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Wine Worth Knowing
The monthly series. Bottles I've been pouring at home, producers worth knowing, and the kind of wine that earns a second glass.
Why Rhône Valley Whites Are Some of the Most Underrated Bottles in France
The Rhône Valley is built on red wine. Syrah in the north. Grenache in the south. These are the grapes that built the region’s reputation — warm, generous reds that are genuinely easy to love. The...
The Argentine Red You Probably Haven’t Tried (Yet)
For years Bonarda was treated as a workhorse grape — often blended into simple table wines rather than given the spotlight. But in the right hands, from the right vineyard, it can be something seriously impressive....
Monte Antico — a modern Tuscan red that overdelivers
Monte Antico sits in the world of Super Tuscan–style wines — modern Tuscan reds that move beyond the old rules, where only traditional local grapes were allowed. Instead, they often blend Sangiovese with grapes like Cabernet...