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A Century of…Sixes: 1846-2016
Verticals & Retrospectives, featured
, Jul 2026
This year, I thought I would get “inventive” with my look at numerically-themed vintages that all end in six. Expect the usual eclectic array of bottles from yesteryear.
Steenwold Returns! South Africa’s 2016s
South Africa, Verticals & Retrospectives, featured
, Jul 2026
The sophomore Ten-Years-On blind tasting of South African wines examined the supposedly weaker vintage of 2016. However, many wines surpassed expectations, especially those of one particular colour.
Beyond Category: Twelve Vintages of Hors Catégorie
United States: Washington, Verticals & Retrospectives, featured
, Jun 2026
Christophe Baron has excelled with Rhône varieties in The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater for decades, leaning on this special site in the Blue Mountain foothills to craft something truly beyond category. This 12-vintage vertical of Hors Catégorie Syrah reflects the pedigree and staying power of a wine that bridges the Northern Rhône and the Walla Walla Valley.
Salon Cuvée S 1996-2013 at Vinous Icons
France: Champagne, Verticals & Retrospectives, featured
, Jun 2026
Champagne and a private lunch on a Friday afternoon at Le Bernardin. What could be better? Not much in my book. I am not alone, as the Friday Champagne lunch has quickly become one of the most popular events at Vinous Icons: New York. A vertical of Salon’s Cuvée S back to 1996 kicked off the second edition of Icons. The wines were brilliant, as was Eric Ripert’s menu, but in the end, what I will remember most is the extraordinary passion our guests brought to this lunch through their questions and deep interest in Salon.
Learn from the Best: Méo-Camuzet 1991-2013
France: Burgundy, Verticals & Retrospectives, featured
, May 2026
Méo-Camuzet is one of Burgundy’s most revered producers. Following an insightful dinner that featured their top cuvées, this article details the complex origins of the domaine, Henri Jayer’s role in its evolution and how his willing pupil, Jean-Nicolas Méo, has steered the domaine to great heights.
Henschke Mount Edelstone 1956-2024: A Rare Gem Comes of Age
Australia, Verticals & Retrospectives, featured
, May 2026
Sourced from Shiraz vines planted in 1912, Henschke’s Mount Edelstone is Australia’s most historic single-vineyard wine, with an almost unbroken lineage stretching back to 1952. A recent vertical spanning eight decades of Mount Edelstone displayed not only the longevity of the greatest vintages, but also its evolution as Stephen and Prue Henschke have honed winemaking and viticulture. The sublime consistency of recent vintages has solidified Mount Edelstone’s status as one of Australia’s finest wines.
Southwold: 2016 Bordeaux, Ten Years On
France: Bordeaux, France: Bordeaux featured Verticals and Retrospectives, Verticals & Retrospectives, featured
, Apr 2026
The Bordeaux 2016s were lauded upon release. Now it’s time to put them to the test via two exceptional tastings, one sighted and the other blind, to see whether the wines deliver as they reach their tenth birthday.
Castillo Ygay 1959–2016: A Legacy in Present Tense
Verticals & Retrospectives, Spain, featured
, Apr 2026
Marqués de Murrieta is central to Rioja’s identity, and few wines embody the region’s capacity for aging like the Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial. First released in 1893, Ygay has long served as a benchmark. In this vertical tasting, I examine its evolution through vintages spanning 1959 to 2016.
Fusion Over Force: The Sadie Family Columella 2001-2020
South Africa, Verticals & Retrospectives, featured
, Apr 2026
Eben Sadie’s flagship wine, Columella, played a crucial role in South Africa’s rise as one of the world’s most exciting wine regions. This article tells the story of The Sadie Family Wines and explores the philosophy of a visionary winemaker.
Vasse Felix Tom Cullity 2013-2022
Australia, Verticals & Retrospectives, featured
, Mar 2026
Questions of genuine longevity often hang over wines from the New World. A recent full vertical tasting of Vasse Felix’s Tom Cullity, partially made with fruit from Margaret River’s oldest vines, beautifully displayed not only the ageability but also the growing confidence and stature of Margaret River’s leading Cabernet Sauvignons.