Organic/Bio
A super steely and crisp take on Verdejo, with the orange citrus reading pithy and fresh and a touch of stone fruit for extra complexity. It’s from 20-30 year-old vines around the village of Le Seca with a few... Read More
Lower ABV
There is NOTHING sexy about the winery, terroir, winemaking or family behind this 70/30 blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillion from the flat vineyards of southern Bordeaux. Fortunately, what’s in your glass plus... Read More
Frank Faugier is a little charismatic, definitely funny, and not terribly serious about anything other than making truly terrific Syrah in Crozes-Hermitage. He worked for Mars in Lyon for a while before coming back to his family's... Read More
Organic/BioLower ABV
No one in Rousillon has done more to bring attention to the intense minerality and purity possible for white wines here than Marjorie and Stephane Gallet. Llum delivers that in a blend of Grenache Gris and... Read More
Lower ABV From one of Soave’s benchmark estate, this is Garganega for folks who love Chablis, Muscadet, Fiano and the like. Vinous describes it well in the 91 point review, impresses with its fresh mix of vividly ripe orchard... Read More
Organic/BioLower ABV Old-school, genuine, Vinho Verde from organically farmed, pergola-trained, Loureiro and Trajadura done in steel and bottled gently to preserve just a tiny touch of spritz. It’s full of ginger and spice... Read More
Organic/Bio
An English guy ends up in the heart of Chile’s wine country, talks himself into planting Rhone Valley grapes when everyone else is growing Cabernet, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, and then teaches himself winemaking... Read More
There’s a good case to be made that the clay/limestone plateau of Pomerol gives the greatest Merlot-based wines in the world – and indisputable that wines like Petrus and Le Pin are some of the most expensive Bordeaux... Read More
Yes, in their 94 point raves, the critics say you should wait until next year to drink this. But if you like your Bordeaux rich, deep, full of fruit and spice and ready to delight both Old World and Napa fans, it’s pretty... Read More
An old (13th century) St Emilion estate making great strides and, here, giving a terrifically drinkable 80% Merlot, 20% Cab Franc blend done in 50% new oak. Jeb Dunnuck describes it well in his 92 point review, “Rock-solid... Read More
Organic/Bio
A lot of wine for the money here! Philippe Bravay took a 250+ year-old property in and around Chateauneuf du Pape back to its roots when he started bottling his own wine in 2000. Farming is now organic, yields are... Read More
Organic/BioLower ABV The benchmark producer of Abruzzo is run by founder Emidio Pepe’s mid-30s granddaughter, Chiara De Iulis Pepe, today with just as much success as ever. Their Trebbiano d’Abruzzo is hands down... Read More
Lower ABV There are a LOT of Cherriers in Sancerre! This wine is from a domaine founded in Verdigny by Pierre Cherrier and run since 1994 by his sons, François and Jean-Marie. They farm around 20HA of vines in five different... Read More
