“The Rostaing touch is evident in the perfumed fruits and elegant, silky tannins.” – Andrew Jefford If Rayas represent artistry, and Beaucastel represent avant-garde; Rene Rostaing is the rightfully the benchmark of classicist for the wines of Rhone. Classicism was not an easy notion to embrace – especially in views of the influx of modern […]

What does Beckstoffer mean on a Napa fine wine label? One thing to be sure, if you see the name Beckstoffer on a bottle of Napa red, it is a guarantee of quality that is to come with, in the minds of both Beckstoffer the grape grower and whoever who’s making the wines from those […]

Champagne Jacques Selosse is located in the village of Avize, situated in the Côtes des Blancs. It is a three-generation, family-run estate with around 8 hectares of vines in the crus of Avize, Cramant, Oger, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Aÿ, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ and Ambonnay. Producing less than 60,000 bottles each year, the wines of Selosse rank high among […]

As we just celebrated Mid Autumn festival (which happens to be a Leaf day according to the biodynamic calendar), let’s look at an intriguing question: what does the moon has to do with wine? For biodynamic producers, the moon has everything to do with wines as they seek to follow when the moon rise and […]

Without a doubt, Biondi Santi and Soldera are considered the very best of Brunello. For wine collectors and connoisseurs, it’s an incredibly engaging topic to pry into exactly how these two legendary producers differ from each other. Here’s a little overview from our team to help you better understand these two great tenutas of Italy. […]