Wine Reviews

Cavas Recaredo started production in 1924 resulting from the work of Josep Mata Capellades, a Cava “bottle disgorger” by profession. Nowadays, with the third generation at the helm, they constitute a benchmark in the world of Cava, excelling due to the superlative quality of all their products and for the commitment undertaken over their style,...
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Established in Épernay over more than 160 years ago, this maison ranks as one of the smaller of the great Champagne brands and nowadays continues totally under family control. Owning 87 hectares, Pol Roger has vineyards under its control in the Marne Valley, the Côte de Blancs and the Montagne de Reims - the Champagne magic triangle. Pol Roger is...
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Nikolaihof spans more than twelve centuries of history and it is therefore considered one of the earliest wineries in the country of Austria. Located in the Wachau Valley, in Lower Austria, it continues to make history on the banks of the Danube, sheltered by the mild climate, with soils rich in gneiss and mica coating the sloping hillsides which...
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Located in the village of Negrar, in the midst of the Valpolicella valley, among vineyards dotted with olive and cherry trees, the Azienda Agricola Quintarelli is a true reflection of tradition and purity taken to the extreme, in conjunction with the more “modern” personal aspirations of its alma mater Giuseppe Quintarelli, who sadly died at the...
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To talk of Guigal is to talk of one of the most important négociants and wine producers in the Northern Rhône and, by extension, one of the most renowned names in the world of wine in France and very highly regarded by international critics over the last few decades. This family-owned business, located in Ampuis and now managed by the founder’s...
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Gaia Wines was started up in 1994 by Yiannis Paraskevopoulos and Leon Karatsalos with the clear intention of showing everybody the potential of Greece’s old grape strains and placing the small, very fragmented wine-growing regions of the Peloponnese firmly on the map. Today Gaia has two wineries located at Nemea and another on the lovely island of...
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The Coulon family has lived in Vrigny, in the Champagne region, for eight generations.  Today, husband and wife, Eric and Isabelle Coulon, are at the helm.  They cultivate 80 vineyard parcels classified as Premier Cru and split over 5 villages. Their production philosophy is founded on the utmost respect for the grapes (organic growing), the use...
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To really understand the importance of Schloss Johannisberg among German wines, you need to know a little of its history and legacy. This winery has the distinction of being the first known winery in the Rheingau region. Louis the Pious, son of Charlemagne,  made a record of the vineyards in the area in 817.  The first monastery was established in...
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Taittinger is undoubtedly one of the Grandes Maisons of Champagne, due to the historical importance of its impressive cellars dug out in Gallo-Roman times. The buildings above it were constructed on the site of the Abbey of Saint-Nicaise, built in the 13th century and completely destroyed during the French Revolution. The champagne house has...
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