France

A blend of used barrique, amphora, and a small percentage of skin contact juice makes for a complex, deep style of Southern Rhône white. Slope is the négociant project of Thibaud Capellaro in which he sources grapes from all over the Rhône Valley.

Cour-Cheverny is a truly obscure, unusual little appellation. Known for it’s high acidity and minerality, the Romorantin grape is also surprisingly age-worthy; residual sugar is often present, as is the case here, but the wine drinks dry. Melon and stone

The Boisard brothers have an experimental 6 hectare of vineyards planted within a forest. It’s located in the hamlet of Brain sur Allonnes, hence the pun “Brain de Folie”, a play on the French expression “Un brin de folie”, meaning “a touch of madness”. T

Fresh and citrusy, with touches of stone fruit and ample mineral and acid to back it all up. Chidaine is a benchmark producer of the lesser known Montlouis-Sur-Loire appellation, but they also craft this delicious every day Sauvy B exclusively for the US

More lush and aromatic than your typical Jacquère, with a pristine, lingering mineral finish. The vines are mostly old, which only adds to the wine's depth. The Blard estate is an important winery in the evolution of Savoie as a natural wine destination.

The Mann estate is one of the leading Alsace producers; they converted to full biodynamic practices in 1997. They craft wines of varietal purity; this Pinot Blanc is bright and driven by stoney minerality, with a light star fruit edge and a kiss of the gr

The Deschamps estate is one of only a handful in Chablis to be producing organic wines. Indeed, Georges considers organics to be a way of living, not just a certification. This is a classic Chablis; bright, fresh, and mineral driven. 12 months on the lees

We blinded this as all Mauzac; don’t fear the Chardonnay. There’s green starfruit, with heaps of minerality, acidity, and freshness. This Domaine is a benchmark in Limoux; Jancis even includes them as a noted producer in the World Atlas of Wine. Coolio.

Soft and round with some lush green fruit from Chardonnay, and and fresh white flowers from Rousette. Jeremy Decoster apprenticed with many acclaimed natural winemakers such as Lilian Duplessis in Chablis. Bonus fact: he plays the harpsichord.

I would almost blind this wine as a Chenin. The texture is waxy and the fruit is in the melon family, with lavender florals, and wonderful acidity. Just an incredible value. Like most wines imported by our pal Steven, Clos des Mourres is a tiny, humble p

Manuel Landron started this project with a single hectare of biodynamic vineyards which were given to him by his father – the legendary winemaker Jo Landron. Working along with his wife, Marion Pescheux, they are crafting some lovely wines. Golden, savory

Ripe quince and yellow apple, elegant precision, and zesty acidity. Winemaker Claude Straub crafts this wine from a tiny 1-hectare plot of 45-year-old vines. Christian Binner, the architect of Les Vins Pirouettes, oversees Claude’s hands-off work.