The Brandborg Winery is nestled within Oregon’s Umpqua Valley in the tiny Elkton AVA. There are only a few...
Soléna, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Gris 2019
This is a full-bodied Pinot Gris from the Willamette Valley of Oregon. The ripeness of the 2019 vintage shows with...
Cantina Terlano, Alto Adige DOC (Italy) Pinot Bianco 2019
Cantina Terlano is one of the best cooperative wineries in the world. Founded in 1893, it has access to some of the...
Vassaltis, Santorini (Greece) Assyrtiko 2018
Assyrtiko is a native Greek grape variety that shows its best when drawn from old vineyards on the Aegean island of...
Berger, Niederösterreich (Austria) Grüner Veltliner 2020
Erich Berger’s Grüner Veltliner in full liter bottles is perennially one of the best buys in the market. ...
Soul Squeeze Cellars, Leelanau Peninsula (Michigan) Dry Riesling 2016
The 2016 Soul Squeeze Cellars Rapt Riesling is a lovely, just off-dry Riesling that will delight your palate with its...
Blustone Vineyards, Leelanau Peninsula (Michigan) Chardonnay 2020
There is no shortage of Chardonnay in the US wine market. Too many Chardonnays, however, seem to be made from the...
Forty-Five North Vineyard & Winery, Leelanau Peninsula (Michigan) Medium Sweet Riesling 2018
The vineyards of northern Michigan have become great sources for fine Riesling. Forty-Five North takes its name from...
Forty-Five North Vineyard & Winery, Leelanau Peninsula (Michigan) 2017
Northern Michigan’s vineyards offer more than white wine grapes. From proper vineyard sites and grape...
Eugen Müller, Pfalz (Germany) Riesling Kabinett 2019
This is pure and fine Riesling at a very affordable price. The Vom Basalt designation refers to its vineyard origin...
A Closer Look at Michigan Wine Country
When winegrowing regions of the United States are considered, the focus is naturally on the west coast – vineyards in...
Pinot Blanc: The Forgotten Member of the Family
The Pinot Blanc variety has long been overlooked when the discussion turns to fine wine grapes. It is, I believe, a grape...