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When times get tough--like, now!--it can be reassuring to reflect on examples throughout history, when courageous men and women faced huge odds and won.This is one of my favorite "wine hero" stories—i … read more

Maison Noir just received the James Beard nomination for Best Producer 2020!Kudos to the visionary, winemaker, label designer, practically one-man-show, André Mack!!For more than a decade now, Maison … read more

Even though his La Massa estate is situated in the heart of Chianti Classico—right next to Fontodi and Castello dei Rampolla, Giampaolo Motta waited a long time to introduce a Sangiovese bottling. He … read more

Like they say, a picture is worth a thousand words.And this photo explains how Ryan Deovlet just won the Wine & Spirits Top 100 Winery for 2019! In fact, it's the third timeDeovlet has won Wine &a … read more

For any program that prizes pinnacle expression of world-class varietals, I recommend picking up some Quintodecimo Fiano d'Avellino, "Exultet".Not just for lovers of the varietal, the wine is as subst … read more