When Alessandro Job’s grandfather died there was a decision to make. What to do with the family property in Friuli? That’s when Alessandro and his wife Lavinia decided to leave... read more →
For Loups, Deirdre Heekin takes grapes from her "clos" -like West Addison vineyard. That's the one that is always replete with wildflowers and bordered by a forest. Bunches of dried... read more →
Made by Arkadi Robakidze in Gogita Makaridze’s winery in Terjola and dedicated to their friend Kirile who passed in 2018. And what a tribute this traditional western Georgian grape blend... read more →
Aurélien Petit (get it? Le Petit Domaine) is based in the Hérault outside of Montpeyroux. He has worked about 5 hectares of vines since 2012. Last summer, the three-year-old rosé... read more →
When it comes to hybrids, I find myself partial to marquette. It’s a relatively new hybrid that has eight different vitus in his history. While said to be a grandchild... read more →
Who knew that Milan was a Woody Allen fan? This is a classic Nestarec acid trip. The juice ferments in 7-year-old 600-liter barrels for about 2 months, in contact with... read more →
The juice ferments in 600-liter 5-year-old acacia barrels. Thirty percent of the skins are in contact with the juice for about 14 days. The wine spends 7 months under a... read more →
This is a tiny appellation in the Macon, not far from the TGV station, and there the wind can be fierce. It is also where Philippe Valette farms this parcel... read more →
Jae Chu is a talent who came to Burgundy from Seoul, Korea for love of the grape. She works out of a shared facility in Bligny and there her handful... read more →
I watched Marie Rocher (her dad was my French publisher) go from urban planner, to bread maker and finally, upon the death of her father, to finding her place in... read more →