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
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
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
As Côtes du Rhône's popularity increased, so did the endless choices. CDR is a great way for winemakers to use purchased fruit and declassified juice while offering the drinker a well-priced bottle of wine. Unfortunately,... 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
Located near Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas in southern Rhone, Vacqueyras [vah-kay-rahz] is an area with some of the greatest values. Elevated from a Côtes du Rhône Villages to its own AC in 1990, Vacqueyras... Read More
According to Kermit Lynch, the 2019 vintage of La Crau is set to be a blockbuster that will be drinking beautifully in 2053. Frédéric & Daniel Brunier blended 65% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre, 15% Syrah, and 5%... Read More
Since inheriting his uncle's domaine in 1987, Yves Cuilleron has grown Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier, and Syrah on 125 acres across Condrieu, Saint Joseph, Côte-Rôtie, Saint Péray, and Vin de Pays Collines... Read More