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This wine is stupid good. The blend of ripeness, finesse, purity and flavor intensity would be expected in a great $50 Pinot Noir. For less than half that, the value here is nuts. As Vinous says in their 90 point write-up, this... Read More

Asili is the most famous vineyard in Barbaresco – in part because of Bruno Giacosa’s brilliant wines – and it’s always one of the most exciting wines in the Produttori line-up. Always my personal favorite,... Read More

Montestefano is one of the Produttori’s steepest sites and one of the warmest. The high calcium content of the soil is more like Barolo’s Serralunga than the rest of Barbaresco, and the wine is more Barolo-like as... Read More

In contrast to Galloni's review below, a bottle of Pora opened in April 2024 was remarkably open, full of flavor, and delightful to drink. It certainly has plenty of cellar potential and could shut down at some point, but... Read More

Another wine where Galloni seems to have caught things at an awkward moment - at our April 2024 tasting, it was among the most compelling wines open for both medium and long-term drinking! Do air it out a bit now and enjoy with... Read More

Montestefano is one of the Produttori’s steepest sites and one of the warmest. The high calcium content of the soil is more like Barolo’s Serralunga than the rest of Barbaresco, and the wine is more Barolo-like as... Read More

Located in the center of Barbaresco, not far from Asili, the site is the essence of Barbaresco in terms of soil, exposure, and elevation. At a class a few years ago, co-cellar master Luca Cravanzola caught everyone’s attention... Read More

Located in the center of Barbaresco, not far from Asili, the site is the essence of Barbaresco in terms of soil, exposure, and elevation. At a class a few years ago, co-cellar master Luca Cravanzola caught everyone’s attention... Read More

Pora's mineral-rich clay/limestone soils and sunny exposure tends to give wines of muscular power and deep minerality. In sunny 2017, this is one of the most open and satisfyingly fleshy of the Produttori's Riservas.... Read More

Rabajà is a 12.5 acre vineyard with southwestern exposure that gives the vines full afternoon sun. It’s richer and more darkly fruited than some of the cooler climate crus, but is more round and supple than the most... Read More

Lower ABV Ninth-generation family member Franz Proidl had eyes on this site for Grüner decades ago, but his dad – the 8th generation steward of the estate – said it was too high and would freeze too often to make... Read More

Having created Pingus - the great estate of Ribera del Duero and one of the greats in the world - Peter Sisseck created Psi to explore the region's soul and, especially, the unrealized potential of many of its great vineyards.... Read More

Portugal’s Douro Valley is best known for fortified Port and big, intense, firmly structured dry reds that feature dried fruit flavors that can only be called “Porty.” This is a bit different. Same grapes - Tinta... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV Old-school, genuine, Vinho Verde from organically farmed, pergola-trained, Loureiro and Trajadura done in steel and bottled gently to preserve just a tiny touch of spritz. It’s full of ginger and spice... Read More

We tasted this because Jacquelyn is friends with the winemakers; we bought it because it’s delicious! It's the usual Port blend of grapes from barrels 6-7 years old and delivers noticeably more weight and complexity... Read More

Organic/Bio Aglianico is Campania’s most important red grape and examples from the Taurasi region show so much power, intensity, and cellar potential they’ve come to be called “the Barolo of the south.”... Read More

Organic/Bio This is a terrific example of the heights reached by the very old Fiano grape grow on the hillsides near the little town of Avellino in Campania. It’s an old grape, grown in Campania for hundreds of years and... Read More

Greco di Tufo came to Italy’s Campania before the rise of Rome, brought by colonizing Pelasgians, an ancient people from Thessaly in Greece. For a few thousand years now, it’s been recognized as one of Italy’s... Read More

Organic/Bio In vintages 2018 and 2019, Luigi Moio began to experiment with creating a blend of all three of his white varietals – Fiano, Greco and Falanghina – to create what he thought of as a “Grand Cuvee.”... Read More

Everything interesting about Australia’s wine trajectory is on display here in this deeply concentrated yet remarkably fresh Grenache. Sierra Reed moved from modeling to Survivor to worldwide winemaking training to opening... Read More

A very impressive second wine from classified growth La Dominique that soaks up 2018's warmth to deliver a round, nicely plush, 100% Merlot that drinks too well now to resist (but will improve for 8 years or so more).... Read More

A very elevated take on South African Chenin Blanc, this starts with 35 year-old vine fruit on the sunny side of each row. The extra sun exposure turns the grapes honey-gold and ripens them to the point where they can handle a... Read More

Chris Boustred's great-grandfather arrived in South Africa in the 19th Century and had a bit of success as a diamond miner. The 3,000 carat “Cullinan” diamond in the British Crown Jewels? Thomas Cullinan was that... Read More

Here’s a chance to stock up on a delicious everyday house red, a very friendly wine at a very friendly price. You’ll love the big aromas and flavors of ripe strawberry and raspberry fruit and the classic balancing... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV This all organic/sustainable estate celebrates the wonder of our 3rd rock from the sun in this super easy-drinking, right down the middle, Sauvignon Blanc. Bold – not overwhelming! – aromas and... Read More