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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Kabaj and Why Slovenia's Most Legendary Estate is Somehow Still a Secret
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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The South American Sparkling Revolution: Alma 4
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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A Piedmont Heirloom, Saved by Love? Castello di Verduno Pelaverga
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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Vouette & Sorbée: The Full Lineup from the Cult Master of the Aube
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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Pehu-Simonet and a Reminder that Champagne is Really Wine
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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Nervi Conterno's Gorgeous 2025 Rosato is the Wine that Does it All
By Jeff Patten
What happens when Barolo’s most exacting mind takes on rosé? That was the question we all asked when Roberto Conterno, the mastermind behind the legendary Barolo Riserva Monfortino, took charge...
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Back to the Future of GD Vajra's Refreshing Nebbiolo
By Jeff Patten
In 1787, Thomas Jefferson wrote, "There is a red wine of Nebiule (Nebbiolo) made in this neighborhood which is very singular. It is about as sweet as the silky Madeira,...
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Alma Fria: Breathtakingly Elegant Wine from the Rugged, Unforgiving California Coast
By Lee Madueno
With its vineyards perched on remote ridgetop hills, the West Sonoma Coast, represents California winemaking, both figuratively and literally, at its absolute edge. This rugged territory of foggy redwood lined...
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Bernard Defaix: A tour of Chablis’ Left Bank
By Josh Shapiro
The hierarchy of Chablis is beautifully logical. When a producer gets it right, you can literally taste your way up the ladder, feeling the terroir shift and the intensity build...
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Do Ferreiro Albariño and the Visionary Family that put the Variety on the Map
By Lee Madueno
If you love crisp mineral driven white wines you owe a massive debt of gratitude to Do Ferreiro. Long before Rías Baixas was a thing, the Méndez family was quietly...
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Ca’Rossa: Piedmont at its most Joyous and Accessible
By Floribeth Kennedy
If you look at a map of Piedmont’s most famous vineyards, a very clear dividing line emerges: the Tanaro River. On the southern side sit the legendary appellations of Barolo...
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Beyond the Bubbles: The Remarkable Still Wines of Pepe Raventós
By Lee Madueno
The Raventós family has been a pillar of the Penedès for generations and their wines have been a mainstay of our shop since we first opened. While they are globally...
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