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sophie schaal is a passionate and dedicated winemaker with deep roots in the world of wine. her journey began in burgundy, where she laid the foundation for her career in dijon and earned her national diploma as an oenologist, but a turning point in her life and career was a trip to south africa and an important meeting with alsatian winemaker, and now husband, julien schaal in 2013. they live an interesting life jet setting between vineyards in alsace and south africa, allowing them to combine the best of both wine worlds. in alsace, their small, yet modern cellar is located at the family home in the charming village of hunawihr. alsace has a unique combination of different soil types - pink sandstone, blue slate, limestone, granite, and volcanic rock are among the most interesting soil types of this region. under her own label sophie makes amazing alsatian riesling, pinot gris, and pinot noir focused on organic practices, simple winemaking letting the grape shine. her champagne method bubbles are made from 100% pinot blanc and the wine ages on its lees (sur lie) for at least 24 months with just a small dosage of 3 grams per liter added after disgorgement, resulting in an extra brut style. the wine is dry and vibrant with flavors of citrus, pear, and toasted notes and the lively acidity leads to a clean, mineral finish.
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cantina di tortona was founded in september 1931 by 38 local farmers and winegrowers in the piedmont region of italy to survive the global economic depression and prevent rural migration. they banded together to pool their resources, cut costs, and share profits by building a single shared winemaking facility, and almost a century later, multi-generational families continue to work these historic plots and maintain local agricultural tradition. timorasso is an indigenous grape variety saved from near extinction and is known as 'white barolo', celebrated for its unique structure, mineral tension, and extraordinary capacity to age over time. 'derthona' is the ancient roman name for the town of tortona and is used to designate premium regional expressions of timorasso. this 100% timorasso is full yet fresh with citrus and tropical fruit, a flinty minerality and savory finish. ii's vibrant acidity is balanced by aging on its lees (sur lie) to add texture and depth without heavy oak flavors.
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jochen beurer is a former bmx champion turned visionary enologist who founded this estate in 1997, transitioning the generational family business of selling grapes into a pioneering winery. jochen transitioned from a competitive european bmx career into enology studies at weinsberg and time with one of our all-time faves, natural winemaking icon elisabetta foradori. he now works alongside his son adrian, championing biodiversity and minimal intervention, and jochen is a pivotal figure who has guided and mentored a whole generation of young german natural winemakers. this field blend of mostly trollinger (aka schiava) accented with zweigelt, spätburgunder (aka pinot noir), and portugieser is affectionately described as 'biodynamic gatorade' due to its thirst-quenching minerality. it's light-bodied, bone-dry (trocken), and deeply refreshing with zippy acidity and brimming with crushed red berry and grapefruit notes underlined by a distinct, salty, stony mineral finish.
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who says you can’t pair red wine with sushi!? the historic property of château du hureau - one of the only wine-producing châteaux in the loire - is among the top producers of saumur-champigny. the château has been in the family for generations, and today, is run by fifth generation vigneron philippe vatan and his daughter agathe. the hureau chateau itself boasts jaw-dropping loire-esque architecture and the 13th century wine caves are built into an enormous tufa-limestone cliff that borders the back of the château, which is where the cabernet franc and chenin blanc grow. the hureaus embraced a natural approach to viticulture in the mid 2000s, which a particularly impressive commitment given the hazards they face from the threat of spring rains and the resulting risk of mildew from humidity and moisture. this wine is a tribute to his two daughters – lisa and agathe – and is made from the top lots of the property’s finest parcels. the parcels’ topsoil (with a higher percentage of fertile clay) is most likely the reason why the silky and mellow tannins are so impressive. this wine is château du hureau's ‘baby’, its grand cru that reaches full ripeness year after year. this yummy and elegant 100% cabernet franc shows ripe red cherry and raspberry fruits, refined tannins, and a signature mineral-driven finish.
