The domaine is in the cute, red-geranium besotted town of Eguisheim (home to natural wine icon Domaine Schueller). The new generation, Denis, took his dad’s biodynamic (since 2006) farming further... read more →
This wine, produced by Papras, certified organic since 1990, is part of a series named after the dangerous, beautiful and jealous nymphs of the freshwater springs. Grown on the limestone... read more →
From the so-called Bartolo Mascarello of the Oltrepò Pavese, this is the wine you need to round out your knowledge of traditional farmer, natural Italian wine traditions. Lino Maga has... read more →
Vigneron Eric Texier is helping out here as the wine whisperer for this domain that works 5.6 ha out of their 56. The wine begins its life in a partial... read more →
Julien Viana took over the vines from retiring winemaker Serge Bouchez in 2014 and immediately started to work organically with an eye on biodynamics. The wines in his line-up have... read more →
In an ocean of this season's rosés, none spoke to me. Then this came along. In 2019, Hank’s wines were gorgeous, and this rosé is a perfect example of grapes... read more →
This compelling wine from Julien Viana could be your new favorite sparkler. Made in méthode traditionnelle, you know, like champagne. The grapes are 100% ripe and there’s no dosage. After... read more →
Another knockout from Hank Beckmeyer. This foot-stomped number struck me as California red at its best. Beautiful with blushes and smiles. Rose petals and that gentle pomegranate character that I... read more →
Franken baby! Thanks to the pioneering work of Michael Voelker of 2Naturkinder, the fortunes and reputation of this part of Germany (closer to Prague than to Frankfort) is on the... read more →
Winemakers Willy Pérez and Ramiro Ibañez are responsible for reviving the old M. Ant. de la Riva (Manuel Antonio de la Riva) winery which at one point belonged to Bodegas... read more →