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
Stephen Hagen grows six clones of Pinot Noir in addition to Pinot Gris on his 20.5 acres of chemical-free farm and vineyards. The Farm's Pinot selection includes Juel, Passiflora, Luxuria, and Perpetua Rubrum, which are priced... Read More
Bellande showcases the purity and beauty of Willamette Valley fruit at a reasonable cost. Crafted by Brianne Day of Day Wines, this Pinot Noir is 100% organic fruit from the choicest AVA sites, including Chehalem Mountains, Yamhill-Carlton,... Read More
From the volcanic Matra region of northern central Hungary, this Pinot Noir is produced in Gyöngyöstarján, about 50 miles northeast of Budapest. Peter Benedek makes wine without any industrial chemicals, letting... Read More
It's been ages since we've tasted a New Zealand Pinot we would want to drink ourselves -- and it's priced under $20 as a bonus! Blicks Lane is a second label by Clyde Sowman of Walnut Block Winery, located just off... 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
Crafted as a chuggable red wine, Puszta Libre comes in a skinny, easy-to-hold, Riesling-shaped bottle that will be emptied soon after opening. The blend of Zweigelt and Sankt-Laurent grown in the Burgenland region, fermented with... 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
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 for notes of tea, pumpkin... 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
Not to be confused with Rully (roo-yee) in Burgundy, Reuilly (roo-oo-yee) is located at the eastern end of the Loire, just a stone's throw from Quincy. This 370-acre AOC is unique among neighboring villages because it produces... 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
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
Long Meadow Ranch produces its Bordelaise wine varietals down in Rutherford, Napa Valley, while the Burgundian grapes hail from Anderson Valley, Mendocino County, just north of Sonoma. As one of California's coldest AVAs,... Read More
Indulgence is 100% Pinot Noir from a 1-acre plot of 50-year-old vines. The fruit is macerated for four days to extract color and flavor before fermentation in enamel-lined steel tanks and aging on the lees for three years. Disgorged... Read More
The label features a cow, a critical animal in Biodynamic farms like this one in eastern Austria. Other beneficial creatures are bees, bugs, chickens, pigs, plowing animals, sheep, and goats. You must be careful when letting pigs... Read More
Milan Nestarec farms 20 acres of land in Moravsky Zizkov and Velke Bílovice (about 50 miles north of Vienna), where he makes a bunch of delicious wines from traditional Austro-Germanic and French grapes. Forks & Knives... 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
Cabernet Franc dominates the choices in Loire Valley reds, but there are a few sources for excellent Pinot Noir such as Cheverny, Valençay, and Reuilly. Surprisingly, the two villages most famous for Sauvignon Blanc also... Read More
