Every so often, we taste a wine that is so emblematic of its grape and place that we’re momentarily taken aback.
Posted on April 18, 2021
Jeff Patten
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Les Saisons de Bourgneuf is more than just a great value: it's proof both that the region's reputation is built on solid ground and that the locals are not resting on their laurels.
Posted on April 17, 2021
JR Thomason
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Here comes the sun, and along with it one of our favorite newsletter traditions: Arnot-Roberts' juicy, crunchy, salty, elegantly-slurpable and totally-delicious rosé!
Posted on April 16, 2021
Valerie Pimpinelli
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Great bottles of Syrah from Cornas, Côte-Rôtie and Crozes-Hermitage have a wild grace that sets them apart. These bold, mineral wines are among our favorites to lay down in the cellar until they reach their sweet spot of smoky perfection.
Posted on April 11, 2021
Jeff Patten
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The rosés of Provence's Clos Cibonne are like no other. They are complex, mineral-driven, savory and ageworthy. In a sea of ubiquitous, innocuous pale pink wine, Cibonne's stand tall.
Posted on April 10, 2021
Valerie Pimpinelli
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So, after 1,800 years, we were excited to try something new from a place so old: Maximin, a zippy, slightly off-dry Riesling with the wispy citrus and aromatic purity inherent in the Ruwer.
Posted on April 09, 2021
Clara Dalzell
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We love a happy wine, and there are few wines that seem as joyful, or inspire such bliss, as Domaine Saint-Cyr's rosé pét-nat of Gamay.
Posted on April 08, 2021
JR Thomason
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With the "official' 2016 Barolo campaign now over, I thought it would be fun to take a look around to see what I should start drinking! What I found were several entry level Barolos -- all under $40 with today's discounts -- that have now already had the benefit of about one year of cellaring.
Posted on April 06, 2021
Jeff Patten
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While there may be a river (and a longstanding rivalry) between them, Pouilly-Fumé and Sancerre have a lot in common. They share the same incredible Kimmeridgian soils. And they both have impressive histories of producing beautifully etched Sauvignon Blanc with pronounced mineral depth.
Posted on April 05, 2021
JR Thomason
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Sometimes it’s worth paying attention to what winemakers say about their wines. Here is Giuseppe Vajra about their Langhe Nebbiolo: “This wine is our quest for the innocence of Nebbiolo, its purest expression.”
Posted on April 04, 2021
Jeff Patten
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Terroir Sense Fronteres — Catalan for ‘Terroir Without Limits' — is a celebration of Grenache, and an oft-misunderstood region, Montsant--the mountainous region that fully surrounds the more famous DO of Priorat.
Posted on April 03, 2021
Valerie Pimpinelli
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