United States

varieties: Carignan, Valdiguié, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon

Broc Cellars was nothing more than an idea not that long ago, about making wines that were “site specific”. Where the wines true character came from using only sustainably, organically, or bio

Oyster River Winegrowers Villager White

The Chenin was picked Late August at 19.0˚B, then destemmed to an open-top fermentor. The wine was not chilled or inoculated. The fermentation began naturally after about 6 days on the skins. A little less than a month later, we pressed the dry juice off

Joe’s house red blend of everything he makes. Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris (skin contact) from the Willamette Valley. Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault, Malbec and Graciano from Yakima, Washington. All organically farmed. 100% whole cluster. Aged in used 500 liter

Inspired by the wines of the Loire Valley and vignerons like Didier Barouillet of Clos Roche Blanche (who was an over-the-phone consultant on the project), Thierry Puzelat, and Marc Ollivier of Domaine de la Pépière, Dana and Scott Frank set out to turn O

2016 Martha Stoumen Nero d’Avola

LUTUM was born from a shared vision between Bill Price, entrepreneur and owner Price Family Vineyards, and winemaker Gavin Chanin. Their wine focuses on small-production, single-vineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from prime vineyard sites in California. T

This wine has been getting a lot of attention; she made Punch’s “The 25 Essential Wines of 2016” list. Jon Bonné describes as: “full of the mineral sensations of black salt and warm rocks, plus mandarin orange fruit and a subtle herbal side.” Lovely serve

Winemakers Jack Roberts (Matthiasson Wines’ assistant winemaker) and Johanna Jensen (formerly with Scholium Project and Broc Cellars) have come together to create wines influenced by the old world with less ripe fruit, minimal manipulation and great agea

From 42 year old vines at Medici Vineyard in the Chehalem Mountains of WIllamette Valley. Currently Biodynamic. Fermented and aged in neutral oak on fine lees for 6 months before bottling.

Samantha Sheehan founded POE in 2009 after being inspired by the wines she tasted in Burgundy and Champagne. The goal is not to replicate Burgundy, but rather create alluring, vineyard specific, age-worthy wines revealing the beautiful terroir of Californ

2016 Forlorn Hope “Suspiro del Moro” Alvarelhao

2017 Donkey & Goat Filigreen Farm Pinot Gris

Roussanne sous voile! Think fino in full technicolor!

2016 Dirty & Rowdy Mourvedre

2016 Cruse Wine Co “Monkey Jacket” North Coast

2002 Renaissance Cabernet Sauvignon

Own rooted vines planted in the 1890s. If the success of the 2011 was blind luck (show up with a truck in the wee hours of morning in a place I had never been based on the tip of a friend), and 2012 was the first effort of following an entire year’s worth

2014 Camp Cabernet Sauvignon

Distributor’s Notes:
Though its core still revolves around the Sonoma Valley appellation (Bedrock Vineyard, Monte Rosso, and Casa Santinamaria Vineyard), new vineyards. Nervo Ranch in Alexander Valley with its steep, decomposed shale soils. The second is

From “20 Wines for Under $20”
By Eric Asimov (NYT)

Grochau Cellars is new to me, but judging from this bottle, it’s an excellent source for that rare treat: budget-priced pinot noir from good terroirs, grown and produced conscientiously. Commuter Cuvée s

Teutonic Crow Valley Pinot Noir

Bedrock Shebang Red

Oyster River Morphos