Is Derain the most overlooked Burgundy maker in the States? Not so in other parts of the world, but in the States, I rarely see natural burgundy on wine lists.... read more →
Based in Puligny-Montrachet, the young Armand has recently taken his family’s land back from négociant to vigneron. The 2013 is his first vintage. The winemaking here is whole bunch. Look... read more →
Volnay was always considered the most fragile of the Beaune, but when was the last time you had one that wasn’t deep and dark? This is Volnay as the history... read more →
Goyo García Viadero is known for his wines from Ribera del Duero but he makes a mencia—with some blended-in palomino, from some old vines in Cantabria, his mother’s homeland. All... read more →
On the other hand, here’s a wine that is pure Campanian grapes, made in Campania. Here you go: a charming literfull of vin-de-soif-a-go-go. Even with skin contact this is a... read more →
If only California would wake up to the carignan truth for their region. They should worship the grape. This wine is one reason why. 25% stem inclusion, iron edge, freshness... read more →
With a laugh, Hardy might tell you as a winemaker he’s “banking on the losers,” but this wine is no loser. Familiar is blended from five of the seven vineyards... read more →
Only 500 bottles of this were made and none of it landed in the USA. So look out for it on your travels. From the hands of Sylvie Augereau, the... read more →
Brianne Day is part of the new Oregon wine world and Cancilla is a vineyard, near the Coast Range. Dry-farmed, organic and intriguing. She does a good percentage of whole... read more →
Joe did good in his second vintage. And he too makes a wine from Cancilla. He does a little bit of foot treading, but not too much on 100% whole... read more →