2015 Birichino Vin Gris California
“White petals, ripe pears, a glittery flare of acid…”
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2013 Birichino Old Vines Grenache Besson Vineyard Central Coast
“Fresh and blackberry-inflected, with a texture like velour…”
2015 M. Chapoutier Belleruche Rosé Côtes du Rhône
“Balanced, snappy, fresh-squeezed, easy.”
2015 Commanderie de la Bargemone Rosé Coteaux d’Aix en Provence
“A mélange of super-ripe berries steeped with green melon and new-mown hay.”
2005 Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Volant California
“Garrigue and black cherry carried on a velvety wave.”
2013 Qupé Red Blend A Modern Red Central Coast
“Black licorice, bitter cherry, and a kind of smoked tea top note.”
2012 Château Maris La Touge Minervois La Livinière AOP
“A great foil for lamb, sausage, aïoli, ratatouille, vegetables.”
Roussillon: Map and Terroir
Wine is local, a lens of culture: this place, this vineyard, this grape, this grower, this heritage.
2014 Michel Chapoutier Bila-Haut Occultum Lapidem Côtes de Roussillon Villages Latour de France
“Peppery and fruity, with aromas of garrigue and spice…”
I’d Say A Lot: Heritage and Diversity at Parés Baltà
A glimpse of the buzzing, thriving, chaotic vitality of Parés Baltà, and of the family who makes the wines.
A Bouquet of Rosés
Rosé wines are meant for summer, yes. Also: fall, winter, and spring.
Five Reds From Washington’s Horse Heaven Hills
The Horse Heaven Hills AVA turns ten years old in 2015. These five reds prove the region’s growing up.