Month: May 2026

2020 Château Pradeaux, Bandol AOC Rouge, Provence, France.This 2020 vintage of Pradeaux Bandol is a wonderful expression of Mourvèdre and delivers an exceptional performance in the glass with a deep…

2023 Eduardo Torres Acosta, Bianco Terre Siciliane IGT, Versante Nord, Sicily, Italy.The all natural, golden/yellow and unique Etna “Versante Nord” white from Eduardo Torres Acosta is a beautiful mineral driven…

2003 Domaine Robert Groffier Père et Fils, Gevrey-Chambertin AOC, Côte de Nuits, Red Burgundy, France.A complete joy in the glass and a true surprise considering the heat of the vintage,…

2024 Domaine Thomas Labille, Petit Chablis AOC, White Burgundy, France.The latest Petit Chablis from Domaine Thomas Labille, from the tiny crop of 2024, is a beautifully pure and vibrant effort…

2020 Cantina Vaona, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG “Pegrandi” Veneto, Italy.I’m quite jaded when it comes to Amarone, having experiences with Quintarelli, Dal Forno and Allegrini so often in my…

2024 Domaine Jolly et Fils, Chablis AOC, White Burgundy, France.The steely and pure 2024 Chablis from Denis Jolly and Domaine Jolly et Fils is full of terroir expression and classic…

2024 Laura Ashero, Vermentino, Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC, Liguria, Italy.The beautiful Ligurian coast of northwestern Italy, which overlooks the Mediterranean Sea and sees loads of sunny days, but nicely…

n.v. Venturini Baldini, Lambrusco Rosso, Montelocco, Emilia Romagna, Italy.I was thrilled to try the fizzante Lambrusco Rosso from Venturini Baldini, with its dark hue in the glass and low pressure…

2023 Domaine Alain et Adrien Gautherin, Grand Cru Chablis, Grenouilles, White Burgundy, France.The Grenouilles Grand Cru Chablis, one of the rarest of the top crus, by Domaine Alain et Adrien…

2020 Graci, Terre Siciliane IGT Rosso, Barbabecchi, Quota 1000, Sicily, Italy.It was a pleasure, over the course of a few days in New York and Chicago, to full explore he…