Looking for orange wine perfection, this could be the one. Twenty-two days on the skins, fermented in open top chestnut fermenters then aged for another two years in various sized... read more →
Well, let’s just talk about the way prosecco now has its own DOC, which is ridiculous considering most of it is just undrinkable swill. But not all of it. This... read more →
Pigato is often disrespected, yeasted into a sauvignon blanc-sameness and forgettable. But every once in a while the real thing comes along. When drinking it, be aware of the controversy.... read more →
One label, two faces. I admit not being a fan of viognier, but tempered by the roussanne, it manages to avoid cloying perfume and segues into an ethereal florality. A... read more →
Back before there was a craziness for natural wine there was the deeply dimpled, relatively unknown Jacques Carroget working quietly and naturally. This wine was crushed, with a kiss of... read more →
I sampled this in the States, in Slovenia and in France, and I did a double-take every time. The blend is pretty exciting. The fruit is co-fermented with 8 to... read more →
Quentin Bourse is a friend of winemaker Frantz Saumon and something must have rubbed off. This is great stuff, and it should be on the high chenin alert list. Terroir... read more →
You better move quick. Jérôme’s wines are like fraises du bois, they disappear quickly. Another easygoing white wine that is easy to love with more savory than fruit, full of... read more →
Easy drinking wine with a lot of interest, this comes from master distiller Laurent Cazottes. Yes! He makes drinking wine in addition to fascinating spirits such as his wild quince.... read more →
What a brilliant little project from Christian Binner. He basically has a group of farmers who are starting to follow the natural and bottle their juice instead of selling their... read more →