Category: Boutique Wines
From Blogger to Winemaker: The Wines of Two Shepherds
The longer I write about wine, the more roads to passion I discover. It was only a matter of time,
Weingut Dönnhoff, Nahe, Germany: Current Releases
Some great wines obscure their own greatness, and seemingly get noticed out of the corner of your eye, and then
Eva Fricke, Rheingau, Germany: Current Releases
Eva Frick’s eyes are the same shade as her electric turquoise tennis shoes. They are so arresting that it can
Benanti Winery, Sicily: Current Releases
Few places so viscerally evoke their terroir as do the vineyards on the slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily. Especially
Massican Wines, Napa: Current Releases
Let’s begin with the fact that, in my opinion, Dan Petroski makes the single best bottle of Sauvignon Blanc in
Passopisciaro Winery, Etna, Sicily: Current Releases
Andrea Franchetti is worrying about a door. It’s two days before the Contrada dell’Etna, the main seasonal tasting of Etna
Fromm Winery, Marlborough, New Zealand: Current Releases
When was the last time you thanked the Cold War for giving you a great glass of wine? It’s not
Keplinger Wines, Napa: Current Releases
One of the most often proclaimed credentials for winemakers in California consists of having been trained in the Old World.
Pietradolce Winery, Solichiatta, Sicily: Recent Releases
, and sat down to a bowl of her rustic pork ragu and freshly made pasta, and practically burst into
Framingham Wines, Marlborough, New Zealand: Current Releases
Sometimes the true story of a winery is not found in its history, tracing back the ownership from generation to
Bressan Mastri Vinai, Friuli Izonzo, Italy: Current Releases
I’m not entirely sure why some of the best wines in the world are made by people who are more
Frank Cornelissen, Etna, Sicily: Upcoming Releases
, watching the backhoe dig out the foundations of his second generation winery in the shadow of the little village
Churton Wines, Marlborough, New Zealand: Recent Releases
Sometimes we head off into the world searching for our heart’s desire only to return home to find that what
Stella di Campalto, Castelnuovo dell’Abate, Italy: Current Releases
Some stories are just about enough to make you believe in fate. Fifteen years ago, no one in their right
2009 Ladera Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain, Napa
I’ve been drinking wine for nearly 50% of my life at this point, taking notes on wine for almost 20
Te Whare Ra, Marlborough, New Zealand: Current Releases
“I think if I hear ‘wine must be such a great lifestyle’ one more time,” says Anna Flowerday, “I think
Kapcsándy Family Winery, Napa: Current Releases
Napa has a way of turning modest dreams into major productions. Lou Kapcsándy and his wife Bobbie decided to retire
Bilancia Wines, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand: Current Releases
New Zealand’s Hawke’s Bay wine region nestles up against the astonishing natural harbor that lends the area its name, sprawling
The Best of Napa’s 2011 Cabernets: Tasting at Premiere Napa Valley
This past Saturday, Napa Valley held what the Napa Valley Vintners association refers to as its “Annual Bake Sale.” The
