Chateau Kirwan has Irish roots, so there's no need to learn a new French pronunciation; say kur-win, and we'll know exactly which wine you're talking about. Located at the southern end of the Left Bank, Margaux is... Read More
If you want to spend less than top dollar on Tempier, there are still a few well-kept secrets from Bandol. We recommend Gros Nore, La Bastide Blanche, and, of course, Château Pradeaux. Pradeaux happens to be one of the... Read More
In the pantheon of dessert wines, there are French Sauternes, German Trockenbeerenauslese, TBA for short, and Hungarian Tokaji. They are also examples of wines made of botrytized (aszú) grapes, i.e., those withered on the... Read More
In 1904, La Rioja Alta assimilated Bodegas Ardanza (founded in 1890) and gained some of the best vineyards used in Viña Ardanza to this day. The 2016 Reserva is a blend of separately vinified/aged Tempranillo (80%) from... Read More