A Rosazzo by any other name…
Friuli, in the far northeastern corner of Italy, is one of the country’s least understood and most overlooked wine regions. Also known as Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Destination Discoveries – Pedra Alta No. 10 Ten-Year-Old Tawny Port
Despite its relative decline in sales and popularity, Port remains one of the world’s great wines, and great wine values. At their best, they are
2019 Salcheto ‘Vecchie Viti del Salco’ Vino Nobile
Though lesser known than Chianti Classico and Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile is one of Italy’s great wines. It was one of four regions to
Alandes Paradoux Sémillon/Sauvignon Blanc & Red Blend
Alandes (Along the Andes) is the passion project of renowned winemaker, Karim Mussi. His vision was to craft high altitude wines, using a ‘laissez-faire’ philosophy, with
2022 Weingut Manz Riesling ‘Mineralgestein’ Trocken (Dry)
Considered by many to be the greatest of all white grapes, Riesling is heralded for its capacity to make wines at once powerful and lithe,
2018 Tenuta Bellafonte Montefalco Sagrantino ‘Collenottolo’
Although the provenance of Sagrantino is debated, it is reputed to have originated in Greece and been brought to Italy by Byzantine Monks. Evidence of
Destination Discoveries – Ribeira Sacra
Located in the heart of Galicia, Ribeira Sacra is one of Spain’s oldest and most obscure wine regions, known for its dramatic, deep valleys and
2021 Senses Charles Heintz Vineyard Chardonnay
Founded in 2011, Senses quickly became one of the most exciting wine projects out of the Sonoma Coast. Occidental natives and childhood friends Christopher Strieter,
Redefining Czechian Wine
DID YOU KNOW? Czechia is a classic European wine region, actively engaged in some form of winemaking for over two millennia, with codified wine laws
Elgin Valley, South Africa
From a wine production standpoint, South Africa is an incredibly interesting, varied and undervalued country. Historically, the vast majority of its output was ordinary, inexpensive
Alpine Wines
Few regions in the world evoke emotions in people like the Alps do. Images of snow-peaked mountains, lush valleys and meadows of wildflowers dance in
2020 Vina La Rosa La Capitana Single Vineyard Carmenere
Carménère’s origins are the flat, Atlantic vineyards that surround the Gironde Estuary, better known as Bordeaux’s Medoc region. It was there, in the early 18th
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