Dedicated to organic and biodynamic methods, childhood friends Marco Giuliani and Davide Gentile are constantly experimenting and learning.

From a 1 hectare vineyard with vines 25 years in average age, with clay/limestone soils. Hand-harvested, destemmed, overnight maceration with the skins, spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in stainless steel, aged in stainless steel, unfined, unfiltered, no added SO2.

Pineapple, peach, green apple, basil, lemon, orange, nutty trace, drizzle of honey accented by tangy acidity and gauzy green tea tannins.

Lemon zest, nectarine, and thyme infuse the crisp mineral finish.

 Uva e basta [100% Grape] 💥 Dedicated to organic and

Pioneering winemaker, clay amphora innovator Francesco Cirelli farms 23 hectares of certified organic land in the sandy hills of Colline Teramane, near the Adriatic Sea.

From a 2 hectare vineyard with calcium and clay soils. Grapes are destemmed, gently pressed with maceration on the skins. Spontaneous fermentation with wild yeasts in stainless steel followed by 3 months ageing in stainless steel. Unfined and unfiltered

Wild strawberry, cherry, hibiscus, sea spray, shake of white pepper, cinnamon glossed by tangy acidity.

Light, dusty tannins fuse with cranberry and cherry on the saline mineral, crisp finish.

Cirelli La Collina Biologica Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC 2020

 Pioneering winemaker, clay amphora innovator Francesco

Antonio and Daniela di Gruttola save indigenous, old vineyards in Irpinia that were at risk of being abandoned or uprooted.

Grapes are from a 70 year old vineyard located 450 meters in elevation. Spontaneous fermentation on the skins with wild yeasts for a couple of days, followed by 1 year in chestnut casks. Unfined, unfiltered, no added sulphur. ➖

Intricate tiers of grapefruit, peach, nectarine, plum, lavender, clover honey, saline minerality flanked by green tea tannins and tangy acidity.

Pear, white pepper, ginger, wildflowers, smoky earth infuse the salty finish. Dynamic, vibrant, compelling.

Cantina Giardino ‘Paski’ Coda di Volpe Campania IGP 2018

 Antonio and Daniela di Gruttola save indigenous, old

Another ♦️from iconic Alsace winemaker Christian Binner

‘Si Rose’ was inspired by Roman winemaking in which white wine was made with macerated grapes, along with the increasing temperature in Alsace, causing difficulties with slow ripening varieties.

Grapes are from are from 2 consecutive vintages, from south facing hillside vineyards with limestone soils.

20% macerated for 8 months, 80% macerated for 8 days, bottled in autumn 2020. Unfined, unfiltered, no added So2.

Bright coral-orange in colour, very aromatic; with mango, rose water, melon, grapefruit, nutmeg, orange. Delicate Bergamot black tea tannins and tingly acidity accent layers of blood orange, strawberry, peach, grapefruit, mango, nectarine, lavender, candied ginger.

Thyme, orange and citrus zest infuse the crisp, mineral finish.

Domaine Binner ‘Si Rose’ Vin de France NV

 Another ♦️from iconic Alsace winemaker Christian Binner ‘Si

Anneliese and Werner Michlit live in harmony with nature, agriculture and viticulture in the middle of a World Heritage Site in Seewinkel, on the eastern side of Lake Neusidl in Burgenland

Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts with skin maceration for about 20 days in concrete eggs, aged on the lees for 1 year

Orange, pink grapefruit, apricot, apple, mango accented by tingly acidity.

Green tea tannins fuse with peach, mango and citrus zest on the crisp mineral finish.

Field Blend of Gewürztraminer, Gelber Traminer, Roter Traminer

Meinklang ‘Konkret’ Weiss Burgenland 2016

 Anneliese and Werner Michlit live in harmony with nature

Melding experimentation with minimal intervention and organic viticulture in Abruzzo...

Grapes are from a north-facing cru vineyard in Atri, at 400 meters in elevation. Destemmed and soft pressed, spontaneous fermentation with wild yeasts, 7 day maceration on the skins, aged in fiberglass tanks

A gleaming fusion of mango, orange, lemon, sea spray, candied ginger, hibiscus, grapefruit, super light fizz framed by green tea tannins and citrus acidity.

Apricot, lemon, nuts linger on the salty finish.

Cantina Indigeno ‘Calanchi’ Vino Bianco 2020

 Melding experimentation with minimal intervention and

Atop a hill overlooking the town of Faro in the northeast corner of Sicily, Giovanni Scarfone tends to 2.5 hectares of old vine vineyards.

Dedicated to expressing the land and traditional methods of winemaking, he farms using organic and low intervention methods.

Vines are 10-80 years in age at 820-1000 feet in elevation, with layered clay and sandy limestone tuff soils. Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts with 12 hours on the skins, aged 6 months in stainless steel. [Giovanni uses extended skin maceration time as this was “the way Southern Italian peasants used to make their rosé”.]

Crisp, funky and focused; with cherry, blood orange, smoky minerality, grilled herbs, tangy acidity gliding across light Darjeeling tannins.

Earthy spices and wild berries linger between each sleek sip.

Blend of Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, Nocera

Bonavita Rosato Terre Siciliane IGT 2020

 Atop a hill overlooking the town of Faro in the northeast

A collaboration born from a unified commitment to preserving the land, grapes, traditions and people behind the wines.

La Viranda dall’Alto Cooperativa in Monferrato and Valli Unite Cooperativa in Alessandria, A Vita is in the Cirò hills of Calabria.

Golden layers of fig, pear, nectarine, delicate fizz glossed by citrus acidity. Light, green tea tannins fuse with herbs and citrus zest on the crisp finish.

Blend of Cortese, Pecorino, Timorasso, Chardonnay

Il Collettivo Strade Sterrate ‘Bolle senza Frontiere’ Vino Bianco Frizzante

 ‘Bubbles without Borders’ A collaboration born from a

An absolutely ⚡️Aleatico Blanc de noir from innovative, visionary Lazio winemaker Andrea Occhipinti.

His 4 hectares of organically farmed vineyards are at 450 meters in elevation along the north-western shores of Lake Bolsena.

Whole cluster pressing without skin contact, spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in small concrete barrels.

Nectarine, pear, apple, jasmine, beeswax, flinty minerality, sea salt flanked by citrus acidity and green tea tannins.

Peach and orange zest infuse the smoky finish.

Andrea Occhipinti ‘Alter Alea’ Vino Bianco 2020

 An absolutely ⚡️Aleatico Blanc de noir from innovative

After finishing a fork Sabrage on the beach, I brought back the bottle to the pool to share. A woman that my brother made friends with during happy hour wanted me to do it again. My first time sabering Ruinart

. The bottle shape is a bit trickier. The delayed pop was amusing, wait for it. Last evening in Mexico.

 After finishing a fork Sabrage on the beach, I brought back

With a PhD in Philosophy, Marta Sierota is inspired to craft single varietal wines that express the distinctive land, soil and air from which they are grown.

Located in the hills outside of Pisa, she adheres to biodynamic principles following the lunar cycle.

Vines are in sandy-loamy soils. Hand-harvested, spontaneous fermentation with wild yeasts in cement without temperature control, unfined, unfiltered.

Grippy tannins and tangy acidity flank black cherry, pomegranate, red apple, red currant, violet and grilled herbs. Hazelnut and cherry linger on the earthy finish.

Podere Anima Mundi ‘Gavagai’ Toscana Rosso IGT 2019

 With a PhD in Philosophy, Marta Sierota is inspired to

Iconic, low intervention winemaker Christian Binner [of the legendary Domaine Binner] established ‘Les Vins Pirouettes’ label as a resource for organic and biodynamic grape growers to bottle their own wines, rather than sell their grapes to cooperatives.

Hand-harvested grapes, spontaneous fermentation with wild yeasts, 2 days skin maceration, aged on the lees in tanks, second fermentation in the bottle. No added sugar or SO2, unfiltered, not disgorged.

Grapefruit, peach, nectarine, lemon, wildflowers and citrus acidity shimmer over a crisp mineral core.

Zippy fizz, a squeeze of citrus zest on the mineral finish.

Les Vins Pirouettes ‘Le PetNat de David’ Alsace 2020

 Iconic, low intervention winemaker Christian Binner [of the

Emiliano Giorgio and Arcangelo Galuppi passionately save old, abandon vineyards with native grapes in the Amaseno River valley of Lazio, in between Rome and Naples.

40 year old vines are in clay/limestone soils. Spontaneous fermentation with wild yeasts, about 5 days skin maceration, aged in stainless steel on the fine lees for 10 months. Unfined, unfiltered, no added SO2

Mango, peach, apricot, rose petal, lemongrass, green apple, drizzle of caramel flanked by green tea tannins and citrus acidity.

Ginger, pink grapefruit, nectarine and almond linger between each sunny sip. Vivid and zippy.

 Emiliano Giorgio and Arcangelo Galuppi passionately save

The driving force behind Alex Craighead’s winemaking is preservation of the biodiversity of the land on which he lives and makes wine.

Located in Upper Moutere, at the top of New Zealand’s South Island, his 11 hectares of vineyards are certified biodynamic and organic.

Hand harvested, vines are in alluvial, clay and gravel soils. Spontaneous fermentation on the skins for 5-10 days in clay amphora, aged in clay amphora. Bottled by gravity, unfined, unfiltered, no added S02, corked by hand.

Tangy acidity and green tea tannins flank orange, nectarine, pink grapefruit, lemon, pear, citrus blossom and trace of yellow apple.

Orange zest, melon, trace of chamomile linger on the crisp finish.

50% Gewürztraminer, 40% Riesling, 10% Pinot Gris

 The driving force behind Alex Craighead’s winemaking is

Wife and husband team Julie and Toby Bainbridge focus on crafting fresh, bright wines in Anjou.

Their 4 hectares of old vines are farmed organically, biodynamically and with minimal intervention.

Vines are 85 years in age in black schist soils. Spontaneous fermentation with wild yeasts and carbonic maceration in stainless steel. Bottled with “a bit of leftover CO2 to further protect the wine”, unfined and unfiltered.

Transparent red-violet in colour, with aromas of black cherry, garrique, peppermint, summer woods.

Raspberry, black cherry, pomegranate, black pepper, grilled herbs, fresh acidity meld with black tea tannins.

Cranberry and strawberry infuse the spicy finish.

Julie et Toby Bainbridge ‘Cuvée 50:50’ Vin de France 2020

 Wife and husband team Julie and Toby Bainbridge focus on

Devoted to “wild wines”, 4 friends in Abruzzo meld experimentation with minimal intervention and organic viticulture.

Spontaneous fermentation with wild yeasts, 3 days skin maceration, aged 6 months in fiberglass tanks, unfiltered, no added SO2

Spritely orange, lemon, pear, grapefruit, racy acidity glossed by super light fizz. Almond, hazelnut, orange zest infuse the salty finish.

Cantina Indigeno ‘Coco’ Vino Bianco 2020

 Devoted to “wild wines”, 4 friends in Abruzzo meld

Natural haze filter provided by hot humid 95 degrees

🇮🇹 filtro foschia naturale dato da caldo umido 35 gradi

Husband and wife team Alberto and Claudia Carretti passionately craft wines using ancient techniques, low intervention and organic methods along the left bank of the river Ceno in Parma.

Soil is clay-like, subalkaline with 12% active limestone. A long maceration of 180 days, with native yeasts in stainless steel and concrete containers. No added sulphur, unfiltered

Orange gold in colour, very aromatic; with peach, apricot, mango, orange, candied ginger, lemon zest, honeysuckle.

Layers of flavour elaborate the aroma; lemon, jasmin, peach, apricot, blood orange, baked pear, ginger, lemongrass, spearmint, chamomile, saline minerality, citrus acidity flanked by green tea tannins.

Lemon, pink grapefruit, and orange infuse the nutty finish.

Podere Pradarolo Vej Bianco Antico 180’ Emilia IGT 2019

 Natural haze filter provided by hot humid 95 degrees 🇮🇹

Respect for nature, low intervention and organic farming has been passed down from father to son for generations at Camarda.

The 90 year old vines are located in volcanic soils between the slopes of Mt. Etna and the Alcantara Valley in Castiglione di Sicilia.

Spontaneous fermentation with natural yeasts, aged in used oak barriques.

Red-violet in colour, with aromas of black currant, strawberry, smoky earth, licorice and roasted chipotle pepper. Black cherry, pomegranate, rose petal and roasted herbs are framed by fresh acidity and firm tannins.

Blackberry, black cherry, black pepper and smoky minerality infuse the lush finish.

Camarda Nerello Mascalese Terre Siciliane IGT 2018

 Respect for nature, low intervention and organic farming

First glasses raised in celebration of democracy had to be Greek 🥂

3rd generation winemaker Manolis Garalis focuses on crafting wines that express the unique volcanic terroir of Lemnos Island in the northern Aegean Sea.

Vines were planted between 1972-2015, are 150 meters in elevation, with “volcanic soil poor in nutrients, with some limestone”. Spontaneous fermentation with wild yeasts, 4 months of skin contact in stainless steel +1 month skin contact in old oak, unfined and unfiltered.

Pale orange in colour, very aromatic; with peach, orange, apricot, lemon, pink grapefruit, citrus blossom, chamomile, nutmeg, coriander seed and spearmint.

Pink grapefruit, peach, apricot, mandarin orange, fig, white flowers, clover honey and a beam of citrus acidity are accented by saline minerality and a steak of bitter almond.

Light green tea tannins fuse with pink grapefruit and spearmint on the flinty finish.

Manolis Garalis ‘Terra Ambera’ Lemnos PDO 2019

 First glasses raised in celebration of democracy had to be

Dedicated to saving old, abandoned vineyards and the native grapes they hold in Lazio, Sete is both a winery and cultural project.

Grapes are from vineyards 70 years in age, with clay and limestone soils. Hand harvested, hand destemmed, spontaneous fermentation with wild yeasts, with about 3 weeks skin maceration in steel. Aged for 8 months on the fine lees in steel, unfined, unfiltered, no added SO2.

Amber gold in colour, with aromas of butterscotch, nectarine, apricot, sweet hay.

Lemon, apricot, orange, saline minerality, citrus acidity and the slightest hint of fizz are framed by Jasmin green tea tannins.

Roasted nuts, lemon zest and wisp of smoke linger between each sunny sip.

40% Ottonese, 30% Malvasia del Lazio [Malvasia Puntinata], 30% Trebbiano

 Dedicated to saving old, abandoned vineyards and the native

Fabio Alessandria is dedicated to reviving and safeguarding indigenous grapes such as Freisa and Pelaverga Piccolo at his family’s legendary estate in Piemonte.

Organic and low intervention practices are used in both the vineyards and cellar. Hand harvested grapes are from 3 different sites in Verduno: Sut Jort, Lasagne, and Rocche dell’Olmo. Vines are 4-20 years in age, in mostly calcareous limestone soils. Fermented with native yeasts in used French oak, malolactic fermentation in stainless steel, aged for 3 months in wood, followed by 2 months in stainless steel.

Transparent ruby in colour, with aromas of strawberry, raspberry, mint, violets. Raspberry, red currant, pomegranate, herbs, earth, white pepper are framed by fresh acidity and good tannins.

A dash of nutmeg accents red fruit and bitter almond trace on the sleek finish. Vibrant and silky.

Comm. G.B. Burlotto Verduno Pelaverga DOC 2019

 Fabio Alessandria is dedicated to reviving and safeguarding

Elisabetta, Alessandra and Giovana, along with their respective families continue the winemaking traditions created by their legendary grandfather, Giovanni Battista Burlotto.

Grapes are from organically farmed estate vineyards planted in 1978, in the commune of Barbaresco, at 255 meters in elevation with limestone and clay white soils. “Fermented in stainless steel for about 12 days with periodic punching down of the cap. Aged for six months in Slavonian botti grandi followed by three months in steel and then three months in the bottle.” Ruby red in colour with aromas of strawberry, black cherry, licorice, white pepper and wildflowers. Cherry, wild strawberry, red currant, earth and black pepper are framed by firm tannins and fresh acidity. Licorice and red fruit linger between each silky, lithe sip.

Castello di Verduno Nebbiolo Langhe DOC 2018

 Elisabetta, Alessandra and Giovana, along with their

Fermented with indigenous yeasts, un-refrigerated and lightly filtered with natural products, suitable for vegans. Hand harvested grapes are from vines in white, calcareous soil. Vinified in concrete tanks, then Méthode Ancestrale, [or Pétillant Naturel] is employed, bottling is before the end of fermentation, with the wine finished in the bottle.

Aromas of cranberry, cinnamon, wildflowers, sweet summer hay and Rose Royce funk.

Red currant, raspberry, cranberry and curry leaf are wrapped in light, airy bubbles, finishing fruity and crisp.

Super fruity, super gluggable, a fantastic summery sip.

Cantina Marilina ‘Fedelie’ Rosato Frizzante Ancestrale Terre Siciliane IGP 2017

 Fermented with indigenous yeasts, un-refrigerated and

Luca Bevilacqua farms 2 hectares of vineyards that have never seen chemicals.

Located in the lower valley of the Sangro River in Chieti, in addition to organic farming, he utilizes traditional methods such as foot pressing, basket pressing and demi-john ageing.

Whole bunch fermentation with native yeasts in semi-carbonic maceration, foot presses, aged for 8 months in stainless steel.

Transparent red-violet in colour, with aromas of black currant, sour cherry, blackberry, forest floor, wildflowers and peppery spice.

All the cherries [red, black and sour], red currant, red apple, white pepper are framed by fresh acidity and black tea tannins.

Hazelnut, herbs and earth infuse the savoury finish.

Luca Bevilacqua ‘Lollo’ Vino Rosso 2019

 Luca Bevilacqua farms 2 hectares of vineyards that have

Alexander Koppitsch’s family has been making natural wine for 500 years in the Neusiedl am See, at the eastern end of the Leitha Mountains, in eastern Austria.

In 2011 he and his wife Maria took over his family estate, focusing on crafting biodynamic, sustainable, natural wines. Alexander does everything by hand on the 6.2 hectare [15 acre] estate.

Grapes are hand harvested from vines15-20 years old.

Whole bunches go into the screw press, the wine ferments without additives and without temperature control in fiberglass tanks.

At the right time during fermentation the wine is moved to the bottle to finish fermentation in the bottle as a rosé pet-nat. During the first warm days of spring when the nights are very cold, the bottles are put outside and then disgorged by hand.

Light ruby red in colour, with aromas of strawberry, clean minerality and a shake of white pepper.

Strawberry, raspberry, red currant and chalk minerality, are complimented by solid fizz and good acidity.

Red fruit lingers on the dry, crisp finish. Agile and fresh, super gluggable.

 Alexander Koppitsch’s family has been making natural wine

Julien Altaber honed his winemaking skills with biodynamic pioneers Catherine and Dominique Derain in Saint Aubin, Côte de Beaune.

In 2007, with the assistance of the Derain's, he was able to establish his own winery, Domaine Sextant, in St. Aubin.

Farming is low intervention, organic and biodynamic, with a “hands-off cellar work” approach.

Fermentation is spontaneous with native yeasts, wines are unfined, unfiltered with zero added sulphur.

Red violet in colour, very aromatic; with sour cherry, wild berries, wildflowers, caramel, apple, forest floor, clay minerality and a wisp of roasted poblano pepper.

Wild berries, orange marmalade, cranberry, earth and roasted poblano are layered over black tea tannins and good acidity.

Wild berries, a trace of baking spice, and a whisper of rosemary linger on plush finish.

 Julien Altaber honed his winemaking skills with biodynamic

Good morning Bahamas, I can get used to this view for the next couple of days

 Good morning Bahamas, I can get used to this view for the

Handpicked grapes are from east facing vineyards with fine granite-laden sandy hillsides.

Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in 90% old/10% new oak barrels.

Aged 7 to 8 months in fine oak from Allier and Nevers, 5% new oak.

Highly aromatic with rich mango, pineapple, candied ginger, orange blossom, peach, honeysuckle and white pepper.

Lemon bars dusted with crushed pink peppercorn are accented by juicy peach and apricot.

Tangerine and ginger gloss the dry, mineral finish.

Perfectly balanced luscious fruit and spice, a fantastic sip!

Pierre Gaillard ‘Les Gendrines’ Côtes du Rhône Blanc 2014

 Handpicked grapes are from east facing vineyards with fine

Established in 1786, the Pinon family has been making wine in Vouvray, Vallée de Cousse in the Loire Valley for 8 generations. François Pinon took over the estate from his father in 1987, and today his son Julien is working alongside him. The 37 acre estate has been certified organic since 2003.

Pale pink coral in colour with subtle aromas of red fruit and sun warmed, sweet hay.

Like biting into a crisp, juicy red apple straight off the tree, so fresh and succulent. Consistent, small bubbles and fresh acidity accent traces of buttered toast and flinty minerality on the dry, fruity finish.

Fantastic on its own, or with a wide variety of rustic dishes.

François et Julien Pinon Rose Pétillant Natural Brut Vin de France 2017

 Established in 1786, the Pinon family has been making wine

Near Teramo in Abruzzo, 4 friends [Alfredo Giugno, Nicola Reginaldi, Fabio Petrella, and Loreto Lamolinara] meld experimentation with minimal intervention and organic viticulture.

Grapes are destemmed, a few hours of skin contact, spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in open vats, aged in fiberglass for 6 months, unfined and unfiltered.

Coral pink in colour, with aromas of cherry, wildflowers, warm summer earth.

Strawberry, rhubarb and red currant merge with fresh acidity, citrus zest accents the nutty finish.

Cantina Indigeno ‘MP3’ Vino Rosato 2019

 Near Teramo in Abruzzo, 4 friends [Alfredo Giugno, Nicola

Fabio Alessandria revitalized his family’s legendary 15 hectare estate, becoming renowned as an artisanal, traditionalist winemaker.

In addition to his stunning Barolo, he is reviving and safeguarding indigenous grapes such as Freisa and Pelaverga.

Ruby red in colour, with aromas of strawberry, raspberry, cherry, candied rose petal, white pepper and a trace of bramble.

Fruit driven, with cherry, wild strawberry, red currant and blackberry accented by a wisp of roasted herbs, hint of coriander and earthy minerality over fresh acidity and black tea tannins.

Cranberry, spice and grilled rosemary linger between each silky sip.

Comm. G.B. Burlotto Verduno Pelaverga DOC 2018