By Josh Shapiro
Spain is starting to look more and more like the wine scene in Italy, with lesser-known regions surging forward to show off their own native varieties and traditions. These offer...
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By Josh Shapiro
Provençal rosé is often crisp, light, and easygoing, but Domaine du Bagnol’s Cassis Rosé 2023 offers something more. Cassis, a tiny appellation between limestone cliffs and the Mediterranean, produces wines...
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By Josh Shapiro
Brad Friedman is making wines with Italian varieties and the wines have true varietal character. The Sagrantino has the traditional darkness, a note that might remind you of a Paulo Bea...
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By Josh Shapiro
What makes Moulin-à-Vent special is the presence of manganese in the soils. This has a tendency to deepen Gamay and to give it more structure. It’s no wonder that for...
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By Josh Shapiro
The wine name, "No Es Pituko," is Chilean slang for "it ain't fancy" – and that tells you exactly what these wines are about. Sure, they're made from rare, ungrafted,...
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By Josh Shapiro
It’s tempting to keep this article short because people will buy this wine almost no matter what we say here. But we are here to educate as well as to...
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By Josh Shapiro
For years we’ve heard your complaints, and we’ve done plenty of the same sort of grumbling ourselves. Yes, we love California artisanry, and we think it is a huge improvement...
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By Josh Shapiro
It’s easy to understand why everybody who loves Piedmont is so excited by Serafino Rivella’s Barbarescos. First of all, it all comes from Montestefano, the great Cru in the commune...
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By Josh Shapiro
The historic Burgundy figure Jean Gros had numerous children. Under French law, property is divided equally among one’s offspring. So Jean had a problem: each child would inherit a parcel...
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By Josh Shapiro
In fairy tales, there are often young men who go out to seek their fortune, a sack on their back. Sometimes, in the world of wine, it happens in real...
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By Josh Shapiro
In Champagne, everyone talks about their "mastery of blending." But few take it to the level of Eric Rodez. After eight generations in Ambonnay and a stint as chef de...
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By Josh Shapiro
Every now and then, we drink wine that makes us remember why we first fell in love with white Burgundy. No, we’re not talking about a Corton Charlemagne or a...
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By Josh Shapiro
Brézé is a heralded name for lovers of Chenin Blanc. It was also the name of a Chateau, the Chateau de Brézé. It’s a Chateau steeped in history, dating back...
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