Querciabella, one of Tuscany’s most respected wine estates, has once again proven why it belongs among the region’s elite producers. In the July 8, 2026 edition of Wine Spectator’s Insider Weekly, the estate’s Chianti Classico Riserva 2021 was awarded 93 points — a score that places it shoulder to shoulder with several Gran Selezione wines […]
Some winemakers inherit vineyards that have been in their families for generations. Xavier Vignon took a different path. With a background in agricultural engineering and a passion for understanding terroir, he built his reputation through expertise, creativity, and an unwavering commitment to quality. Today, Xavier Vignon is recognized as one of the Rhône Valley’s most […]
When choosing a bottle of wine, you’ve probably noticed the year printed on the label. This is known as the vintage—the year the grapes were harvested. While it may seem like a simple detail, the vintage plays an important role in shaping the wine’s character and flavor. At Soul Wine, we believe every vintage tells […]
Choosing the right wine doesn’t have to be complicated. Whether you’re planning a dinner with family, celebrating a special milestone, or looking for a meaningful gift, the perfect bottle is simply one that suits the occasion and the people you’re sharing it with. At Soul Wine, we believe wine is more than a beverage—it is […]
Beneath the vines of Bodegas Tagua Tagua lies an ancient lake bed. Deeper still, the bones of mammoths. This is where wine begins here, in deep, prehistoric time. The village of San Vicente de Tagua Tagua takes its name from the Mapuche word for the coot, a water bird, doubled as indigenous tradition does to […]
In 1974, Giuseppe Castiglioni arrived in Chianti with a few rundown farm buildings and one hectare of vines. What his son Sebastiano did with that inheritance is the real story. A polymath, conservationist, and committed vegan, Sebastiano turned Querciabella into something Chianti had never seen: fully plant-based winemaking, meaning ZERO animal-derived inputs, in the vineyard […]
Conca d’Oro means golden valley. Their sparkling wines definitely speak in the language of their terroir Nestled between Conegliano and Valpolicella, this family estate sits in a sun-drenched bowl of rich clay soils that makes for near-perfect growing conditions of Glera and Moscato for their sparkling. Two very different expressions emerge from this one valley. […]
Imagine a technique practiced since the ancient time of the Romans. At the centre of Sant’Ambrogio di Valpolicella, the Aldegheri family has spent 7 decades respecting the tradition of 2 millenia, and translating it into wine. At the core of Aldegheri’s philosophy is the respect for a technique from antiquity: appassimento, the slow drying of […]
