MOUNTAIN CLIMBING

“I believe you can make a case — not airtight, mind you, but a pretty good one — that Spring Mountain District is the most unrecognized source of great wine in Napa Valley today.”“There’s a distin...

CHIANTI CLASSICO IN EXCELSIS

Has Chianti Classico really come of age as a world-class wine? “I have never tasted such an incredible Chianti Classico from the region between Florence and Siena in Tuscany, even though I have be...

SANDRONE VITE TALIN

2015 Luciano Sandrone • Barolo Vite Talin. 97 Points Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate. September delivery You’ll have to wait until 2021 for this release, but it absolutely will reward your patience....

A MAJOR SLEEPER OF THE VINTAGE

Owned by the Sichel family of Chateau Palmer since 1961, Angludet is situated at the heart of the appellation of Margaux and surrounded by Cru Classé properties. It is the responsibility of Benjam...

BORDEAUX MUST BUY

  One of the most sought-after values in Bordeaux, Chateau Marjosse is the personal vineyard of the famed Pierre Lurton, managing director for Cheval Blanc and d’Yquem.The 2018 Marjosse is made up...

THE HIGH ALTER OF VIOGNIER

“One of the reference point estates for top quality wines in the world today, the family-run Guigal operation was created in 1946 by Etienne Guigal. Today, Etienne’s son, Marcel, and his son, Phil...

LIFE FROM STONE

The Guigal name is synonymous with the Northern Rhône, and with Côte-Rôtie in particular. But father and son Marcel and Philippe Guigal have always had an eye on the Southern Rhône, and after a 20...

DAKOTA SHY

Dakota Shy – Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley. $169.95 per bottle – 6 packs or 12’s. May arrival.“The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon  (Napa Valley) is fabulous. Rich, deep and expressive, the 2019 posses...

A LIFETIME IN NAPA

It’s not hard to figure out why Robin Daniel Lail is making some of the most elite wines in the Napa Valley. She’s had some time to prepare. Not only did she grow up looking over her father John D...

“A BLOODY GREAT BEAUMONT”

2019 Chateau Beaumont:Under the same ownership as the great St Julien property, Château Beychevelle, this is a property that has long represented superb value-for-money. Located on the left bank o...