Biodynamic

Made from 100% Pinot Noir, this lovely wine has floral notes, fresh rasberry flavors and good acidity. It all comes together quite gracefully, with a stony minerality on the finish.  Christian Venier is part of the passionate group of natural winemakers from the Loire, and his wines should not be missed!

Goes With: Roasted turkey, chicken and squash

Farming Details: Biodynamic

Winemaking Details: No SO2 added

Papa Claude Courtois' son makes wine under his own label. Based in the farming village of Soings-en-Sologne in the Loire. Made from an ancient grape brought over from Burgundy royals called Gamay Chaudenay, and blended with Cot (Malbec). Bright fruit and weight on the palate, skipping towards a crisp finish. A cool, unique wine that's worth checking out.

Goes With: This could stand up to nearly any meat dish and still be refreshing.

Farming Details: Biodynamic

A hint of violets on the nose and bright cherry fruit on the palate, this wine jumps out of the glass and makes a memorable first impression.  One of the great wines of Beaujolais, this beauty is made by legendary Domaine Lapierre, and is one of the favorite wines of importer Kermit Lynch.  This is not your parents' Beaujolais...

Winemaking Details: Unfiltered

A great choice when looking for a Southern Rhone red, this wine is better than most of the Chateauneuf-du-Pape out there.  Rich, ripe fruit, dried herbs, ripe cranberry, this is great stuff!

Made from 100% Pinot Noir, this lovely wine has floral notes, fresh rasberry flavors and good acidity. It all comes together quite gracefully, with a stony minerality on the finish.  Christian Venier is part of the passionate group of natural winemakers from the Loire, and his wines should not be missed! Winemaking Details: No SO2 Added

This wine starts with a complex nose of fresh-cut hay and earth followed by lemon and apricot on the palate. It has a lovely, creamy texture, and is both unique and delicious. Another interesting grape well worth getting to know!

Olivier Cousin is one of our favorite Loire vignerons, with a gentle disposition and salt n' pepper beard. Cousin's horse, Joker, plows the vineyards. His wines are the epitome of natural. Breton is the local moniker for Cabernet Franc. Funky and wild (in a good way) tastes like ripe plums, chalky mineral, earth and mushrooms. Winemaking Details: Wild Yeast Fermentation, Unfiltered, Unfined, Low SO2 Added, Vegan

Olivier Cousin is one of our favorite Loire vignerons, with a gentle disposition and salt n' pepper beard. Cousin's horse, Joker, plows the vineyards. His wines are the epitome of natural. Deep cherry red in the glass with a shimmering amethyst rim. The nose is alive with loads of crushed red and black cherries, backed by deep inflections of pounded limestone and a dusting of savory herbs. Supple minerality and moderate tannins provides the finish with an outstanding, lip-smacking succulence. Winemaking Details: Unfiltered, Wild Yeast Fermentation, No SO2 Added, Vegan

This wine is like velvet in a glass. Made from biodynamic Grenache from one of California's original "Rhone Rangers", this is elegant yet racy with wild cherry, spice and herb flavors and shows great intensity and balance. This is a very well crafted wine that reminds us of Chateauneuf du Pape in a ripe year like 2007. Winemaking Details: Natural Yeast, Unfined

From a much-lauded vintage in this part of France, this is Puffeney's greatest red wine--from old vines in one of the most highly regarded vineyards in the district. Deeper, riper, and more complex than the Poulsard, with more structure and concentration, but with that same effortlessness and comforting minerality. A don't-miss wine, and one to cellar if you're so inclined (though its forwardness makes it hard to resist now...). Winemaking Details: Wild Yeast Fermentation, Unfiltered, Unfined, Low SO2 Added