Organic, Biodynamic and Natural Wines

Sourced from the Faset cru in the commune of Barbaresco. The parcel is owned by a friend of the family. They've been following the vineyard work there to their specifications along with the owner.

Sourced from the Pira cru in Castiglione Falletto. It is a monopole vineyard and is the largest parcel owned by the Roagna family at 4.88 hectares. There are 6 unique micro parcels depending on the composition of the terrain which... Read More

Burgenland is Austria’s easternmost wine region, situated south of Niederösterreich and north of Steiermark, and bordering Hungary along its entire eastern flank. Its 28% share of Austria’s vineyard area produces... Read More

Many whites from Saint-Joseph can be heavy, though Chatagnier's is surprisingly bright, fresh, and marked by bright acidity. The Marsanne comes from a parcel in Ardoix, while the Roussanne comes from Limony.

Zýmē was started in 1999, by Celestino Gaspari. The vineyards were owned by his family and that is where Celestino first started with wine. The vineyards are all located in the Classico zone of Valpolicella.Celestino studied... Read More

La Santa comes from centenarian, own-rooted Rosa del Peru (Moscatel Negro) vines grown at 2,400 ft elevation on sandy loam and granite soils in Tecate. The grapes were hand-harvested, de-stemmed, and fermented without temperature... Read More

Giuseppe Beppe Caviola is one of the most important oenologists in Italy. He has worked as a winemaking consultant for many notable producers and in 2002, Beppe was named Enologist of the Year by the Italian wine industry's... Read More

403cs produced!
Four Hundred and three cases for the world. That's pretty cool.

With less than ten hectares of vines, Mainente’s wines are largely unknown outside the region, but with the recent addition of Ugo’s... Read More

Malvasia is a white grape native to Sicilia and grown on volcanic soils in Malfa district of Salina, the highest quality growing area on the volcanic island. Lemon and sea salt, bright acidity; a flavorful reflection of this sea-inspired... Read More

Conti’s spellbinding Boca “il rosso delle donne” (“the red from the women”) combines notes of wild mountain berries and ripe, sappy black cherries with lifting acidity and a finely wrought, multilayered... Read More

The 2020 Chianti Classico is bright, elegant and wonderfully translucent, with lovely red fruit character and all the elegance of Raddo coming through nicely. Mint, blood orange, pipe tobacco and spice linger on the brilliant,... Read More

Catherine and Pierre Breton are the real life bon vivants vignerons of lore. They are passionate about what they do, they enjoy sharing it with others, and they entertain with a generosity and charm. That they make great wine... Read More

The vineyards of Château de Lascaux have been in the family for thirteen generations. The name of the domaine, “Lascaux” comes from a limestone specific to the domaine’s vineyard sites. Jean-Benoît... Read More

Château de Saint Cosme is the leading estate of Gigondas and produces the benchmark wines of the appellation. The property has been in the hands of the Barruol family since 1490. Louis Barruol took over from his father in... Read More

The 2020 La Gaffelière was a knockout out of barrel and so expectations were high broaching the wine in bottle. It delivers a sumptuous yet beautifully-defined bouquet with pure black cherry and red plum aromas, an underlying... Read More

The 2016 Château Margaux has an intense bouquet of blackberry, briar, crushed stone and subtle cedar aromas that enrapture the senses; hints of pencil box and sous-bois emerge with time. The harmonious palate is medium-bodied... Read More

The 2019 Pavie has a very pure and perfumed bouquet with black cherries, kirsch and cassis fruit, controlled and focused. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, fresh with fine salinity, slightly granular towards the... Read More

The fruit selected for the Château wines comes from the oldest part of the estate, the two hills — called the Colline and Poucabana areas, vines with at least 45 years of age. This 100% estate wine offers the purest... Read More

The 2014 Pichon Lalande has the edge over Pichon Baron a few months ago. It is a tight race but here Pichon Lalande edges it. It has a wonderful, complex, intense bouquet with blackberry, briary, graphite and mint - just a straight-down-the-line... Read More

The 2019 Pichon Baron is quite closed on the nose, blackberry, bilberry and incense, with graphite and cedar developing with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, not quite as finessed as Pichon Lalande, but... Read More

The 2019 Pontet-Canet was so effusive and generous en primeur. Today, though, it is quite reticent. That won't be an issue for those who can be patient, but patience indeed will be the key here. Dark red fleshed fruit, tobacco,... Read More

The 2019 Pontet-Canet was so effusive and generous en primeur. Today, though, it is quite reticent. That won't be an issue for those who can be patient, but patience indeed will be the key here. Dark red fleshed fruit, tobacco,... Read More

The Bandol Rosé from Pradeaux is perhaps the most serious wine in this category. Robust, rich, and complex with an ability to age gracefully, this wine is based on Cinsault (50%) and Mourvèdre (50%), taking its slight... Read More

The Bandol Rosé from Pradeaux is perhaps the most serious wine in this category. Robust, rich, and complex with an ability to age gracefully, this wine is based on Cinsault (50%) and Mourvèdre (50%), taking its slight... Read More

Made from 45% Cinsault and 40% Mourvedre, with the balance split among Grenache and Carignan, the pale-iron-colored Côtes de Provence Rose is closer to Bandol-level complexity and concentration than we have yet seen from... Read More

Château Simone encompasses twenty hectares of vineyards that sit on limestone soils at elevations between 500 and 750 feet above sea level on the slopes of Montaiguet. The special microclimate of this appellation is influenced... Read More

The 2020 Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc is superb. Élevage has done wonders in lending energy and brilliance. The 2020 shows the soft curves of the warm vintage, but it has tons of energy, too. That makes for an absolutely brilliant,... Read More

This 1.8 hectare vineyard in the heart of the Savennieres district on the northern side of the Loire is planted exclusively to Chenin Blanc and produces a classic version of this entrancing appellation. Soucherie's Savennières... Read More

It is no surprise that Château Thivin is the benchmark domaine of the Côte de Brouilly; everything about it is exceptional. Built in the fifteenth century on an ancient volcano which juts out steeply into the valley... Read More

Philippe Cohen, originally from Paris, lived in Saint‐Emilion for 10 years working as a négociant. His wife, Catherine, studied oenology and in her second year of the DNO (Diplôme National d’Oenologie) had an... Read More

A perfect and peerless example of the purity and energy of Sangiovese from Romagna. The region’s unique “spungone” soils contribute a saline minerality to each sip, fresh and lively and wonderfully juicy, as... Read More

Sourced from several plots all situated in the lieu-dit of Les Boucauds, this cuvée employs close to 50% of the Sauvignon Blanc planted on the estate. Entirely from terres blanches soils – marls and clays over Kimmeridgian... Read More

Les Chailloux is a unique site in the village of Sury-en-Vaux. While silex soils (Flint) are common in the neighboring Pouilly-Fumé and the eastern edge of Sancerre, it is fairly scare in the northwestern part of Sancerre.... Read More

This parcel is completely plowed by horse (no tractor). The vines, rather being trimmed at the top, are rolled.

The ancient fishing village of Cassis has seen its fair share of visitors over the millennia. Greek sailors from Phocaea established the nearby colony of Massalia (modern-day Marseille) in the sixth century BC, bringing their... Read More

The ancient fishing village of Cassis has seen its fair share of visitors over the millennia. Greek sailors from Phocaea established the nearby colony of Massalia (modern-day Marseille) in the sixth century BC, bringing their... Read More

The 1999 Pelan is open-knit, fresh, and relaxed in its structure, offering gorgeous secondary notes of leather, tobacco, and sage, and integrated, supple tannins; it is a large-scaled wine without heaviness.

Comprising a miniscule portion of the estate’s total production, the Closerie du Pelan Blanc is 100% Sauvignon Blanc, vinified and aged in steel, with malolactic fermentation having occurred without inducement. This 2016... Read More

An endlessly elegant Nebbiolo wine sourced from three separate vineyards in Monforte. ‘San Giovanni,’ not far from the Barolo commune, contributes suave fruit; ‘Bricco San Pietro’ provides freshness; and... Read More

An endlessly elegant Nebbiolo wine sourced from three separate vineyards in Monforte. ‘San Giovanni,’ not far from the Barolo commune, contributes suave fruit; ‘Bricco San Pietro’ provides freshness; and... Read More

a blend of 5 parcels in Bouzeron located in several different vineyards planted to chardonnay

gnès Paquet is not your average Burgundian vigneronne. Although her family has owned vineyards near Beaune since the 1950s, she is the first generation to produce wine from their fruit. The story begins with her grandparents,... Read More

To say that Gamay runs in the blood would not be such a terrible exaggeration for Alex Foillard. The son of “Gang of Four” Morgon producer Jean Foillard, Alex had early exposure to the world of wine, and more specifically,... Read More

‘Roncevie’ is surrounded by villages-level vines of Gevrey-Chambertin, and shares essentially identical exposition and soils. The estate founder, Joseph Arlaud (Cyprien’s grandfather), planted Pinot Noir vines... Read More

Jean-Marie Bechtold is the fourth generation to steward this traditional domaine. He began working with his father in 1980 and took the reins in 1995. The estate is located in Dahlenheim, west of Strasbourg in the slopes of the... Read More

Jean-Marie Bechtold is the fourth generation to steward this traditional domaine. He began working with his father in 1980 and took the reins in 1995. The estate is located in Dahlenheim, west of Strasbourg in the slopes of the... Read More

This cuvée comes from four distinct terroirs close to the village of Saint-Lambert du Lattray of which black schist is naturally found along with soils dominated by puddingstone, serpentine, and various amounts of clay... Read More

Named for the Abbey of Ronceray in Angers which once claimed rights to a quarter of the production of the vineyards that would later become Quarts-de-Chaume, this cuvée is a selection of fruit from all the vineyards Domaine... Read More

Gaudrets comes from several southeastern-facing parcels totaling 1.85-hectares, all planted on a plateau of black schist and fine sand above the village of Savennières. These upper reaches of Savennières are noted... Read More

Clos du Cromin is a walled site within the larger lieu-dit of Le Cromin, situated immediately upslope from Bitouzet's other Meursault parcel, Les Corbins in the northern sector of the appellation. Planted in 1951, Bitouzet’s... Read More

The combination of pink, yellow, and red granite is only found in this 1.5 hectare parcel called Les Grillés, or The Grids, which refers to the various layers of rock, located on the slope just next to the winery in Odénas.... Read More

Crisp, juicy, refined: this gorgeous Aligoté is a step above, grown within the village limits of Meursault and borrowing a bit of honeyed goodness from its home town.

Entirely sourced from "Les Pellans"

Domaine Castéra was purchased in 1895 by the Lihour family. It was devoted to polyculture and cattle until 1995 when Christian Lihour focused on wine production. His son Franck took over in 2014.

A while back, Pascaline... Read More

Laurent Charvin has only 10 ha of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Until recently, Laurent was almost the only grower to continue to vinify traditionally, with whole-cluster fermentations. Now, others are following his lead. In addition... Read More

Laurent Charvin has only 10 ha of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Until recently, Laurent was almost the only grower to continue to vinify traditionally, with whole-cluster fermentations. Now, others are following his lead. In addition... Read More

The Chasselay family has worked the land of Châtillon d'Azergues since 1264 in the south of Beaujolais and the wines have been certified organic since 2006. The Beaujolais is not Dead is full carbonic and juicy AF with... Read More

Domaine Clau de Nell is located in the Loire Valley wine region of Anjou, southeast of Angers and northwest of Saumur, in the village of Ambillou-Château. The vineyards range in age up to 100 years old and are situated on... Read More

Clotilde, who comes from a cattle farming family, began her wine career as chief oenologist for the well-known Chablis producer Jean-Marc Brocard. After working with Brocard for 16 years she eventually began assembling her own... Read More

In the colorful, picturesque city of Ajaccio, capital of Corsica, you can’t get very far without seeing the name Abbatucci. There are streets, monuments and plazas that carry the name, which is normal given that General... Read More

The classic and the pride of every winemaker in Vergisson, ‘La Roche’ sits right next to its namesake in Pouilly-Fuissé and as such, shares much of that vineyard’s intense concentration and stony backbone.... Read More

Philippe Bravay is extremely dedicated to preserving the unique traditions and special characteristics that Châteauneuf brings to the world. Domaine de Ferrand is a contained operation with only 7.5 hectares of Châteauneuf-du-Pape... Read More

Domaine de la Tour du Bon rests peacefully atop a limestone plateau in Le Brûlat du Castellet, in the northwestern corner of the A.O.C. Bandol. Nestled beneath the mountains to the North, it is a bastion of tranquility,... Read More

INSIDER SECRET: Declassified Bandol fruit from youngest vines

The Rosé is produced from several parcels that comprise slightly less than 7 hectares of vineyards. The blend is Grenache (55%), Mourvedre (31%) and Cinsault (14%). This Rosé is vinified by “pressurage direct,... Read More

The famous terroir of Sancerre is called “Terres Blanches” (white lands).

Tasting Note: A golden yellow color, very luminous which will allow the dazzling of our palate and will release all its length. On the nose,... Read More

The famous terroir of Sancerre is called “Terres Blanches” (white lands).

Tasting Note: A brilliant and intense color with golden reflections distilling elegant and discreet aromas of citrus fruits (lychee pink grapefruit... Read More

The wine includes grapes from four lieu-dits: Barras, Grand Plantier, Combe and l’Arzalier.

Laurent Charvin has only 10 ha of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Until recently, Laurent was almost the only grower to continue to vinify traditionally, with whole-cluster fermentations. Now, others are following his lead. In addition... Read More

Laurent Charvin has only 10 ha of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Until recently, Laurent was almost the only grower to continue to vinify traditionally, with whole-cluster fermentations. Now, others are following his lead. In addition... Read More

Laurent Charvin has only 10 ha of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Until recently, Laurent was almost the only grower to continue to vinify traditionally, with whole-cluster fermentations. Now, others are following his lead. In addition... Read More

The seemingly reserved façade of Michèle Aubéry-Laurent melts away quickly when she speaks about her wines. As a former nurse (who often favored natural remedies), she has come to treat her vines with the... Read More

This vineyard of two hectares (1ha = 2.47 acres), situated in the municipality of L’île Bouchard, east of Panzoult is planted on a slab of limestone and in close proximity of the Vienne. The roots are established directly... Read More

When Robert Michel decided to retire after the 2006 vintage, he did us the enormous favor of introducing us to Guillaume Gilles, a young vigneron resident in Cornas who, it turns out was Michel’s protégé. In... Read More

When Robert Michel decided to retire after the 2006 vintage, he did us the enormous favor of introducing us to Guillaume Gilles, a young vigneron resident in Cornas who, it turns out was Michel’s protégé. In... Read More

When Robert Michel decided to retire after the 2006 vintage, he did us the enormous favor of introducing us to Guillaume Gilles, a young vigneron resident in Cornas who, it turns out was Michel’s protégé. In... Read More

Guy Breton is known by his friends as P’tit Max—though he is anything but petit, by the way. He took over the family domaine from his grandfather in 1986. Until that point, the family was selling their fruit to the... Read More

Guy Breton is known by his friends as P’tit Max—though he is anything but petit, by the way. He took over the family domaine from his grandfather in 1986. Until that point, the family was selling their fruit to the... Read More

Guy Breton is known by his friends as P’tit Max—though he is anything but petit, by the way. He took over the family domaine from his grandfather in 1986. Until that point, the family was selling their fruit to the... Read More