This is an incredibly impressive example of the Catarratto variety — one that will immediately endear the grape to...
Torre Mora, Etna Bianco DOC (Sicily, Italy) 2019
This is a great choice for those who love flavorful but taut wines with lots of acidity and reserved fruit, and a finish...
Terra Costantino, Etna Bianco DOC (Sicily, Italy) 2018
This producer can turns out terrific wines, and this is a case in point. A blend of 80% Carricante, 15% Catarratto...
Alessandro di Camporeale, Sicilia DOC (Sicily, Italy) Catarratto 2019
The Catarratto grape variety is under-estimated due to some overshadowing by Carricante on Etna (where Catrarratto is...
Bodegas Luna Beberide, Bierzo (León, Spain) Mencia 2017
This excellent producer has turned in a wonderful performance with this wine in 2017, making a rich and generous rendition...
Elias Mora, Toro DO (Castilla y León, Spain) 2016
Although this terrific Crianza release will ultimately outlive and probably surpass the 2017 Tinto from Elias Mora, it is...
Domaine Delaporte, Sancerre (Loire Valley, France) 2017
I tasted this terrific wine side-by-side with the 2017 “Les Monts Damnés” from J. de Villebois, or...
J. de Villebois, Sancerre (Loire Valley, France) 2017
This is terrific Sancerre from an excellent producer whose wines are just showing up in the USA, thanks to an importing...
Fall and Rise of Alsace Riesling, with Cases in Point from Gustave Lorentz
For the first decade of my work as a wine writer, I probably devoted more columns in The Washington Post to Riesling from Alsace...
Alsace Rieslings Strike Back
For the first decade of my work as a wine writer, I probably devoted more columns in The Washington Post to Riesling from Alsace...
Gustave Lorentz, Alsace AOC (France) Riesling 2019
This is very complex and classy for a straight Alsace AOC Riesling, showing good density but excellent freshness and...
Gustave Lorentz, Alsace AOC (France) Riesling 2018
This organic, old vines “Evidence” bottling is leaner and racier than the standard-issue...