Selvapiana makes a terrific basic Chianti, but the estate’s flagship wine from its top vineyard… Continue reading
Ironically, a man known for making some of Napa Valley’s best red wines—Andy Erickson, who… Continue reading
Neil Ellis founded his winery in 1984 and is considered one of the pioneers of… Continue reading
If you could be on a rocky island in the Mediterranean, breathing in the warm… Continue reading
Is double velvet a possibility? Because velvet alone doesn’t quite describe the texture of Aalto,… Continue reading
If you weren’t already eating, a good Chianti Classico should make you hungry. One sip… Continue reading
Lots of wineries talk about making fresh-tasting chardonnay that speaks of its place. But very… Continue reading
From nerello mascalese grapes grown on the northern slopes of the active volcano Mt. Etna… Continue reading
The first grape variety that woke me up to the quality and appeal of South… Continue reading
Tasting this terrific syrah, I found myself wondering why I love wines that are woven… Continue reading
Some “Old World” wines have what I think of as a “sense of corruption”—a wonderful… Continue reading
Starting in the early 2000s, and perhaps more than any other winery except Kosta Browne,… Continue reading
