Perhaps you’ve heard: there’s a muscadet shortage. This is probably due to Eric Asimov’s wine school over at the Times, but whatever the reason, we’re in trouble. To the rescue... read more →
Puzelat has made the world’s first qvevri menu pineau. Nuff said. He’s pleased. You will be too. It’s worth exploring. The roundness of the grape, the lushness and wildflower is... read more →
In March, Pascaline staged a chenin-a-thon, hosted by Alex Allan at Hotel Delmano. And there on a chenin-drenched Sunday afternoon, this Brunet was one of the stars. The touch of... read more →
Didimi was in his seventies when he bottled his first wine. It was first sold to Tbilisi, then to Italy and now, the United States. This is made in qvevri... read more →
The Atlantic, granite and albariño is a holy trinity, but in this wine we get to see the grape strut its stuff off the coast of the Pacific, on limestone... read more →
I loved this so much I poured it in Ireland when I was showing off natural- made beauties. A blend of Garnier’s two crus, the grapes have a long press... read more →
Ever wonder what sherry would taste like if it wasn’t fortified? Well, sort of like a Jura wine under flor (yeast that sometimes forms on the top of untopped-off barrels)... read more →
Bravo, Mike Roth. He sourced the grapes from sandy loam over gravelly clay, central coast soils, 2.25 tons of grapes, pressed whole cluster. It was then racked to neutral oak... read more →
Hang on to your teeth, a Kabinett with 60 grams of sugar. But, yes, balanced! How? 10 grams of acid. Riesling that makes you jump. That’s what this is. Sustainable... 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 →