Terroir.  Pure and simple.  Without it, wines would all be the same.  Sure, oak treatments differ, grape blends vary – but the great wines of the world come from great vineyards, great exposure, the combination of sun, soil, and weather…

This is the final part of the “mini-series” on current release Dolcetto that I’ve been putting together over the last few months.  I’ve always liked Dolcetto, but overall, I sense the quality of these wines is better than they’ve ever…

This installment of CellarNotes focuses on one of the prominent “avant garde” producers that emerged from Piemonte over the last 20 years thanks to the export king, Marc de Grazia.  Paitin had been a grape grower for decades, previously selling…

When it comes to Super Tuscan wine, there are not many comparable wines to Solaia.  Born on the Santa Cristina estate in the Chianti Classico zone, Solaia comes from a single vineyard of the same name in the center of…