Bernard Defaix: A tour of Chablis’ Left Bank
By Josh Shapiro
The hierarchy of Chablis is beautifully logical. When a producer gets it right, you can literally taste your way up the ladder, feeling the terroir shift and the intensity build...
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Eric Texier: Trailblazing Natural Wines from the Northern Rhone
By Lee Madueno
A transformational figure, he’s resurrected a once lauded appellation from extinction and has been a guiding light and inspiration for countless vignerons, young and old.
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Liters of Joyful Gruner
By Lee Madueno
Complex yet clean, this will satisfy both crisp white wine lovers as well as orange wine fans looking for something on the lighter side.
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Vinho Verde's Natural Side
By Lee Madueno
The wines, simply put, are an absolute joy to drink. Each displays a unique expression of Vinho Verde but has that ebullient quality that has made this area and its...
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Aglianico del Vulture
By Beau Rapier
Aromatic, volcanic, fiery and powerful but with surprising lift and the sort of dusty, amaro laced flavors that keep you coming back for more.
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Hermit Ram: Our Most Popular Orange Wine is Back!
By Lee Madueno
I’m all about wines with versatility. This is perfect on its own with enough texture and plenty of layers to keep you engaged.
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Grecian Natural wines form the foot of Mt. Olympus
By Lee Madueno
These are the types of wines that made us fall in love with natural wines in the first place. Wines that are alive with fruity, mineral goodness and over delivers...
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Walter Scott's Show Stopping 2019s
By Lee Madueno
They are amongst, not just the best wines I’ve had from Oregon, but some of the best I’ve had from anywhere.
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GOT GRAPES? California's Perfect Summer Red
By Beau Rapier
Juicy cranberries and blackberries squeezed over crushed rose petals and granite. This is perfect on its own but its low tannins and alcohol make this a fun wine to pair....
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Bichi is Back
By Lee Madueno
We never anticipated there would be a day when the shop would be abuzz with excitement because of the arrival of the latest vintage of Mexican wines. But Bichi changed...
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Spotlight on Austria
By Lee Madueno
Stylistically these span the gamut, from fun and easy to complex and cellar worthy.
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Larry Stone’s Lingua Franca
By Lee Madueno
Larry Stone is amongst the most accomplished wine persons around. A life filled with so many accolades would give most folks big heads, and rightfully so. But that's not Larry’s way.
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Domaine de Montille: Best at Any Age
By Beau Rapier
The Domaine de Montille needs no introduction for lovers of Burgundy.
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Las Jaras Rosato: Cali Rosé Italian Style
By Beau Rapier
Las Jaras wines are a pleasure to drink and no bottle they make is more jam-packed with joy.
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