“The Pélaquié family has been cultivating vines on the same Southern Rhone parcel since the mid-1500’s. Each generation has protected this cultural legacy with love, keeping the familial footprint intact via some of the most elegant wines you’ll find in Lirac, Tavel, and Laudun. The estate is 95 hectares [...]

Chris Ringland is a world-renowned wine maker and consultant who specializes in Shiraz and Syrah. And he is but one of the two Shiraz/Syrah gurus behind this project. From “The Wine Buyer at Bottle King”: “93 Points, Top 100, Gold Medal, and voted one of the best Syrah's [...]

This is an absolutely marvelous, 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon from Paso Robles. As stated by none other than Josh Raynolds, a long-time, highly respected critic now working with Antonio Galloni and the rest of the Vinous Media team, “Saturated ruby. Oak-spice-accented black/blue fruit aromas[...]

From Parker’s Wine Advocate critic Luis Guitierrez: “Their varietal Monastrell 2019 Depaula is now produced with 100% grapes from one single vineyard they own in Manchuela, as in the past it was sourced from different places, initially Jumilla. It was not produced in 2018, as they searched for an appropriate [...]

This gorgeous wine is composed of 80% Syrah and 20% Petite Verdot . . . and it’s 100% delish. The 2019 is so new to the market, few reviews are available. But first, the name and the label: As explained by the winemaker, “Maria Solorzano, this wine’s namesake, appears shy around visitors [...]