On November, Fog, and Slow Ripeness
A weekly roundup of wines worth sharing—from Santa Lucia Highlands, Arroyo Seco, Sonoma Coast, Russian River, and Napa Valley
Vibrant Reds from Northern Italy and California
A weekly roundup of wines worth sharing—from Montalcino, Chianti Rùfina, Carneros, Lodi, and Livermore Valley
Four Hungarian Sparklers
Wines from Törley, one of Hungaria’s oldest sparkling wineries, deliver refreshment, interestingness, and great value.
Inky Wines for Autumn Comfort
A weekly roundup of wines worth sharing—from Rioja, Chianti Classico, Chianti Rùfina, Loire, and Dry Creek Valley
Four Sharp, Spicy Reds
A weekly roundup of wines worth sharing.
Exceptionally Crafted Wines—and a Cider—From Sicily to California
A weekly roundup of wines worth sharing.
Pinot Noir, Here and There
Eleven stand-out American Pinot Noirs, wines whose fine details and ruby-citrus acidity make them brilliant dining companions.
Held In Thrall: An Interview with Ed Thralls of Thralls Family Cellars
Ed Thralls is producing elegant, beautifully structured Pinot Noirs that show both polish and elan. Here, an interview with tasting notes.
Countdown to Burgundy: Emily Spillmann Recommends
Producers might put Burgundy’s terroir into bottle, but how should they put it into words? Wine communications scholar Emily Spillmann weighs in.
Countdown to Burgundy: Alice Feiring Recommends
Wine writer and natural wine advocate Alice Feiring suggests how to find the best old-fangled producers in Burgundy.
Six for Midnight, Twelve/Thirty-One
Six delicious méthode traditionnelle sparklers to help you ring in the New Year.
Countdown to Burgundy: Damien Casten Recommends
I’m headed to Burgundy in June 2014. It’s my first trip, so I’m gathering advice from those who’ve gone before.