“Old vines are great, but they’re, well, old.” Late last year, I had the pleasure of catching up (via Zoom) with Julie Julie Pedroncelli, who (after her father officially retired at the age of 90) is now President of Pedroncelli, a stalwart fixture on the Sonoma wine scense since its founding in 1927. With their…
Month: January 2025
“The Opposite Direction Than Everybody Else” (Eugenio Collavini Recent Releases)
“There’s no air conditioning, and I am sweating!” The affable Luigi Collavini from Eugenio Collavini says that he’s uncomfortable in his family’s warm wine offices during our online tasting back in August; but you wouldn’t notice it on our Zoom call. Luigi is animated, and clearly eager to share his family’s story (and wines). One…
Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for January 6, 2025
2017 La Rioja Alta S.A. Vina Ardanza Reserva (Rioja): Deep, bright, elegant, and still one of region’s most consistently awesome buys. $42 A-
2020 Tenuta Cucco Bricco Voghera (Barolo): Put your old school hat on for this earthy, tangy, and developed tribute to Piedmont’s yesteryear. $92 A-
2017 Bertinga ‘Punta di Adine’ (Toscana): All the lines are clearly delineated in this focused, structured, assertive, and delicious display. $100 A…