Burgundy's "Other" Grapes
From Aligoté to Passetoutgrains made of Gamay, these are the "other" grapes of Burgundy!
A Charming Chenin Blanc (with Bubbles) from François Pinon
The Chenin Blancs of Vouvray are a world unto themselves. They can be bone dry and electrifying, or lush, tropical and sensually sweet. Finding a sparkling wine this complex and utterly refreshing, with this kind of aging, is rare.
Bourbon and Beyond: Barrell Craft Spirits
Barrell's methodology is crystal clear: they source the country's best spirits, often with significant age, and meticulously blend them to create special limited edition releases. No two releases are the same.
A Cornas Masterpiece: Vincent Paris' Granit 60 and Geynale
Wine, of course, doesn’t work like movies. Even the most serious wines have just one object in mind, and that is your pleasure.
Pretty Pinot in Pellé's Menetou-Salon Rouge
The wines of Domaine Pellé have taken off at Flatiron Wines over the past few vintages. We can't keep them in stock!
Château Falfas Offers A Tantalizing Taste of Bordeaux's Past
We are delighted in the supple, immediate joys of the straight ‘Château Falfas’ cuvée, which comes from the virtually perfect 2016 vintage. Its linear, velvety red-fruit profile reminds us of wines from another like-minded right-bank estate, Château Le Puy. It is a remarkable value.
Chorey-lès-Beaune: A Banging Burgundy Deal for Beginners and Pinot-philes Alike
If you're new to Red Burgundy it's hard to think of a better village to start with than Chorey-lès-Beaune. The wines are lovely examples of what makes Burgundy Burgundy: airy Pinot Noir with lovely fruit flavors that are nevertheless defined more by their savory side than their fruit.
A Dry Riesling with a Burgundian Twist: Dreissigacker's 2020 Trocken
Anybody who loves magnificent dry white wines with a clear sense of place should give the new guard of talented winemakers in Rheinhessen a chance.
A Fresh Destination for Pinot Noir: Reverdy's Sancerre Rouge
Six years on from the vintage, the 2015 ‘Nicolas’ is a beautiful, full-fledged expression of Pinot Noir, with notes ranging from asphalt-kissed black cherry to radiant raspberry and dried herbs.
Boudignon's Rosé de Loire: It's Back!
His Rosé de Loire — one of the most delicious rosés we get every year — is still priced like a run of the mill picnic wine. But it's much more than a simple picnic wine.
Pouillon Single Vineyards
The Pouillon family has always had a collection of parcels in the best villages of Champagne.
Crowley's Captivating Chardonnay & Pinot Noir
The first time I tasted the Crowley wines, I was mesmerized by their elegance and deliciousness. I assumed it could only be a fluke, a superb vintage, or maybe a fruit day on the biodynamic calendar.
I'm happy to say that three vintages later, I've yet to be disappointed.