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Learn from the Best: Méo-Camuzet 1991-2013
Verticals & Retrospectives, France: Burgundy, 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
Verticals & Retrospectives, featured, Australia
, 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
Verticals & Retrospectives, featured, France: Bordeaux, France: Bordeaux featured Verticals and Retrospectives
, 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, featured, Spain
, 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
Verticals & Retrospectives, featured, South Africa
, 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
Verticals & Retrospectives, featured, Australia
, 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.
Curse of the Fours: Bouchard Père 1861-2014
Verticals & Retrospectives, France: Burgundy, featured
, Mar 2026
The word for “four” might be unlucky in Japan, but it certainly was not unlucky with regard to a stunning tasting of wines from Bouchard Père’s cellar back to the 19th century. If that’s not enough, a second Bouchard Père dinner held without a numerical theme was just as enthralling. Together, they form an unrepeatable vinous journey through time.
Rocca di Montegrossi: Act Two
Verticals & Retrospectives, featured, Italy: Tuscany
, Feb 2026
This recent vertical was a terrific opportunity to revisit a number of older wines, essentially picking up where my 2018 article, “Rocca di Montegrossi: Chianti Classico Vigneto San Marcellino 1995–2013,” left off. From his first vintage in 1995, Marco Ricasoli-Firidolfi has crafted powerful yet elegant wines that capture the truest essence of this very special part of Chianti Classico.
Salt of the Earth: Voliero Brunello di Montalcino 2006-2021
Verticals & Retrospectives, featured, Italy: Tuscany
, Feb 2026
A true wine of place, crafted by a man who applied a lifetime of acquired knowledge to conceptualize its creation, the Voliero Brunello di Montalcino reflects the potential of Montalcino's Southern territory. This 15-vintage retrospective explores the story behind the wine and Andrea Cortoneise, who created it.
It’s Rousseau’Clock: Grand Crus 1967-2019
Verticals & Retrospectives, France: Burgundy, featured
, Feb 2026
It’s Rousseau’clock! An epic tasting of Rousseau’s Grand Crus last November provided valuable insight into their Clos de la Roche, Ruchottes and Charmes-Chambertin. Whilst market prices have escalated in recent years, what has not changed is the calibre of their wines.