Nosiola, an ancient Trentino grape variety, once faced extension but now is waiting to be (re)-discovered. In the...
Arianna Occhipinti, Nero d’Avola (Sicily, Italy) 2019
Native to Sicily, Nero d'Avola, translates to “Black of Avola,” and is Sicily’s most planted red...
D. Ventura, Ribeira Sacra DO (Galicia, Spain) 2019
This Mencía from Ribeira Sacra (“Sacred Banks”) in Galicia offers great aromatic complexity with...
Chateau Lassègue, Saint-Emilion (Bordeaux, France) 2015
Lassegue’s 2015 Bordeaux is a sumptuous Merlot-driven blend from the Right Bank. It is immensely pleasurable...
Penner-Ash Wine Cellars, Yamhill-Carlton District (Willamette Valley, Oregon) Pinot Noir 2019
The Penner-Ash 2019 Estate Pinot Noir is refreshing and savory — a delicious effort by Kate Ayers, the...
Alberto Orte, Valdeorras (Galicia, Spain) 2015
Mencía flies under the radar of many casual wine consumers, but it is a grape that deserves to be a...
Do Ferreiro, Rias Baixas (Galicia, Spain) Albariño 2020
Do Ferreiro has long been a favorite of mine. It's the model of how good Albariño can be. The 2020...
Casa Silva, Colchagua Valley (Chile) Carmenère 2018
Carmenère can translate to crimson, and this exhibits Carmenère's telltale deep purple color and provides a...
Bodega Pizzorno, Canelón Chico (Canelones, Uruguay) Tannat 2018
Pizzorno is a family winery of Italian descent, which was founded in 1910. It is located in Uruguay in the region...
Casa Magoni, Valle de Guadalupe (Baja California, Mexico) Chardonnay – Vermentino 2018
Camillo Magoni, of Casa Magoni hails from Valtellina, Italy. Magoni moved to the Baja region in 1965, after studying...
Lail Vineyards, Yountville, Napa Valley (California) Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Robin Lail, founder, and owner of Lail Vineyards, has deep roots in the Napa Valley as her great-granduncle founded...
Bodegas y Vinedos San Román, Toro (Castilla y León, Spain) Tempranillo 2017
If you are a fan of elegant yet powerful reds, seek out Toro. Toro is located in the Castilla y León region...