Champagne is one of France’s most multifaceted and rapidly evolving wine regions. Home to some of the country’s most dynamic wine growers, as well as some of its most complacent,...
Read MoreWith this vertical tasing, I wanted to both highlight quite how good this cuvée is and indulge a deep dive into what makes it so special....
Read MoreOne of Burgundy’s most exciting small domaines is hiding in plain sight. You simply have to be sufficiently adventurous to drive to Santenay....
Read MoreToday, Lorenzon is at the peak of his career, and his 2019s as a set are his finest wines to date....
Read MoreIt’s been a bumpy ride in California the last few years. Since 2017, wildfires have impacted vintages to a greater or lesser degree across the state....
Read MoreGreat Pinot Noirs are being produced in Germany, and this report contains many Grosses Gewächs Pinots from VDP members but also up-and-coming producers....
Read MoreThey may not be numerous, but the very best 1980 red Burgundies, as the accompanying notes attest, are profound wines drinking at their apogee today....
Read MoreGiven the escalating prices of Burgundy’s grandest grands crus, the rewards of looking further afield have never been greater....
Read MoreCalifornia has maybe half a dozen of consistently extraordinary Chardonnay producers. Mark Aubert is one of them....
Read MoreAfter a terrible year of disaster after disaster, it’s been refreshing to spend some time with the newly released 2018s from Willamette Valley....
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