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A whole lotta colheita

Simon J Woolf
Feature Stories
3 min read
Something interesting happens when wine lovers or geeks get the chance to taste very old bottles – and by old I mean multiple decades. The aura of gravitas, excitement and privilege can be such that it's very hard to critically evaluate. Besides, how many of us have done comparative tastings

It’s Cool to Drink White in Winter

Wendy Crispell
Feature Stories
4 min read
Many wine drinkers switch up to a majority of red consumption in cooler months. Simmering winter pots of stewed or braised beef cry out for an enormous, swirling glass of red wine. Fireside sipping suggestions from many sources include big, bold California Cabernet Sauvignon, hearty Chianti’s and blends so rich

Alberto Voerzio Barolo 2009 “La Serra”

Christina Pickard
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Those classic tar and rose notes come shining through on this mineral, savory and balsamic Barolo. A serious drop with powerful grainy tannins and searing acidity, exposing the paradoxical nature of nebbiolo through an equally delicate palate of violets, tar and drying red currants amidst all that muscle. One to

Cascina Disa Barolo Riserva 2005

Christina Pickard
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Salty minerals, ripe red currants, flowers, and vanilla spice, this is the kind of tannic, old-school style Barolo you’ll want to age as long as possible. Get your hands on a 1996 if you can (try contacting the winery directly), it’s simply stunning. Prices are quite reasonable for the minuscule

Paolo Manzone Barolo “Meriame” 2006

Christina Pickard
Wine Reviews
1 min read
This wine makes clear why this corner of Serralunga produces some of the best Nebbiolo in the world. The color of a sunset with a potpourri nose of delicately drying spices, cherries, strawberries and flowers, this balanced, elegant beauty still has many more years of life in her, but is