While Bordeaux is famous for its storied reds, it also produces some outstanding white wines like this blend of Semillon (60%), Sauvignon (35%), and Muscadelle from Hervé Dubourdieu’s vineyards in Graves. The region... Read More
We can't believe the lip-smacking punch this $15 Bordeaux delivers. It's a blend of biodynamic Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot combined to make a purple-staining, rustic, 14% ABV wine with notes of kirsch, prunes, Christmas... Read More
Forget everything you think you know about Beaujolais. This wine is big and age-worthy for decades, not something usually associated with floral-luscious Fleurie. Clos de la Roilette is a 22-acre lieu-dit in the village of Fleurie,... Read More
Corbieres is well known for its bold Carignan-based red wines, but it's also a source of white and rosé blends. Bruno Laboucarié of Domaine de Fontsainte is a skilled winemaker who can coax the best out of all... 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
Karina and Guillaume Lefèvre fell in love while hiking in Corsica and ended up in Provence as a part of a program subsidizing young people to take up farming. In 2004, the couple purchased the 71-acre Domaine de Sulauze... Read More
Not to be confused with the Burgundian blackcurrant liqueur Crème de Cassis (ka-cease), Domaine du Bagnol gets its name from a seaside town in Provence called Cassis (ka-see). Bagnol is a blend of unmacerated Grenache with... Read More
We usually associate Bandol with substantial red and rosé wines, but a tiny bit (about 5%) of the region's total production is dedicated to white wines. Using traditional Rhone varietals, Daniel Ravier builds a full-bodied... Read More
Domaine Tempier is an old-school original Provençal rosè that graced the tables of Chez Panisse back in 1970s Berkley, CA, and is still around with even greater demand than the winery could ever supply. Tempier is... Read More
Domaine des Comtes Lafon is a major league producer of Grand & Premier Cru wine in the legendary Côte de Beaune of Burgundy. With Volnay and Meursault selling for hundreds of dollars, it's nice to know you can access... Read More
