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Karim Vionnet's goal is to achieve purity with the least amount of intervention. It shows in this fresh, high-toned, precise Villages. Whole cluster Gamay from Morgon, Chiroubles, Fleurie, and Regnie undergoes a full carbonic... Read More

Karim Vionnet is the adopted son of both Marie & Josef Vionnet and Morgon. Initially, he was advised to downplay his North African lineage (perhaps not using Karim on the label?), but he has come to fully embrace his Arabic heritage.... Read More

It is fair to say that Australia does more with Semillon than its motherland of France, where Semillon usually plays second-fiddle to Sauvignon Blanc, unless it's used to make late-harvest Sauternes or Barsac. Australia, especially... Read More

While there are similarities among Japanese Shōchū, Korean Soju, and Chinese Baijiu, they differ in base ingredients, ABV, flavor, and production. Shōchū is a bit like low-proof vodka at 25-35% ABV. It can be distilled from almost... Read More

Junmai Daiginjo is the highest grade sake due to its level of rice polishing, but there are other important factors, including the brewery, Toji (master brewer), rice, and water sources. Konteki (translated as dew drops of the... Read More