France, Loire: Part 2 – Long-Lost and New Notes from Savennières, Anjou-Saumur and the Côte Roannaise

The Loire is always reinventing or renewing itself, thanks to passionate and often unknown winemakers who know how to produce contemporary wines....

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France, Loire: Part 1 Touraine – Refreshing Wines Predominantly from Chinon and Bourgueil

In this first part of my Loire report, you will find wines that are mainly from the two Bourgueil appellations and Chinon and mostly Cabernet Franc....

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Italy, Sicily: A Spotlight on Planeta’s Didacus

With this article I’d like to honor the memory of Diego Planeta, a man who loomed large in Sicilian wine and was one of the most respected protagonists of vino...

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USA, California, Sonoma: Vérité 2017 New Releases

As my tasting notes will attest, I am very excited about how these 2017 Vérité wines turned out—they stand out among the top wines of this vintage....

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