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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 Bousquet family hails from Carcassonne in the south of France, a medieval walled city in a hot landscape famous for its wine-making traditions. In 1990 the family visited Argentina on vacation and fell in love with the landscape,... 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

Last week we mentioned how one can find tremendous values just down the road from more prestigious properties. Here is another prime example. Caronne Sainte Gemme is situated just outside the famous Bordeaux town of Saint Julien... 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

The hamlet of Castelnuovo dell'Abate nestles dramatically amidst the splendid hills of central Tuscany, home to the famous Montalcino wines. These are the landscapes of fairy tale castles and ancient towers, vineyards flowing... Read More

Jeb Dunnuck, 97 points: Lots of cassis and black raspberry fruits as well as classic Mount Veeder notes of lavender, violets, bouquet garni, and rocky, mineral-like notes emerge from the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon. A deep, full-bodied... Read More

The hot and arid Toro district, within the broader Castile y Leon region northwest of Madrid, provides Spain with an abundance of exotic, spicy, bold reds to go with the culinary traditions of the region. Numanthia holds the celebrity... Read More