Red Wine

Winemaker Jean-Marc Sauboua may have perfected his craft at Bordeaux’s famed Château Haut Brion, but he has Rioja in his blood (it is his mother’s homeland, after all). Alongside talented head winemaker Amaia Amestoy, he makes brilliant wines at his highly awarded Altos de Rioja estate. Pigeage is Altos’ flagship red, crafted with grapes from…

Winemaker Jean-Marc Sauboua may have perfected his craft at Bordeaux’s famed Château Haut Brion, but he has Rioja in his blood (it is his mother’s homeland, after all). Alongside talented head winemaker Amaia Amestoy, he makes brilliant wines at his highly awarded Altos de Rioja estate. Situated among the Sierra Cantabria Mountains, Altos is surrounded…

As Wine Spectator writes, in Portugal “prices are superb and quality has never been better.” Leading the way are winemakers like José Neiva, winner of the Premhio Senhor de Vinho (aka ‘The Mr. Wine Award’) by the country’s top wine magazine, in recognition for his major contributions to Portuguese wine. José’s friends called him aluado…

As Wine Spectator writes, in Portugal “prices are superb and quality has never been better.” Leading the way are winemakers like José Neiva, winner of the Premhio Senhor de Vinho (aka ‘The Mr. Wine Award’) by the country’s top wine magazine, in recognition for his major contributions to Portuguese wine. José’s friends called him aluado…

When José Neiva made Portugal’s first pure 100% Alicante Bouschet, his friends called him aluado, (“loony” or “moonstruck”). This inky-dark grape was traditionally reserved to add color and depth to blends, never bottled on its own! But José’s daring paid off and Aluado went on to earn the love of countless customers and critics (it’s…

When José Neiva made Portugal’s first pure 100% Alicante Bouschet, his friends called him aluado (“loony” or “moonstruck”). This inky-dark grape was traditionally reserved to add color and depth to blends, never bottled on its own! But José’s daring paid off, and Aluado went on to earn the love of countless customers and critics—it’s a…

California’s most famous regions, Napa and Sonoma, tend to get all the glory for producing luscious reds. However, savvy wine enthusiasts know that there is incredible quality (and value) to be found tucked away in the Golden State’s lesser-known areas. Case in point: this elegant Barbera from Amador County. Once a major gold mining site,…

Amandla, meaning “power within us” in the local Zulu dialect, is a truly one-of-a-kind venture. The South African wine business is entirely run by Black women, and their delicious wines celebrate the vibrancy of Black culture. Praisy Dlamini is the brilliant winemaker behind Amandla. She has fifteen vintages under her belt, starting out at the…

Amelior shows off the Merlot grape at its delicious best. Hailing from the ocean-cooled vineyards of Monterey County, the pristine grapes ripen long and slow to ensure lots of full, red-fruited flavor. After a gentle pressing, the wine was fermented in stainless steel tanks to let the pure flavors really shine. Monterey County stands out…

We’ve been singing the praises of Portuguese wines for years. Why? Because this sunny, hot and historic wine country (even though it’s best-known for lusciously sweet Port wines) is a wellspring of rich, dry reds that are LONG on flavor and short on price. And when they’re crafted at a hugely acclaimed estate like Casa…