red wine

Montefalco Rosso may be one of the first profound wines I experienced. There is a lifted quality in it with dancing minerality, soft intensity thar...

A gem of a pure Sangrantino, a grape native to Umbria and in the hands of Paolo Bea an ethereal experience. Deep earthy nose, dark ruby color in th...

Light, feathery, precise, nimble are some of the words that might start dancing across your mind after tasting this humble village wine that is see...

The wines of Jean-Marc Morey hold a special place in my heart, and I am just as excited to drink the wines of his son Sylvain. While Jean-Marc made...

Fresh from the Sierra Foothills comes this properly aged Merlot that is bursting with California terroir. Dark red plums and earth on the muted nos...

Soft and balanced pure Mencia goodness with linear fruit and acidity - notes of crushed orange peel and fresh cherries. From organically grown, par...

Hand harvested Pinot Noir with 40% whole cluster fermentation that with gentle management which all translates to silky, soft, velvety, vibrant Cal...

Karim Vionnet learned winemaking under the tutelage of Guy Breton and it shows in his very pure and focused wines. He makes Beaujolais in a more se...

 Washington State makes some intensely delicious Syrah that flies under the radar. All hand picked, destemmed and aged in large puncheons - 2/3 ne...

You cannot drink Barolo every night, and for good reason, when you have access to this benchmark Nebbiolo. Think tons of cherry fruit, some soft hi...

Straddling the line between a dark rose and a light red - the perfect changing seasons wine. Full of bright red raspberries and tingly acidity it i...

Straddling the line between a dark rose and a light red - the perfect changing seasons wine. Full of bright red raspberries and tingly acidity it i...

Few winemakers keep tradition alive the way Lopez de Heredia do. Firmly ensconced in the old ways, they make a whole range of classic Rioja includi...

Clean classic Barbera d'Alba from a second generation wine maker in Piedmont, what is not to like. Soft incredibly fine tannins are present with de...

Vajra Freisa was the first Freisa I ever tasted and I was immediately fascinated. There is something about Freisa that delivers all of the intensit...

Grignolino - hard to pronounce easy to drink - is an under appreciated grape from Piedmont. This one is all hand harvested from old vines, fermente...

Starting with 60% Sangiovese and the balance of Sagrantino and Bacca Rosa, this is a true Paolo Bea wine. An expressive wine that is dark ruby in c...

A bold and very self assured red wine with just enough age to be approachable. Think dark, intense red fruit with grip and tannins, some chewiness ...

There is something about Brovia and their way with Nebbiolo that has always haunted me - this entry level Barolo is like a gateway into their thril...

Melogna means badger in the local dialect, a field blend of mostly Piedirosso it is made to be a wine that reminds you of the old classic red blend...

Pradeaux makes stunning, classic Bandol from old vines with long aging and now they are finally releasing their younger vine, and slightly more app...

This right bank Bordeaux is all about showcasing what Cabernet Franc can be in the right hands. A wonderful structure, with very well-integrated ta...

Take your classic Cerasuolo di Vittoria and and age it for six months in concrete amphora giving it a backbone of nervy minerality. Brimming with t...

 A stunning and absolutely classic aged Rioja from one of the region's most legendary producers. For centuries, Lopez de Heredia has been farming T...