Tasting notes, November 29, 2025; Leftovers

                     Thanksgiving Leftovers 2024 Damien Martin Macon-VerzeOn Sale for $20 Maconnais / Southern Burgundy / France100% ChardonnayFather and son Robert and Damien Martin manage their 50 acres of vines spread across a number of appellations in the Maconnais. The Macon Verze is fermented and matured in 90% stainless steel and 10% French oak barrels. 2022 Sartarelli[…]

Tasting notes, November 22, 2025; Wines for Thanksgiving

                     Thanksgiving 2022 Servin ForetsOn sale for $30 Chablis / France100% ChardonnaySourced from 30 year-old vines planted in limestone, Servin’s Forets showcases the floral side of Chablis. The wine was fermented and raised entirely in stainless steel tanks. 2024 Mordoree La Reine des Bois BlancOn Sale for $35 Lirac / Southern Rhône Valley / France30% Grenache[…]

Tasting notes, November 15, 2025; Maconnaise & Beaujolais

                     Mâconnais & Beaujolais  2023 JP Brun Terres Dorées Beaujolais BlancOn sale for $20 Charnay-en-Beaujolais / France100% ChardonnaySourced from vineyards with predominantly clay and limestone soils, the Brun Blanc is aged in concrete tanks with regular lees stirring. Honeyed and concentrated, this wine also offers a distinctly mineral finish. 2023 Heritiers Comte Lafon Milly-LamartineOn Sale for[…]

Tasting notes, Nov. 8, 2025: Southern Rhone

                     Southern Rhone Valley 2024 Piaugier Grange Piaugier BlancOn Sale for $20 Sablet / Southern Rhone Valley / France100% Grenache NoirThe Autran family’s Domaine de Piaugier is located in the Southern Rhone village of Sablet, an area especially known for its fine, sandy soils. For the Grange de Piaugier Blanc, grapes from younger vines are employed[…]