of the area’s warmth and sunshine. ...
Hacienda Grimon, Rioja (Spain) 2016
This is the kind of wine that makes Rioja so popular. Nothing sticks out in this harmonious mid-weight wine. ...
E. Guigal, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc (Rhône Valley, France) 2017
Guigal, based in the northern Rhône village of Ampuis, has made Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the southern...
Benjamin Leroux, Auxey-Duresse (Burgundy, France) 2016
Auxey-Duresses, a village slightly off Burgundy’s the beaten track, offers great values precisely for that...
Chianti Classico: The Tale of Two Vintages
Consumers are lucky and should be thrilled that there are two stunning vintages, the 2015 and 2016, of Chianti Classico on...
Pascal Jolivet, Pouilly-Fumé (Loire Valley, France) 2016
Although made entirely from the Sauvignon Blanc grape, as required by regulations, Jolivet’s 2016...
Fontodi, Chianti Classico (Tuscany, Italy) 2016
Fontodi, one of the great names in Chianti Classico, is located in the heart of that region, in what’s known as the...
Donatella Cinelli Colombini, Rosso di Montalcino (Tuscany, Italy) 2016
Rosso di Montalcino, made from Sangiovese, the same grape that is required for Brunello di Montalcino, requires and...
Rodney Strong Vineyards, Knights Valley (Sonoma County, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
With its fruit-forward profile and apparent sweet oak flavors, this moderate weight Cabernet Sauvignon will please many...
Col d’Orcia, Brunello di Montalcino Riserva (Tuscany, Italy) 2012
This is Brunello at its best. Col d’Orcia, one of the leading producers of Brunello, makes fabulous...
Bruno Giacosa, Barbera d’Alba (Piedmont, Italy) 2015
Bruno Giacosa was best known for his exceptional Barbaresco and Barolo, often produced from purchased grapes. It...
Tinto Pesquera, Ribera del Duero (Spain) 2014
The wine from Tinto Pesquera, the Fernandez family’s flagship estate, brought critical acclaim to Alejandro...