Category: Wine Articles

2013 Luigi Baudana, Langhe Bianco Chardonnay “Dragon” Piedmonte, Italy. The Luigi Baudana Dragon Langhe Chardonnay by Giuseppe Vajra is a crisp and delicate expression of place rather than pure varietal…

2011 Dionisio Ruiz Ijalba, Maturana Tinta, Rioja, Spain. The incredibly rich and dark Vina Ijalba Maturana Rioja is a very hedonistic red that would not be out of place in…

2014 Succes Vinicola, Trepat Conca de Barbera “La Cuca de Llum” Spain. To the north of Montblanc and west of Barcelona is the small region of Conca de Barbera, named…

2013 Domaine Gallety, Cotes du Vivarais Rouge, Vallee du Rhone, France. Only recently discovered by Kermit Lynch, Domaine Gallety is a rising star in the little known Côtes du Vivarais…

2015 Domaine de l’ Abbaye-Clos Beylesse, Cotes de Provence Rosé, France. One of the classic Rosé wines, the Clos Beylesse is easy to spot with it’s unique blue bottle (for…

2015 Ameztoi, Rosé “Rubentis” Getariako Txakolina, Spain. The wildly amusing, zesty and spritzy, Ameztoi Rosé is alive with energy and vibrant fruit, it is a beautifully dry pink that will…

2015 Domaine Comte Abbatucci, Rosé of Sciaccaellu “Cuvee Faustine” Vieilles Vignes, Ajaccio Corsica. From the Ajaccio area of the island, Abbatucci maybe the most famous estate in Corsica and Jean-Charles…

2015 Turasan, Emir Cappadocian White, Turkey. From the wild landscapes of Cappadocia in central Turkey comes this vibrant and pleasing Emir white, and considering the origins, religion and politics this…

nv Christophe Mignon, Extra Brut Champagne, France. A brilliant dry and vibrant Champagne of sublime depth and grace with a special expression of varietal purity, in this case 100% Pinot…

2015 Uriondo, Bizkaiko Txakolina, Basque White, Spain. The bright and zesty crisp Uriondo Txakoli is a pretty and dynamic summer white showing lots of lime citrus and high toned stone…