They are similar in composition to most wines from Châteauneuf-du Pape, which is not really that far away as the crow flies, but from my drinking experience, they don't taste anything like Châteauneuf-du Pape. To me, they don't taste like anything else that I know of. The same family has been making wine there for over 300 years. MORE >>

As Jeremy Parzen , a scholar of many things, including Italian wine, can tell you, Barolo and Barbaresco emerged in the 1970's as the places where the finest Nebbiolo wines were grown. But it wasn't always this way. Many great wines were and continue to be made in other parts of Piedmonte. But then he said "No really, you're okay Brooklynguy. MORE >>

But after tasting several dozen wines from vintages dating back to 1968, it’s clear to me that from vines grown on the fractured limestone, Ridge Monte Bello has been able to achieve this rare feat. group of ten tasters from the winery sits down to blind taste about five flights of six wines, which come from the individual vineyard plots. MORE >>

When it was steak time, Peter said that if not for the salsa verde he would want something like a 1970 Mouton. It tasted great, although it didn't have the typical vibrancy. The other night my friend Peter came over for dinner. can't tell you how many times I've heard that one. Same rules apply with the guest sommelier game. alcohol!), MORE >>

Tasting through her recent vintages here- particularly in a vineyard such the premier cru of Clavoillon (which used to be a bid of an underperformer in the Leflaive stable)- it is pretty hard not to agree with her wholeheartedly in the greater signature of terroir in the Leflaive wines today. Natural wines are growing in popularity. MORE >>