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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 »

And now, the ‘Pica’

by  |  29-01-2026

It started as many things do these days, with an Instagram Story. And, as all things ‘Story’ go, I have only the ephemeral visual memories and snippets of seconds to tie together an actual story... more »

Celler Viader – Les Eretes 2023

by  |  26-01-2026

Nothing happens in a bubble, except for when it does, like when the asteroid disaster films of Deep Impact and Armageddon were both produced in 1997 and then released in the summer of 1998. Both... more »
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Vins Petxina, Catalunya

by  |  23-01-2026

This is a longer list that comprises the bulk of the portfolio produced by Vins Petxina, who I initially got to know via owner Oleguer Brunet as they’re part of the Vi Novell group. That... more »

Drinking well, in Kraków

by  |  21-01-2026

An ongoing series that looks at how to enjoy a drink in less obvious and at times, exotic destinations for the European or North American traveler. Some might ask why I would go to Poland... more »
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Kopke, Porto, Portgual

by  |  19-01-2026

This is a ‘recent’ selection from the esteemed producer of Port wines, Kopke. Interestingly, in my last large tasting for the region, the Kopke wines weren’t represented. I suppose to some extent they can do... more »