2012 Château de Montfaucon, Viognier — This estate dates back to the 11th century, when a castle was built on the site along the banks of the Rhône River. Continue reading →

2012 Domain du Cros, Marcillac, Cuvée Lo Sang del Païs — The small, rather isolated appellation of Marcillac, in south central France, was once a thriving wine region. Continue reading →

2010 Le Clos du Caillou, Côte-du-Rhône, Vielles Vignes Cuvée Unique — In 1936, when the boundaries of Châteauneuf-du-Pape were being delineated, for some reason the proprietor of Le Clos du Caillou refused to let the authorities visit his domain. Continue reading →

2011 Domaine Tabordet, Sancerre — Domaine Tabordet is owned by two brothers, Yvon and Pascal Tabordet, in the Loire village of Verdigny, just outside the town of Sancerre where they have five hectares of vineyards. Continue reading →

2012 Guardian Cellars, Angel, Sauvignon Blanc — Jerry Reiner’s red blends bear names like “Gun Metal,” “Chalk Line,” “The Rookie,” and “The Informant.” Continue reading →

2011 Mud House, Sauvignon Blanc — We chose this wine to pour at our recent wine glass class because it is a great example of a crisp white wine with good acidity. Continue reading →

2010 Château des Eyssards, Bergerac Sec Cuvée Prestige — As far as we know, this is the first wine we’ve put in the club made by a winemaker who also plays tuba in his local oompah band. Continue reading →

2011 Domaine de la Pépière, Clos des Briords Muscadet — The Muscadet region, at the western edge of the Loire valley on the Atlantic coast, produces fresh, clean, minerally wines from the grape, Melon de Bourgogne, that are quintessential partners for shellfish. Continue reading →

2011 Albet i Noya, Xarel-lo — If you’ve ever had a glass of Cava, Spain’s great contribution to the world of sparkling wines, then you’ve no doubt had Xarel-lo, one of the main grapes in most Cava blends. Continue reading →

2010 Clos Cristal, Saumur-Champigny — We featured the 2008 Clos Cristal back in 2009. Continue reading →