The Neustift Abbey (Abbazia di Novacella) was founded in Brixen in 1142, making it one of the oldest continually operating wineries in the world. Although the grape originated a few hundred miles to the north in Germany, Kerner... Read More
Grignolino (green-yoe-leno), a native grape of the Monferrato Hills, whose name means 'many (grape) pips is not as famous as Dolcetto and Barbera, but Piemontese locals drink plenty of this cheerful red while waiting for Barolo... Read More
It's still possible to stock up on Nymphea by the case. After re-tasting it at the end of the summer, Nymphea continues to pop with electric brightness and satisfyingly plush fruitiness from 50% Grenache, 40% Cinsault, 7%... Read More
Listan Blanco is another name for Palomino, the grape made famous by Sherry producers. This crisp white wine has no flor or Sherry notes, but the volcanic rock shines through with flint, minerals, lemon fruit, indigenous yeast,... Read More
Also called Palomino Negro, high-altitude Listan Negro yields a savory, medium-bodied red wine with bright, dry red fruit, minerals, and mountain herbs. There is no wood vinification, just tank fermentation with indigenous yeasts... Read More
Outstanding estate-made family wines are rare at the $13 price point, and that's why we like Barnard Griffin so much. It's made from Columbia Valley fruit vinified into a refreshing style of Sauvignon Blanc with its own... Read More
Bellande showcases the purity and beauty of Willamette Valley fruit at a reasonable cost. Crafted by Brianne Day of Day Wines, this Pinot Noir is 100% organic fruit from the choicest AVA sites, including Chehalem Mountains, Yamhill-Carlton,... Read More
This is the first 100% Cabernet made by Broc Cellars -- and that's saying a lot after twenty years of winemaking in California. Broc wines are site-specific, so all the whole-cluster fruit was sourced from the Massa vineyard... Read More
Most Italian Pinot Grigio comes from Alto Adige or Friuli-Venezia Giulia, but Bruno Verdi hails from Oltrepo Pavese in Lombardy (30 miles south of Milan and 50 miles north of Genoa). While it is true that so many Pinot Grigios... Read More