Vibrant Reds from Northern Italy and California
A weekly roundup of wines worth sharing—from Montalcino, Chianti Rùfina, Carneros, Lodi, and Livermore Valley
Review Articles
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.
Six for Midnight, Twelve/Thirty-One
Six delicious méthode traditionnelle sparklers to help you ring in the New Year.
La Garagista: Real Vermont Wine
Real wine from Vermont? Perhaps improbable, but clearly not impossible. La Garagista’s wines are proof.
Divining Ferrari’s Substance and Style: A Comparative Tasting of Twenty-four Traditional Method Sparkling Wines
Ferrari’s wines stand tall among the world’s best méthode traditionnelle sparklers.
Two Handsome Wines
Two handsome wines—Burgundian but not from Burgundy—keynoted the weekend.
Verde Sole: New Hampshire Wine That’s Not From Here
Vitone Family Wines bottles California sunshine for the New England market, including Pinot Grigio, Zinfandel, Cabernet, Sauvignon Blanc, and a red Rhône blend.