If you’ve yet to discover Vincent Paris—or if you simply haven’t checked in lately—this wine is a perfect introduction to his evolving vision. Paris doesn't merely carry forward his uncle's legacy; he's writing the next chapter for Cornas, demonstrating why this once-rustic region has become essential drinking.
Txakoli’s moment has fully arrived. Drinkers around the world have discovered its unique charms: crisp acidity, vibrant citrus, subtle salinity derived from vineyards perched directly above the Atlantic Ocean, and a distinctive, gentle fizz created by the traditional Basque high pour into the glass. Today, the wines of producers like Gaintza represent more than just a local secret—they’ve become essential to the vocabulary of contemporary wine drinkers everywhere.
If you love focused, terroir-driven white Burgundy, you shouldn't hesitate – Pico’s wines – and Bois d’Yver in particular – exemplify why Chablis stands among the world's great wine regions.
At this point, we’ve written about Arianna Occhipinti so many times that coming up with something new feels like a challenge. We’ve talked about her commitment to organic farming, her influence on Sicily’s natural wine movement, and how her wines—today we have SP68 Rosso, SP68 Bianco, and Il Frappato—offer some of the purest expressions of the Vittoria region.
We just wrote about Mario Fontana’s winery in November. But now that Gambero Rosso has named him “winemaker of the year”, we think it’s important to write an article about his winery every time we get a new release of his wines. Last time, we had only his top-end Barolo. This time we have a few more accessible options to throw into the mix.
The wonderfully briney, complex whites of Muscadet remain some of the most underappreciated wines in the world. We’re not complaining, though — this lack of hype keeps first-rate examples insanely affordable even when they come from the best names in the region.
Spain is starting to look more and more like the wine scene in Italy, with lesser-known regions surging forward to show off their own native varieties and traditions. These offer great opportunities to seek out wine adventure and value!
Provençal rosé is often crisp, light, and easygoing, but Domaine du Bagnol’s Cassis Rosé 2023 offers something more. Cassis, a tiny appellation between limestone cliffs and the Mediterranean, produces wines with real depth and character. While roses from nearby Côtes de Provence are simple and refreshing and nearby Bandol’s rosés are deep and structured, Bagnol’s rosé strikes a balance: mineral, bright, and complex, yet effortlessly drinkable.
Brad Friedman is making wines with Italian varieties and the wines have true varietal character. The Sagrantino has the traditional darkness, a note that might remind you of a Paulo Bea wine. But Brad’s aren’t Italian wines and his Sagrantino also has California joy, a coastal freshness, a new world sense of delight.
What makes Moulin-à-Vent special is the presence of manganese in the soils. This has a tendency to deepen Gamay and to give it more structure. It’s no wonder that for centuries Moulin-à-Vent has been considered a grand vin, comparable to a great Burgundy. And indeed, it’s a Cru Beaujolais that can age incredibly well, often tasting more and more like Premier Cru Burgundy as it develops.
The wine name, "No Es Pituko," is Chilean slang for "it ain't fancy" – and that tells you exactly what these wines are about.
Sure, they're made from rare, ungrafted, pre-phylloxera vines that the Echeverria family has farmed since 1923. And yes, the farming is biodynamic and the winemaking is natural. But there's nothing pretentious here. Just pure, natural wine from hand-harvested fruit, fermented with wild yeasts and bottled without fining or filtration. Even the price is as far as you can get from snob appeal.
It’s tempting to keep this article short because people will buy this wine almost no matter what we say here. But we are here to educate as well as to sell, so we thought it would make sense to take a couple of paragraphs to remind everyone why it is that Gonon is so well loved.
