Vincent Jullien is a rather notorious French ex-pat in Georgia who I first met because he made exquisite spirit, including absinthe. Needing glouglou, he teamed up with friend Guillaume Gouerou... read more →
When Alessandro Job’s grandfather died there was a decision to make. What to do with the family property in Friuli? That’s when Alessandro and his wife Lavinia decided to leave... read more →
Soif da Vsvam is a joint project from Thierry Puzelat and John Wurdeman of Pheasant’s Tears. Vinified at Pheasant’s Tears in Tibaani, this is from grapes the friends planted in... read more →
Have you noticed how hard it is to find a drinkable rosé that doesn’t feel cranked out on a copy machine? This one is an antidote, especially for what (these... read more →
Why are we mostly denied Patrick Sullivan’s wines in the United States? He’s the king of soif. This one delivers tangerine citrusy joy and immediately puts a smile on my... read more →
This is the latest from Pascaline Lepeltier and Nathan Kendall. The organic grapes come from the banks of the smallish Keuka Lake. Because of the difficulty of the vintage, Nathan... read more →
Based in Olevano Romano, maybe a 40-minute drive southwest of Rome, Piero and Lorella make some compelling wines. This is a riveting rosé of cesanese and rosciola. This wine means... read more →
Without a doubt Pascal Potaire is the pet’nat master. He carried the gospel directly from the late, great vigneron who popularized the category, Christian Chaussard. Of his several cuvées, the... read more →
Brent Mayeaux did many wine stages (apprenticeships) from conventional to the natural, including Philippe Bornard in the Jura and Yahou Fatal in the Auvergne. Working on his second vintage, he’s... read more →
Spain’s hot Alicante region is not known for its great wine for good reasons. They are far and few between. But La Zafra, making wine since 2016, is bottling sincere... read more →