Spear Vineyards & Winery is a family owned, sustainably farmed herbicide-free vineyard nestled in the heart of the Sta. Rita Hills Appellation....
View full detailsConscientious, innovative farming regimens allied with traditional, “minimalist” winemaking techniques craft wines of balance, elegance and distinc...
View full detailsRoger & Didier Raimbault have been growing grapes in Sancerre for ten generations. Experience, technical savoir-faire and nature combined allow...
View full detailsLes Forts de Latour is the second wine of Château Latour, one of Bordeaux’s legendary First Growth estates. First produced in 1966, it is sourced f...
View full detailsLa Raia is a Demeter-certified biodynamic estate in the heart of the Gavi hills of Piedmont, Italy, run by the Rossi Cairo family since 2003 with a...
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100 Points James SucklingThis is a superb Haut-Brion with incredible tannins that are wonderfully fine-grained. It’s really powerful. This is very ...
View full details99 Points Wine EnthusiastThis wine's floral perfume is matched by generous tannins that surprise by their strength. The fruit flavors offer a mix o...
View full details96-97 Points James SucklingBlackberry and graphite with dark fruit and violets on the nose. Very complex. Full-bodied with lovely, fine tannins tha...
View full details99 Points Jeb DunnuckOne of the wines of the vintage is Jean-Luc Thunevin's 2020 Château Valandraud, which comes from the cooler, eastern side of S...
View full details98 Points James SucklingAromas of blueberries and blackcurrants with some stone and sandalwood undertones. Medium-bodied with a solid core of fruit...
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There’s something special about cooking with seasonal ingredients. A trip to the farmers market in spring or summer feels completely different from walking through a grocery store aisle. The produce is fresher, the colors are brighter, and the flavors are...
If you’ve ever heard someone describe a wine as “oaky,” “buttery,” “toasty,” or “vanilla-driven,” there’s a good chance oak aging played a major role in shaping those characteristics. Oak barrels have been used in winemaking for centuries, not just as...
When spring arrives, many wine drinkers instinctively reach for rosé, and for good reason. Rosé is fresh, versatile, and perfect for warmer weather. But spring offers far more variety than just pink wine. This is the season of bright acidity,...
