Loire Valley cabernet franc around 10 is one of the most reliable red wine category in my experience. Disappointments are rare and the wines are lovely, always low in alcohol (12-13%), fresh and pure. This producer is new to me, but I’m not even surprised that the wine is superb.
Louis Tete Le Chatelin Brouilly 2025
What you expect from a Beaujolais Cru – crunchy fruits and deliciousness.
This is lovely.
Márkvárt Kadarka 2025
Quite funky and vegetal this vintage, which makes it less appealing. Much better on the palate, really juicy and round. Perhaps time will help the aromatics, it might evolve to something spicy rather than green. Hold. 83 points, 4750 HUF / 13€.
Edouard Confuron Bourgogne and Aligoté 2024
Wouldn’t the title “Flavour of the Year 2026” make you wanna try the wines of the domaine? Winehog’s pick was Edouard Confuron last time and while the wines are not easy to find, I was able to buy two from the latest release (2024).
A unique Italian red: I Clivi Schiopettino 2023
A beautiful bottle, isn’t it? My first encounter with the schioppettino grape variety and I absolutely love it. What an interesting wine! Continue reading
Affordable red Burgundy: Vignerons de Bel Air Bourgogne 2024
Burgundy isn’t the most reliable wine region when it comes to quality, but I’m often surprised how good affordable reds can be from there – even these days. We are talking about wines from bigger, less widely known producers, of course. They often deliver classically proportioned pinots for 10-15€, just like the Paul Delane 2023 reviewed months ago on this blog. Here is another nice one for 14€ which I liked a lot.
A new chapter in the history of Burgundy: unoaked serious pinot from Charles Lachaux
If you are not familiar with the buzz about young Charles Lachaux in Burgundy, I highly recommend you to read the full story on the Rarewine website. He is changing everyone’s favourite wine region.
Cotes du Rhone: fancy vs supermarket version
The benchmark for the tihanyi kék variety: Szentesi Pince 2025
If you follow this blog you know that I’m passionate about the revived indigenous Hungarian variety called tihanyi kék. The latest vintage (the 2025) from its most prominent producer Szentesi Pince is now released, and what a wine it is. I my eyes it is their best so far.
Stunning garnacha: El Hombre Bala 2022 from Uvas Felices
Back to Spanish garnacha. This comes from the same vintage as the Frontonio Supersonico and the price is similar – but it’s a far superior wine. A high-end garnacha if you ask me, and I bet it would outshine many competitors around 40-50€ – it’s great value, highly recommended.








