"Orange" Wine

48 hours of skin contact gives this wine some depth and texture, but it still drinks like a white rather than orange. Lush pineapple and passion fruit is bolstered by earthy minerality and white flowers. Slovenian Malvasia is quickly becoming a favorite h

The nose is fresh, with subtle herbs. On the palate, elegant mineral and dried apricot are held firmly by a slightly tannic finish. The focus at Le Ragnaie is classic Sangiovese wines, but when the Campinoti’s purchased the land, these white vines were al

Although based in Burgundy, Julien also buys grapes from various biodynamically farming pals located elsewhere in France. He then gets creative and produces VDF’s such as this unique blend of red and white grapes. Light on it’s feet, bright, but with flor

Golden and luscious, with a backbone of minerality from Trebbiano, and some depth and light yellow fruits from Grechetto. While Paolo Bea might be the mythical giant of Umbrian wine, Fongoli is humbly following his footsteps, making natural wines with hon

Winemaker Jean Michel Morel brought his French experience to Slovenia to make these magical wines. A vibrant, deep golden color with a bouquet dominated by white peach, light vanilla & stony notes. It's full-bodied with a long, intense finish, making it a

Nadja and Andrej are crafting natural wines just the two of them in Andrej’s hometown of Sväty Jur. Amaro-esque herbs start out on the nose, with orange rind and dill, giving way to dandelion greens and light citrus fruits on the palate.

The Brian project is the result of three Australian friends making wine in both their homeland, and in Oregon, as with this wine. It’s a wild one, with earth, funk, green florals, and a depth of texture.

A whopping 8 months of skin contact in stainless steel make this quite the orange wint indeed (for comparison, 3 months would be a lot for red wine. There's a purity of stony minerality, juxtaposed with an earthy, leathery mouthfeel thanks to that extende

Jurtschitsch is one of the important wineries in Kamptal. Over the years, they’ve converted to organic, and then biodynamic practices, and are now experimenting with skin contact. Aromatic, with green herbs and texture, thanks to an extended skin contact

The nose is brimming with lavender and wild honeycomb, with golden flowers and blueberry on the palate. There’s texture and subtle tannin, but the wine remains bright and medium-light in weight. Movia is basically the OG Slovenian estate, setting the benc

Viola’s philosophy is simple: make wine from only grapes. In other words, these are true natural wines. He does this not only for ethical reasons, but because he believes it produces superior wines. Gorgeous Catarratto fruit (tropical, peach) and a touch

Beautiful, fresh floral aromatics are on display, just as you’d expect in a classic ramato style. A touch of tart cranberry fruit also shines through underneath, and the finish offers a touch of waxy tannin. It’s still remarkably fresh for it’s vintage, w