Dolcetto has historically been viewed as the fruity, easy-drinking Italian answer to Beaujolais; however, the variety can...
Mar De Envero, Rías Baixas (Galicia, Spain) Albariño 2022
Mar de Envero was founded by Miguel Ángel Moreira. In addition to being an avid surfer, Moreira noticed while...
Angwin Estate, Howell Mountain – Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
The Angwin Estate is a small property perched atop Howell Mountain. The wine is made by Jon Larson, a Napa native...
Argentiera, Bolgheri Rosso IGT (Tuscany, Italy) 2020
While the iconic wines from Bolgheri, such as Sassicaia and Ornellaia, are made in limited production and are priced...
Duca di Salaparuta, Etna Bianco DOC (Sicily, Italy) Carricante 2022
The Carricante grape was born on Mount Etna, and it is here, on its native terroir, you will find the most invigorating...
Herdade do Esporão, Alentejo (Portugal) Alicante Bouschet 2015
The 2015 Herdade do Esporão Alicante Bouschet is dense and concentrated with aromas of dried strawberries, currant,...
Guido Berlucchi, Franciacorta (Lombardy, Italy) 2016
Guido Berlucchi is credited with inadvertently becoming the pioneer of Franciacorta when he assigned a young enologist to...
Podere Il Carnasciale, Toscana IGT (Tuscany, Italy) 2020
The Podere Il Carnasciale 2020 is normally sold in magnum; however, I tasted a smaller bottle called Sommelleria. ...
Pierre Prieur et Fils, Sancerre Blanc (Loire Valley, France) 2021
The 2021 Les Silex Blanc is crisp and energetic, with crowd-pleasing fruit and an abundance of saline...
La Ferme de Sato, Central Otago (New Zealand) Cabernet Franc 2020
The Satos moved to New Zealand in 2006 after quitting their jobs working at a Japanese bank. After studying...
Comando G, Castilla y León (Spain) Grenache 2022
I have consistently expressed my deep admiration for this producer. Comando G, a dynamic duo of self-proclaimed...
Breaking Barrels, Part 3: Women in the Italian and French Wine Worlds of Puglia and Bordeaux
In March, as International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month take center stage, we continue to shine a spotlight...