Franken baby! Thanks to the pioneering work of Michael Voelker of 2Naturkinder, the fortunes and reputation of this part of Germany (closer to Prague than to Frankfort) is on the... read more →
Vincent Charlot farms about 11 acres in Mareuil, just west of Epernay. This gorgeous cuvée comes from about a half-acre of vines planted in 1955. There is a razor’s edge... read more →
Both José Pastor and Jenny & François work with Suriol, folks at the forefront of serious Cava. This particular cuvée for J&F is creamy, dry, nutty, and refreshingly gentle. This... read more →
A crazy blend of red and white grapes with floral, bacon and tannin, savory and sandy from one of my favorite producers in Emilia-Romagna.
Jérôme Bretaudeau is the vigneron—who wisely did some stages under Jo Landron and Guy Bossard before he started his estate in 2005. A little pet’nat of joy. Simple.
As Brooklyn girl raised in Baldwin, I get bashing rights. But Erik is determined to show the world Long Island's beauty and I can only applaud him. His passion is... read more →
A good old traditional field blend is perfect for a pet’nat. This bottle from Chiara Bianchi and Daniele Presutti is the perfect way to kick off summer. It’s picnic or porch... read more →
This is part of La Garagista’s fruit ciders line up and it’s wow-worthy. Refermentation of the 75% pear, is kicked off with 25% apple. There's plenty of beauty inside this... read more →
The wines of Patrick Le Brun couldn’t be more different than from those of Selosse, his more famous Avize neighbor. The two are a study in terroir interpretation; the fat... read more →
This is a brill lambrusco by some young dudes who started up in 2005. They use the charmat method. This captures the CO2 into a closed tank for its fizz... read more →