It's the misunderstood grape. There's no other explanation. Syrah has gotten a bad rap on the marketplace because so many Syrahs are simple: either overripe and overextracted, or just simple and pedestrian. But for those of us who look more carefully, particularly at the... (Read More)
Laurent Montalieu wondered if he would ever see it. The Bordeaux enologist emigre had been making Pinot Gris in Oregon for almost 20 years, but he'd never seen a truly great dry vintage; a vintage where he could make wines akin to the ones guys like Olivier Zind-Humbrech... (Read More)
He came from Ducasse, traveled down from Paris, bypassed Chateauneuf, and made his way to a single cellar in Chusclan, the only proprietary cellar in this sleepy village. His name is Gerard Margeon, and he's the head sommelier for Alain Ducasse, managing purchases worldw... (Read More)
We tasted hundreds with dozens making the cut. But of all the glorious red wine bargains from the monumental 2007 vintage in the southern Rhone Valley, this was The One. (Read More)
Our monthly wine clubs offer you a selection of limited, hard-to-find products -- outstanding wines that aren't available in most stores. We rely on our network of winemakers, importers, and experts around the globe to help us select these unique wines, then we deliver them to your door monthly.
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