In the wake of the recent deadly terrorist attacks in the Barcelona area, it might seem off key to mention it in relation to...
Seeing Isn’t Quite Believing in Priorat
Perhaps you’ve heard the old saying: “Just as great art arises from suffering artists, great wine stems from...
Peregrine, Central Otago (New Zealand) Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Even at the higher end of Sauvignon Blancs from New Zealand these days, the issue is balance. The famously energetic...
Duckhorn, Carneros (California) Merlot 2014
Duckhorn is certainly among the USA's most famous producers of Merlot, and their Three Palms Vineyard bottling is among...
Santo Wines, Santorini (Greece) Assyrtiko 2016
I firmly believe that Assyrtiko from the volcanic island of Santorini is among the world’s greatest white wines, and I...
Illahe, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2014
This is a terrific Pinot Noir from a vintage much loved among Oregon vintners. It shows very healthy color, expressive...
Luna Beberide, Bierzo (Castilla y León, Spain) Mencía 2013
Luna Beberide's "Art" bottling of Mencía is always very good, even if over-shadowed by Paixar, another...
Luna Beberide, Bierzo (Castilla y León, Spain) Mencía 2015
I'm quite sure that I've tasted every vintage of Finca la Cuesta ever made at Luna Beberide, and there's no question in my...
Bodegas Los Astrales, Ribera del Duero (Castilla y León, Spain) 2014
The 2014 release of Astrales is a terrific success and a great example of the wonderful character that can be conjured...
Oregon’s Chehalem Mountains: A New Refuge from Pinot Mediocrity
Pinot Noir is widely regarded as the preeminent red grape for making wines that covey a sense of place. When well crafted...
Pursuing Pinot Precision: Oregon’s Dundee Hills
One can always stir up a vigorous debate by asking whether Pinot Noir is the world's most noble grape for red wine. But...
Cloudy Bay, Marlborough (New Zealand) Sauvignon Blanc 2016
This is surely among the handful of most important wines in the history of New Zealand's wine industry. As recently...