Eduard Pié Palomar started to work in 2009. A bona fide oenologist who likes clean wines and old-fashioned technique, he works exclusively with anfora, some buried, some not, then transfers... read more →
Lovers of 4Monos rejoice, this is Javier Garcia Alonso’s other project. It’s in Valdeorras (Nacho Gonzalez of La Perdida has some good company). Albarello is a rare grape in this... read more →
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 →
What a beaut. Made without any pumping over or punching down, the wine is fermented in both open vats and clay amphoras with a month of skin contact. It stayed... read more →
Eduard Pié Palomar lives and works in Bonastre, the same village as those indie hits, Partida Creus, a mere hour outside of Barcelona. A bona fide oenologist who likes clean... 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 →