USA, Washington: New 2021 Releases & Clearing Out the Cellar

A much-needed bounce back from the 2020 vintage, the 2021 vintage promises to be superior in quality but is on par in quantity....

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Italy, Tuscany: A Full Retrospective of Tua Rita Redigaffi

I reviewed all 26 vintages of the Merlot-based Redigaffi, which confirmed that a great wine remains a great wine despite environmental challenges....

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Italy, Tuscany, Bolgheri: Five Questions for Ornellaia & Masseto

Iconic wines from the lovely 2019 vintage in Tuscany are now entering the market, including the 2019 Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia and the 2019 Masseto....

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USA, Emerging Regions: New York (Wölffer Estate, Grapes of Roth), Virginia (Casanel) and Some Reevaluations

This small report features current submissions from Wölffer Estate and the Grapes of Roth on Long Island, plus a new brand from Casanel in Virginia....

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France, Bordeaux, Saint-Julien: Château Léoville Las Cases – The Secret Vintages

Very few châteaux have a significant number of older vintages in sufficient quantities to sell to the public. Château Léoville Las Cases is an exception....

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