By Dan Weber
There are few growers in Champagne quite like Emmanuel Lassaigne. Working from the tiny village of Montgueux, Lassaigne has become one of the defining figures in contemporary grower Champagne. His...
By Joshua Cohen
Most Sancerre domaines are named after the person or family that makes the wine: Vatan, Pascal Cotat (and his cousin Francois Cotat), Bouland, Claude Riffault. But this Sancerre Domaine is...
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By Joshua Cohen
Caterina Dei is an artist, a singer. She studied music in Siena, performed on stage in Milan, and recorded albums. She still sings, but we know her through her work...
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By Valerie Pimpinelli
Bairrada is one of Portugal’s many small, relatively unknown regions. In some ways, it’s quite Burgundian — there is one dominant red grape variety (Baga) and one white (Bical); the...
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By Valerie Pimpinelli
If there’s ever a moment to pop a luxurious bottle of pink bubbles, Valentine’s Day makes a pretty compelling case. And nothing delivers quite like Laherte Frères’ stunning Rosé de...
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By Dan Weber
Yvon Métras is one of those names that gets wine lovers' pulses racing. An iconic figure in Beaujolais, his ultra-rare and extremely delicious wines are the stuff of legend. Nearly...
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By Valerie Pimpinelli
Domaine Jean-Marie Chaland can be found at 12 Rue de la Grappe d’Or, literally “Golden Grape Street” in the town of Viré. The Viré-Clessé AOC is one of Burgundy’s newest...
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By Jeff Patten
Making wine at Luca Roagna’s level requires intensity and maybe even fanaticism. Spend any amount of time with him and you will quickly observe plenty of both. As he pours...
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By Jeff Patten
It is always a thrill when a bottle pulled from the cellar defies every expectation. We recently opened a bottle of Domaine des Comtes Lafon Volnay 1er Cru Santenots du...
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By Dan Weber
We’ve been following the work of Vincent Cuillier for a few years now. It’s clear that he is one of the most dynamic young growers in Champagne today, crafting wines that burst with effusive...
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By Joshua Cohen
Servin’s premier and grand cru wines are indeed outstanding — and outstanding values — and we’re happy to have the pick of the litter for you here today (which includes...
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By Jeff Patten
You have probably heard the name Lucien Crochet. You may even have a bottle or two of their crisp, limestone-driven Sauvignon Blanc in your fridge. It is one of Sancerre's...
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By Joshua Cohen
Three of us visited Cathy Corison in Napa Valley this fall and had a spectacular tasting at a table set out among the vines. The back-vintage Napa Cabs (including mature Kronos!) were...
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By Joshua Cohen
Who's Peter Max? And why is his name on a South African Pinot Noir that enthralls anyone who tastes it? It's actually two guys: Peter and Max are the names...
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