Wine Review Articles

The Sordo Barolos from Eight Different Crus
Posted on April 21 2021
The Azienda Agricola Giovanni Sordo is a family run vineyard with a century long history in Barolo. With 8 vineyards covering 53 hectares in 5 different municipalities, no other winery in Barolo has access to as many crus as does … Continue reading →

Latest Releases from The Farm Winery in Paso Robles
Posted on April 21 2021
The Farm Winery is one of a growing number of boutique wineries in the Paso Robles AVA that are producing limited quantities of outstanding, hand-crafted wines. The winery is owned and operated by old friends and Stanford Business School … Continue reading →

DAOU Vineyards: The Pursuit of Excellence
Posted on March 26 2021
Daniel Daou and family have created one of California’s leading wineries for the production of Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux blends. The story is by now well known—born in Lebanon, raised in France, educated at UC San Diego, founded a highly … Continue reading →

Galicia’s Little Known Red Wines
Posted on March 15 2021
Galicia is located in northwest Spain, just north of Portugal and east of the Atlantic Ocean. It includes five wine appellations (Denominacion de Origen, or D.O.): Rias Baixas, Ribeiro, Ribeira Sacra, Valdeorras, and Monterrei. Red wines are made in … Continue reading →

Treixadura from Ribeiro in Galicia
Posted on February 25 2021
Treixadura is a delicate white grape grown mostly in the Ribeiro region of Galicia and in northern Portugal where it’s called Trajadura and is often a component of Vinho Verde. It’s often used in blends where it contributes fresh aromas … Continue reading →