Another wine I’ve ignored for no good reason. The whites and reds are both solid and exciting, so get your hands on whatever you can. The Arcane? It’s chenin planted... read more →
It’s not Loire Valley chenin but it’s sure not bad. Not much more to say than what’s on the label. But I’ll say more anyway: this 12.5% ABV chenin got... read more →
I’m beginning to think that the appley chenin is one of the hardest grapes to work with. It reacts poorly to overworking and easily loses its acid. But when it’s... read more →
I served this to my brother and niece in Milwaukee. They barely drink wine and are rarely exposed to anything good. Reaction? Ecstatic. Mine? Pure, beautiful expression of chenin. Structure,... read more →
Be on the outlook for more table wines from the sweet wine district of Coteaux du Layon. This one is a beauty, 80% sauvignon it’s tempered by gorgeous chenin and... read more →
I drank a lot of this pet’nat last month and never tired of it. There’s a crisp snap to the wine, always refreshing. And even better out of magnums. Glou.... read more →
Xavier, a strapping blonde guy with a rough voice, has the passion of a new convert, yet he’s been working for a while. This chenin, from limestone soils, is showing... read more →
Good luck finding any of Tegan Passalacqua’s wines, all in tiny production, and all extremely expressive. I first met Tegan years back at Abe Schoener’s Napa table and was impressed... read more →
Here’s a beauty for those who want to explore chenin done well on schist. But first that name: Camille tells me “Mentule means penis in old French. Matagrabolisée is a... read more →
Eric Morgat told me that this 2010 was closed. I was like, really? Granted, I watched this dance over a few days and it never gave up. Never. What a... read more →