Organic/Bio For decades, the Dekeyne family sold their 5 HA of grapes from the Cote de Sezanne to large houses in Epernay and Reims until brothers Gael and Baptiste recently began to bottle their own Champagne. It's outstanding,... Read More
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This small and young house in the Cotes de Sezane is doing everything right from organic farming to meticulous winemaking and only bottling single vintage, single vineyard, wines. This is 90% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot... Read More
Organic/BioLower ABV A stunning value in top-notch Muscadet from the important Chateau Thebaud Cru. Antoine Delaunay farms his vines organically, uses no sulfur in the winery until a tiny touch at bottling, and gives all his... Read More
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Ryan Deovlet's journey from baseball player to organic farmer in Australia to California winemaker is pretty fascinating. But not more fascinating that his Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Blanc! This is a kentic wine, meaning... Read More
Vailia From created Desparada to make rich, flowing, deep, expressions of Central Coast wines from some of the region's very best vineyards. Sackcloth & Ashes has always been our favorite here as the deepest, richest, more... Read More
A luxurious and poised Mendoza blend of 75% Malbec and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon that’s ready for grilled or roasted meat served as fine dining – or just on the back deck! As Vinous says in the 92 point review, “The... Read More
Mendoza Malbec is a bit all over the place stylistically right now, so it’s a bit of a delight to taste this – what we’d call a “right down the middle” Malbec pretty much anyone can enjoy. The vines... Read More
Organic/Bio A fun party and cookout Malbec (80%) with a touch of Syrah spice (20%) and a bit of spice and softening from 8 months in French oak. Good dark fruit, nicely fleshy in feel, with generous blackberry, red plum and dark... Read More
A terrific Chardonnay with just the right balance of creaminess of texture, fresh fruit and golden butter caramel spice. Fine with food, fine solo - really, just very fine! As Jeb Dunnuck says in the 92 point review, Dierberg... Read More
A winery that wants everyone to know: Oregon’s Willamette Valley is about more than just Pinot! This is from Yamhill-Carlton Viognier planted in 1999 and thought to be the oldest in the Willamette Valley. Fermented on the... Read More
A great wine from a great vintage that's ready to go. As JancisRobinson.com reports, Disznókö's general manager László Mészáros says that 10 years old is about the time that Aszú... Read More
Dolin Vermouth's are pretty much the same today as they were when first introduced in 1821. Made from white wines and fresh and dried herbs and botanicals from Chambery, they are all complex, fresh, and just a delicious on... Read More
Dolin Vermouth's are pretty much the same today as they were when first introduced in 1821. The red vermouth is frankly sweet but with plenty of bright acidity and bitter herb at the end to keep things fresh. A touch of cherry/berry... Read More
Lower ABV Fifth-generation winegrower Cyril Gautheron’s home is across the road from the Fourneaux vineyard, so he certainly knows this sunny site well! Here he’s crafted a classic 1er cru Chablis, showcasing the region’s... Read More
Two great Burgundy winemakers partner down in Minervois to create fascinating wines with the gutsy intensity of the south and just a touch of Burgundian elegance and flair. This is their 100% Syrah cuvee from vines they planted... Read More
Lower ABV I certainly wouldn’t try to tell the 2023 Chauveau Pouilly Fume La Charmette apart from a $40+ Sancerre when tasting blind. Not surprising: its from the same Sauvignon Blanc grapes, Kimmeridgian marl and limestone... Read More
Organic/Bio This is sunshine in a bottle and for winemakers in Burgundy, 2022 came as “a year of relief,” or at least according to the Berthelemot family. There is a freshness about this wine that just makes you get... Read More
Organic/Bio Only 1er Cru for white since 2001, Sous Fretille is on the limestone rich and south-facing lower slopes of a hill next to Corton. Made all in barrel (25% new), it’s a lovely, almost delicate, expression of white... Read More
Organic Julien Bertrand grows great Beaujolais and then gets it in the bottle with as little fuss as possible. The approach turbocharges everything we hope for in Bojo, giving plump fruit with just-right crunch and bite, a handful... Read More
Organic Julien Bertrand farms vines in 6 of the 12 Beaujolais Crus, and here he captures the essence of the most famous of those: Moulin-a-Vent. Dark, gripping, not at all plush, this is traditional Beaujolais with whole clusters... Read More
Lower ABV Burgundy's other white grape shines here in a zesty wine with richness and vibrancy, cut and depth. Aromas and flavors of crunchy pear, white pepper, orange peel and salty stone sing out in a wine that balances roundness... Read More
Organic/Bio Refined, pretty, Pinot Noir from 50 year-old certified organic vines in the north of the Cote d'Or. The old vine fruit ripened to elegant perfection in the difficult 2024 vintage and 12 months in 20% new French... Read More
Organic/Bio From France’s Basque country, this is a very Bordeaux-like blend of 60% Cabernet Franc, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Tannat. Rich blackcurrant and blackberry fruit aromas and flavors are framed by sweet spice... Read More
Organic/BioLower ABV It's not surprising that this racy Gamay comes from a former bicycle racer, Vincent Canard. After retiring from racing in 2015, Vincent joined his father, Marc, to take the old family domaine in Beaujolais... Read More
The geography here is complicated, with the vines growing about 40 miles southwest of Geneva in the foothills of the French alps. The blend is distinctive, featuring 80% Gamay and 20% Chardonnay. But the real story is simple:... Read More
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