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
Oregon has such a diverse repertoire of grapes. In addition to producing world-renowned Pinot Noir, Oregon is also home to a host of Alsatian varietals such as Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, and Gewurztraminer. However, there... 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
Perhaps it's just magical thinking, but Jean-Marie Bechtold's sparkler brims with the domaine's 30 acres of terroir around Kirchheim. You can practically taste the interior of the old half-timber winery on Rue Jean... Read More
The Mâconnais region (located in southern Burgundy, just north of Beaujolais) is a destination for daily Chardonnay. While Mâcon is known for its most famous village, Pouilly-Fuissé, dozens of others offer superb... 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
Made by Brice Omont from incredibly steep terraced slopes (like 1500 feet) with clear views of Mont Blanc, Argile is an alpine wine composed primarily of Jacquère and Chardonnay and a smaller proportion of Mondeuse Blanche.... Read More
By local regulations, producers are required to age their vintage Champagne on the lees for a minimum of three years. Hubert Soreau ages for about 100 months (8.3 years). But there's another reason this bubbly is so unique:... Read More
Larmandier-Bernier is a prime example of grower Champagne: Biodynamic protocol, small production, and dedication to quality over marketing. Pierre & Sophie Larmandier farm less than 40 acres in the finest Grand & Premier Cru villages... Read More
Owned and operated by Dominique Lelarge and Dominique Pugeot on 21 organic acres in the village of Vrigny, Extra Brut Tradition is a blend of primarily Meunier & Pinot Noir and just a dash of Chardonnay. This Champagne over-delivers... Read More
Pet-Nats bring such a sense of mystery & adventure and leave it to experts like Pascal Potaire and Moses Gaddouche to create a gorgeous bottle of natural bubbles. Making Les Capriades Pet-Sec is science and art, requiring skill... Read More
Domaine des Comtes Lafon is a major league producer of Grand & Premier Cru wine in the legendary Côte de Beaune of Burgundy. With Volnay and Meursault selling for hundreds of dollars, it's nice to know you can access... Read More
Eloquence is 100% Chardonnay grown on Clay and Kimmeridgian Limestone soil, fermented with native yeast in used barriques, and aged in used barrique before bottling. The final wine is a big complex bubbly resembling a Grand Cru... Read More
Fortified wine lovers will go nuts for this rare treat from the Jura! Indeed, most of the local grapes go into wine, but a tiny bit of Macvin is possible when there is enough late-harvest fruit. Named for the Marc-vin made for... Read More
Perhaps one of the greatest Grande Marques Champagnes, Dom Perignon has been under the Moët banner since 1927, but after 1948, Perignon has functioned as a separate entity. There is never a bad vintage of DP because it's... Read More
If you're looking for a toasty, rich, fruity Champers, this is not it. Sébastien Mouzon is a 9th-generation winemaker in Verzy, Montagne de Reims, and he specializes in angular, low-sulfur, unfiltered, pure, crisp bubbles.... Read More
If you're looking for a toasty, rich, fruity Champers, this is not it. Sébastien Mouzon is a 9th-generation winemaker in Verzy, Montagne de Reims, and he specializes in angular, low-sulfur, unfiltered, pure, crisp bubbles.... Read More
Fabrice Pouillon makes some serious Biodynamic Champagne. All the hand-harvested fruit is crushed in an old wooden press, and the juice flows into enameled iron fermentation tanks before aging in oak barrels and stainless steel.... Read More
In 2007, Stéphane Regnault took over his family plots in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger (Côtes des Blancs) and started making close-to-the-heart Champagne on 10 acres of certified organic & biodynamic vineyards. Chromatique is... Read More
