From calcareous and silty soil, they call this a pet’nat but it is really a refermentation in the bottle with frozen must. It stays on the lees for 9 months.... read more →
The tiny Champagne village of Romery is on the right bank of the Marne River, barely north of Epernay. It is there that Aurélien Lurquin reclaimed his family’s vines from... read more →
On the Tarlant property six Georgian qvevri are planted outside and another three from Spain are inside. They are used to make a tiny series of wines under the Argilité... read more →
From the schist and quartz, deep sandy soils of Blewitt Springs comes chenin meant to be a pet’nat. But, the 2018 didn’t get so pet, in fact it’s almost a... read more →
From the committed to natural and biodynamic Hart family in Paso Robles comes Gelert Hart’s ciders. And what a fabulous entry this is to the category. This one is from... read more →
When I asked Antonio of the Les Vignerons wine shop in Rome’s Trastevere what’s new that I’ve got to taste, he handed over this cloudy bottle with a minimalist label.... 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 →
It says NV but it’s the 2010 vintage. This is another fabulous entry from Bruno Ciofi’s négoce project. It’s a brilliant sparkler from the cellars of Xavier Cailleau’s Domaine Bois-Brinçom.... read more →
Fernando Angulo is part of the new wave revitalizing this Jerez triangle. Many of their wines come from purchased grapes but this comes from the home plot, palomino fino from... read more →
I used this LaDona at a recent event at the Soho branch of The Wing. I love it, so was happy to see it be a crowd pleaser. This is... read more →