RIPPON
Tasted blind, Rippon’s sensual Pinot Noir could have you in Burgundy. There’s that The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
CROSSROADS
Finding a fantastic Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (from the stunning 2023 vintage) that costs less than $100 isn’t easy. Especially one from a superb vineyard in Oakville, Napa Valley’s most prestigious subregion. The following content is accessible for members only,...
EX POST FACTO
For anyone who loves Pinot Noir, it’s kind of thrilling to find a good one that doesn’t break the bank. Ex Post Facto’s Pinot is just plain lipsmacking. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
ANTINORI
Badia a Passignano (The Abbey of Passignano) is a 9th-century monastery, today owned by the Antinori family, one of the most famous winemaking families in all of Italy. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign...
DR. KONSTANTIN FRANK
The cool Finger Lakes of upstate New York are known as one of the top places in the US for bracing, fresh dry Rieslings with zingy minerality. In summer, you can’t beat a wine like this. Dr. Konstantin Frank also makes exceptional sparkling wine from this cool and...
WENTE
If you imagine a fresh apple tart—the apples crunchy and sweetly ripe, the pastry rich and crumbly—and then imagine a dollop of vanilla whipped cream on top, this is that Chardonnay. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign...
CATHERINE & PIERRE BRETON
The first three words I think of when describing this excellent very dry Brut are: crisp, crisp, crisp. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
DAVID FINLAYSON
South African wines are some of the world’s greatest red wine deals right now and this Cabernet from David Finlayson is a superb example.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
IL POGGIONE
Brunello is a single hilltop in Tuscany. It’s a tiny place—one fifth the size of the Napa Valley, which itself is a very small place. But on this luminous hilltop some of the very most sensational Tuscan wines are made. The following content is accessible for members...
The Canelé’s Winemaking Roots
Instantly recognizable by its dark, caramelized crust and soft, custardy center, the canelé is Bordeaux’s iconic pastry. The pastry was born in the 18th century as a “byproduct” of winemaking. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
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