Château Pont de Brion is nearly 100 years old and currently under the leadership of Charlotte Molinari, the fifth generation in a family line started by Paul Dauvin when he arrived in the village of Langon. Although the... Read More
The two most widely planted red grapes in Italy are Montepliucinao and Sangiovese, so it's no wonder they end up together. The Marche region on the Adriatic coast is home to two such blends made in the DOCs of Rosso Conero... Read More
Egri Bikaver was once synonymous with coarse red wine blend made primarily of Kekfrankos (aka Blaufränkisch). The name in English is Bull's Blood, but since the Superior classification was added, Egri Bikaver from quality... Read More
Chile was once the destination for inexpensive versions of California wines, but now there is a new wave of natural winemaking featuring international and local varietals. Originally from Spain, the Pais grape (aka Mission) has... Read More
As fewer people buy, enjoy, or appreciate sweet Port wines, Portugal is finding other ways to use its world-class vineyards for dry red wines with an international flair. Autocarro 27 is named for a bus route in Lisbon, but the... Read More
Located north of Piedmont, 20 miles south of Switzerland, and 40 miles east of France, Valle D'Aosta is in an alpine wonderland with views of the Matterhorn peak. The 50-member co-op of La Kiuva makes wine from hand-picked... Read More
Morellino (aka Sangiovese) is the grape, and Scansano is the medieval town in the Maremma region of coastal southwest Tuscany. The Ciacci family applies the same meticulous standards used on their Brunello di Montalcino property... Read More