Vegan

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 bona-fide natural winemaker sporting a mohawk. Andrea Calek fled the army in Prague and moved to France to make wine in the Ardèche region (just west of the southern Rhone Valley) where he kips in a trailer beside his vineyards.  This lightly sparkling wine has wildflowers on the nose, and a yeasty, refreshing palate of white peach and apricot. Winemaking Details: No SO2 Added, Unfined, Unfiltered, Vegan, Wild Yeast Fermentation

One of Italy’s most sought after estates and for good reason. This young vine Sagrantino is medium bodied with beautifully subtle blue and blackberry fruit with wild herbs, flowers, cassis and subtle notes of earthiness..  Paolo Bea has become a bit of a rock star in the natural wine world (if that's possible) and his wines show attention to detail and the touch of a master's hand.  ...And you don't have to be a wine geek to appreciate them!

Vinified in Used Barrel
Spontaneous Yeast Fermentation
Unfiltered
Unfined
Vegan
No added sulfites

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

Renaud Guettier, owns a mere 4 hectares of vineyards in the Coteaux de Loir. He farms his pony-ploughed vineyards organically. And the wee pony transports grapes to the winery at harvest time. Gives off that compelling white pepper note from the Pineau d'Aunis, along with tart raspberries and invigorating acidity. Winemaking Details: Low SO2 Added, Unfiltered, Unfined, Wild Yeast Fermentation, Vegan

Masia de Bielsa is a small facility making great wines at even better prices. All the vineyards are 45 years or older and are farmed organically. This wine is made from 100% Old Vine Garnacha grown in Galet soils. Bursting with red fruits and strawberry, it shows great purity with lots of spice and minerals. Winemaking Details: Unfiltered

Lush nose laced with black-berry and plum fruit. Soft yet focused on the palate, with additional flavors of strawberry and wild herbs. Medium tannins and balanced acidity. A more complex and interesting wine than most Malbecs at this price, but still a crowd-pleaser! Winemaking Details: Natural Yeast, Unfined

Heve Souchart created this domaine in 1993, five hectares of old and ancient vines, between 50 and 100 years old. A gamay from the Northern Rhone: buoyant black fruit dominates the palate followed by smoky minerality. Great.

Jacques Lassaigne’s vines mainly consist of Chardonnay, and his blanc de blanc is made entirely of it. The soils in Montgueux are heavy on the limestone – the perfect material for good champagne. This lovely, complex Champagne has a hint of sherry and croissant on the nose, with crisp minerality and a lingering finish that goes on and on This is a special wine, but don't wait for a special occasion, drinking it can make any day special. Winemaking Details: Low SO2 Added, Wild Yeast Fermentation

Based in Valencia, Spain Flos de Pinoso’s rosé wine is made from one hundred percent Monastrell. Nicely dry, but with plenty of fruit, this is a refreshing rosé that is easy to enjoy Winemaking Details: Fermented and Aged in Tank, Natural Yeast