Weeks ago, I had spent some time trying to communicate the austere wonders of Chenin blanc from the Loire Valley, and all of its alluring...

For those of you unfamiliar, Brunello is not a place, but, rather, a nickname for a grape. That grape in question is Sangiovese, and it’s...

Several months back, I delved headfirst into the Right Bank of Bordeaux, and got to pontificating about Pomerol and St.-Emilion . Soil discourse has become a new favorite attribute of mine and I’m very much looking forward to sharing some info about the classifications of Left Bank Bordeaux wine, specifically those that fall into the 2me Cru category of the 1855 Cru Classé .