In the late 1990s, Nick and Andy Peay and Nick's wife, Vanessa Wong, were looking for an undiscovered wine-making spot. They finally settled in a remote part of the newer AVA known as Sonoma Coast, an hour north of San Francisco... Read More
In the late 1990s, Nick and Andy Peay and Nick's wife, Vanessa Wong, were looking for an undiscovered wine-making spot. They finally settled in a remote part of the newer AVA known as Sonoma Coast, an hour north of San Francisco... Read More
Located on parcels in the eastern end of Loire's Touraine region, Cheverny is an exciting AC where blends abound. Tessier is a master at growing and blending seven varietals across 55 acres and three appellations. Le Point... Read More
Upon returning from France, Josep Raventós decided that Catalonia would be a great place to create sparkling wine from indigenous grapes. He made his first Cava in 1872, and the family continues in the new Conca del Riu... Read More
We should never discount the quality of sparkling wines from other European countries. There has always been an exchange of information, varietals, and skills among Champagne producers and their winemaking counterparts, especially... Read More
One of our favorite high-end distributors has taken on this massive challenge of sourcing out fruit from their secret contacts in California, working with select winemakers, and sniffing out the best deals in grapes and juice... 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
Romain Petiteau is a young winemaker working at his family's 17th-century estate in Loire's Muscadet region. The 51 acres of vineyards have been certified organic since 2021, leaving Romain with plenty of natural raw material... Read More
Made by the Brunier family since the turn of the 20th century, La Crau is their grand cru, 156-acre vineyard of old vines. Considered the finest vineyards in the AOC, Le Crau is a stone-filled plateau located in the southeast... Read More
Crémant is traditional method bubbly produced all over France, making it a great excuse to explore sparkling wine without spending big bucks on Champagne. Vincent Gross's certified organic Crémant is 50% each... Read More