When it comes to iconic Valpolicella and Amarone, only two winemakers set the benchmark in the Veneto: Guiseppe Quintarelli and his one-time student Romano Dal Forno. Since the passing of Quintarelli in 2012, Dal Forno has been... 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
Domaine de Fenouillet has been producing wine in the village of Beaumes-de-Venise (one of the classified Rhône villages) for 100 years, and brothers Patrick and Vincent Soard have expanded production to include southerly... Read More
La Grange is mostly Grenache with small amounts of Syrah, Cinsault and Carignan blended in, all sourced from vines that are roughly 45 years of age. Dark-fruited but still light on its feet, drinking this is almost too easy.... Read More
Closiers is a new domaine founded in 2018 by Anatole de la Brosse, with Michel Chevré of Clos L’Ecotard and Nady Foucault of Clos Rougeard acting as consultants. Their wines are made with organic fruit from 37 acres... Read More
Syrah from the northern Rhône has a purity of expression unmatched by any other region or country. The wines are dry, perfumed, and marked by unmistakable terroir. Within a stone's throw from the grand vineyards of Hermitage,... Read More
The Jura region between Burgundy and the Swiss border might be the last frontier for Francophiles. The grapes, styles, and geography remain somewhat obscure, but Desire Petit is easy to love. Ploussard (aka Poulsard) typically... Read More
From southwest France near Spain, Côtes du Roussillon produces unique versions of the usual Rhone varietals. This organic blend of Carignan and Syrah is dry, seductive, and complex, with notes of red and black berries, mild... Read More
The Loire Valley is the last to come to mind when it comes to Pinot Noir and Gamay, so Cheverny Rouge has remained a well-kept secret until now. The Delaille brothers add a dash of earthy Cot (local Malbec) to their Pinot Noir/Gamay... Read More
It's not often that reviewers fawn over a Beaujolais, but they loved Foillard's 2019 Fleurie. They describe it as charming, elegant, vibrant, alluring, concentrated, stunning, spiced, floral, smokey, sapid, and seamless.... Read More
It's not often that reviewers fawn over a Beaujolais, but they loved Foillard's 2019 Fleurie. They describe it as charming, elegant, vibrant, alluring, concentrated, stunning, spiced, floral, smokey, sapid, and seamless.... Read More