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Cellar Favorite: 2016 Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve
cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites, Italy: Tuscany
, Jul 2026
At ten years of age, the 2016 Flaccianello della Pieve is every bit as captivating as it has always been.
Remembering Franco Bernabei
Vinous Remembers, featured, Italy: Tuscany
, Jul 2026
The wine world lost a true giant when Franco Bernabei passed away at 73 years of age on July 2. Bernabei was one of the handful of consultants in the late 1970s and early 1980s who brought contemporary best practices in winemaking to Tuscany and helped catapult Italian wines onto the global stage. He was an avid proponent of the virtues of Sangiovese at a time when few believed in its potential.
Cellar Favorite: 1982 Giuseppe Rinaldi Barolo
Italy: Piedmont, cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites
, Jun 2026
What a treat it is to taste Giuseppe Rinaldi’s 1982 Barolo from a perfect bottle. It’s a wine that opens a door into another era in Barolo.
Salon Cuvée S 1996-2013 at Vinous Icons
France: Champagne, featured, Verticals & Retrospectives
, 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.
Cellar Favorite: 1976 Hanzell Vineyards Pinot Noir
sonoma, United States: California, cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites
, Jun 2026
The 1976 Hanzell Vineyards Pinot Noir is incredibly deep and youthful for a wine of its age.
Madeira, Port & Spirits Round Up
Spirits, Fortified Wines and Spirits, featured
, Jun 2026
Few things can put the perfect touch on a meal like a great glass of Madeira, Port or Spirits. In this report I look at some of the most captivating bottles that have come across my desk in recent months.
Cellar Favorite: 1949 Figeac
France: Bordeaux, cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites
, Jun 2026
The 1949 Figeac is one of those wines I wish all Vinous readers had a chance to taste at least once in their lives.
Cellar Favorite: 2016 VHR, Vine Hill Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon
United States: California, cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites
, May 2026
Now approaching its tenth birthday, the 2016 is every bit as stunning as it always has been.
Vinous Table: L'Ecailler du Bistrot, Paris, France
Vinous Table
, May 2026
Located in the 11th Arrondissement, L'Ecailler du Bistrot is well worth a visit. As its name implies, L'Ecailler du Bistrot specializes in oysters, along with mostly fish and seafood. A selection of older wines is a nice surprise.
Cellar Favorite: 1955 Mascarello Natale fu Maurizio Barolo
Italy: Piedmont, cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites
, May 2026
The 1955 Barolo from Mascarello Natale fu Maurizio is a very rare wine and a real treat to taste.