Deep lemon in color. A vibrant, lively and heady nose of lemon and apple marmalade, chamomile flower, and stone fruit jam. Unctuous and even oily on the palate with mid-palate weight, a sweet edge, and a long...

The most impressive aspect of the Castello della Sala ethos is its ability to reinvent itself. This latest edition of Umbria's headline white is a true delight. Renzo Cotarella and his team have created an Italian...

A consistently impressive chardonnay that highlights purity and saline minerality. Salted lemons, sliced apples, seashells and stones drizzled with a touch of oak spice. Full-bodied yet tense and lightly saline on the...

The 2023 Sauvignon Blanc Concrete Aged emerges from mostly older vines and sees a bit of skin contact on the press. Apricot, chamomile, dried flowers, mint and a kiss of tangerine peel are beautifully amplified in the...

The 2022 Four Hearts Vineyard Chardonnay erupts from the glass with flamboyant scents of apple pie, ginger cake, and spiced pears followed by nuances of chamomile, Marcona almonds, and clover honey. The medium to...

The 2024 Albariño Leirana is from Salnés, Rías Baixas. This aged in stainless steel and foudre. It opens with linden, acacia and floral aromas, with hints of spice and peach. The palate is saline, slender and lively, with...

So well layered, delicious and vibrant, combining a rich texture with full, ripe fruit flavors and wonderful accents of lemon curd, flint and baking spices. A great wine from a great vineyard in an outstanding vintage...

So vibrant for it’s age, this has great concentration of candied-lime and grapefruit-zest character. Terrific structure and energy on the driving palate, but all of this is wrapped in rich citrus fruit to create...

A straightforward chardonnay with sliced cooked apples, honey and straw. Medium-bodied with pleasant fruit and a fresh finish. Drink now.

The striking spice nose (anise!) pulls you into this light-bodied, but juicy and very harmonious dry riesling. The long wet stone finish pulls you back for more of this equally characterful and delightful wine. Just 10%...

This super-elegant 2022 dry riesling has an expressive peachy nose with delicate orange, nutmeg and chamomile nuances. Then you take a sip and a huge wave of wet stone minerality pours over you, although the wine is sleek...

One of the best Sauvignon Blancs in the world, the 2023 Château Couhins Blanc is based on 90% Sauvignon Blanc and 10% Sauvignon Gris and was aged eight months in 25% new French oak with the balance in neutral barrels and...

Vibrant and rich, statuesque yet graceful, this lovely Champagne offers an expansive range of patisserie apple and pear fruit, grilled macadamia nut, lime and tangerine peel notes, with fragrant saffron, clove, espresso...

There's a lovely perfume and floral edge here with aromas of jasmine, apple blossom, candied lime, gooseberry, honeysuckle and green melon. The palate is medium-bodied with generosity cut through by vibrant acidity and...

The straight Pieropan Soave Classico is one of the absolute best values in the entire wine world and the fantastic 2025 even brings it up a notch, starting with intense aromas of white spring flower, exotic fruit, citrus...

This stunning wine packs a wallop of intensity and generosity yet still offers an air of elegance and finesse. Lemon confit, crunchy star fruit, fresh kumquat and orange blossom notes show wonderful purity, with lingering...

A marvelous style, with a plush, plump mix of flavors -- peach preserves, lemon curd, salted melon, marmalade and salted butter pastry -- that are seamlessly integrated. The generosity is matched by a fresh, juicy thread...

The 2024 Godello from Valdeorras spent six months on lees in French oak puncheons and demi-muids. It begins with acacia, linden blossom and pear, showing pure, direct expression. Intense, with good freshness and weight...

An intense chardonnay with aromas of chalk, warm bread, brioche, seashells, stones and lemon zest. Less limey and a bit riper than usual, with a medium- to full-bodied palate and a chalky, mouthwatering finish. The zesty...

Here's a beauty that shows why Friulano is Friuli's pride and joy. The nose weaves together baked and dried apricots with chestnut honey and gentle pressed chamomile flowers. On the palate, it's like nature's stone fruit...

Gentle aromas of creamy pears, Fuji apples, acacia and millefiore honey entice the senses. The rounded palate surprises with a lively acidity, crisp green apples, roasted almonds and sea salt flavors, then with...

Made from 100% Roussanne, the 2017 Côtes du Roussillon L'Edre Blanc is a big step up and is a more serious, concentrated white that stays perfectly balanced. White peach, pineapple, spice, and ample mineral notes all flow...

A sensational riesling Auslese that leaves you wondering why you wanted to do anything else today other than drink this wine. Fabulous peachy finesse that makes me think of the pink shimmer on the skin of a beautiful...