In 1803, a man by the name of Pierre de Malartic bought...

Wines to Admire
Our wine review section emphasizes the unique qualities and stories behind 100 individual wines worth seeking out. Tasting notes are not the usual "medium-plus this and that" + some fruit salad and obscure tobacco analogies. Instead, I frame each wine with what "a beginner might like" as well as what "a wine obsessive" might like. If I can't answer those two questions, I don't include the wine on Opening a Bottle.
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Illustration by Chris Gregori.