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 Jeff Patten
Cornas is a tiny world, and if you take the plunge into Northern Rhône geekdom – we highly recommend it!
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By JR Thomason
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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By Valerie Pimpinelli
This high altitude, combined with mineral-rich volcanic soils provide an exceptional environment for growing grapes.
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By Joshua Cohen
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...
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By Clara Dalzell
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...
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By Clara Dalzell
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...
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By Jeff Patten
"While this isn’t one of the best known Barolo estates, it is one of the best."
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By JR Thomason
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...
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By Clara Dalzell
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...
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By JR Thomason
"This is unusually powerful for its level and a wine that should drink well almost immediately. Worth checking out."
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By JR Thomason
“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
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By Jeff Patten
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...
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By Maggie Scudder
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...
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