Wine Reviews
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The French wine authorities have finally identified and codified Premier Cru vineyards for Pouilly-Fuissé so that moniker along with the vineyard name is now...
Despite the location of the vineyard, Le Grand Bussière, in the village of Fuissé, the appellation is Saint-Véran because Fuissé (the village) spans two...
The Mâconnais, a less prestigious part of Burgundy south of the well-heeled Côte d’Or, is the place to find superb Chardonnay-based wines. When the...
Florent Rouve, owner of Domaine Rijckaert, explains that he wants to “maintain the freshness and purity” of the grapes, so eschews aging in new...
Cartology has become the flagship wine of Alheit Vineyards in South Africa. Established in 2011, Chris and Suzaan Alheit have focused on identifying exceptional,...
A library release from the famous Tuscan producer who invented the Brunello category, one made when it was still family-owned before its 2020 sale...
This is a delicious and very convincing rendition of Grenache Blanc, one that shows both body and a flavor profile quite close to its...
The folks at Tenuta Sant’Antonio created the Scaia name to allow them to be creative. Instead of following the traditional appellation rules, they can...
Guido Berlucchi is credited with inadvertently becoming the pioneer of Franciacorta when he assigned a young enologist to enhance his still wines. However, Franco...
This low alcohol (11%) wine has a very pale, yellow color, with aromas and flavors of lemon, pear, and green apple. It is lean,...
Zilzie’s Chardonnay is a simple yet satisfying style, with bright acidity, lemon and green apple fruit, and just a dash of oak toast that...
The vineyards of Castello di Monsanto lie at an 800 to 1000 foot elevation at Barberino Val d’Elsa on the western edge of the...