Natural Wine

The 2022 Pinot Noir Cincuenta y Cinco hails from a single plot in Mainqué, Río Negro. Following its 50% whole-cluster fermentation, it underwent aging for one year, with 1/3 in used barrels, 1/3 in amphorae and 1/3... Read More

Pale gold yellow in color with light green sheen - brilliant, bright and clear - a young honest appearance. A rich majestic nose. Honey, vanilla, lemon, brioche etc., follow each other as if in a daydream, all orchestrated through... Read More

The 2020 Sancerre Generation XIX is seductive with its round, full body caressing the palate. It offers pure fruit that's redolent of pineapple as well as florals. At 14.5% alcohol and with 10 months on lees, there's plenty... Read More

The 2023 Camins del Priorat is the regional blend from eight villages and 90 different vineyards, produced with 45% Garnacha, 17% Cariñena, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 9% Syrah and 6% white grapes, Garnacha Blanca... Read More

The bottled 2021 L'Ermita has lower alcohol than usual, 13.9% (the lowest ever!) and a pH of 3.31 with 5.62 grams of acidity. It fermented with 55% full clusters with indigenous yeasts in oak vats, with punching down of the... Read More

From the most continental part of Priorat, in a vineyard that was planted in 1901. This vintage is unusually dark in colour and includes 27% Cariñena and 3% white varieties. Perfumed with baskets of cherries on the nose,... Read More

Precise nose with layers and layers of red berries, strawberries, blueberries, hibiscus, and minerals. Hint of moss, stems and white pepper, too. Beautifully knit and nimble with a precise, medium-bodied palate rounded by firm... Read More

The 2022 Gratallops is a village wine, vi de vila in the Catalan language, which is the official category from the Priorat appellation. The wine shows the ancestral mix of local varieties, which this year is 80% Garnacha, 19%... Read More

The 2020 Carmenere Viñedo Escorial was produced with a selection of the best plots of Carmenere from their vineyard. It fermented in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts and aged for one year in egg-shaped cement vats.... Read More

The bright red 2020 Brunello Di Montalcino is pretty and pure, with a fruit-forward profile on the nose of bright red cherries, sweet tea, candied orange, and fennel. Medium-bodied, it floats on the palate with fine tannins and... Read More

The 2023 Chardonnay Trout Gulch Vineyard is quite an exotic wine. The long growing season yielded an unusually exuberant Chardonnay with notable oiliness but fewer of the intensely saline notes that are often such a signature... Read More

The 2023 Sauvignon Blanc Randle Hill Vineyard shows a more floral side of Sauvignon Blanc. This site at elevation yielded a gorgeous, wonderfully nuanced Sauvignon Blanc that is long on character. This is very much a wine of place.... Read More

The Arnot Roberts Sauvignon Blanc is sourced from the Randle Hill vineyard, located in the Yorkville Highlands AVA.

Organic farming. The grapes were direct pressed and fermented in a stainless steel tank using all native yeasts.... Read More

This is not your typical New Zealand Sauv Blanc. This wine is taken from a single vineyard that lies in the clay-rich rolling hills of the Southern Valleys which benefits from the coastal breezes and ample sunshine. Combine that... Read More

Subtle nose of lemons, thyme and white flowers. It’s fresh, bright and medium-bodied, with chalky minerality throughout. From organically grown grapes. Drink now.

Polished nose of toffee, hazelnuts, cherries and plums. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, chewy tannins. Flavorful, with a pretty balance of ripe fruit and sweet spice. Lengthy, firm finish. From organically grown grapes.... Read More

The 2023 Zinfandel Old Vine was raised in 600-gallon foudre with a small proportion (8%) in new oak, and it’s roughly 90% Zinfandel along with an eclectic field mix. The nose opens to bright peppery spice, fresh cut flowers,... Read More

This wine is made from 100% Nerello Mascalese, a renowned indigenous grape variety of Sicily. The fruit comes from 50-year-old vines grown in the Contrada Calderara Sottana vineyard, situated in the picturesque village of Randazzo... Read More

A hugely characterful, complex Meunier with aromas of cooked lime, greengage and white pepper spice, lifted up with details of nut skin and blossom. Frankly dry, but beguilingly well balanced, the oaky richness finds a rare and... Read More

Bergström Wines, a first-generation American family business, is one of the most unique and lauded domaines in the Willamette Valley. Dr. John Bergström’s Swedish heritage and the love he developed for the Pacific... Read More

Scented and charming nose with cherries, wild berries, dried leaves and roasted meat. Medium-bodied with crisp acidity. Crunchy and succulent, with plenty of red currant character and a delicious finish. Drink or hold.... Read More

The 2023 Pinot Noir Bergström Vineyard displays a deep, jeweled ruby/magenta hue and has a more introspective profile. Notes of leather, sanguine, iron-rich earth, and cherry liqueur unfold from the glass. While it carries... Read More

Instantly appealing pinot. Complex and powerfully fragrant with violets, blackcurrants and purple cherries, as well as fresh wild herbs and swirling spices. Then, a smooth, succulent feel to the palate follows with such sleek,... Read More

The 2023 Pinot Noir Silice is layered and seductive, showing black raspberry liqueur, wet stones, toasted spice, cardamom, and black cherries. “Silice” means silica, and this wine comes from forest blocks planted in... Read More

The Bergström family are of Swedish heritage and lived in Portland from the 1970s-1990s. In 1999, Josh Bergström returned to Oregon after a postgraduate program in viticulture and enology in Burgundy and founded the... Read More

The Bergström family are of Swedish heritage and lived in Portland from the 1970s-1990s. In 1999, Josh Bergström returned to Oregon after a postgraduate program in viticulture and enology in Burgundy and founded the... Read More

Antiquity and youthfulness dance together in every bottle of Bernard Baudry’s Les Granges from Chinon. The wine is produced in the highly esteemed and historically rich area surrounding the town of Chinon which has been... Read More

Premier Cru Les Vaillons joins together several named plots of the Chablis region; some of our vineyards are located in the named plot Les Vaillons, and others in Les Lys. In this 1er cru, young and old vines are blended. The... Read More

Bright and vivid pinot with cherries, cranberries, dried rose hips and dried herbs on the nose. Medium-bodied, clean and refreshing on the palate, offering vivid red berry and citrus notes. Crunchy and minerally. Drink or hold.... Read More

Big Table Farm is one of my all-time favorite wineries in Oregon. Owners Brian and Clare have truly set up an amazing winery in the Willamette Valley. It is an all-encompassing property where they not only make wine, but have... Read More

#1 JAMES SUCKLING ARGENTINE TOP 100 WINES OF 2025

So linear and driven, with so much tension and intensity. Aromas of sliced apples, lemons and stones. Medium-bodied with flavors of apples, seashells, lemons and crushed stones.... Read More

Quite a bit of fruit, with lustrous cherries, plums, hibiscus and a touch of spices. Tight-grained and sinewy on the palate, with a medium to full body and a very good finish. More bones than flesh here. Needs one more years to... Read More

Succulent,silky, with enormousfruit and impeccable maturity. Precise tannins and never-ending finish.

On the slopes of Côte de Brouilly, this 100% Cotton reveals the true character of Gamay, offering a bright, fruit-forward profile with subtle depth. Fresh raspberries and strawberries lead the charge, while delicate spice... Read More

A more floral if less spicy combination is comprised mostly by white orchard fruit and orange peel scents. There is again excellent punch and delineation to the delicious medium weight flavors that conclude in a mildly rustic... Read More

Cru: Vigneto Annunziata, one of La Morra’s most prized sites.
Terroir: Deeper calcareous soils impart depth and concentration.
2020: Ripe, structured, and texturally plush with excellent mid-palate weight. Black cherry,... Read More

Cru: Ceretta, eastern slope of Serralunga; higher iron-rich content.
Style: The most powerful and age-worthy expression in the lineup. Dark fruit, graphite, savory herbs, leather, and firm but refined tannins. Ideal for collectors... Read More

Vineyard Sources: Blend of estate parcels in La Morra.
Soil: Predominantly Tortonian clay-limestone, yielding softer tannins and more perfumed aromatics.
Style: Elegant, highly aromatic Barolo with notes of violets, fresh raspberry,... Read More

I love the ripe red plum aroma of this generous and polished 2021. Stacks of fine tannins give it a very sensuous texture that makes it difficult to say no. Very long, velvety finish with excellent spicy complexity. From grenache... Read More

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain comes almost all from the estate on Howell Mountain and is 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Malbec, 5% Petit Verdot, and the rest Merlot. It has classic Howell Mountain style in its ripe blue... Read More

TedderSomm 98+: This beauty pours with a dark purple robe at its core with a garnet rim and moderare rim variation. This Right Bank blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and a small amount of Petit Verdot is a Spring Mountain... Read More

Generous aromas of preserved lemons, flint, grapefruit and brioche. The palate is full-bodied with a creamy, medium-bodied mouthfeel and bright acidity, giving flavors of yellow apples, sliced pears and baking spices. Well balanced,... Read More

WINERY Podere Il Carnasciale is situated in the southern Chianti mountains in the Valdarno di Sopra region of Tuscany, thirty kilometers north of Siena and Arezzo and 60 kilometers south of Florence. True to original owner’s... Read More

WINERY Podere Il Carnasciale is situated in the southern Chianti mountains in the Valdarno di Sopra region of Tuscany, thirty kilometers north of Siena and Arezzo and 60 kilometers south of Florence. True to original owner’s... Read More

Currants and black berries with citrus undertones as well as flowers. Medium-bodied with medium velvety tannins and a freshness and brightness. Lots of energy. Cabernet sauvignon, sangiovese and merlot. Drinkable now but better... Read More

The 2023 Castiel Estate Sauvignon Blanc is classically styled with a vibrant, fresh profile and expressive aromatics. The nose reveals layers of lemon, citrus, passion fruit, stone fruit, and a hint of melon. On the palate, a... Read More

This fruit hails from Cayuse’s “En Cerise” vineyard. Literally translated, “En Cerise” means “cherry”—appropriate since this 10-acre vineyard planted in 1998 was a cherry orchard... Read More

Wickedly fresh, the 2021 Syrah En Cerise Vineyard opens with a dark mix of wilted violets, ashen stones, rubbed sage and musky currants. It's juicy and round with masses of black cherry fruits underscored by saline minerals... Read More

An exuberantly fresh nose offers up aromas of various dark berries, violet and a whiff of spice. The lilting yet intense middle weight flavors possess a highly refined mouthfeel as well as evident minerality on the balanced and... Read More

Once again discreet wood frames the aromas of spiced plum, dark currant, anise, exotic tea and a whiff of kirsch. There is once again excellent intensity to the delicious and relatively supple mid-palate of the larger-bodied flavors... Read More

Very pure and precise, this has great elegance on the medium-bodied palate. Still tightly wound, but the intensity and refined chalky minerality in the tense, superlong finish are stunning. With aeration, a wonderfully subtle... Read More

A focused, medium-bodied white that has aromas and flavors of lemon rind, almond and white pear. Nicely compact and lightly chalky.

A transparent, youthful ruby hue, the 2022 Pinot Noir Mindego Ridge is from south of the bay in the Santa Cruz Mountains and shows off a refined and lifted profile. The nose offers a wild bouquet of pine, fresh herbs, cranberry,... Read More

The 2023 Chardonnay Carex is a bright straw/yellow color. It has delicate, fresh reduction and is refreshing and expressive, with aromas of sea spray, jasmine, lemon balm, and elegant toasted spice. The palate has fantastic structure... Read More

A bright red color, the 2023 Pinot Noir Cuvée Annabelle was tasted as a barrel sample and offers wild aromatics in its savory aromas of cranberries, windswept herbs, and finely coiled tannins. It has even acidity and a... Read More

Practicing Organic
100% Pinot Noir
Mindego Ridge Vineyard (Santa Cruz Mountains AVA)
20-35% south facing slope
Fractured shale subsoil covered with silty clay loam
675 – 935 ft elevation
Farmed by husband and wife owners,... Read More

Red berries, plums and flowers with hints of orange peel. Full-bodied with rich fruit, light jam, creamy tannins and brightness at the end. Lightly salty. Vivid. 70% merlot, 25% cabernet franc and 5% cabernet sauvignon. Better... Read More

Like the Lavières, there is a touch of post-bottling reduction but there is excellent freshness and underlying tension on the palate of the rich and wonderfully textured bigger-bodied and tautly muscular flavors that culminate... Read More

The 2021 Chardonnay Bien Nacido Vineyard has delicate aromas of lemon peel, citrus blossom, bread dough and petrichor. The light-bodied palate surprises with its concentrated, honeyed fruits balanced by vibrant acidity. With a... Read More

The 2021 Chardonnay Zotovich is bright and focused, with terrific depth and tons of character. Savory and mineral notes are pushed forward, while the fruit is more in the background. Citrus peel, dried flowers, herbs, mint, sage... Read More

I loved the 2021 Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict Vineyard, which is up with the best in the lineup. Ripe red fruits (cherries, strawberries, mulberries) as well as some spice and pretty floral notes emerge on the nose, and it hits... Read More

The 2021 Pinot Noir Zotovich Vineyard is one of the most ethereal wines in the range. Kirsch, dried red cherry fruit, orange peel, cinnamon and pine give the 2021 a bright upper register of aromatics. Delicate and sensual, the... Read More

A great wine with superb concentration and richness. yet it's ever so agile and polished. Spices, blueberries, cinnamon and dried flowers. Full body and polished and full tannins. Great length. The refinement to the tannins... Read More

Ripe raspberry, pressed violets, licorice and dried herbs compose the multifaceted aromatic profile of the 2022 Côtes du Rhône Coudoulet de Beaucastel. Shaped gently by soft tannins, this refined red contains solid... Read More

More kirsch liqueur, graphite, ground pepper, and garrigue notes emerge from the 2022 Gigondas Le Claux, a more full-bodied Gigondas offering a deep, layered mouthfeel, impressive concentration, and building tannins. The cellar... Read More

So much purity and definition, this is a beautiful wine with clarity of flavour. Touches of grilled almond and rosemary, mocha, smoke and coffee bean, there is so much freshness, with juice rushing in between the muscles and a... Read More

The 2020 Château Mangot Todeschini Distique has a similar celery/vegetal nuance, and although it’s more integrated, it's still a head scratcher. A blend of 40% each of Cabernet Franc and Merlot, with the balance... Read More

The 2014 Palmer builds on the promise that it showed in barrel. It is clearly a more understated and nuanced Palmer from winemaker Thomas Duroux this year, but a Margaux with exquisite delineation and precision, hints of blackberry,... Read More

Beautifully powerful and precise with great depth and character to the fruit, despite the austerity that is more evident now than it was during En Primeur as the wine has begun bed down. These tannins are finely boned but they... Read More