Château Yvonne--It's that good!
Despite the fact that it makes some of the greatest wines in all of the Loire, Château Yvonne remains a cult name.
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Volcanic Inheritance: Etna Bianco & Rosso from Girolamo Russo
This high altitude, combined with mineral-rich volcanic soils provide an exceptional environment for growing grapes.
Humble Bourgogne Blanc + 70 Year Old Meursault Vines!
Let’s say you need a white Burgundy that is totally delicious, with clean and precise fruit and strong minerality. One that is still fresh and energetic yet with just enough cellaring to get beyond its awkward oaky/reductive stage. Something that tastes like Meursault would be nice. And how about under $30?
Division's Effortlessly Cool (and Cool Climate) Pinot Noir
The taut hum of acidity is harmoniously enshrined in cool red fruit, floating in a pool of minerality, the structure so seamless, so effortless. It makes you ask: Why isn't it always this good?
Find Paradise with Assyrtiko from Koutsoyannopoulos
Santorini is a Grecian paradise, a speck of isolated land in the Aegean sea with sun-drenched shores, ancient ruins and a small, but flourishing wine industry. The indigenous Assyrtiko grape is the island's crown jewel, and few producers know it as well as Koutsoyannopoulos.
Giovanni Rosso's Langhe Nebbiolo: From Serralunga with Love
"While this isn’t one of the best known Barolo estates, it is one of the best."
Terrifically Terroir-Driven Sancerre from Alphonse Mellot
While it’s tempting to describe wines of this caliber as magical, in actuality, they are an earthly synergy of hard work, expert farming and exceptional terroir. All these elements are found in spades at the estate of Alphonse Mellot.
WATCH: Spend Some Time with Crivelli's Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato
Ruchè is a grape with a mysterious past. It's grown in Piedmont without Nebbiolo’s fanfare, or even the popularity of Dolcetto or Barbera. The Italians believe its origin to be on the hillsides of Piedmont, but a French faction claim it as their own, believing Burgundy to be its ancestral home.
Chablis' Undiscovered Treasure: Gilbert Picq
"This is unusually powerful for its level and a wine that should drink well almost immediately. Worth checking out."
More than Baby Châteauneuf: Semelles de Vent's Terroir-Driven Vacqueyras
“There’s lots going on. This has character, and feels connected to its place, is STGT Vacqueyras” —John Livingston-Learmonth, in his 5-start review
Rioja's New Rules: Remelluri's Single Village Labastida
At its best, drinking a glass of Rioja feels like sitting next to a fire, cozy and content. But a single village wine from Remelluri is proof that Rioja can be just as thought-provoking and terroir-driven as any great wine.
Mas Coutelou: The Soul of the Languedoc, Old and New
The most difficult part of tasting through Mas Coutelou’s gorgeous 2019s was deciding which were the absolute best cuvées. They were all delicious benchmarks of what every natural winemaker should be trying to emulate: soulful, terroir transparent and clean.