Vertical Tasting

The article introduces one of the best varieties from Friuli Venezia Giulia —— Refosco del Peduncolo Rosso, and a winery which is good at making it. The wines from the vertical can date back to 1977.
by Ian D’Agata

The article introduces one of the most prestiges monopole Grand Cru vineyards of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti - La Tâche. It's history, terroir and wines.
by Siwei Zhu

In this article, Ian D'Agata has given a very interesting introduction for one of Bordeaux's greatest wineries Château Haut-Bailly, about its history, terroir, vines and wines. He also shared his tasting notes on the impressive vertical line-up of vintages from 2008-2017.
by Ian D’Agata

The article gives a first-hand information about Ao Yun, it's vineyards, wines, vision and notes on a vertical tasting which complete the story of this winery that makes one of the most expensive wines in China.
By Ian D’Agata

In this article, Michael Apstein tells the history, viticulture and winemaking side of Drouhin’s Clos des Mouches Blanc. As well as a vertical tasting of the wines spanning close to 40 years.
by Michael Apstein

In occasion of the release of Seña's 25th anniversary vintage, Ian gives his insight on this iconic Chilean winery in terms of its history, terroir and wines by way of a vertical spanning back to the first vintage.
by Ian D'Agata

This article gives its readers a piece of first-hand and accurate information about Petrus, and notes on a vertical tasting which shows the reason why it can be one of the world’s most famous and expensive wines.
An article by Ian D'Agata

Over the years, there were fewer properties in Bordeaux I enjoyed visiting more than Château Mouton-Rothschild, where the gentlemanly Philippe Dhalluin, the Châteaux’s managing director and winemaker, always generously gifted me with his time and...

By Ian D’Agata Alsace Sylvaner wines are some of the world’s best wine buys. Not only are the best examples downright outstanding, but they often cost only a fraction of the region’s better-known Riesling, Gewurz and Pinot Gris wines. And yet it’s...