Finding a soulful wine like Ciclope is always a pleasure, but what else would you expect from a farm that dates back to the Roman era? Located in Panzano in Chianti, Candialle is owned, operated, and preserved by the wife & husband... Read More
Colli Senesi (hills of Siena) surround the historic city of Siena and border prime vineyards of Chianti Classico, Montalcino, and Montepulciano. It's a destination for affordable wine, but since Fattoria di Fèlsina... Read More
Chateau Grand Launay is the epitome of classic, well-made Bordeaux. As a neighbor of Pomerol, Cotes de Bourg is overshadowed by more famous Right Bank appellations, but this large AOC of 4000 acres offers a wealth of value-driven... Read More
Nestled on the border between Roussillon and western Languedoc, Château Guilhem was built in 1791 and acquired by the Guilhem family in 1878. Bertrand Guilhem is the fifth-generation winemaker to oversee his 85 acres of... Read More
2020 was another great year in Bordeaux with nice ripe Saint-Emilion like Haut-Segottes by 4th-generation winemaker Madame Danielle Meunier and her assistant Florent Caldier. The 22-acre estate has been in operation for 160 years,... Read More
We can't believe the lip-smacking punch this $15 Bordeaux delivers. It's a blend of biodynamic Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot combined to make a purple-staining, rustic, 14% ABV wine with notes of kirsch, prunes, Christmas... 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
Despite the whimsical label, Tenuta Giol in the Veneto is very serious about the environment and winemaking. That means there are no chemicals sprayed on the crops and land. Instead, organic farming produces Merlot for this vegan,... Read More
Sara Perez uses restraint when it comes to her Menut wines. She learned well from her father and owner of Mas Martinet, Josep Lluís Pérez. Instead of new wood, she vinifies and ages wine as they did before the oak... Read More
A steel-fermented rosé made from saignée 80% Pinot Noir and 10% each Cabernet/Merlot is the last wine one would expect from the vertical slopes of the Mosel Valley, but Dr. Ulrich Stein skillfully incorporates Bordeaux... Read More
While most Bordeaux winemakers strive for a certain level of uniformity and bigness to their wines, a handful of producers take a unique approach. Christophe Peuyo, the 5th generation winemaker at Vignobles Pueyo, uses the family's... Read More
