This superb producer is now represented in the USA by Gallo’s import division, though I’ve yet to see this...
Tornatore, Etna Bianco DOC (Sicily, Italy) Carricante 2018
An unusually fleshy, forward, fruity expression of this wonderful grape variety, this is a truly medium-bodied Carricante...
Terra Costantino, Etna Rosso DOC (Sicily, Italy) 2017
Delicious and reasonably priced, this is a great introduction to the wonders that can be worked by blending in a little...
Pietradolce, Etna Bianco DOC (Sicily, Italy) Carricante 2018
A wine that speaks much more of rock than of sun, this is so intensely mineral that you can smell the saline edge coming...
Pietradolce, Etna Rosso DOC (Sicily, Italy) 2015
Pietradolce is a terrific producer, and if you’re scared off by the price of this wine, don’t hesitate to opt...
Tasca d’Almerita, Etna Rosso DOC (Sicily, Italy) 2016
Tasted side-by-side, I liked this much more than the same producer’s “Contrada Pianodario,” also from...
Gulfi, Etna Rosso DOC (Sicily, Italy) 2014
Wines from this producer are quite individuated, so don’t even bother trying to get a grip on a “house...
Donnafugata, Etna Rosso DOC (Sicily, Italy) 2016
This is made entirely from Nerallo Mascalese, but that isn’t featured on the interesting label, and finished product...
Alessandro di Camporeale, Sicilia DOC (Sicily, Italy) Syrah 2016
The world is full of good Syrah, but hardly full of examples this good at prices this reasonable. Brought up in new...
Michael Franz’s Wine Producer of the year: Boekenhoutskloof
What could be better than this? A stunningly beautiful winery that makes relatively small quantities (8,333 cases) of...
Michael Franz’s Best Wine Gadget of 2019: The Aermate
This is an odd blog posting for me, as I believe that almost all wine gadgets are almost entirely ridiculous. You may not...
Thierry et Pascale Matrot, Bourgogne Blanc AOC (Burgundy, France) Chardonnay 2017
This is reference quality for Bourgogne Blanc, attesting to the quality consciousness of the house of Matrot as well as...