Named for the vespa (wasps) who love this grape as much as we do, Vespaiolo (ves-pie-olo) is famous for its late-harvest wines, but the dry version is pretty remarkable too. One sniff and taste, and it's no wonder bees and... Read More
Cristom was making amazing Willamette Valley Pinot Noir long before most people knew there were vines in Oregon. Mt. Jefferson is a Biodynamic blend of 18 different Eola-Amity vineyards aged in French oak. Notes of tea, spice,... Read More
The two most widely planted red grapes in Italy are Montepliucinao and Sangiovese, so it's no wonder they end up together. The Marche region on the Adriatic coast is home to two such blends made in the DOCs of Rosso Conero... Read More
Djuce (juice) is a collaboration between Michelin-star sommeliers and European wineries to put fantastic wine in eye-catching art cans with a small carbon footprint. While the concept is hip, happening, and hipster-targeted, we're... Read More
Corbieres is well known for its bold Carignan-based red wines, but it's also a source of white and rosé blends. Bruno Laboucarié of Domaine de Fontsainte is a skilled winemaker who can coax the best out of all... Read More
Finding reasonably priced, old-school, organic Burgundy meant simply for pleasure is getting harder and harder. Valentin Montanet and his parents, Jean and Catherine, are no-nonsense producers who use indigenous yeast and low... 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
Hailing from Côtes Catalanes in the Roussillon region of southwest France, Majas Blanc is a blend of Macabeu, Rolle (Vermentino), and Carignan Blanc fermented with indigenous yeasts and lees-aged in concrete vats. The label... Read More
Closiers is a new domaine founded in 2018 by Anatole de la Brosse, with Michel Chevré of Clos L’Ecotard and Nady Foucault of Clos Rougeard acting as consultants. Their wines are made with organic fruit from 37 acres... Read More
From southwest France near Spain, Côtes du Roussillon produces unique versions of the usual Rhone varietals. This organic blend of Carignan and Syrah is dry, seductive, and complex, with notes of red and black berries, mild... Read More
It's not often that reviewers fawn over a Beaujolais, but they loved Foillard's 2019 Fleurie. They describe it as charming, elegant, vibrant, alluring, concentrated, stunning, spiced, floral, smokey, sapid, and seamless.... Read More
It's not often that reviewers fawn over a Beaujolais, but they loved Foillard's 2019 Fleurie. They describe it as charming, elegant, vibrant, alluring, concentrated, stunning, spiced, floral, smokey, sapid, and seamless.... Read More