Jacky Blot is a legend for his natural wines made on two small estates: Domaine de la Butte for Cabernet Franc and Domaine De La Taille Aux Loups for long-lived Chenin Blanc. Now, the younger Jean-Phillippe Blot continues the... Read More
Germain makes so many superb wines, but his golden sparkling Chenin Blanc is something special. Although it's dry at 12.5% ABV, plenty of buttery pastry and orchard fruit are set against fine bubbles and balanced acidity.... Read More
Semillon usually plays the role of blending partner with Sauvignon Blanc in Bordeaux Blanc or sweet Sauternes, but winemaker Matias Michelini puts it center stage in Hulk. All the fruit is hand-harvested from a single 3-acre 50-year-old... Read More
Where's Linus is the essence of Sauvignon Blanc in its purest form - even if there's a little Chardonnay added. Chris Christensen of Bodkin Wines crafts this with fruit from Suisun and Upper Lake Valleys (North Coast,... Read More
Since inheriting his uncle's domaine in 1987, Yves Cuilleron has grown Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier, and Syrah on 125 acres across Condrieu, Saint Joseph, Côte-Rôtie, Saint Péray, and Vin de Pays Collines... Read More