I have been writing about wine for 40+ years and, especially during my tenure as a wine retailer, have written many articles...
Zeni, Bardolino DOC (Veneto, Italy) “Mr. Lake” 2023 ($17, Monsieur Touton)
Bardolino DOC wines are my exciting find in 2024. Bardolino is located along Lake Garda in the Veneto Region of Italy. Zeni’s...
Amirault, Crémant de Loire (France) “Les Quarterons” Brut NV ($39, Vineyard Brands)
An exciting blend of 60% Chenin Blanc, 30% Chardonnay and 10% Cabernet Franc, it has lots of intense bubbles with flavors of...
Bodegas Escudero / Dioro Baco, Cava (La Rioja, Spain) Brut Rosado Pinot Noir ($20, Kysela Pere et Fils)
For five generations, the Escudero family has cultivated high-altitude vineyards in Rioja. Now, under the stewardship of...
Alpha Estate, Florina (Macedonia, Greece)Turtles Vineyard Malagouzia 2023 ($19, Diamond Wine Importers)
The Turtles Vineyard is a reference to the nesting grounds of a local turtle species that adjoins the vines here at a 2000-foot...
Domaine Anderson, Anderson Valley (Mendocino County, California) Estate Pinot Noir 2021 ($55)
A blend of vineyards were sources of fruit for this, with its Anderson Valley personality coming through clearly. It gets a...
Domaine Anderson, Anderson Valley (Mendocino County, California) Dach Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021 ($75)
This is an Anderson Valley delight, showing aromas of black cherry and rhubarb, with soft oak toast and fall spice. Full...
Domaine Anderson,Anderson Valley (Mendocino County, California) Walraven Vineyard Chardonnay 2020 ($50)
I don’t get to see much older Chardonnay at my desk unless it has been made older under my own care, and the domestic propensity...
Pieropan, Soave Classico (Veneto, Italy) 2023 ($18, Maze Row Wine Merchant)
Soave is a dry white wine from the Veneto region of Italy. Pieropan has been making their Soave for nearly a century. Their...
Bledsoe Family Winery, Walla Walla Valley (Washington) Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 ($53)
Former New England Patriots quarterback Drew Bledsoe returned to his eastern Washington roots after retiring, starting his...
Bernard Defaix Chablis Grand Cru Bougros (Burgundy, France) Vaudésir 2022 ($92)
Grand Cru Chablis is from the best sites on the steep slopes above the village. At its best, it combines power with a raciness...
La Vieille Ferme, Vin de France (France) Sparkling Blanc Reserve Brut NV ($12)
This wine is a marketplace achievement. It’s everywhere, it’s inexpensive, and it's delicious. It pulses with sweet apple and...