It fills the mouth with suspicions of honeysuckle and pulpy stone fruits, all while maintaining classic notes of iodine and sea breeze that make this the vinous equivalent of tidepooling.

Beautiful perfume of orange blossom, very fine with an incredibly soft mousse.

A terroir-driven rosé redolent of a Provençal summer with notes of thyme and white peach, and a mouthwateringly salty finish.

An intense exotic nose lures you in before the minerality channels the lightning energy of this pure Sauvignon Blanc.

This bottle gives some of my favorite grand cru Rieslings a run for their money with a nose evoking peach skin and pear and a palate that ripples with fresh acidity.

Whatever snacks are on your table or picnic blanket, this blanc will fit the bill with its pretty notes of green apple, citrus, and subtle tropical fruits.

Aligoté may actually be an even more precise conduit for Burgundian terroir than Chardonnay.

A biodynamic, orange-zesty, multifaceted masterpiece from the most ancient growing region on the island.

There is actually a depth of interest that can reflect man’s insignificance in the solar system. Take me to the terrace!

Soaring with aromas of brioche and praline, this lush and luxurious bottling sets the benchmark for Crémants everywhere.

Sleek, crisp, light, and luminous, with a steely, saline finish.

A fleshy and savory unfiltered Vermentino from northern Sardinia.

Citrusy aromatics, bracing salinity, and a mineral backbone make it a mouthwatering match for tangy, fresh-herb-laden soups like tom kha gai or pho.

When you smell it, keep in mind that no other wine, besides a Melon de Bourgogne grown in the gabbro soil of Gorges, could possibly smell like this one does.

Sauvignon and a splash of Chardonnay: the epitome of minerally Loire refreshment

The Lumpp style is on full display with this beauty: open-knit, fruit-forward, silky, and seductive Pinot Noir beckons.

Delicate, ethereal aroma—gently floral. Rose water, citrus zest, blood orange. Round and airy on the palate. Bright, clean, pure. Crisp finish.

Gorges boasts an incredible texture and tension imparted by decomposed, blue-green igneous rock, seventy-year-old vines, and years-long aging on the lees.

An opulent, mouth-filling expression of granitic terroir, this bottling has the delicate floral nuances and fine-grained tannin that differentiates Fleurie from the other crus.

The grape is better known as the Loire Valley’s delicate, citrusy Muscadet, but grown in the land from whence it’s named, it takes on lovely length and texture.

February Adventures Club ~ Consistently one of the Loire’s finest Sauvignon Blancs

A stunning value from one of Chablis’ oldest premier cru vineyards, with a lovely mouthful of stone fruit and hint of lemongrass.

If Beaujolais were Burgundy, we might consider Morgon to be Vosne-Romanée, with its haunting perfume and silky texture, the proverbial iron fist in a velvet glove.

It’s both inviting––it makes for a lovely apéritif––and angular, prime to accompany lemony pasta dishes, clams, or flavorful and rich vegetarian lasagnas.

Savor it while you can, because your glass will be empty before you know it, leaving you only with the spicy, mineral-laden aftertaste of a bottle that went down way too easily.

The wine’s salinity finds balance with a delightfully tart note of lemon rind.

This Sylvaner, from high in the Dolomites, is a finely channeled mountain breeze, an exercise in textural delicacy that will leave your palate tingling with the sensation of crispy minerals.

Supremely crisp and mineral, this is an ideal representation of this coastal region and perfect for seafood.

Displaying both the oyster shell quality we love about Chablis and the sunny orchard fruit notes that make Bourgogne blancs so delicious.

Ethereal and bright, with the notes of cherry and earth that get red-Burgundy lovers’ hearts racing.

It is a seafood lover’s dream wine.

A single-vineyard bottling whose age lends a soft, drawn butter richness to its bright, tart citrus palate.

No need to wait for the perfect moment to enjoy a bottle; popping the cork on their Blanc de Blancs is a special occasion unto itself!

Volcanic soils confer mouthwatering salinity to the Garganega grape in this racy, textured white.

The uncommon location and treatment capture a different face of this very familiar variety, deep and mouth-filling yet carrying a bracing jolt of limey acidity.