This report mainly covers vintages 2021 and 2022, with a few bottles from 2023. There are many gems for lovers of Bordeaux blends at much lower prices....
Read MoreOne of Italy’s leading wine estates releases three new wines to create a series of four Chianti Classico Gran Selezione subzone expressions....
Read MoreSuccessful appellation reforms and innovative sustainability protocols make Chianti Classico a trailblazing model for other wine regions to follow....
Read MoreOne of Italy’s oldest wine appellations, Vernaccia di San Gimignano stands out for crisp, mineral-driven whites in a region known for full-bodied reds....
Read MoreThis report includes some heavy-hitters from Tuscany, with celebrated blended reds and a few excellent whites poised to hit the market soon....
Read MoreThis is my second report on the wines of Maremma Toscana, an often-overlooked appellation that is located in the southern part of coastal Tuscany....
Read MoreThanks to a group of “new wave” producers, we see a more complex and reliable side of Brunello di Montalcino with the excellent 2019 vintage....
Read MoreThis report features new Chianti Classico releases and a group of like-minded producers from the nine wine estates that operate in the Lamole enclave....
Read MoreI was left wanting more from these wines, but among the 2018 Brunellos that constitute the bulk of this report, I found a few stars to collect....
Read MoreOne of Montalcino’s oldest estates, Il Poggione boasts an extensive library of back vintages in their cellars—perfect for a retrospective tasting....
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