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If I Could Buy Only One – January 18th Vintages Release

If I Could Buy Only One – January 18th Vintages Release

We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from the January 18th release, which one would it be and why?”

Alain Geoffroy Vau Ligneau Chablis 1er Cru 2022, Burgundy, France
$40.15, EX-Cellars Wine Services
Sara d’Amato – Here’s a thoughtfully crafted Premier Cru Chablis, rich in complexity and engaging – all at a great price, making it a must-try. A refined, subtly leesy style that ...more

Buyer’s Guide to Vintages January 18th Release

Buyer’s Guide to Vintages January 18th Release

Wine Gives us Reasons to Hope
by David Lawrason, with notes from Michael Godel, Megha Jandhyala and Sara d’Amato

It is not just a little ironic that Vintages January 18 Catalogue features “sustainable winemaking” in California as Los Angeles burns, and the United States inaugurates a climate change agnostic as president. 

But let’s be positive here folks. Environmental concerns are no less critical ...more

Montalcino Previews 2024: Brunello 2020, Brunello Riserva 2019 and older vintages

Montalcino Previews 2024: Brunello 2020, Brunello Riserva 2019 and older vintages

By Michael Godel

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2020, Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG 2019, changes to Rosso di Montalcino DOC, 14 estate visits and 250 tasting notes from Montalcino, November 2024.

The most recent edition of Montalcino’s Benvenuto Brunello took place from November 14th-16th, 2024 in the Chiostro del Museo di Sant’Agostino. Home to Il Tempio du Brunello, the “Temple of Brunello,” ...more