Rob Theakston

4 days ago | drinkhacker.com | Rob Theakston

Returning to the Finger Lakes region in time for the summer months, we’re revisiting Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery, a familiar name in upstate New York’s wine production landscape. Established in 1962, the winery gained attention for challenging conventional wisdom and setting up shop in a region not traditionally associated with viticulture.

3 weeks ago | drinkhacker.com | Rob Theakston

Marlborough, New Zealand’s Saint Clair Family Estates offer an array of varietals from which to choose, but their foundation of focus rests on Sauvignon Blanc, although their Pinot Gris is one to try if you fancy. Today, we’re taking a closer look at two of their single-vineyard selections recently made available. Let’s give them a try. 2023 Saint Clair Sauvignon Blanc Dillons Point ReviewVery tropical, with grapefruit zest and pineapple up front, eventually shifting into notes of lemon zest.

1 month ago | drinkhacker.com | Rob Theakston

San Felice is a Tuscany-based winery that has received ample attention here at Drinkhacker, and recently we were fortunate to connect with San Felice’s Director, Carlo De Biasi, to discuss a variety of topics. What follows is a lightly edited excerpt from our conversation. Drinkhacker: We are living in very interesting times, to put it mildly. It seems every topic imaginable is currently undergoing some form of evolution, for better and worse.

1 month ago | drinkhacker.com | Rob Theakston

With Extremo malbec, a new Terrazas de los Andes offering, the winery experiments with the higher altitudes in Argentina’s Uco Valley. Sourced from vineyards almost 5,400 feet high in the Gualtallary subregion, it benefits from sharp temperature fluctuation between day and night, helping to retain acidity while allowing full fruit development.

1 month ago | drinkhacker.com | Rob Theakston

While we review and enjoy offerings from Domaine Bousquet at a regular frequency, it’s been a few years since we’ve tried anything from the Gaia branch of their portfolio. A refresher on Gaia: These wines are 100% organic and grown at an altitude of 1,200 meters in the foothills of the Andes, where cooler temperatures promote optimal grape development. The wines are then aged in French oak barrels anywhere from eight to 10 months.