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 →
Ten percent of Christian’s winemaking is experimental so that makes plenty of room for bottling a Brutal. “It’s not about a fucked up wine,” he said. “These wines are about... read more →
This producer from the Tavel area of France is a terrific find from Chambers Street's David Lillie. Christian and Nadia Charmasson are the vignerons. They give this cuvée a long carbonic... read more →
This might be one of the rosés of the season for me. For one, I dig syrah as a pink wine—there’s something firm and interesting about it. Here it’s all... read more →
One of the most beautiful vintages of this wine in ages. Not one hint of puppy breath. This, as usual, is whole cluster fermentation and then into the demi-muids for... read more →
Another knockout Piedi Grandi from Hankster. The grapes, as usual, come from the local Sumu Kaw vineyard that sits at 3000 feet of elevation on volcanic loam soils. Hank’s choice... read more →
James Erskine’s wines are finally back on the east coast at slightly more gentle prices. This one is typical carbonic with plenty of the desired vin de soifness. Do not... 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 →
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 →
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 →