This 2015 vintage has brought some pretty crappy, sloppy rosés to the market, or am I the only one who noticed. However, Majas brought pleasure. From schist, volcanic stone and... read more →
Ben Haines is a man without a vineyard—like so many—but trying to make do by seeking out great wines to borrow from. The Malakoff is rocky and rich in quartz,... read more →
From 500 meters up, at the foot of the Pyrenees Mountains in the Rousillon AOC of southern France, comes a wine squarely in the inexpensive and (very, very) cheerful category.... read more →
Forgive this terrible packaging and also for repeating myself, but a wine that delivers this much is worth repeating. What lies beneath is worthy of simple Sunday dinners and a... read more →
The wonderful Tom Shobbrook, who with a small group of friends created the Natural Selection Theory, was at the forefront of the natural wine movement of Australia. He now has... read more →
Oriol, one to watch, works just outside of Barcelona. He is mostly known for his whites but it was this pink that grabbed my attention. Damn California! They took all of... read more →
You might know of this little-known terroir from Martin’s esteemed father, Eric Texier. Eric became a pioneer in the region known for its oddity: Northern Rhône climate and the more... read more →
The wines from La Clarine Farm are getting more daring, more wild, and this rosé is a bucking bronco of a wine. Vinified half in tank and half in older... read more →
Bourg is rooted in tradition and if you like the old world of northern syrah, you’ll love his wines. He’s got 1.5 hectares now and he works those grapes in... read more →
Put your nose here and you’re in the Rhône, for sure. The soils at the domaine have those big stone, galet-like rocks and plenty of iron-rich, red clay. The fermentation... read more →