These are lovely, lovely wines. I followed them over the course of a few days, so I’m fairly confident in my recommendations, too. They are made by Jeff Coutelou, in…
Lapierre Morgon 2010
Marcel Lapierre, who died in October 2010, was a leading light in the dynamic natural wine movement in Beaujolais. He took over running the family domaine in 1973, and in 1981 – inspired…
Natural wine, a primer
One of the hot topics of the wine world is the concept of ‘Natural Wine.’ Travel to Paris, and you will find lots of bars that specialize in vins natruels….
A brilliant, affordable natural Salice Salentino
Come with me to the south of Italy, and to a winery who I know very little about, and about whom there is very little on the internet. This is…
Julien Sunier Fleurie 2010, a delicious, serious Beaujolais
This is a really good example of how Beaujolais is becoming SERIOUS. It’s naturally made, from organically (in conversion) farmed vineyards. It is from vineyards at almost 500 m in…
Presenting natural wines to a curious audience
Just finished a tasting for the Oxford Wine Club. I presented nine natural wines, all sourced from Les Caves de Pyrene. I knew it would be a challenge, because some…
A brilliant, but rather different, Argentine Malbec
I’ve been following this wine over the course of a couple of days. It’s an Argentine Malbec, but not as you know it. It is made by Vincent Wallard, a…
Natural wine is an unnecessarily divisive subject
Natural wine is a divisive subject. It needn’t be. I enjoy many natural wines. I like to drink them. So do many others. They bring me great pleasure. I don’t…
Pineau d’Aunis rocks!
Drinking a lovely, bright, elegant, fresh red from the Loire. It’s a varietal Pineau d’Aunis, and it’s one of those wines that is both non-serious and drinkable, and yet also…