Lagrein is a grape grown mostly in the Trentino / Alto Adige region of northern Italy. Its best renditions are...
Ökonomierat Rebholz, Pfalz (Germany) Pinot Blanc 2016
The Rebholz Estate creates some of the best Pfalz wines. Their 2016 Im Sonnenschein Pinot Blanc sets a new standard...
Guigal, Crozes-Hermitage (Rhône Valley, France) 2015
The 2015 Guigal Crozes-Hermitage Rouge is a delicious and affordable example of the classic Northern Rhône Syrah...
Leonardo Bussoletti, Ciliegiolo di Narni IGT (Italy) 2017
Ciliegiolo is a grape most known as a minor blending partner for Chianti, in which it can soften the assertiveness of the...
Flag Hill Winery, New Hampshire (United States) Cayuga White 2017
Cayuga is a hybrid grape that was developed at Cornell University beginning in 1945 and released for use in 1972. It...
Crystalline Rocks: The Real Power of Crystals
For geologists, there are three basic types of rocks -- igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary. Igneous rocks are the...
Mamete Prevostini, Valtellina Superiore DOCG (Lombardy, Italy) 2016
Mamete Prevostini is a small producer in the Valtellina Superiore -- part of the Alpine area of Lombardy. The...
Suavia, Soave Classico DOC (Veneto, Italy) Garganega 2016
Monte Carbonare is one of the great sites of Soave. Its steep slopes and dark, volcanic soil make it a unique...
Nigl, Kremstal (Niederösterriech, Austria) Gruner Veltliner 2018
Nigl is noted for exceptional quality Grüner Veltliners. Their 2018 Freiheit bottling is juicy, fresh and...
Boundary Breaks Vineyard, Finger Lakes (New York) Riesling 2017
The Finger Lakes of upstate New York, and Seneca Lake in particular, are becoming better known as a great source of high...
Tracking the Wines and Rocks of the ‘Garden of France’
There is no better source of thirst-slaking wines than France's Loire Valley. The wines from this extensive region are...
Left Foot Charley, Old Mission Peninsula (Michigan) Pinot Blanc 2017
Pinot Blanc is an overlooked variety in the USA. A few producers have recognized the inherently pleasurable style...