By Dan Weber
Lanzarote in the Canary Islands is a brutally hard place to farm even in the best years. A volcanic island off the coast of Morocco where farmers protect their vines...
By JR Thomason
Six years on from the vintage, the 2015 ‘Nicolas’ is a beautiful, full-fledged expression of Pinot Noir, with notes ranging from asphalt-kissed black cherry to radiant raspberry and dried herbs.
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By Jeff Patten
In the same way that the air feels cleaner and fresher when you’re hiking or skiing, a high elevation mountain wine like Pavese’s Blanc de Morgex feels racier and more...
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By Maggie Scudder
Just this morning, I visited the market to see what they have to offer. It still wasn’t crowded, but people were definitely taking advantage of the nice day. I must...
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By Jeff Patten
It’s hard to think of very many winemakers that better reflect our mission at Flatiron Wines: to bring the best of the world’s artisanal producers, from the most far-flung corners...
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By Joshua Cohen
His Rosé de Loire — one of the most delicious rosés we get every year — is still priced like a run of the mill picnic wine. But it's much more than a simple...
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By Valerie Pimpinelli
Arnaud is one of the Loire Valley’s most ambitious and prolific young vignerons.
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By Clara Dalzell
The Pouillon family has always had a collection of parcels in the best villages of Champagne.
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By Clara Dalzell
The first time I tasted the Crowley wines, I was mesmerized by their elegance and deliciousness. I assumed it could only be a fluke, a superb vintage, or maybe a fruit...
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By Jeff Patten
Every so often, we taste a wine that is so emblematic of its grape and place that we’re momentarily taken aback.
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By JR Thomason
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...
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By Valerie Pimpinelli
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!
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By Jeff Patten
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...
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By Valerie Pimpinelli
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.
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