It's hard to make Garnacha Blanca with verve, freshness and minerality, but Anna Espelt does just that here with 20% Garnacha Gris and vines near the Catalonian coast. Subtle stone fruit and citrus notes are cloaked in notes... Read More
As always, an utterly delicious blend of Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay and a splash of Sauvignon Blanc delivers a compelling blend of richness and vivacity, fruit and minerality, and purity and power. Slow fermentation in cool stainless... Read More
Organic/BioLower ABV Fiefs Vendéens is a tiny region south of Muscadel in the western Loire Valley, warm enough to ripen Chenin Blanc but still cool enough to give fresh, vibrant, wines. Here 20% Chardonnay joins the blend... Read More
Lower ABV A delicious and fascinating Portuguese white that will impress you solo and shine with seafood laced with fennel or herbs. It’s a blend of Arinto and Fernão Pires from vineyards west of the mountains, with... Read More
An “important” wine that delivers fully on its potential and price in 2023. For 50+ years, Jermann has been the benchmark for Friuli Venezia Giulia whites from the traditional Pinot Grigio to the pathbreaking Dreams... Read More
Lower ABV We could go on and on about the traditions of this Swiss family living in Gascogny since the 1920s, the unique growing conditions, and how the fruit here is related to (or just used as) Cognac grapes. But why? This is... Read More
Lower ABV Hanging out at a lakeside Trattoria enjoying fish straight from Italy’s Lake Garda, this is what you drink – Laguna Bianco. Ottella makes a fine example from the local grape, Turbiano (a relative of Trebbiano,... Read More
BiodynamicLower ABV From the heart of Umbria’s Montefalco, this isn’t quite “orange wine,” but not far off, either. Organically grown Trebbiano is picked by hand, destemmed, crushed and given 3-7 days... Read More
Deep and delicious. As Wine Enthusiast said in the 94 point rave for the 2018, Musk, rose petal, fir honey and dried fig are the rich aromas on the nose. The intense palate is lusciously sweet and very concentrated, showing a... Read More
You might think of this as an Argentinian take on Hermitage Blanc, and that’s not a bad place to start. It’s a 50/50 blend of Marsanne and Roussanne aged in old casks with 10% under Flor (like in Sherry). The aromas... Read More
