Roma received Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) status in 2011 and they are producing remarkable wines. ...
Michael Shaps, Virginia (United States) Viognier 2021
Michael Shaps may just be my favorite producer in Virginia, and his Viognier is one of the many reasons for that. ...
Domaine Lupin, Frangy, Roussette de Savoie AOP (France) 2020
Domaine Lupin’s Cuvée du Pépé is a single-plot vineyard with 70+ year old vines and is their...
Rivata, Barbaresco DOC (Piedmont, Italy) 2017
Rivata’s Barbaresco is a steal at $22. It offers a traditional flavor profile with sour cherry, cranberry,...
D’Angelo, Aglianico del Vulture DOC (Basilicata, Italy) 2018
The D’Angelo winery sits just to the East of Monte Vulture, an enormous extinct volcano. Monte Vulture towers...
Falkenstein, Alto Adige DOC (Italy) Riesling 2019
I don’t see a lot of high-quality Riesling coming from Italy. Falkenstein’s south-facing vineyards sit...
Yering Station, Yarra Valley (Victoria, Australia) Shiraz – Viognier 2018
Yering Station has been making wine for a long time. They proudly claim the first vineyard plantings in Victoria...
Il Macchione, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (Tuscany, Italy) 2015
The Il Macchione winery has dedicated their efforts to making high quality Prugnolo Gentile, the Montepulciano name for...
Ken Wright Cellars, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2021
Ken Wright is a household name in Willamette Valley. He has dedicated his lifetime to making wine and is credited by...
Bougrier Famille, Muscadet Sèvre & Maine Sur Lie (Loire Valley, France) 2021
This is a fresh and crisp example of a Muscadet Sèvre & Maine Sur Lie. The lees aging — sur lie...
Gavalas Winery, Cyclades (Greece) 2020
Cyclades islands such as Santorini are excellent sources for modern-day Greek wines, especially Assyrtiko. ...
Claar Cellars, White Bluffs (Columbia Valley, Washington) Merlot 2018
The Washington wine scene has exploded since 1980 with new appellations appearing nearly each year. The White Bluffs...