Now in its fourth generation, the House of Heucq specializes in Pinot Meunier, given their particular mineral-rich terroir, but they also grow Chard and Pinot Noir on 15 acres in Cuisles and Baslieux sous Chatillon, all within... Read More
Catherine & Pierre Breton are renowned for their biodynamic Vouvray and Bourgueil (boor-goy), which are characterized by their focus, precision, and all-natural methods. Nuits d’Ivresse ( Drunken Nights ) epitomizes that... Read More
Nestled on the border between Roussillon and western Languedoc, Château Guilhem was built in 1791 and acquired by the Guilhem family in 1878. Bertrand Guilhem is the fifth-generation winemaker to oversee his 85 acres of... Read More
Most of the interesting winemaking seems to be happening on Bordeaux’s right bank. Rachel Hubert is the sixth generation of winemaker/owner at Château Peybonhomme-Les Tours, where a team of female viticulturists works... Read More
We can't believe the lip-smacking punch this $15 Bordeaux delivers. Compared to its 2023 sibling, this year brought more acidity and a lighter body. A blend of biodynamic Cabernet Sauvignon (60%) and Merlot (40%) combined... Read More
Blanca is Claus Preisinger's white option in his Puszta Libre line, and it also comes in the same skinny Riesling-shaped bottle. This 7-day skin-contact blend of 60% Grüner Veltliner, 35% Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc),... Read More
Crafted as a chuggable red wine, Puszta Libre comes in a skinny, easy-to-hold, Riesling-shaped bottle that will be emptied soon after opening. The blend of Zweigelt and Sankt-Laurent grown in the Burgenland region, fermented with... Read More
Located in the northwestern province of Leon, El Bierzo is a DO that shares a border with Galicia and specializes in this distinctive red grape believed to have been brought by French pilgrims during the Middle Ages. Much of Bierzo’s... Read More
Get ready to taste one of the finest examples of classic Muscadet with all its brininess, electric acidity, citrus zest, and the finish of sand-filled oyster shells. New proprietors since 2019, Rémi Branger and Gwénaëlle... Read More
The winery has been around since the 1990s, but it's undergone some significant changes since then: De Montcy was Demeter-certified for biodynamic farming in 2015, and in 2020, the Chevrier family took over the winery and... Read More
Karina and Guillaume Lefèvre fell in love while hiking in Corsica and ended up in Provence as a part of a program subsidizing young people to take up farming. In 2004, the couple purchased the 71-acre Domaine de Sulauze... Read More
Located right next door to Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas, Vacqueyras [vah-kay-rahz] is an area where some of the greatest values can be found. Elevated from a Côtes du Rhône Villages to an AOC in 1990, Vacqueyras... Read More
We love Crémant (traditional method sparklers)—not as a cheap “Champagne options,” but on their own merits as authentic French bubblies. Schoffit is a blend of organic/biodynamic Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris,... Read More
