Difficulty level: Deep Dive

There is something special about the wines from the Jura that you don’t find anywhere else in the world. This French sub-Alpine region is nestled a stone’s throw from Switzerland on a base of Jurassic limestone, and its unique elements give the wines a surprising combination: ethereal yet powerful.

Join Annie Edgerton, DWSET, as she transports you to this fascinating slice of the wine world. She thinks the bubbly Cremant du Jura is one of the best under-the-radar fizzes, period. The whites are based on Chardonnay — expressing here like nowhere else — and the local Savagnin… and can be fresh and zippy like an Alpine lace collar, or produced under flor (as with Sherry) for a truly savory sip. Take that even further and you get the fascinating Vin Jaune. And don’t forget the reds, from Trousseau and Poulsard (Ploussard). If you like Pinot Noir, you’ll understand them, but they’ll surprise you with their savory energy. Once people discover the Jura, they are usually hooked for life — come find out why!