Jul
2
An Amphitheatre of Elegance in Chianti Classico: Monteraponi
Chianti Classico has the capacity for great terroir-driven wines. There is huge variability among the region’s hills and valleys, forests and fields, heat and chill. Soil types include schist, clay,
Apr
11
Ghislaine Barthod Bourgogne Rouge 2013
Ghislaine Barthod is one of my personal favourite producers in all of France and a particular highlight in Burgundy for her virtuosic ability to express terroir and very reasonable pricing
Mar
25
Braida Bricco dell’Uccellone Barbera d’Asti 2011
Barbera has been troubled for some years. The trouble began with the success of Braida’s single vineyard bottling Bricco dell’ Uccellone in 1982, which reshaped the image of Barbera by
Mar
24
Failla Russian River Chardonnay “Keefer Ranch” 2013
Failla’s unique style of Chardonnay highlights the merits of Concrete fermentation and ageing for the highest quality fruit. Failla is, like many new wineries these days, in love with concrete
Feb
27
Rudi Pichler Wosendorfer Kollmutz Gruner Veltliner Smaragd 2015
Austrian wines are among the most compelling on the planet. The reds deserve a regular place at the table, with depth and complexity alongside elegance and length. The whites are
Feb
7
Bernard Gripa Saint Joseph Blanc 2013
I have a soft spot for Northern Rhone whites. The top examples of Marsanne and Roussanne from Saint Joseph and Hermitage offer a combination of texture, medium acidity, concentration and
Oct
20
Schoolhouse Vineyard Mescolanza Zinfandel Blend 2010
Independent wine stores like Marquis Wine Cellars on Davie do much to broaden the wine culture of the city and introduce citizens and industry members to interesting new wines from
Oct
2
A Journey Through Barolo and its Crus
As I’ve said many times before, Barolo may be the last great red wine region on the planet in which prices have yet to inflate to inaccessible levels. That time
Oct
1
Domaine d’Eugénie Vosne Romanée 2010
Domaine d’Eugénie (formerly Domaine Engel) is now owned by Chateau Latour, which took over the vines in 2006. The team at the domaine have been experimenting with approaches since 2007,
Sep
24
Domaine Ramonet Bouzeron 2012
It is surprising the near forgotten about Aligoté has survived. Though it was once blended into white Burgundy, today it is not known as a noble variety. It grows in