Lower ABV The Agenais IGT region overlaps the better known AOCs of Buzet and Cotes de Duras in the Lot-et-Garonne Department. Ok, let's make it easier- it's about 80 miles south of Bordeaux. Cabernet Franc and Sauvigon... Read More
Lower ABV Yes, Buzet is an obscure appellation and it takes a pretty dedicated importer to even visit this hidden region southwest of Cahors, much less find a really good wine there. Mary Taylor has done both! This is a crunchy,... Read More
Grow your classic Port grapes - Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz and Touriga Franca - in A-rated Port vineyards. Harvest by hand and then toss the grapes in stone lagers - vats - and walk across them and through them until the gentle... Read More
Lower ABV We could go on and on about the traditions of this Swiss family living in Gascogny since the 1920s, the unique growing conditions, and how the fruit here is related to (or just used as) Cognac grapes. But why? This is... Read More
Organic/Bio Like most Mary Taylor wines, there’s a great story here of an under-appreciated growing region and a crazy dedicated organic farmer/winemaker. Google it – it’s great! Or just pour a big glass of this... Read More
Organic/BioLower ABV What happens when you grow the Gamay of Beaujolais, the Pinot Noir of Burgundy and the Malbec of Cahors on the flint and silex soils of Valencay in France's western Loire Valley? Well, if the grower/winemaker... Read More
Organic/Bio A terrific Cotes du Rhone from organic Grenache (55%), Syrah, Mourvedre and Carignan and aged in concrete and large oak cask. The savory black olive note that builds with air nicely balances all the ripe raspberry... Read More
Coming from the beautiful island of Corsica, Mattei Cap Corse made a unique aperitif particular to the place. Louis-Napolean Mattei is its founder who envisioned making something special to the Cap Corse peninsula. Having been... Read More
Created by Louis-Napoliean Mattei in 1872, this is the oldest apertif of Corsica nad one of the finest. It starts with a mistelle - or grape must - of Muscat and Vermentinu and then flavored with a rage of aromatic spices and... Read More
Lower ABV Steve and Jill Klein Matthiasson make elegant, restrained, wines that still let you know they're from California. Like here in vibrant, generously ripe, Chardonnay from just outside Oak Knoll in Napa. Done in old... Read More
Absolutely delicious Barbera, picked ripe and then done all in steel to let the dripping down your chin fruit juice shine through. As WE says in the 91 point, Best Buy, review, An array of blue and purple floral aromas leaps from... Read More
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Lower ABV The brother/sister duo of Matteo and Martina Molino run this family estate and craft wines of fine purity and tradition. Like here in their juicy, supple, no-oak... Read More
This is a library relase (Summer 2023) that's fully mature although certainly has plenty of time to go. Mayacamus is famous for age-worthy wines, and this certainly proves the point. As Wine Spectator said in their 2023 review... Read More
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As the double 97 point and one 98 point review suggest, this is one of the legendary Mayacamas Cabs. From the top of Mount Veeder, it marries terrific ripeness with true mountain vibrancy and structure and a finish... Read More
Colheita port is essentially vintage-dated tawny - wine from a single harvest placed into barrels and left to age until ready to drink and being bottled for sale. From the powerfully tannic 1970 vintage, 50+ years in barrel has... Read More
Colheita port is essentially vintage-dated tawny - wine from a single harvest placed into barrels and left to age until ready to drink and being bottled for sale. At 34 years from the vintage, the Maynard’s 1990 is singing,... Read More
A great example of what is perhaps the most classic style of “wood aged” or “Tawny” Port. Winemaker Alvaro van Zeller, formerly winemaker at Quinta do Noval, blends this from Port lots that have aged in... Read More
A stunning old barrel-aged Port in an equally stunning decanter-styled package. Maynard Ports come from members of the Van Zeller family, former owners of Quinta do Noval. All of the base wines for this blended wood Port were... Read More
Although it comes to the US from Italy (via Austria and Ohio - it's a long story), Zinfandel is very much America's grape. And this robust wine starts with very good grapes indeed, all grown by the unofficial first farming... Read More
Organic/Bio Not surprising that a Meo-Camuzet Vosne is terrific, but it is a delight to find one that's delicious now and over the next 10-15 years. As Vinous says in the 90-92+ review, from two hectares split over two parcels... Read More
Organic/Bio From the organic line of long-time benchmark Chilean producer Miguel Torres, this is pretty much what Carmenere is all about. Long thought to be Merlot in Chile, and showing the plump black fruit that fits that profile.... Read More
Tempranillo can do lots of things and here it’s all about easy drinking summer fun. Picked fully ripe and done all in concrete, it’s brimming with bright cherry and juicy cranberry fruit but avoids “fruitiness”... Read More
Miles is unusual among Madiera houses, not because it uses Tinta Negra in its wines - it's the dominant grape on the island - but because they embrace and focus on it! This shows mouthwatering acidity and sharpness with notes... Read More
Legend has it that Rainwater Madeira was created when a Baltimore merchant left casks of dry Maderia out and they were soaked in an unexpected storm. The lighter, fresher, style became hugely popular in the then Colonies and remains... Read More
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