If you’re new to the brand, Adami makes some of the best Proseccos and also one of the best ranges in variations on the Prosecco...
Sea Smoke, Sta. Rita Hills (Santa Barbara County, California) Sea Smoke Estate Vineyard “Sea Spray” Sparkling Wine 2020 ($90)
A fine Blanc de Noir, though it’s not labeled on the front as such, opting for focus on the proprietary name. No matter — this...
Telavi, Kakheti (Georgia) Kondoli Vineyards Saperavi “Marani” NV ($20, Corus)
Saparavi reminds me in its rough, tannic raspiness of the Sagrantino wines of Umbria, which can be quite enjoyable as long as...
Avignonesi, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (Tuscany, Italy) Le Badelle 2018 ($65)
I struggled to score this wine two points higher than its sibling from the La Banditella vineyard site, but was compelled to do...
Avignonesi, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (Tuscany, Italy) La Banditella 2018 ($65)
This is a model of Tuscan Sangiovese elegance and a beautiful wine that should not be downgraded in relation to its stablemate,...
Avignonesi, Vino Nobilo di Montepulciano DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) 2022 ($25)
The 2022 rendition of this wine is very appealingly pure, flavorful, and classy in its silky softness. Made entirely from...
Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou, Haut-Médoc (Bordeaux, France) “Madame de Beaucaillou” 2020 ($25, MISA)
It could be the title of a country music ballad – “I’m Just the Fourth Label of a Second-Growth Wine.” In fact, it’s not even an...
Donum, Carneros (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2023 ($95)
If you haven’t yet visited the Donum Estate, this estate grown bottling serves as a fine invitation to an estate that really...
Donum, Carneros (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir “TFV” 2023 ($95)
Following suit with the rest of Sonoma County, this vineyard was harvested a bit later than average thanks to a very long, even...
Tenute Capaldo, Taurasi Riserva DOCG (Campania, Italy) “Gulielmus” 2017 ($60, Monsieur Touton Selection)
The 2017 Gulielmus Riserva is a gorgeous expression of Taurasi — deep, volcanic, and commanding, yet graceful. Dark berries,...
Bonny Doon Vineyard, Central Coast (California) “Le Cigare Volant” 2023 ($18)
The back story of Le Cigare’s front label is one of the best and most pun-ishing of Grahm’s Hairy Tales, but the “Take Me to...
Mathilde Chapoutier Selection, Duché-d’uzès (Rhône Valley, France) “Solèdre” 2023 ($18, Saranty Imports)
In 2011, Mathilde Chapoutier joined her father at the family’s 200-year-old domaine. Her Mathilde Chapoutier Selection line...












