France, Loire, Sancerrois: The End of Cool

From 2017 to 2019, the Sancerrois experienced three very warm and extremely early vintages in a row. The Sancerrois has adapted well to the new climatic conditions....

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France, Burgundy: The Côte d’Or’s 2019 Vintage

2019 is a thrilling year for Pinot Noir, delivering wines bursting with head-turning perfume and fresh, succulent fruit. In Chardonnay, 2019 is more heterogenous....

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France, Burgundy: The Côte d’Or’s 2019 and 2018 Vintages

2019 is a thrilling year for Pinot Noir, delivering wines bursting with head-turning perfume and fresh, succulent fruit. In Chardonnay, 2019 is more heterogenous....

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Switzerland: A Weekend in the Bündner Herrschaft and an Extended Night in Zurich

I had two reasons to travel to the Bündner Herrschaft in Graubünden (the fictional home of Heidi) in late and rainy November last year. Some Swiss colleagues, friends and I...

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The Pinot-Loving Duo of Sojourn Cellars

See how the grape has evolved in Sonoma over the past few decades....

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6 Sonoma County Pinot Noirs for Late Summer Nights

Here, we’ve rounded up some truly superb Pinot Noirs from Lisa Perrotti-Brown's Part Three of her Sonoma County series, all rated 90 points and higher....

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Felton Road Part 2: The Single Vineyards & Blocks

In Part 2 of Lisa Perrotti-Brown's interview on-the-ground in Central Otago, New Zealand at Felton Road Vineyard, winemaker Blair Walter explains the subtle differences between the single vineyard and block...

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Felton Road: Interview with Blair Walter

What sets Felton Road's iconic Pinot Noirs apart? Lisa Perrotti-Brown visits Felton Road's Vineyard in Central Otago, New Zealand, speaking with winemaker Blair Walter about the Bannockburn site and biodynamics....

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