Belliviere: Wines from the Edge of the Loir
By Jeff Patten
There is the Loire, and then there is the Loir. No, that is not a typo. The Loir is a smaller tributary north of the Loire—le Loir, incidentally, while the...
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By Jeff Patten
There is the Loire, and then there is the Loir. No, that is not a typo. The Loir is a smaller tributary north of the Loire—le Loir, incidentally, while the...
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By Lee Madueno
Italy rules the roost when it comes to rare, culty, skin contact amber wines with rarified prices to match. Collectors whisper the names of Friulian icons like Gravner and Radikon...
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By Lee Madueno
While Argentina has long been celebrated for its robust, sun drenched reds, a quiet revolution has been brewing at the extreme, chilly altitudes of the Uco Valley. If you believe...
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By Jeff Patten
Why do legendary Barolo producers in the village of Verduno continue to devote time and precious vineyard space to Pelaverga? Well, it provides so much of the aromatic magic and...
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By Lee Madueno
Some Champagne producers are famous because their wines are polished, consistent, and easy to understand. Vouette et Sorbée is famous for almost the opposite reason. Bertrand Gautherot’s wines are alive,...
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By Lee Madueno
The Grower movement in Champagne has achieved many great things over the last generation. It has introduced us to small farmers, revived forgotten villages, championed organic farming, and given us...
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