In The Glass

Dominio de Tares – Cepas Viejas Godello 2025

by  |  18-06-2026

The grape variety of Godello is no stranger to these pages and for good reason as it is, astounding. There is only thing that astounds me more than wines of this grape and that’s how... more »

The un-Cava, Cava

by  |  09-06-2026

As shown in the report on the Corpinnat sparkling wines, there’s no debate as to the solid momentum behind this association. What started as a group of six ‘rogue’ high-quality sparkling winemakers abandoning the Denomination... more »

Attis – Albariño 2025

by  |  04-06-2026

It’s ironic to think that in our current age of wine that there are so many producers who want to “stick it to the man” and ditch their regional organizations in Europe. Clearly, there were... more »

Cave des Vins de Sancerre – Les Chaillots 2024

by  |  21-05-2026

I’m firmly of the opinion there are more Mormon Missionaries who have seen the inside of a stripclub than I have. I say that as in my three decades of strip club entrance ‘opportunity’, I’ve... more »

Domaine de Beaurenard – Tradition Rouge 2021

by  |  27-04-2026

The Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magik came out it the later part of 1991 when I was just barely a teenager. I listened to it endlessly, the reason being that it was... more »

Familia Torres – Purgatori 2023

by  |  13-04-2026

In what was another life (i.e. pre-pandemic) I received less than 48 hours notice to fill in as the “wine expert” for a group of well-heeled enotourists arriving from the UK for a New Year’s... more »

Vins Nadal – Negre 110 2024

by  |  07-04-2026

A long time ago I learned very soundly not go where it’s clear that I’m not wanted. This is an easy proposition when choosing to avoid crossing a field in the US where someone could... more »

Vins el Cep – Les Madones 2023

by  |  04-03-2026

“Humdinger” is not a word I usually use to describe a grape variety, but if I’m going to start, then Malvasia de Sitges is the variety I’d apply it to. As I pointed out in... more »

Garmón – Tinto 2020

by  |  20-02-2026

The grape variety Tempranillo is as two-faced as a grape variety can be. Sure, it’s grown across Spain where it’s the most-planted variety. There are few plantings in South Africa as well as Australia, with... 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 »