The Unknowable Place

The Unknowable Place

By Karen MacNeil August 21, 2026   The Power of Place in Wine This is where all wine communication breaks down: at the place of place. Place, and its meaning within a wine, can never really be described. You can say that a wine tastes “of its place,” but that’s...
The Best Chardonnays

The Best Chardonnays

California Chardonnay has never been better. I don’t say that casually. It’s easy to make B- level Chardonnay that’s creamy, oaky, and boring. Making A+++ Chardonnay is infinitely harder. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign...

A. Chianti, Barbaresco, Brunello di Montalcino

B. Chianti Classico, Barolo, Amarone

C. Chianti, Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino

D. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo