White wines of Italy are often overlooked because of the stature of the country’s reds. Schiopetto, one of the...
Castello di Meleto, Chianti Classico DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) 2013
The wines from Castello di Meleto need to be re-visited because the current releases deliver extraordinary pleasure for...
Castello di Meleto, Chianti Classico DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) 2016
Castello di Meleto, a top Chianti Classico producer based in Gaiole, has abandoned new French oak barrels for aging their...
Meerlust’s Rubicon: A South African Icon
“He made me an offer I couldn’t refuse,” quipped Hannes Myburgh, the 8th generation of the family that owns...
Tenute Silvio Nardi, Rosso di Montalcino (Tuscany, Italy) 2015
Silvio Nardi is one of Brunello’s top producers. Always traditionally framed, you’ll never feel or taste...
Raphael, New York (United States) Riesling 2017
The problem for consumers with Riesling is knowing the level of sweetness since the grape is capable of producing superb...
Michele Chiarlo, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2013
OMG, as good as Chiarlo’s 2013 Cerequio is, their Cannubi is just better. It stops you in your tracks. ...
Michele Chiarlo, Barbera d’Asti (Piedmont, Italy) 2015
Barbera is often a “go-to” wine for Italian food because its inherent acidity keeps it juicy and lively...
Tenute Silvio Nardi, Brunello di Montalcino (Tuscany, Italy) 2012
Tenuta Silvio Nardi’s Poggio Doria comes from a parcel, Oria, in their Casale del Bosco estate, which is located in...
The Conundrum of Assigning Points
Maison Louis Latour’s 2015 Domaine de Valmoissine Pinot Noir (IGP Var, $14) epitomizes the difficulty of assessing...
Domaine Pinson, Chablis 1er Cru (Burgundy, France) 2016
Pinson, one of my favorite Chablis producers, makes wines, even their village Chablis, that are focused, precise and...
Jermann, Friuli DOC (Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy) Pinot Grigio 2017
Pinot Grigio has become so popular that, for many, it is a commodity, as in “I’ll have a glass of Pinot...