Zesty and invigorating acidity perfectly complements the delicate fruity-sweetness of this Riesling. Refreshing and...
Jermann, Venezia Giulia IGT (Friuli, Italy) Pinot Grigio 2016
Jermann’s Pinot Grigio explains why that grape has taken the world by storm. This one’s the real...
Alternatives to Rosé, Even in Provence
With apologies to Alfred Lord Tennyson, rosé to the left of us, rosé to the right of us, rosé in front of...
Domaine Jacques Prieur, Clos Vougeot (Burgundy, France) 2016
Given the horrendous weather during the 2016 growing season in Burgundy, it’s amazing that growers made any wine at...
Domaine Parent, Pommard (Burgundy, France) 2016
As enthusiastic as I am about Parent’s village wine, La Croix Blanche, Parent’s Les Chaponnières shows...
Domaine Labruyère, Moulin-à-Vent (Beaujolais, Burgundy, France) 2016
I hear it already, “How can you give Beaujolais 95 points?” First, this is not Beaujolais really;...
Château Moncontour, Vouvray (Loire Valley, France) 2014
Three years aging on the lees of this Chenin Blanc-based sparkling wine explains its enormous depth and refinement. ...
Les Maisons Rouges, Jasnières (Loire Valley, France) 2016
Jasnières, a tiny (161-acre) appellation, is well away from the river and the Loire’s northern-most...
Clos de Nouys, Vouvray (Loire Valley, France) 2016
Vouvray is potentially one of the world’s great wines. Made from Chenin Blanc, a grape that, like Riesling or...
Lignier-Michelot, Bourgogne Rouge (Burgundy, France) 2016
Becky Wasserman’s name on a bottle is a sure sign of quality. Her name is never on the front label --...
Château Thivin, Côte de Brouilly (Beaujolais, Burgundy, France) 2015
The wines from Côte de Brouilly, one of top-tier of the ten cru of Beaujolais, are not to be confused with those...
Mas de Gourgonnier, Les Baux de Provence (France) 2015
Though located in the heart of Provence, Les Baux de Provence, an appellation of barely 600 acres, is known for its reds,...