Andrew Nielson is part of the growing Aussie ex-pat clique in Burgundy and he’s making great wine through his negoçe project. A smart guy, he has two aligotés. This one... read more →
Gilles Ballorin is based in Morey-Saint-Denis but his best plots may be in the Marsannay, including the Le Hardi vineyard in Chenôve. 2015 was a powerhouse solar year and some... read more →
The tiny Champagne village of Romery is on the right bank of the Marne River, barely north of Epernay. It is there that Aurélien Lurquin reclaimed his family’s vines from... read more →
On the Tarlant property six Georgian qvevri are planted outside and another three from Spain are inside. They are used to make a tiny series of wines under the Argilité... read more →
I tasted this one in Copenhagen and am eagerly awaiting its arrival to the United States. Manon’s land is located between Basket Range and Lenswood, and I’m impressed. This particular... read more →
Oriol lives and works in vineyards a mere 15km from Barcelona where vines are competing with real estate. He’s hopping about, picking up fascinating terroirs in the almost forgotten DO... read more →
So, where is Champlitte? Its general region Franche-Comté should give a clue. It’s an unknown territory just barely north of the Jura and 55 minutes northeast of Dijon. Almost extinct... read more →
Rachel Signer, who is producing the Pipette magazine, fell in love, kind of moved to Australia and gave birth to some wines. Here’s an example of her first efforts from,... read more →
Shavkapito is most definitely a Georgian sentimental favorite but until I tried this particular bottling, I’ve been impervious to its charms. Fermented and aged in qvevri in the old-fashioned way,... read more →
From the schist and quartz, deep sandy soils of Blewitt Springs comes chenin meant to be a pet’nat. But, the 2018 didn’t get so pet, in fact it’s almost a... read more →