The 2015 Bordeaux harvest was a universally good one. Most vintners were able to capture an extra dollop of ripeness...
The Pays Nantais: Unique Geology, Enchanting Wines
To beat the summer heat, there’s no better source of thirst-slaking wines than France's Loire Valley. The wines from...
Barone Pizzini, Franciacorta (Lombardy, Italy) 2013
Barone Pizzini estate is a consistent, top quality Franciacorta producer. They have created a truly exceptional...
Planeta, Noto DOC (Sicily, Italy) Nero d’Avola 2014
The 2014 Planeta Santa Cecilia Noto is a bold and powerful red from Sicily. It shows the extra dimension that fine...
Vigneti Le Monde, Friuli Grave (Italy) Pinot Bianco 2016
Vigneti Le Monde makes a delicious and affordable rendition of Pinot Bianco. Their 2016 bottling offers a rare...
Ferghettina, Franciacorta DOCG (Lombardy, Italy) 2010
The best Franciacortas are brilliant, elegant and complex sparkling wines and Ferghettina is among the best producers in...
Castellare di Castellina, Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT (Tuscany, Italy) 2013
The 2013 I Sodi di San Niccolò shows the beauty and purity of the Sangiovese grape. In this bottling, the...
Shelburne Vineyard, Vermont (United States) Louise Swenson 2016
Elmer Swenson was a legendary grape breeder who created dozens of cold-hardy grape varieties that could be grown for wine...
Meerlust, Stellenbosch (Western Cape, South Africa) 2013
Meerlust’s Rubicon bottling is an iconic Bordeaux blend from Stellenbosch in South Africa with a long and exemplary...
Chenin Blanc: A Grape on the Upswing, At Last
The Chenin Blanc, or just Chenin to Loire Valley producers, is a grape of marvelous potential that is too often overlooked in...
Brooks Winery, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Riesling 2016
While Pinot Noir is clearly the highest profile wine from the Willamette Valley, there is much to discover among other...
Braida, Barbera d’Asti DOCG (Piedmont, Italy) 2015
In the chase for the next great Nebbiolo from Barolo, wine lovers often overlook the exemplary character of the best...