05.18.2012
Among Chablis' Grand Crus, Les Clos is the undisputed king. Les Clos is as powerful and densely mineral as Chablis gets. It is Chablis at its most statuesque, dazzling and complex. All of its power and sea shell minerality are married to supreme elegance.
05.17.2012
1999 is one of the great vintages of the 20th Century - and Bouchard's l'Enfant Jesus is nothing short of a full-scale, epic powerhouse of a wine. At 13 years, this is still young. Seriously, this is a bottle that will age, easily, for another 20, 30+ years.
05.16.2012
NYC Austrian Wine CelebrationFood by Seäsonal RestaurantAustrian Wine from Our Cellar...and Yours!Wednesday, May 16th, 7:00pm
05.16.2012
The 2008 Loibenberg presents fireworks on this fine razor's edge. The Loibenberg is perhaps the most exotic, most lavish and generous site in the Wachau - the wines flaunt heady perfumes. It is a "Grand Cru" site if ever there was one, farmed by many of the greats of the...
05.16.2012
Writes Galloni: "It’s hard to know where to start with these new releases from Il Poggione, as every wine I tasted was strikingly beautiful... Il Poggione’s Brunello di Montalcino remains one of the most fairly priced, ageworthy wines on the planet."
05.15.2012
Allemand occupies a fascinating position in the Northern Rhone. Recently, there's been much discussion about the loss of the Northern Rhône's old guard (Gentaz-Dervieux, Trollat, Verset, etc.) If there is an heir to the throne of Noël Verset, it is Theirry Allemand.
05.15.2012
We've said it before, but it bears repeating: Conterno's epic Barolos are wines that transcend their category. Yes, they are among the greatest Barolos on the planet, but they are also among the greatest red wines on the planet.
05.14.2012
Drouhin's 2010 Chambolle 1er Cru is a gorgeous and archetypal expression of Chambolle's femininity and grace. This is a wine that whispers and does so in a seductive way: A pitch-perfect expression of lace and silk, fresh red fruit, a perfume that is in equal parts fruit,...