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...
By Daniel Kihara
In the tightly knit world of Cornas, the name Verset carries a weight almost heavier than the granite soils themselves. For decades, Noël Verset was the benchmark, the genius who...
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By Daniel Kihara
We previously described Peter Lauer's Barrel X as a pantry staple—something you should just have on hand for daily life. But life does not end with staples. While the Barrel...
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By Daniel Kihara
There is a famous quote from Robert Parker that has followed this estate for decades. He famously declared that if he were forced to drink only one Brunello di Montalcino...
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By Daniel Kihara
The Sancerre appellation is vast and variable. It produces everything from light, grassy bistro wines to serious, structured whites. Like Burgundy, where some villages and sites are clearly superior to...
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By Josh Shapiro
Visiting Domaine du Jaugaret is like stepping into a time machine. While neighbors like Ducru-Beaucaillou and Léoville-Poyferré operate out of gleaming, architect-designed facilities that resemble luxury hotels, Jaugaret remains a...
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By Daniel Kihara
The wines we write about almost every year. Giuseppi Quintarelli was one of the greats of Italian winemaking. He was an incredible steward of Veneto's ancient traditions; his Amarones are as old...
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By Daniel Kihara
In the Vallée de la Marne, the river cuts a deep dividing line. On the Right Bank (Fleury-la-Rivière), the soils are clay-heavy and cold, producing Pinot Meunier with bite and...
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By Daniel Kihara
If you know the town of Imola, you likely know it for one thing: speed. This is the home of the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, the legendary Formula 1...
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By Daniel Kihara
Our newsletter is about wine adventuring—taking you on journeys both far and wide to discover the world's most compelling bottles. We've explored remote hillsides in Sicily, scaled the steep terraces...
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By Daniel Kihara
You might think that Dominique Lafon needs no introduction. After all, he’s been the steward of his family’s Domaine des Comte Lafon since 1983, and built it into one of...
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By Daniel Kihara
Marie-Lise & Thomas Batardiere are not household names. How could they be? Thomas only farms 3.5 hectares of vines in total! That doesn’t leave much wine to ship to magazines...
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By Daniel Kihara
When wine lovers think Nebbiolo, they think Piedmont—Barolo, Barbaresco, and the rolling hills of the Langhe. More adventurous wine lovers are also aware of the more mountainous Nebbiolo that is...
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By Daniel Kihara
Some wines feel like they slow the clock. López de Heredia was built on that idea. María José López de Heredia often says she wishes she could “freeze time,” and...
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