Quentin made his mark by making wine in Burgundy, not far from the Champagne border. Notably his sparkling wines were gorgeous. Obviously he had bubbles in his veins as he... read more →
When I met Petra Kujanpää in Austria at Karakterre I was blown away by the wines. A Finnish ex-pat, she’s an important new voice in the Mosel. She works with... read more →
I tasted this with Pascale Choime and Laurence Alias way back, when the Les Anonymes tasting in Angers was still edgy. I was impressed then, and still am. The grapes... read more →
Damien Bielle (Marius’ grandson) wine thrilled me so, I need to see everything else that comes from his hands. I can’t believe I’m so enthusiastic about Bordeaux, or about merlot. ... read more →
I am a longtime fan of this domaine. This, their non-sulfured edition from Lavières, is quite a beauty. If you can find this particular bottle, run and buy boatloads. This... read more →
Suzuki destems, but ferments whole berry in open vats. He says because he works solo, open vats are easier, and anyway, he says, his wife likes this style of wine.... read more →
The chardo here is a combo of their fruit from their Hokadate vineyards and from bought Yoichi fruit that is sustainable. Whole cluster pressed there’s a bit of CO2, and... read more →
Karim Vionnet is one of the unsung producers of the Beaujolais. I'm not exactly sure why because more than not, the wines hit that delicious zone. Raised in Morgon, not... read more →
I can’t tell you too much about this wine except that my first guess was Georgian, although I was stumped by the grape. Turns out I was stumped because it’s... read more →
At the Sous Le Pavée tasting in Paris this past May, Cyrille and Pascale stood out for their thrilling fruit and vegetable ferments. This was one of my two favorites.... read more →