Why We Love: Mencía
A surprising number of Loire Valley cabernet franc aficionados are somehow unfamiliar with the mencía grape. Thriving in the far northwest of Spain, mencía produces bright, herbaceous wines with fairly […]
Entries by Marc Greilsamer
Regional Roundup: Canary Islands
Wine lovers are perpetually in search of the “next big thing.” Discovering “new” wines from lesser-known regions around the world can be an eye-opening experience offering distinct, unusual flavor profiles, […]
Regional Roundup: Three 2021 California Pinots
In some circles, the idea of California “vintage charts” elicits chuckles and smirks. Even within the various appellations and sub-regions, the multitude of microclimates makes any kind of generalization tricky. […]
Bottle Rocket: 2021 Manni Nössing Kerner – Südtirol Eisacktaler
Named for a charismatic German Romantic poet, the Kerner grape is fast approaching its 100th anniversary. It was vine breeder August Herold who decided, in 1929, to cross the white […]
Regional Roundup: New Arrivals from South America
At Paul Marcus Wines, we have always been keenly focused on Old World wines–for almost 40 years, the shop has offered one of the most complete and compelling selections of […]
Why We Love: The Lighter Side of Nebbiolo
The prized nebbiolo grape reaches its full potential in the powerful, complex, intense wines of Barolo and Barbaresco. There are occasions, however, when the humble drinker might prefer a style […]
Bottle Rocket: 2019 Anthony Thevenet Morgon Vieilles Vignes
Let me let you in on a little secret: It’s getting hot out there. As climate change wreaks havoc on our world in significant ways, it’s also messing with our […]
Why We Love: Aglianico
Let’s face it: Words like “charm” and “finesse” are not often used to describe aglianico wines. The thick-skinned aglianico grape, which thrives in the warmer climes of Southern Italy, produces […]
Bottle Rocket: 2020 Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon – Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine
Dominique Lafon, the legendary Burgundy producer, must’ve raised a few eyebrows when he invested in the Mâconnais more than two decades ago. What would inspire a winemaking superstar based in […]
Bottle Rocket: 2018 Oddero Langhe Nebbiolo
The staff at Paul Marcus Wines has a wide range of tastes and tendencies–some more traditional, some more eclectic. But if there’s a common PMW thread that binds it all […]