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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California’s Golden Age Continues: The Latest from Arnot-Roberts
By Lee Madueno
Since the day we opened our doors just over a decade ago we have championed the work of Duncan Arnot Meyers and Nathan Lee Roberts. They offered a vital lifeline...
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The Sierra-Jura Fusion of Frenchtown Farms
By Lee Madueno
At Flatiron, we have been steadfast supporters of Frenchtown Farms since the very beginning. From the moment we first encountered the work of Aaron and Cara Mockrish, we recognized the...
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Manenti: A Vittorian Alternative to Occhipinti
By Floribeth Kennedy
If you ask most wine lovers to name the hottest region in Sicily, they will immediately point to the volcanic slopes of Mount Etna. But the true insiders are aware...
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Heroic Wine from an Ancient Island: Cenatiempo's Lefkos
By Floribeth Kennedy
The Italians have a term for what Pasquale Cenatiempo does on the island of Ischia: viticoltura eroica — heroic viticulture. He farms fourteen tiny vineyards perched on steep terraces overlooking...
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Rare Pricing on a California Icon: Ceritas 2023 “Marena” Chardonnay
By Lee Madueno
It’s no secret that we’re card carrying members of the John Raytek fan club. Our recent deep dive into Ceritas’ deftly structured, high toned Cabernets is one of many giveaways....
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Scarecrow’s Tin Man: Richness from Rutherford
By Josh Shapiro
The term cult wine gets thrown around a lot in Napa Valley. Usually, it just means a wine is impossible to find and incredibly expensive. It conjures images of endless...
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Crystalline, unoaked Chablis from a hidden gem of a domaine
By Daniel Kihara
Denis Race was just thirteen years old when he began working his family's vines in the heart of Chablis. He took over a few years later and immediately began transforming...
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By Farr’s Pinot Noir: It will make you rethink Australia
By Daniel Kihara
When we think of Australian wine, our minds usually jump straight to the sun-baked Barossa Valley and its massive, inky Shiraz. But if you venture down to the cool, maritime...
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A Library Release of Molettieri’s Taurasi, Plus his Gorgeous Freshy
By Floribeth Kennedy
Italian wine nerds have long considered Taurasi to be the absolute greatest red wine of the south, often calling it the Barolo of Campania. It relies on Aglianico, a grape...
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