Yes that Paolo Scavino, perennial 95-100 point Barolo producer. I know its hard to believe but even the region’s top winemakers don’t drink Barolo everyday. They need a ready to drink food friendly red on a Tuesday night just like you and... Read More

The Gimonnet family have been Champagne growers since 1750 and with prized Chardonnay holdings in the Cotes des Blancs they are champions of Blanc de Blancs. The winery is based in the premier cru village of Cuis and they farm additional plots in the... Read More

There are two major winemaking choices in play here that make Diatom’s Chardonnay unique in the pantheon of California Chardonnay. First, famed winemaker Greg Brewer chooses to keep the grapes’ natural malic acid, forgoing the typical con... Read More

The organic G.D. Vajra 2021 Barolo Bricco delle Viole first shows a fragile side, but it eventually rolls onto much greater momentum and focus as it opens in the glass. This is always one of my favorite wines from this excellent producer, and I love ... Read More