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There’s a Burgundian muscle to this wine, perhaps because the vines are Pommard clones. Joe Perdicini learned to make wine from his Italian grandmother, who in turn learned from her forefathers. Joe’s philosophy is to allow terroir to express itself fully

An homage of sorts to Beaujolais Nouveau, the wine shows juicy strawberry and red candies. It’s sourced from a single vineyard though, and that combined with a little extra whole cluster fermentation keep things serious enough for contemplative sipping. S

Sourced from only 4 hectares, the red and white grapes are co-fermented whole cluster in old oak. Patrick Vaughn and Zack Klug are making full fledged, hands-off natural wines in the Niagara Escarpment AVA, which runs from Canada down through New York.

Named after Cheval Blanc, the legendary Saint-Émilion Château, this cuvée is sturdy and deep, a fitting homage to its namesake. The nose opens with dill, minerals and violets, and leads to chalky earth, red cherries, and spice on the palate. The finish is

Mike Hinds had his “ah-ha” wine moment with a bottle of Vouvray…we can relate. Between working in Chicago shops and at wineries (including Illahe), he soaked in years of know-how and experience, and is now sourcing fruit from responsible growers and craft

This is Michael Cruse’s flagship wine. Rather than following Californian tradition, he focuses on less common grapes such as Valdiguié and St. Laurent. Light bodied, with excellent fruit and integrated earthiness.

Duncan Arnot Meyers and Nathan Lee Roberts are something of a vineyard sleuthing pair; they’ve sniffed out exceptional vineyards all across Cali that others have passed by. They reap the rewards by crafting elegant, balanced wines such as this. A cool cli

Martha Stoumen "Post Flirtation Red" 2019

A riff on a classic Cab-heavy left bank Bordeaux blend. Earthy, lush, and chewy, but with great balance and dark plum fruits. The Gilbert family started making wine in 2004, but they’ve been farming on the property since 1897. They’re committed to varieta

Winemaker Ian Brand's ode to Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and by golly, he's done quite a job. This wine, while ripe and rich with black fruit has the complexity of smoke, spice and violets. Flavors of the southern Rhône with the brightness and vivaciousness of C

The grapes are fermented whole cluster in polyethylene and neutral barrels, sourced from an organic vineyard in California featuring loess and calcium soils.

Populis "Wabi Sabi Red" 2019