A Forgotten Sicilian Grape, Revived at Regaleali Sicily has always been a crossroads of culture, and its wines reflect that same sense of history and individuality. Among the island’s treasure trove of native grapes, Perricone remains one of the most...
Domaine Pavelot 2023 Releases Few domaines in the Côte d’Or can match the legacy of Domaine Pavelot. With more than 15 generations of family history and 15 hectares of vines, they are among the largest and most important landholders in...
Small-Production Elegance from Bravium Bravium is one of those wineries that tends to fly under the radar, but for those who know, it represents some of the most graceful and compelling wines coming out of California today. Winemaker Derek Rohlffs...
2021 Barolo from Matteo Ascheri Few names in Barolo are as respected for their balance of tradition and innovation as Matteo Ascheri. Based in Bra, Ascheri has built a reputation for crafting wines that capture the essence of Nebbiolo with...
Tiny Production, Big Personality There are a handful of wineries in California that I consider essential, and Neyers is firmly at the top of that list. I chose it as one of the very first Daily Flashes I ever wrote...
Jorge Ordóñez Strikes Again Albariño is beloved for its freshness and charm, but in the right hands it can deliver something far more profound. The 2023 Bodegas La Caña Navia is a rare, old-vine expression from Rías Baixas that transforms...
A Super Tuscan That Overdelivers Super Tuscans are often reserved for collectors’ cellars, but Montepeloso’s A Quo proves that greatness doesn’t have to wait for a special occasion. Perhaps better known for their Cabernet-based ‘Gabbro’, A Quo, brought to us...
Thomas Pico’s ‘Pattes Loup’ is The Future of Chablis The story of Chablis is often told through the names Dauvissat and Raveneau, whose bottles have set the standard for what Chablis can achieve. But every generation brings with it new...
The Elegance of Pinot, the Soul of Galicia Few regions in Spain have captured the imagination of sommeliers and collectors quite like Valdeorras. Tucked away in Galicia, this is a landscape where steep slate and granite soils force the vine...
Two Vintages of Tinto de Toro Power The wines of Jorge Ordóñez have long stood as benchmarks for Spain, and his project in Toro, Bodegas Ordóñez, is no exception. The estate’s flagship, Tinta de Toro ‘Vatan’, is a striking example...
Novello’s hidden gem It’s not often that a truly distinctive white grape reemerges from near obscurity, but that’s exactly what’s happening in Piedmont with Nascetta. Following in the footsteps of Arneis, it is being brought back from the brink by...
Straight from the Cellar: 2015 Vacqueyras It isn’t often that we get the chance to offer a fully mature Southern Rhône red straight from the domaine, especially one from a benchmark Vacqueyras producer like Domaine le Sang des Cailloux. Even...
Kermit Lynch’s Benchmark Graves Blanc The white wines of Bordeaux are some of the most overlooked treasures in the wine world, and few bottles prove this better than Graville-Lacoste Blanc. From the gravelly soils of Graves, this estate has been...
Bright, Mineral, and Made for Summer – Gavi di Gavi 2023 When it comes to fresh, mineral-driven white wines from Italy, Cortese from Gavi remains one of the country’s great under-the-radar gems. And the 2023 Enrico Serafino Gavi di Gavi...
Zarate Karate; Textbook Albariño, 93 Points Albariño has earned its place as one of the world’s great white grapes— crisp, expressive, and versatile. Few do it better in any kind of volume than Zárate. Founded in 1707, Bodegas Zárate is...
Value Pouilly Fume from Kermit Lynch Régis Minet’s Pouilly-Fumé is an ultra-classic value that's highly sought after at Gordon’s. This Sauvignon Blanc, priced at $25, offers unmatched refinement and soulful complexity for its cost. Such quality is attributed to Régis...
From Treiso with Love – 2022 ‘Autinbej’ Barbaresco From one of Barbaresco’s most respected family estates comes a wine that captures the balance of elegance and power that defines this great region. The 2022 Ca’ del Baio Barbaresco ‘Autinbej’ is...
Rare Corsican Red Worth the Journey Hidden away in the rugged, sun-drenched hills of northwest Corsica lies Domaine Maestracci, a place where ancient vines cling to granite soils and the Mediterranean air carries the scent of wild herbs. From this...
Jorge Ordóñez’s Latest Gem from Rioja Alavesa I don’t use the word serendipitous very often, but this was serendipity. I was tasting through a number of wines for the Flash, and this wine wasn’t on the list I was expecting....
Saar Energy – Lauer’s Barrel X Returns There are few wines as effortlessly expressive and joyfully drinkable year in and out as Peter Lauer’s ‘Barrel X’. It’s the kind of bottle that reminds you just how thrilling German Riesling can...
Salt, Stone & Citrus: Discover Punta Crena’s Pigato Having taken you to Sicily earlier this week, we are detouring to the Ligurian Coast for another stunning Italian white. The classic estate, Punta Crena, produces a single vineyard Pigato from Vigneto...
