If you’ve been loving the wines from Domaine Plageoles you’ll need to sign up for this little number from a neighbor. This is a stunning, sturdy wine that ticks all... read more →
When my brother was a kid he viewed cherry soda as the elixir of life. He should have been drinking this instead. 7.5% ABV. Keep it in mind for its... read more →
Exhausted at the Dive’s end, I stopped at Mathieu’s table, expecting nothing but fatigue. Wrong! One sip of this wine from north of Sancerre, and I woke right up to... read more →
Épineuil just east of Chablis, not far from Tonnerre and just a 50 minute drive from the Côte des Bar in Champagne has a name that I can absolutely not... 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 →
From sandy, gravely soils near the river in Maranges. Concrete fermented then aged in 4- to 10-year-old barrels. With rising prices in the area, this is one to stock up... read more →
This is 100% whole cluster and packed with finesse and gorgeousness. It’s encouraging to find a Vosne domaine that works with low sulfur, none during fermentation and only during the... read more →
In the 2016 vintage Claire Naudin (like most of Burgundy) was devastated by frost and hail. That meant a very teeny crop. Claire was planning to make no wine but... read more →
From the village of Ludes, 20 minutes south of Reims, there’s not much known about this winemaker who makes a mere 5,000 to 13,000 bottles each year. It seems most... read more →
This is Milan’s let’s eat and drink perennial blend and the 2019 version is a big hit. All the grapes are destemmed, co-fermented using carbonic maceration, and then aged in... read more →