Tag: old vines

Ridge: the power of Zin

Ridge Vineyards might have made its name with Monte Bello, a Cabernet blend – but many wine lovers know it best for its expressions of California’s flagship grape, Zinfandel. A far cry from the blush bottles and sweet jammy styles that Zin might conjure, Adam Holden explains why these iconic wines are worth seeking out […]

Guerrilla Garnacha

Domaines Lupier is not like most Navarra wine producers. Elisa Úcar and Enrique Basarte champion the region’s old vines – proving just how extraordinary Garnacha can be. Here Lucy Bland shares a little more about their remarkable project Husband and wife team, Elisa Úcar and Enrique Basarte of Domaines Lupier really do embody the expression […]

A new side to Napa: DeSante

You might know Napa for its polished Cabernets, but there’s much more to this remarkable valley. Sophie Thorpe talks to the DeSantes – a couple determined to tell the stories of Napa’s oldest vineyards

On the pour: Pétalos

Every month we put one of the wines available to taste in the London Shop in the spotlight. This time it’s the turn of an old-vine Mencía from Bierzo, crafted by one of Spain’s most famous names