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2007, Domaine Maestracci, “E Prove Rouge” Corse Calvi
France, 750mL
Corsica is an island that is closer in proximity to Italy, though it has been under the jurisdiction of France since 1768. Famous as the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte, Corsica is a fascinating example of the confluence of ancient and modern cultures from the surrounding mainland nations. Domaine Maestracci is situated in the northwest, ...
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2010, Jean-Pierre Robinot, “Fetembulles,” Jasnieres, Loire
France, 750mL
Robinot's wines are unparalleled anywhere in France and that says a lot considering he is right in the heart of Loire, the epicenter of natural wine. Since 2001 Robinot has slowly grown his humble estate to a mere 10ha of land planted exclusively with chenin blanc (quite old vines, up to 60 years) and pineau ...
Read morewhite, natural, frizzante/sparkling - $30
2008, Domaine De La Tournelle, “Fleur de Savagnin,” Arbois, Jura
France, 750mL
Domaine de la Tournelle is a small estate in the quaint village of Arbois—the heart and soul of the Jura itself. Together Evelyn and Pascal Clairet have created a small but well followed estate comprised of 7 hectares of prime vineyards. Organic and biodynamic agricultural practices are used and low and no sulfur wines are ...
Read morewhite, biodynamic - $33
La Roche Buissiere, “Flonflons,” Cotes du Rhone
France, 750mL
Flon Flons refers to a joyful sonic blare. Gives you a pretty good idea what's in the bottle ….But to give you a little detail about the wine: we love ourselves a good avant garde Cotes du Rhone! Domaine La Roche Buissiere is a new one to us hailing from outside of Vaison de le ...
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2009, Valli Unite, “Gaitu,” Barbera, Colli Tortonesi, Piemonte
Italy, 750mL
Valli Unite is a jealousy inducing cooperative/commune in the Piemonte. They produce their own meat, cheese, local food specialties, offer warm hospitality and of course, make lovely wines. As they say "It all comes back to our philosophy: to find and renew the positive aspects of traditional ways of working, rooted in our own locality and ...
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2008, Grifalco, “Gricos” Aglianico del Vulture, Basilicata
Italy, 750mL
Fabrizio Piccin and his wife Cecilia had a very successful winery in Montepulciano, where sangiovese reigns supreme. Fabrizio often found himself in Basilicata in business and became enamored of the local aglianico grape variety. He started out taking small lots of grapes back home with him and experimenting with micro-vinifications. Their first vintage of ...
Read morered - $12