Goyo is a bit of an intense maniac and he, like Francis Boulard in Champagne (what, you skipped that piece?), separated from his family to make natural wines. From high... read more →
Assis and his wife Nuria specialize in vintage cava that stay long on the lees. The 2006, recently disgorged, was the talk of the tasting, but this one, the youngest,... read more →
From their parcel in Chitry-Le-Fort and raised in stainless. It’s pure deliciousness, vibrant, edgy with just a tad of foodworthy granular texture. All of the de Moor aligoté sing sweetly,... read more →
Solidarity! Drink Olivier Cousin this month. If you’ve not heard, the vigneron has been hauled to court for defying the AOC. You see, he makes wine outside of the appellation,... 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 →
Out of a sensible cooperative in the southern Rhône comes a classic: full-bodied with good tannin and balance. The fruit is dark bing cherry balanced by spice, licorice, and a... read more →
From old vines, 80-years or so, this is a beaut from a great vintage. Barrel- aged, for about a year. Limpid and complex with a very long finish. It’s incredibly... read more →
Hang on to your teeth, a Kabinett with 60 grams of sugar. But, yes, balanced! How? 10 grams of acid. Riesling that makes you jump. That’s what this is. Sustainable... read more →
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 →
What case of wine is complete without the Pur Breton? I couldn’t resist including the new vintage, which is brilliant. No trace of sheepy brett (or at least, not much).... read more →