Cyril Alonso is the “natural” négoce, who wins the value prize with this entry for a full liter of glou glou deliciousness. The grapes come from near Tavel, vinified in... read more →
Camille Rivière watched as I tasted Jean-François Coutelou’s wines at my kitchen table. Jeff used to be her wine teacher back when she was being a pain in the ass... read more →
How ’bout this for a note, “Hoo-ha!” If the other cuvée is glou glou, this cuvée is intense, but still easy. However, it’s not just a fruit bomb: along with... read more →
While just a dollar or two more a bottle than the usual Domaine de la Patience offerings, this is in a wildly different category. It’s totally satisfying in that warm... read more →
If only I was this much of an overachiever. This wine drinks well immediately upon opening and yet gets better over the next few days. While delicious and easy drinking,... read more →
A little too high for this issue, but I allowed it for good behavior. Ludo and Marie Gros work 4 hectares on vines in Blacé, near Côte de Brouilly. Most... read more →
Well, let’s just talk about the way prosecco now has its own DOC, which is ridiculous, considering most of it is just undrinkable swill. But those few who work well... read more →
Both José Pastor and Jenny & François work with Suriol, folks at the forefront of serious Cava. This particular cuvée for J&F is creamy, dry, nutty, and refreshingly gentle. This... read more →
Part of the new generation of Beaujolais winemakers, Yohan has arrived. He works on 6.5 hectares. The Moulin is his largest holding, its soil mixed with three colors of glorious... read more →
Georgia’s most well-known red grape shines here at 12.5 alcohol. Keep it open for days, and that blowsy zinfandel likeness calms, like a lovely building in the middle of some... read more →