From volcanic hillside in Gambellara , this reminds me of orange on almond peel! Reminds me so much of his neighbor Angiolio Maule, but I already said that last month... read more →
They’re calling this Bruno’s final vintage—with a raised eyebrow. And the Batard? Probably because the idea that Debize might stop making wine makes him a bastard. The story goes that... read more →
Granite! What did I tell you? Ten day carbonic, into tank and a bit of old oak aging. Perfectly cheery, delightful, just short of vin de soif, in a good... read more →
So where is this wine from exactly? It’s complicated. In 2013 Bruno wasn’t happy with the quality of the chardonnay and pinot gris from the vines in southern Beaujolais that... read more →
Poor Dario didn’t want to make something that could be considered less serious than his other wines, but he did it anyway. Lucky for us. The rosso and bianco are... read more →
Wonderful wine values, classy stuff, can come from the Collines Rhodaniennes of the Rhône (mostly around Vienne on east side of the Rhône River). There’s even some lovely viognier, which... read more →
The brand (yes, even the natural wine world can have brands) Boutanche came from the brains of Guilhaume and Cory of Selection Massale. The key? You need to know your... read more →
Blind tasted in France, this was a winner. Totally. It was firm, delightful. Yup, I felt the wood (about 30% new). There was spice (but not from stems—2013 was too... read more →
Trollinger—known as schiava and vernatsch in Italy—is a nifty grape that drinks easy as well as serious. This liter is just the right size, any less would leave us wanting.... read more →
Hello, little beauty. In the old days they would have called this baby Barbaresco, as that is just what it will be when the vines get more age on them.... read more →