Joseph Mellot Sancerre La Chatellenie Having a strong identity while knowing how to stay in the background…quite the challenge! This versatile Châtellenie from the Mellot family estate – no less…

Marchesi di Barolo Bric Amel Langhe 2018 July. Hot, thirsty weather. You automatically look for freshness, coolness in the beverage you choose to quench your thirst. Paradoxically, alcohol dehydrates; consider…

La Quille Graves This white Bordeaux boasting the Graves appellation comes from the Cérons commune, known for its mellow white wines. Destined by its characteristics to create dessert wines, the…

M.Chapoutier Tournon Chardonnay Landsborough vineyard Michel Chapoutier, well-known vintner and wine merchant, owner of plots of land in the prestigious appellation region of Côtes-du-rhône (Hermitage, Côtes-Rôtie and Condrieu, among others)…

Casa Vinicola Aldo Rainoldi Zapel The outdoor thermometer reads 9° C and I lift the Italian from the ice bucket which reflects that rays of the spring sun: “Sunny” by…

Simpsons Gravel Castle Chardonnay Here’s a quiz: if I say “chardonnay, microclimate and chalky soil,” you’ll immediately say “the Champagne region of France,” right? That’s how I answered the trick…

Getting your hands on a Cru Bourgeois 2015 vintage now, in February 2021, which will be decanted and enjoyed with a pot roast in 2025…. Well, Einstein had it right:…

Having brunch…that’s what you call it when you switch your everyday breakfast for fresh fruits side by side with bacon, and pastries sweet-talking the smoked salmon, garnished by secrets and…

Choosing a bottle of wine can be a simple matter when you can identify the grape varietals you prefer or select it through loyalty to your favourite labels. Having a…

December…the time when we celebrate and spoil ourselves. I’m happy to be back with you for another wine column where I can share my latest discoveries. At this time of…