I had this at the Dive last year and boy did I notice. So glad it’s available now. There’s natural fermentation and malo in old barrique. First fermentation is natural,... read more →
Winemaker and film producer (e.g. Mondovino) Catherine Hannoun studied at the feet of Pierre Overnoy. She does her mentor proud. I loved this dense, cinnamon touched savagnin but I super... read more →
Just had a nice long talk with Julien at his dad Claude’s place. Claude has spawned two sons who are great winemakers. In this case, get ready to get your... read more →
So, remember last month’s Atlantic wines? Here is the red wine equivalent. Roberto Santana made this from ancient grapes growing right out of the rocks overlooking the Atlantic ocean. Foot... read more →
Proof positive that you don’t have to use carbonic to get carbonic gulpability (without the amylics). Australian Anna Martens (lives in London with her husband Eric) makes this at her... read more →
Stupidly low yields, this births what some might call rosé but many would just call a light red wine. From limestone soils, this is full of small berries in beeswax,... read more →
Patrick’s vines are north of Binner’s by about twenty minutes and here too is serious pinot with depth and structure. I felt like this wine was so deep, I could... read more →
A positively fascinating, full flavored wine from a grape few people know about. Turns out that aidani is often added to the more well known assyrtiko, which gives the mostly... read more →
I visited in 2010 and the wines keep on getting better and better. The 2009 is nothing short of stunning, an incredible balancing act with zip, verve, nervousness and a... read more →
I drank a lot of this pet’nat last month and never tired of it. There’s a crisp snap to the wine, always refreshing. And even better out of magnums. Glou.... read more →