Vinography

Moody skies let through beams of sunlight across the vineyards surrounding the hill town of Montefalco in Umbria. Known for its deep and powerful wines made from Sagrantino, Montefalco is in the midst of a minor rebirth, as younger generations work to tame the fierce tannins of its wines and make them more accessible to a wider audience.

Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I spend each week trolling the web for everything published about wine online, and here’s everything that I think would be worth your valuable time.

Hello and welcome to my weekly dig through the pile of wine samples that show up on my doorstep asking to be tasted. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some of the better bottles that have arrived recently.

This past week included a couple of new wines from

The title of this photo could also be Stairway to Heaven, so exquisite are the Chardonnays that come out of this vineyard. Bell H

Everyone knows New Zealand for Sauvignon Blanc. It’s one of the wine world’s greatest success stories. More attentive drinkers might be aware of the country’s excellent Pinot Noirs or