When it comes to German Riesling, the Pfalz (fahl-ts) region is more of a domestic secret. Locals tour the Wine Route (Weinstrasse) through small villages hosting festivals from spring to autumn when celebrants drink wine, not... Read More
Cabernet Franc made its way from Bordeaux to the central Loire Valley in the 17th century, where it achieved its apex in Chinon, Bourgueil, Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, and Saumur-Champigny. As a parent of Cabernet Sauvignon, you... Read More
Sandwiched between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes Mountains, Chile is the longest country in the world, spanning 2,670 miles from north to south. However, it is narrow: one can drive the country's width in a half-day at Chile's... 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
Lilian Duplessis is the 5th-generation winemaker at his family estate of 20 organic acres, where expression of terroir and purity of northern Burgundian Chardonnay are favored over new oak and butter fat. Duplessis makes several... Read More
Morgon is located in the central Cru region where Guy Breton joins other founders of the natural wine movement Marcel Lapierre, Jean-Paul Thévenet, and Jean Foillard, in making exceptional Beaujolais. Breton makes this... Read More
With views of the Matterhorn, a cheese-friendly white grape like Gutedel (aka Chasselas/Fendant) is expected, but Switzerland's top three grapes include Pinot Noir and Gamay. In fact, Dôle is the Swiss version of Burgundy's... Read More
Staying true to its name, Flow is the essence of the Tokaj region, with all the personality, terroir, and grapes flowing from the bottle in their most natural form. Flow is an organic, low-intervention, low-sulfite blend of local... Read More
Napa Valley Cab for $34 is a rarity. Luckily, Long Meadow Ranch has plenty of organic fruit on its 74 acres in Rutherford, plus another 16 acres of mountain vineyards on the Mayacamas Estate. The Farmstead line references the... Read More
This old world Cabernet Franc from the Loire Valley stems from revitalized vines originally planted in the mid 1800's. Organically produced and features rich, dark berry flavors with a pronounced finish of earth and smoke.... Read More