Made in champagne method, this hand-riddled beer has a delicate bubble, yet is rich and almost stout-like. A nano-brewery to watch.
Bianca breaks the mold on vermouths with some super, wild entries. Three seasonal options, four times a year. This one has a beautiful burn and the slight whisper of Provence.... read more →
Deirdre Heekin works organically in Vermont (a rarity for wine grapes). She birthed this from the great Hurricane Irene vintage. A stunning orange wine, so fresh and juicy and almost... read more →
Doug Tunnell is a long time supporter of Orgeon gamay. This one leans to strawberry with a touch of CO2 spritz and a nice bit of funk to keep it... read more →
Winemaker Mike Frank is a refugee from Cameron Winery and he’s a part of the new crop of Orgeon winemakers exploring a leaner style, looking to the Loire (in this... read more →
I tasted this at 12:30 on a Friday afternoon and had to stop myself from drinking a full glass. Born of Loire-lover Don Heistuman’s brain with Steve Edmunds winemaker skill.... read more →
The second vintage I’ve tasted of this wine gives a peek into what San Diego can do. It’s delicate, vibrant and intense, and that’s not a contradiction.
Over a pizza dinner, I snuck this to a table full of anti-California wine drinkers. I had to wrestle the bottle away from them to get a sip. Lively, delicate... read more →
Teutonic is part of the emerging wine scene trying to go low alcohol and vin de soify. Charming riesling, fruit over mineral. At 9.3 abv, so light and lovely, it... read more →
It’s not Loire Valley chenin but it’s sure not bad. Not much more to say than what’s on the label. But I’ll say more anyway: this 12.5% ABV chenin got... read more →