Puzelat has made the world’s first qvevri menu pineau. Nuff said. He’s pleased. You will be too. It’s worth exploring. The roundness of the grape, the lushness and wildflower is... read more →
In March, Pascaline staged a chenin-a-thon, hosted by Alex Allan at Hotel Delmano. And there on a chenin-drenched Sunday afternoon, this Brunet was one of the stars. The touch of... read more →
Remi Poujol was pouring his wines at the ‘off’ tasting, Les Anonymes in the Loire. His were my first spits of the morning and I was immediately plunked into a... read more →
Sylvain Dittière is making gorgeous stuff from organic vines he rents. I think you’ll agree when you taste this 2012. The year was a great one for the area but... read more →
It is a new world, one where the price on Beaujolais is getting uncomfortable. Sure the growers deserve it, but still, I cry, and cough up the money, especially when... read more →
I’m on a Pablo Chevrot roll. I visited him back in 2010 and could feel he was going to find his way into working more naturally. He did, and here’s... read more →
A perennial favorite, and the 2011 isn’t going to disappoint anyone except someone who expects Argentinian malbec, cause this is pure Cahors. As my friend said, “This is a nice little wine.”... read more →
Buzet is known for mostly cooperative wine, and it’s for this reason that Ludovic, one of the sweetest winemakers you can find, has a hard time busting out of expectations.... read more →
Hervé Souhaut’s first vintage from this reclaimed vineyard in Saint Joseph, the 2012, is just about sold out. You’ll be lucky to find some on restaurant lists. It’s beautiful. I... read more →
I had this for the first time in Paris when Aaron Ayscough (a.k.a. not drinking poison) was making me lunch and I was trying to hide the fact that I... read more →