With the rise of organic and biodynamic viticulture over the last half century and their becoming commonplace throughout the world in wine-focused restaurants and wine shops, the forever controversial natural wine movement was as inevitable as it was necessary. Like its viticultural forbears, and despite its ingrained provocation of many 20th-century traditionalist winegrower views, the emergence of natural wine continues...[ read more ]

This month Giovanna Bagnasco from Agricola Brandini will be showcasing their 2021 Barolo single crus in the US. As mentioned in this year’s February newsletter, we’ve waited for this vintage since we started our collaboration at the beginning of 2022. The sisters already nailed the 2019 and 2020 versions, but 2021 should top them when one considers Nebbiolo classicism, and...[ read more ]

As a reminder, here’s what was shared last month that will be available in January: We expect the 2023s from David Duband, Les Infiltrés third vintage, Christophe’s 2023 1er Crus, a pile of Lambert, and a new grower for our California sales team, the “natural” wine world’s quietly legendary low-alcohol, Languedoc grower, Thierry Forestier, and his Domaine Mont de Marie....[ read more ]

2025 Vintage Report Spain Cume do Avia, Ribeiro “The vintage throughout Galicia in general, but particularly in O Ribeiro was extraordinarily warm and dry, reaching average records unseen since data has been kept. There have been years with higher peak temperatures or more intense heat waves, but never such consistent heat combined with so little rainfall from late spring through...[ read more ]