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The wines of Campania & Taurasi 2026

by  |  12-02-2026

It’s a strange thing to say, but prior to arriving in Naples, Italy, I was preparing for the worst. Travel coverage of Italy’s third-largest city (and de facto capital of the south) ranged from “a... more »

The brandy of Torres

by  |  09-02-2026

Just over a decade ago, I had to do an emergency fill in as the “wine expert” for a group of posh enotourists(*) who were coming to Catalunya for New Year’s Eve. A visit to... more »

Tenuta Cavalier Pepe – Rossochiaro 2024

by  |  06-02-2026

Over the last 18 months there’s been a heavy degree of postmortem of the wine industry by… everyone in the wine industry. By way articles and general discourse at wine fairs, you’d think that people... more »

Croatian wines at Eat, Sleep, Wine, Repeat

by  |  04-02-2026

A couple of months ago, Janina Doyle of the Eat Sleep Wine Repeat contacted me to come on as a guest and talk about Croatian wines in the 247th episode of her podcast. As is... more »

Top Shelf: Stina – Stipančić 2019

by  |  02-02-2026

Croatia is not known for ‘Grand Cru’ wines. Sure, there this ‘Grand Cro’ association for awhile with their self-appointed top-end status, but when it came to actual Grand Crus, certified at a legal level, there... more »