An ex-sommelier, sax player and rocket scientist, Stephane returned to the Côte des Blancs to take over the family’s four hectares of chardonnay. These older vines, between 40–60 years, are... read more →
Benoit and Elisabeth Jardin have their domaine in Jasnières, a region known for edgy chenin and peppery pinot d’aunis. Fermentation and aging is carried out in oak barrels over 14... read more →
Winemakers Evelyne and Pascal Clairet have been releasing older vintages so if you happen to see this, as I did in Paris earlier this year, don’t hesitate to buy it.... read more →
2018 was a difficult year throughout France, mildew got the better of many grapes, especially grenache. Cinsault was spared and while yields were tiny, Axel Prufer was able to make... read more →
Imagine a lighter, less concentrated Olivier Cousin Yamag. This is what Marie managed with this 100% gamay. For now, she's working out of the old Clos Roche Blanche winery. Les... read more →
The winemaker Yossi Zakon has been in the winemaking business since 1981, very rare for a rabbi who lives in the Lubavitcher community of Crown Heights. He always wanted to... read more →
From Cour-Cheverny, the ground zero for the romorantin grape. This particular romo is from vines that have up to 60 years of age. The grapes are fermented and aged in... read more →
Fabrizio Iuli fell in love with a nearly long-lost grape called slarina. In 2013 he started to revive it, planting a hectare and a half in his Montaldo di Cerrina... read more →
The Sera family works in Valtellina on seven steep hectares of vineyards of magical glacial rock in San Giacomo di Teglio. This is their entry level wine that ain’t so... read more →
Trivia alert! It seems popolka was the actual name of xinomavro before the 70’s. Finding a real one, no matter what it’s called, has been rare. In fact, all seem... read more →