The vineyard sites around Aloxe-Corton likely date back to the first Roman Emperors. However, the hill of Corton was elevated to legendary status when Charlemagne owned it later in the 8th century. Legends vary as to Charlemagne's... Read More
Located right next door to Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas, Vacqueyras [vah-kay-rahz] is an area where some of the greatest values can be found. Elevated from a Côtes du Rhône Villages to an AOC in 1990, Vacqueyras... Read More
Since Joel Saurel raised his estate to the highest ranks of the southern Rhône, Saint-Damien VV Gigondas is not readily available. There's a case here and a case there, but when this stellar vintage is gone, we will... Read More
Tempier is the standard-bearer for Bandol, and they produce white, rosé, and several red wines composed from single vineyards: La Migoua, La Tourtine, and Cabassaou. As the new name for the Classic entry-level rouge, Cuvée... Read More
We usually associate Bandol with substantial red and rosé wines, but a tiny bit (about 5%) of the region's total production is dedicated to white wines. Using traditional Rhone varietals, Daniel Ravier builds a full-bodied... Read More
Christian Moueix attended UC Davis in the 1960s before returning home to manage Chateaux Petrus, La Fleur-Petrus, and Trotanoy in Pomerol. Still, California beckoned him to make wine on the old Napanook vineyards (planted 1838)... Read More
Dow's 2016 is their first generally declared vintage since 2011. Winemakers Charles Symington, Pedro Sousa (Quinta Bomfim), and Ricardo Carvalho (Quinta Senhora da Ribeira) crafted an intense blend of Touriga Franca (48%),... Read More
Just over ten years ago, Downeast Cider quietly made its way from a Bates College dorm room in Maine to the rest of New England and then to New York, where it found more people who appreciate unfiltered craft cider with a touch... Read More
The Shed Distillery in Ireland has taken a new twist on gin by adding a distinctly aromatic ingredient. Named for its rolled leaves, Chinese Gunpowder tea has smoky green notes that complement Drumshanbo's formula of meadowsweet,... Read More
The Shed Distillery in Ireland has taken a new twist on gin by adding a distinctly aromatic ingredient. Named for its rolled leaves, Chinese Gunpowder tea has smoky green notes that complement Drumshanbo's formula of meadowsweet,... Read More
