Two sisters, Clara and Annamaria Sala, own this organic farm in Mazara del Vallo, comprising of 115 hectares and surrounded by a bird sanctuary. The property was split-off from the old Cantine Pellegrino and is now all women-owned. Grapes for this 100% Grillo are grown in a single-hectare parcel...

Nathalie Larroque and her family live at the farm known as Mas d’Oustry, built in 1498. This blanc “Perlé” is made from 80% Mauzac and 20% Muscadelle – two grapes typical to the Southwest of France. The word “Perlé” indicates a slight prickle – nearly imperceptible bubbles in the wine. It’s bottled...

The family estate, founded in 1857 by Auguste Gourjon, is now in its fifth generation of stewardship, with Caroline Pozzo di Borgo at the helm. Caroline, who is of Corsican descent and married Christian Gourjon, the current owner, took over the management of the estate in 2012. Guided by her...

A blend of 80% Cabernet Franc and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, from 25-30 year old vines in area of Anjou-Villages that falls on a geological fault-line. Half of the vineyards are grown in slate soils, the other half is grown in tuffeau (chalky limestone in the Paris basin).  The wine is made without...

Maria Cruz Garcia and her husband, Carlos Aliaga, have run the viticulture and vinification at this independent 80 hectare farm in the Ribera Baja since 1999. There is a lot of pride here in working “the old way” meaning low sulphites and indigenous yeasts. 100% Tempranillo, from vines averaging 50...

75% Sauvignon Blanc, 25% Sémillon. From two plots on limestone-clay and gravel soils on the hillside of Tresses & Artigues.  Pressing two days before fermentation. Vinified with little oxygen contact to maximize freshness and aged in stainless steel for three to four months on lees. Certified...

From Château du Poncié, hillside, northeast-facing, 0.17 ha. Cool area, well-draining granite soils.100% whole cluster with minimal added SO2, 3-day cold maceration, short ambient yeast fermentation in 3850L tank with just a few gentle punch-downs. Aged for 12 months in used barrels and another 8...

From the lieu-dit Aux Boutières in Savigny-les-Beaune, on clay-limestone and marl soils, planted in 1984. Directly pressed, lightly decanted (12 hours), indigenous yeast fermentation (usually lasts two months) in barrel with no added sulfur. Aged in barrel (no new oak) for about nine months, then...

Located near the lovely village of Nantoux, tucked away on the higher slopes west of Pommard, planted from 1982 to 1984. 100% whole cluster, indigenous yeast fermentation with very few punch-downs/pump-overs. Aged in barrel for 16 months, no fining, no filtration. Minimal SO2 adjustments during...

From the appellation of Bugey on limestone and marl soils. Directly pressed, lightly decanted (12 hours), indigenous yeast fermentation (usually lasts two months) in barrel with no added sulfur. Aged in barrel (no new oak) for about 11 months, then racked with minimal SO2 adjustment. No fining, no...

From 40+ year-old vines in Pernand-Vergelesses, planted in very red soil. Purchased fruit, practicing organic. 100% whole cluster vinification, indigenous yeast fermentation with a few pump-overs.

From Pommard Les Lormes and De Sousa,1ha. 50% whole cluster with minimal added SO2, 3-day cold maceration, long ambient yeast fermentation in 1600L tank with gentle punch-downs, mostly at the end of fermentation. Aged for 12 months in used barrels and another 3 months in tank. No fining, no...

100% whole cluster with minimal added SO2, 3-day cold maceration, long ambient yeast fermentation in 3850 L tank with gentle punch-downs, mostly at the end of fermentation. Aged in reductive conditions for 12 months in used barrels and another 8 months in tank. No fining, no filtration. 2,200...

In the history of Barolo, before the prevalence of single-cru bottlings, it was more common to blend fruit from sites of differing exposure, altitude, and soil type in order to obtain a more expressive and balanced wine.  Baudana's Barolo Serralunga combines fruit from the younger vines (planted...

Deep crimson blood orange hits the palate, beautifully balanced acidic mouth feel, hints of crushed raspberries and hibiscus flower on the finish.

Tart cherries and hibiscus flowers hit the palate, dry and sparkling mouth feel notes of cherry blossom, garden rose and limestone. Made from organic Sangiovese and Montepulciano d’Abruzzo.

River's Edge Vineyard (named for its proximity to the Mokelumne River) is a biodynamically farmed site in the Clements Hills aub-AVA. The Sangiovese vines at River's Edge were planted in the early 2000's in deep, sandy soils. The wine was fermented semi-carbonically in stainless steel for 10-days...

The fruit was sourced from three organically farmed vineyards - Royal T, Mohr-Fry, and Shergill. These own-rooted vines range from 80-120 years of age and produce low yields of concentrated fruit. 100% whole cluster, carbonic maceration in concrete tanks before being pressed into stainless steel to...

100% Carignane from 8 acres of own-rooted vines planted by Joseph Spenker in 1900, now owned and farmed by the Jessie’s Grove Winery. The wine was made with semi-carbonic fermentation, 100% whole-cluster and native yeasts. The wine was matured for 10 months in neutral oak barrels before bottling.