By Jeff Patten
Even putting aside those special wines, St. Joseph is able to offer something unique: a Northern Rhone Syrah that typically offers more drinkability, more vibrancy and more liveliness than its famous cousins.
By Joshua Cohen
Our drink choices aren't going to refreeze ice caps or de-acidify the oceans. But if you believe that in the aggregate even our small choices make a big difference there...
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By Jeff Patten
In this tiny corner of Italy, Abbruzzo, there is an important artisanal movement bringing both grapes to previously unimaginable heights. Amorotti is very much at the forefront of this movement.
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By Jeff Patten
Jeff did this great, early review of the vintage, which now seems prescient. Today and tomorrow only, the New York store is having an online sale on 2017 Burgundies, here.
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By Joshua Cohen
It’s really good! Open it and right away it’s absolutely and obviously delicious, with lots of fruit (even a vague hint of something verging on tropical), a touch of florality,...
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By Jeff Patten
Despite coming on the heels of the special 2016 Barolo vintage and initial opinions that the 2017 Barolo vintage would be a less than successful vintage, I find 2017 vintage...
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By Joshua Cohen
Lettie Teague gave us a nice shout-out in the Journal about what may be our No.1 passion: Grower Champagnes. And we have all her picks for you here!
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By Maggie Scudder
No matter how you're spending Valentine's Day--with a date, with your spouse or roommates, with friends, or solo--there are fun and incredible recommendations for all.
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By Maggie Scudder
What we really need these days is a glass of something that will be delicious with a meal and that will be just as delicious if we decide to have a second glass after dinner and...
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By Jeff Patten
We're breaking down the top five wine trends of 2020. From the coasts of Sicily and Greece to a top Burgundy vintage, from the west coast to the stellar Brunello...
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By Andrew Chen
After our tour of all the Barolo villages, it's time to get down to the business of buying the best Barolo. We've compiled a few lists, here, with all the...
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By Jeff Patten
One of these villages has one of the hottest, most sought after producers of today, Burlotto. Another has a very exciting producer making some very special wines, Elvio Cogno. And there are definitely other...
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By Jeff Patten
Serralunga is the only village that is more Barolo than Barolo itself. Barolo, the DOC, may get its name from Barolo, the village, but the essence of Barolo – its power, its...
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By Jeff Patten
We’re going to take you through the story of why Barolo is so special, and how and why it is that the world finally figured that out. Then we’re going...
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