“The objective of [José Lovaglio’s] own project, Vaglio, launched in 2014, is to showcase a range of different Malbec terroirs; he takes the same approach to extraction with all of these wines and… they all carry the same gentle price tag. Lovaglio makes his wines in a refurbished dairy in El Peral in the northwest corner of Uco Valley. Thanks to his use of concrete vats and the facility’s thick walls, he is able to ferment his wines without refrigeration.”… Read the rest

“The fact that this estate is crafting some of the very best dry wines in Germany is no fluke, rather a result of nearly obsessive winemaker Stephan Attman’s commitment to both dedicated cultivation of Deidesheim and Forst’s best sites and meticulous work in the cellar. Von Winning maintains some of the oldest parcels in Grosses Gewächs vineyards smattered across Forst, Deidesheim, and Ruppertsberg. Attman’s every decision is informed by great enthusiasm and experiences at estates in the Cote d’Or and abroad.”… Read the rest

 
In 2017, the heat through much of the growing season led some reviewers to snub the vintage. But in tasting the wines, hearts and minds were won over. We’re highlighting some of the most beautiful wines of the vintage by offering them on our weekend sale. So, stock your cellar and try out some new finds as we explore the core estates on offer.… Read the rest

 
Nikolaihof is a giant of Austrian wine—a producer whose history and quality are unrivaled even in a country full of great producers. The history of the estate spans eras and is Austria’s oldest. It dates back to Roman times. Records first note winemaking occurring at the estate in 470, and the Saahs family has run the property for well over a century.
 
Much like how estates operated in previous centuries, the estate is farmed under polyculture and produces everything from honey to cut flowers in addition to wine production. … Read the rest

 
“Cascina delle Rose is without question one of the emerging estates in Barbaresco. Readers who have not tasted these wines should make a point of doing so, as they encapsulate everything that makes Barbaresco so alluring.” –Antonio Galloni
 
“I enjoy a special fondness for the slender and elegant wines made by Cascina delle Rose, and I remain a fan of both the Rio Sordo and Tre Stelle vineyards.” –Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
 
“When tasting these wines, the most remarkable thing is their elegance, grace and perfume… The textures are more reminiscent of a top Chambolle of the likes of Ghislaine-Barthod or Fred Mugnier, yet the aromas are pure Nebbiolo in spades!”… Read the rest