Agnes and Rene Mosse make some incredibly interesting wine on their 17 hectares of organic vineyards in the Loire. Named after a 1968 Jazz album by Archie Shepp, The Magic of Juju is a blend of 40% Chenin, 30% Sauvignon, and 30%... Read More
Agnes Paquet makes a whole variety of red and white wines all over Cotes de Beaune, but her sparkler is one of the most exciting wines to come out of Burgundy for a while. She even turned Aligote, not the most thrilling varietal,... Read More
Located across the Rhône River from Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, the region of Tavel is unique because it produces only rosé. The wine is so distinct that it has gained a following of notable like popes, kings,... Read More
We hope Andre Heucq remains a local secret for a few more years because this is one of the finest $50 bubblies on the market. Now in its fourth generation, the House of Heucq specializes in Pinot Meunier alongside Chard and Pinot... 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
Languedoc is often mistaken as a vast homogenous region for budget wines. While it’s true to some extent, there are also many premier villages for excellent wines at reasonable prices: Corbieres, Pic Saint Loup, Faugères,... Read More
Our customers have fallen in love with Christian Bourmault Hermance Brut, because it’s an excellent Champagne, organic, and still under $50. Imagine our surprise when we could offer an organic Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs... Read More
The Bourmault family of Avize (Côte des Blancs) is not a household name for Champagne, but that might be a good thing so we can sell this lovely bottle of wine for less than $50. Hermance is an organic blend of 2/3 Pinot... Read More
The Bourmault family of Avize (Côte des Blancs) is not a household name for Champagne, but that might be a good thing so we can sell this lovely bottle of wine for less than $50. Hermance is an organic blend of 2/3 Pinot... Read More
Produced by Clos de la Barthassade in central Languedoc, Cuvee H Rouge is a blend of unfined/unfiltered Syrah (70%), Mourvèdre (15%), and Grenache (15%) which come from different vineyards within the sub-region of Coteaux... Read More
Forget everything you think you know about Beaujolais. This wine is big and age-worthy for decades, not something usually associated with floral-luscious Fleurie. Clos de la Roilette is a 22-acre lieu-dit in the village of Fleurie,... Read More
Cyril is the 5th generation of Audoins to work the family land in the village of Marsannay (at the northern tip of Côte de Nuits). There are now 34 acres that extend over parcels Champs-Salomon, Les Crais, Herbues, La Pucine,... 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
