The French word for land is terroir, derived from medieval Latin terratorium. When referring to terroir in wine it appears...
Gaia Follows in Gaja’s Footsteps
Under the leadership of Angelo Gaja, the wines of his family-owned winery in the tiny Piedmont village of Barbaresco have proved...
Excellence and Value from the Martinez Bujanda Family
Joaquín Martínez Bujanda started a winery in Oyón in the Rioja region of Spain in 1889. His modest...
Say Susumaniello, Taste Susumaniello, and Smile
Susumaniello (sue sue man YELL oh). Say it again. Does it make you want smile? Tasting it definitely makes me...
Masseria Li Veli, Salento IGT (Puglia, Italy) Susumaniello 2015
This Susumaniello is from the Falvo family’s Askos project dedicated to discovering and growing endangered, ancient,...
Tenute Rubino, Salento IGT (Puglia, Italy) 2013
Torre Testa was the winery’s first release of a Susumaniello wine. It is made from older vines, some of which were...
Tenute Rubino, Salento IGT (Puglia, Italy) 2014
Luigi Rubino’s mission is to make the Susumaniello grape the flagship wine of his area in the Brindizi Province of...
A Good Wine Year
This year was a good year in wine for me. I am grateful that I get to travel to wine regions around the world and meet...
Firriato: A Sicilian Star
“Sicily is a wine continent,” said Federico Lombardo di Monte Iato. “We try to get the best from every...
Wines of Brazil: Hitting Their Stride
The recent Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro brought attention to all things Brazilian, including its wine. Yes, Brazil may...
ViƱa Vik: A Dream Coming True in Chile
Alexander Vik had a dream: To create the best wine in South America. He is a citizen of Norway, graduate of Harvard,...
Columbia Gorge: A World of Wines in 40 Miles
The Columbia River forms 309 miles of the border between Washington and Oregon, with the 46th parallel forming the remainder to...