Germany/Austria

This is a lovely expression of Cab Franc, with characteristic berry and pepper notes, but with a lighter, livelier body thanks to a shorter skin maceration. Think Cru Beaujolais. Engel Auf Erden translates to “Angel On Earth”, presumably a reference to ho

We find that the reds are consistently the stars with Tschida, and this vintage is no exception. Incredible concentration of fruit without being heavy, and brimming with wild herbs that evolve into dark earth over time. The tannins are in balance. Natural

The mysterious Brutal cabal strikes again!!! Christian’s label used to only be available in mags, but he’s since relented, giving us the benefit of not necessarily saving this one for a natty wine jamboree (but that would certainly still be an appropriate

This is an easy wine to love. A lighter, more floral style of Zweigelt with a beautiful, silky texture. Delicate purple fruit, with just enough earthiness to make it wonderfully utilitarian. Perfect to bring to a party (it IS a liter after all) or enjoy w

Spice driven, with an earthy petrol note reminiscent of Gevrey-Chambertin. The fruit is characteristically tart, with fresh cherries and a touch of tomato skin. A bracing acidity rounds everything out. Baden is an anomaly for German wine, with nearly half

A very crushable red that reminds me a little bit of Lambrusco. Irresistibly juicy, yet with a firm earthy backbone. Meinklang can seemingly do no wrong. Try this magic trick: chill the bottle down for 20 minutes, pop it open, and watch the wine disappear

Bright & fresh as can be. Côtes d’Auxerre is in the far north of Burgundy, right next to Chablis – so that mineral vitality makes perfect sense. Great, clean aromas of orchard fruit – especially pear & apple – and crisp & Precise on the palate.

Atanasius is basically the star high-school quarterback of the Gut Oggau lineup; handsome, but not superficial, and with hidden talents. He dreams of one day becoming a “world star”; I’m not sure what that means, but this wine definitely takes center stag