2018

Carlos Serres (or Charles) was a French wine consultant in Bordeaux during the catastrophic phylloxera epidemic in the late 19th century that devastated vineyards and the wine industry. Panicked shipping magnates charged him to... Read More

The owner/winemaker for Rioja’s Bodegas Santalba recently visited Spiritus while making a tour of the American northeast, and we particularly enjoyed his Ermita de San Felices Crianza among several stand-out bottles. The... Read More

Vinous, 93 points: The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is a terrific introduction to this range from Buehler. Bright and punchy, the 2018 is so expressive, even in the early going. Black cherry, plum, mocha, spice, new leather and mint... Read More

A merlot, cabernet sauvignon, and cabernet franc blend from a small producer in Bordeaux, Chateau Haut-Bicou displays lovely earthy hints of portobello mushrooms, tobacco, and dusty black cherry, along with anise, tar, and cherry... Read More

Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, 92 points: “The 2018 Senejac is deep garnet-purple colored with a nose of warm berries, earth, herbs and tobacco plus floral notions. The palate is full-bodied and rich with fine-grained... Read More

Dr. Konstantin Frank was a pioneering viticulturist in the Finger Lakes region of New York in the 1950's who created a revolution when he planted the first vinifera vines on the slopes of Keuka Lake. The shale-based slopes... Read More

Just across the border of Hungary into Austria, Evolucio is also crafting a heritage wine from blaufränkisch grapes, long thought to be related to gamay but actually only a cousin to good Cru Beaujolais. This grape appeals... Read More

This baby Super Tuscan from the Brunello producer La Lecciaia integrates cabernet sauvignon (30%) and merlot (30%) to add dark tones, depth and body to the strawberry and cherry notes of sangiovese (40%). Pair this with penne... Read More