Alex Foillard epitomizes the new generation of talent coming of age in the Beaujolais. Growing up in the Foillard household, he had privileged access to the brightest minds of natural wine, but that did not prevent him from exhibiting... Read More

Glistening ruby. Primary red and blue fruits and succulent flowers on the mineral- and spice-accented nose. Bright, spicy and energetic on the palate, offering juicy raspberry, boysenberry and spicecake flavors that show fine... Read More

Light, vivid ruby. Vibrant red fruit, floral and spice qualities on the mineral-inflected nose take on suggestions of incense and licorice as the wine stretches out. Sappy, incisive and pure, offering palate-staining raspberry,... Read More

The 2021 Morgon comes from vines farmed organically since 2003 and because of the smaller quantity, it was only matured in barrel and not concrete as normal. Red cherries, crushed strawberries and light Provencal herbs on the... Read More

Our vineyards span the Willamette’s sub-AVAs, enabling us to create a wine that is a true representation of the Valley as a whole – playing off each site’s specific personality and complimentary nature to create... Read More

Stewart and Athena, husband and wife team, founded Boedecker Cellars in 2003 in Carlton, Oregon. They craft all natural, sustainably farmed and critically acclaimed Pinot Noirs, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc from some of the finest... Read More

The Dry Creek Zinfandel vines resemble small trees free standing, low to the ground and spur pruned to eight canes to form well-spaced branches. The resulting low hanging fruit bask in the radiant ground heat, rewarding us with... Read More

From vines around 40 years old and up, on heavy clay soils with relatively little granite and quite a lot of the iron-like mineral manganese. The farming is sustainable or lutte raisonnée. All vineyard work is by hand;... Read More

Eileen Vineyard, named after co-founder Eileen Gerrie is situated at our highest elevation on the original property rising to over 735 feet with commanding views of the Cascade Range to the east and the Coastal Range to the west.... Read More

The Gauthier family owns the best plot and exposure on the famed Cote de Py hill of Morgon. Born on the Cote, Laurent Gauthier cultivates his Gamay vines on 2 ha of east-facing alluvial schist soils. The wine ferments in oak vats... Read More

Between the frost of May 2016 and the hail that hit Fleurie a month later, the Dutraive family lost a staggering 90% of their crop. Jean-Louis succeeded in finding some fruit for purchase in order to have something to sell, but... Read More

Finally, the most recent addition is a wine called "La Griffe du Marquis", made from the same old vines that produce "Cuvée Tardive" but vinified and aged exclusively in Burgundian barrels.

100% Gamay. From the oldest vines,which are from 80 years on up, on heavy clay soils with relatively little granite and quite a lot of the iron-like mineral manganese. Tardive does not mean that the harvest is late, as is commonly... Read More

Drew Voit spent the formative years of his winemaking career at Domaine Serene and Shea Wine Cellars where he worked with some of the best vineyard sites in the Willamette Valley. Harper Voit is the logical progression of that... Read More

Lapalu is the 6th member of the naturalists. These 6 producers have revolutionized the quality of Beaujolais over the past two decades. Of course, certified organic farming of old vines, lower yields, use of a gentle basket press... Read More

Lapalu is the 6th member of the naturalists. These 6 producers have revolutionized the quality of Beaujolais over the past two decades. Of course, certified organic farming of old vines, lower yields, use of a gentle basket press... Read More

Jean-Michel Dupre started with next to nothing: only a farm and a two hectare vineyard left by his father. When the question of succession arose, Jean-Michel could not pass on the opportunity to continue the tradition. He converted... Read More

The 2021 Zinfandel Old Vines shows plenty of Lodi exuberance. Succulent red/purplish fruit, leather and sweet spice are front and center, with bright acids that perk things up on the mid-palate and finish. The 2021 is delicious... Read More

A slightly lighter fresh purple colour than the Beaujolais-Villages, with some elegance to the nose. Good acidity again, dark cherry fruit with very good length. - Jasper Morris

Ravines was created by Morten and Lisa Hallgren in 2000. Morten, a French-trained oenologist, came to the Finger Lakes from his family’s centuries-old estate in the South of France. He and his wife and business partner,... Read More

The White Springs Vineyard is one of the relatively rare limestone sites on Lake Seneca's northeast shore.

“aged on the lees in tank to deliver a startling concentration of ripe peach fruit with strong saline minerality... Read More

2% Zinfandel, 15% Petite Sirah, 9% Carignane, 2% Alicante Bouschet, 1% Cinsaut, 1% Counoise

95+ Points – Antonio Galloni, Vinous
94 Points – Zinfandel Chronicles
93 Points – Owen Bargreen, OwenBargreen.com... Read More

92 Points, Wine Enthusiast

Great fruit from the basalt and caliche-riddled soils of Evergreen Vineyard plus skilled winemaking equals a killer Riesling for a nice price. Aromas of donut peaches and sweet fennel fresh from the... Read More

Domaine Chapel is a Beaujolais estate founded by David Chapel and Michele Smith-Chapel in the cru village of Régnié. The Chapels produced their first wine - a 2016 Juliénas “Côte de Bessay”... Read More

The aromatic expression of this grape variety dominates, the very definition of the Alsace Gewurztraminer, well anchored in the dry and balanced style of the Trimbach family. Its very elegant bouquet, its crunchiness and its notes... Read More

95 Points, Wine Enthusiast

Notes of petrol and pear are focused and intense on the nose. The palate is bright and lemony, with a silky smoothness. A long, puckery finish leaves a tingly sensation, as well as delicious notes of... Read More

In her 20s, Anne started her Trousse Chemise project at night and on weekends, making a basic cuvee of Willamette Valley Pinot and an incredible single vineyard, Hyland Vineyard. Four years later, the program has grown to include... Read More

Turley Wine Cellars was founded in 1993 by Larry Turley and makes forty-seven wines, the vast majority of which are single vineyard designate Zinfandels and Petite Syrahs. By focusing on old vine vineyards in particular, Turley... Read More

The resulting wine is a lush and beautiful example of the 2022 vintage, immediately appealing for early drinking, but layered with power and structure giving this wine the ability to age. The inviting nose suggests ripe red &... Read More