If California had a classification system like that of Bordeaux, Ridge's Monte Bello estate high atop the Santa Cruz Mountains would certainly be named a First Growth. Originally planted in 1886, Monte Bello's unique situation and limestone soils yi

"Christophe Perrot-Minot continues to hone his style, making more elegant, textural wines each vintage. These are some of the sexiest Burgundies you will find." Bruce Sanderson, Wine SpectatorSince taking over his family’s estate in 1993, Christophe

"This will be one of the half-dozen top vintages for red Burgundy of the past generation” - Steven TanzerThe critics have spoken, and the greatness of the 2015 vintage in Burgundy has been confirmed. The standout wines of the vintage (and there are

Domaine de Montille is widely regarded as one of the leading producers of the Côte de Beaune, with landholdings that include over 17 hectares of premier cru vineyards in the famous winemaking villages of Pommard and Volnay. Now managed by second-gen

Located in the heart of Vosne-Romaneé, Méo-Camuzet is one of the most celebrated domaines of Burgundy, with an astounding fourteen hectares of land in some of the most spectacular appellations and crus of the region. Now managed by second-generation

Armand Rousseau ranks alongside Romanée-Conti, Leroy, and Leflaive as one of Burgundy's most legendary producers, and simply put, their wines belong in every collector's cellar. Founded in the 1930s, Rousseau helped pioneer the practice of estate-bo

In the United States, a new trend is taking hold: as millennials reach legal drinking age and begin to engage with the world of wine, they have shown a tendency to gravitate away from the historic producers and classic regions prized by their pa

In the world of wine, there is an important distinction between subjective assessments (i.e. simply liking a wine for personal reasons) and objective determinations of a wine's level of quality.  Professional tasters examine the follow