July 8, 2020
Looking to expand their operations beyond Champagne, France, the Gruet family scouted the US and decided to make their sparkling wine in – where? [...]
June 24, 2020
This is a delicious wine perfect for everyday drinking or for “What’s next?” after downing the contents of a special bottle saved for a special occasion, like Father’s Day or, for me, Tuesday. [...]
June 18, 2020
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate is unquestionably one of the world’s number-one-rated wine-rating guides. It’s great for picking winners in [...]
June 11, 2020
James Suckling got it, I believe. At least he tasted what I did! “A juicy and delicious garnacha with crushed-berry and chocolate character. Full-bodied yet tight [...]
June 1, 2020
Released with a suggested retail of $25, Luis Gutiérrez nailed it in his review: “I tasted two vintages of La Casilla, [2015 and 2016] starting with the 2015 La Casilla, and [...]
May 28, 2020
This is a delightful wine from an area of the Languedoc-Roussillon that is coming – or has come – into its own. And talk about value! But first, let’s talk about taste. [...]
May 11, 2020
From a biodynamic vineyard about ten miles from downtown Bordeaux, this 2016 Château La Grange Clinet Réserve (Côtes de Bordeaux) has received some marvelous reviews from tasters throughout the nation. [...]
May 11, 2020
Sangiovese is a fundamental Italian grape, used as the foundation of all Chiantis, Chianti Classicos, and Brunellos. It’s also highly regarded in its own right, and [...]
May 7, 2020
“Alceno Romeo” is a Monastrell-based wine hailing from Jumilla, a small region on the Mediterranean coast of southeastern Spain. Most of the grapes grown in the area are Monastrell, better known as “Mourvedre”[...]