Burgundy’s Southern Frontier: Beaujolais’s Distinctive Crus, Chiseled Wines, and Domaine de Vernus’ Pursuit of Place and Precision – Six Bottles from the 2022 Vintage ($269)

In literature, a character study is a critical examination of a single character to understand not only their significance to a given narrative, but as a way of better understanding the work as a whole. This week, we will undertake…

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Posted on 2025.07.12 in Saint-Amour, Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie, Beaujolais-Villages, Regnie, Chenas, Côte-de-Brouilly, Chirouble, Morgon, Cote de Brouilly, France, Beaujolais, Wine-Aid Packages  |  Read more...

The Gesture of Being Natural, All About the Fruit: From Vineyard to Table by 9 Grower-Producers (8-Bottle Pack $230) + Champagne & Pét-Nat in the Raw

In wine, ‘natural’ is a concept before it’s a style. It refers to a philosophy; an attitude. It may involve a regimen of rituals or it may be as simple as a gesture, but the goal, in nearly every case,…

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Posted on 2021.11.30 in Saint-Amour, Muscadet, France, Spain DO, Beaujolais, Wine-Aid Packages, Champagne, Loire, Southern Rhone, South West, Arribes, Tierra de Leon, Valencia, Ribeira Sacra  |  Read more...

The Essential Thanksgiving Wine: Burgundy’s Joyful Beaujolais Pairs Well with Feast’s Myriad of Dishes, Five Producers in Ten Appellations & Shades (10-Bottle Pack $335)

G.K. Chesterton considered gratitude to be the highest form of thought; John F. Kennedy once wrote, “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” In…

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Posted on 2021.11.14 in Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie, Beaujolais-Villages, Chirouble, Morgon, Cote de Brouilly, Saint-Amour, France, Beaujolais, Wine-Aid Packages  |  Read more...