Organic/BioLower ABV A delicious take on Loire Valley Cabernet Franc, grown and made seriously to delivery serious amounts of fun. The wines of Bourgueil are darker and more gutsy and Chinon or St. Nocolas Bourgueil, but also... 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
Organic/Bio Sisters Caroline and Veronique Maret keep their family Chateauneuf du Pape estate anchored firmly in tradition while bringing the quality of farming and winemaking up the best modern standards. This is stylish, made... Read More
Organic/Bio The little village of Visan in the middle of the Cotes du Rhone always seems to give wines with a sleek black fruit and a hint of something we might call “ink” (but in a good way – really!). The blend... Read More
Organic/Bio From organic 25 year-old vines, this cheery blend of Grenache (50%), Syrah (30%) and Carignan (20%) vines, and the wine shows the best of all three varietals. Grenache gives robust body and some dark raspberry fruit,... Read More
Rich raspberry and blueberry fruit with a touch of spice from judicious use of whole clusters and just a wee bit of French oak (15% of the cuvee aged in 2nd use barrels; the rest in concrete and steel). With air, a bit of tapenade... Read More
Organic/BioLower ABV The region is obscure but the wine delicious! Champlitte’s vines grow about halfway between Jura and Champagne, about 1.5 hours drive east from Beaune. Before phylloxera and WWI, the region was big... Read More
Lower ABV Don’t tell Fleurie, Moulin-a-Vent or the other Beaujolais Crus, but Morgon is our favorite. Here Gamay adds a touch of velvet texture to its boisterous, juicy, slightly tangy fruit flavors with a dash on granite... Read More
Just a terrific value Cotes du Rhone from this small producer in Sablet. It’s a field blend with Grenache dominant and then Mourvèdre, Cinsault and Carignan. Organic farming brings ripeness without excess and a gentle... Read More
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A very fine, honest, enjoyable Bourgogne Pinot Noir that definitely doesn't break the bank. It's super fresh right now, almost like a barrel sample, with bright aromas of crushed cherry, raspberry, sweet spice... Read More
I guess there could be a better introduction to Northern Rhone Syrah – or a better value! – but I’m struggling to imagine it. It’s from 20-30 year-old Syrah vines on a range of Crozes Hermitage soils including... Read More
Frank Faugier is number 1 on my, Winemakers I wish I could get into the shop for you to meet list. He's a little charismatic, definitely funny, and not terribly serious about anything other than making truly terrific Syrah... Read More
Our first thought on tasting this was, “Wow – kind of like a darker and more playful Marcillac!” Which shows you we’re a bit geeked out. A better way to say it is that this deliciously captivating red is... Read More
Founded in 1868, not much has changed here on the western edge of the Bekaa Valley since. Today Faouzi Issa makes this from Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault and Carignan aged the estate's original, 150 year-old, concrete... Read More
Lower ABV On first taste, my thoughts: It's like Gamay and Cabernet Franc had a baby. Then, Maybe more like Mencia and Carmenere? Then, What a fabulous bistro red! Turns out all of those thoughts apply. This is wildly, crazy,... Read More
There was a time when it was common to sell Gigondas as “like Chateauneuf du Pape, but less expensive.” The second part remains true, but on its perch on the steep slopes of the western Dentelles de Montmirail foothills... Read More
Lower ABV Domaine du Salvard has been a working domaine since 1898, through five hardworking generations of the Delaille family. We know them best for their lovely Sauvignon/Chardonnay Cheverny Blanc. And now their Pinot Noir,... Read More
Organic/Bio Grignan-Les Adhemar AOC is at the very far northern end of the Southern Rhone region, so it's not surprising that the Northern Rhone's Syrah grape is the star here. This is organically farmed 100% Syrah from... Read More
A serious and savory Syrah that stays open and rich enough to invite drinking tonight. All whole-cluster, giving both sweet spice and attractive globs of tannin to support the black fruit, smoked meat, fresh earth, cracked black... Read More
A big, almost burly, Hermitage that's loaded with dark fruit, hung meat, and sweet spice aromas and flavors and finishes with excellent thrust and grip. Decant now and enjoy for 15+ years.
Organic/Bio Just a really good, all-purpose, house red here with an easy-access screwtop closure and easy on the wallet savings price. The quality here is unsurprising, because the Jaume family consistently puts their name on... Read More
Organic/Bio On the south side of the Rhone River from Chateauneuf du Pape, Lirac’s sandy soils give a touch more finesse and silkiness to powerfully ripe Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre. This is always a top Lirac bottling... Read More
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So drinkable says the review, and that sums it up beautifully. It's a blend of 40% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre, and 15% each of Carignan and Syrah, all grown organically on the steeply sloped vineyards of the... Read More
Organic/Bio The Subrin family's vines are near the southernmost point of Beaujolais at 400 meters elevation (Cret = hill) in what they've made into an increasingly diverse bio-zone of birds, trees, hedges, and biodynamically... Read More
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