The folks at Tenuta Sant'Antonio created the Scaia name to allow them to be creative. Instead of following the...
Craggy Range, Martinborough (New Zealand) Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Craggy Range has two wineries located in Hawkes Bay on the north island of New Zealand: Gimblett Gravels Winery and Giants...
Brokenwood, Hunter Valley (New South Wales, Australia) Semillon 2022
This low alcohol (11%) wine has a very pale, yellow color, with aromas and flavors of lemon, pear, and green apple. ...
Soalheiro, Vinho Verde Monção e Melgaço DOC (Portugal) Alvarinho 2022
João Anintónio Cerdeira planted a few vines of Alvarinho grapes in 1974. He called this tiny vineyard...
Leeuwin Estate, Margaret River (Australia) Riesling 2022
Denis Horgan, founder of Leeuwin Estate in the Western Australia’s Margaret River region, wasn’t planning to...
Projecto de Dirk Niepoort, Vinho Verde (Portugal) Loureiro 2022
Vinho Verde, meaning, "Green Wine," describes the region and the freshness of its wine. It is the largest...
La Spinetta, Colli Tortonesi DOC (Piedmont, Italy) Timorasso 2021
Timorasso may be an Italian grape variety you have not experienced, but it is definitely worth your attention. This...
Uruguay’s Star: Tannat
A recent webinar I attended featuring Tannat wines from Uruguay, hosted by Peter Granoff, MS. It brought back fond...
Cocodrilo, Mendoza (Argentina) 2020
Cocodrilo, or crocodile, is a powerful name for a powerful wine. It has a very dark ruby color, lightly floral...
Penner-Ash Wine Cellars, Oregon (United States) Viognier 2022
The appellation on the wine’s simply label says Oregon, but the grapes are grown in the Rogue Valley, which is south...
Penner-Ash Wine Cellars, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Old Vine Riesling 2021
Ever tasted a Riesling wine from Oregon? If the answer is no, one reason is that Riesling represents only 1%...
Penner-Ash Wine Cellars, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Chardonnay 2022
Winemaker Kate Ayres has crafted an elegant, crisp Chardonnay with aromas and flavors of grapefruit, apple, and pear...