Marius by Michel Chapoutier 2014
It isn’t by accident that Michel Chapoutier is a name I remember, but rather something I owe to Jay McInerney. In his book, A Hedonist
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Garnacha
yellow tail Shiraz Grenache 2014
Without a doubt, I have a soft spot for yellow tail Shiraz Grenache. In college, this was my go to wine at under
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Gerard Bertrand Languedoc 2011
When it comes to France, one of the best areas to seek out values from remains Languedoc-Roussillon. The wines from this region are
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Cypher The Peasant 2012
Cypher was without a doubt one of the highlight, stand out wineries I visited in Paso Robles earlier this year. With a philosophy
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2010 Domaine De Fontsainte Rouge
Kermit Lynch is one of my favorite importers, if only for the unique and occasionally off-beat wines he brings into the country. While
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2008 Castillo Calvijo Crianza
Hailing from Rioja, 2008 Castillo Calvijo Crianza seeks to demonstrate how being a Crianza helps produce smoother, more complicated wines. Can it live
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2009 Château de Landure Minervois
Minervois is not necessarily a wine region that’s on the tip of most people’s tongue. Located in the massive wine region Languedoc-Roussillon, Minervois
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2010 Luc Pirlet Corbières
Typically the most highly regarded AOC (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée) in Languedoc-Roussillon, Corbières specializes in juicy, rustic red blends with plenty of sunbaked earth
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2009 Bitch Grenache
Grenache, or Garnacha, is one of my favorite grapes. While it doesn’t quite have the depth of color of other larger red grapes,
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2009 Beso de Vino Old Vine Garnacha
Sometimes winemakers have balls. In this case, their wine label has balls. Which would normally be a load of bull, except it is
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