Red Wine

Yes, this is red Champagne. It’s a mystery to us too. As far as we can tell, Coteaux Champenois, an AOC for still reds, apparently has no rules against the production of sparkling reds…this is maybe the first time it’s been done? Coulon is a legend, so do

A gorgeous rendition of this varietal. The fruit is deep and dark, with a distinct earthy mineral imparted by clay amphora. Dolcetto tends to play second fiddle to Barbera, but an expression like this reminds us of its potency.

Values such as this are getting nearly impossible to find in Burgundy. A young and fruit-forward style; delicate and restrained, reminiscent of Volnay, the appellation in which the domain is located. The grapes for this entry level bottling are sourced fr

Ruchè is a rare Piedmontese varietal with a very distinct personality: unusually aromatic for a red, with lots of cracked black pepper, purple berries, and coriander spice. This example is medium in body with some tannins and acidic structure. Crivelli is

A fun and funky co-ferment that falls under the light and chillable red category. Christoph decided to begin making his own wine at the age of 29, after garnering extensive experience working at wineries all throughout the world.

Mourvedre’s signature blasted black ore is the leading note here, followed by blue and black fruits. Only 1/5th of the wine is raised in oak. A judicious portion also goes through carbonic in order to tame the rustic wildness of these varietals. Medium pl

Deep, dank and herby. Philippe Viret is the sole practitioner of “Cosmoculture”, for which he even holds a patent. This approach uses knowledge of the earth’s energy fields to determine where to plant, when to plant, went to harvest, and many other viticu

The blend for Hérisson keeps changing, but the juice remains just as good, if not better. A portion of Pinot adds some depth and classical Burgundian elegance to the spritely Gamay. Still light on it’s feet, with juicy red berries, beautiful acidity, and

Sunkissed dried herbs and fruit, with hints of smoke and tobacco, and plenty of earth. Calabrian wine tends to have a distinct personality, which is fully on display here. Greco Nero is a relatively rare grape found almost exclusively in Calabria and is m

Black raspberry fruit, minerality, touches of light tannin, Pinot’s characteristic tomato skin, and a nice acid structure. The wine is so light it could almost be characterized a dark rosé.

Gamay grown at this altitude tends to be more rustic and spice-driven than in Beaujolais. The fruit is still plush and red, with a bit of tannic structure and high acidity. A refereshing mountain Gamay. The Grosjean family is one of the few to estate bott

The cantankerous Sumoll brings wild funk, while the rest of the blend tempers that with generous fruit and spice. Light and chillable; the wine barely sees skin contact. Finca Parera is a perennial Catalan favorite here at the shop.