Recent tastings on two continents have proven that the new releases (and the old ones) of Pinon have crossed into a whole other level. If for some reason these are... read more →
François Pinon has been working his father’s vines since 1987 and now, history repeats itself. François’s son Julien is working with him. The above 2011 was stunning. Packed with rhubarb... read more →
I’m a sucker for pink bubbles. I know, how girly is that? But the truth is, the pink stuff even floats in the brozé crowd (for those who haven’t heard,... read more →
Is there a better pairing for kohlrabi? There is none. This cuvée just doesn’t get the love it deserves, so let’s correct that. For a pét’nat, or as the appellation... read more →
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.
Really caught my eye, mostly because of the pure balance of this; the grapes just seemed to sing with one another, and then there was a depth that just made... read more →
Need a deep and complex champagne with the clout of Selosse? Try this collaboration between the biodynamic minds of Benoit Marguet, Benoit Lahaye, Vincent Laval, and David Leclapart. Chardonnay from... read more →
This sparkler is made from the lambrusco maestri grapes. Behold, less tannin and boldness than the barbera. It is gentle and one of those wines that the body takes in... read more →
Rounding out the “Croc” trio is the Besiosa. I don’t know why this skin contact (ten days) wine from malvasia surprised me, but it did. The tannins are completely integrated.... read more →
Pascaline Lepeltier (who recently left Rouge Tomate) teamed up with Nathan Kendall to create a natural pet’nat that was truly New York State. Possibly inspired by La Garagista’s wisdom of... read more →