Les Picasses 2017: Worth the Wait!
By Josh Shapiro
Even if you don't have anywhere to lay any bottles down, Raffault's "Les Picasses" is also an absolutely "outstanding" wine for drinking now. It's from a single vineyard of the...
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Copain: Pinot, Young and Mature
By Josh Shapiro
It's been seven years since Galloni reviewed this classic Pinot Noir from New Wave OG producer, Copain, and we couldn't believe it when we recently got the chance to taste...
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Venica: Adventure at the Crossroads
By Floribeth Kennedy
Venica & Venica work specifically in Collio, a tract of land at the heart of these crossroads – so much so that the very vineyards have served as battlefields in the...
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Trediberri: 2020 Barolo
By Floribeth Kennedy
Trediberri, founded only in 2007, is one of the newest producers in the entire Barolo DOC. Yet the wines taste so utterly classical and traditional that you would never guess....
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Valdiguie: California’s Secret Weapon Variety
By Paul Olson
Some, if not most, of you, are likely familiar with the grape formerly known as “Napa Gamay”, or as it is known today, Valdiguie. If you are one of those...
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Bubbles from Von Winning
By Josh Shapiro
Von Winning is a superstar in the Riesling firmament, known for its Grand and 1er Cru single-vineyard bottlings which taste almost as much of the varied soils -- including basalt, sandstone,...
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Our First Stop for Terrifically Minerally Muscadet is Jo Landron
By Josh Shapiro
Today we have just that, made from one of Muscadet’s most iconic and beloved vignerons, Jo Landron. Once a pioneer of organic (and later, biodynamic) viticulture for the region, Landron is...
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Boudignon's Perfect Rosé de Loire is Back, and Better Than Ever
By Josh Shapiro
Few rosés cause the kind of excitement brought on by Thibaud Boudignon's Rosé de Loire. Boudignon works almost exclusively with Chenin Blanc, and his wines from Savennières and Anjou are...
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Gebbia: The Envinate of Italy
By Floribeth Kennedy
At Flatiron, we love producers who own their land, farm it, and produce wines from the grapes they grow. This is the fundamental unit in the world of wine. But...
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Wine Owners in Kiedrich: Wedding Couples and Robert Weil
By Josh Shapiro
The most famous producer of Kiedrich Riesling is undoubtedly Robert Weil. It’s not one of the Rheingau’s ancient estates – many go back a thousand years or more – as Robert...
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Freddy Mugnier’s Marechale
By Josh Shapiro
Today, we will head south from Chambolle, passing through Vosne Romanee to arrive at the village of Nuits-St.-Georges. In this village, we first encounter the very Vosne-like vineyards that directly...
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A new round of Goodness from Gut Oggau
By Josh Shapiro
Gut Oggau is amongst the most celebrated names in the world of natural wine. Their distinctly labeled bottles are well known to wine aficionados of all stripes, from natural wine...
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Cantina Terlano: Salty and Mountainous White Wines from an Exotic Corner of Italy
By Floribeth Kennedy
Today, we have a selection of three of Terlano’s white wines to showcase how special these wines can be. Made from grapes that you will find recognizable – as they...
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