a rugged terroir that requires the vines to dig deep and pull out of the nuances of the schist soils into the grapes

the nuttiness of Marsala

Leccino and Frantoio olive tree varieties

today run by Laurent Benoist and his wife Estelle in the tiny village of Saint-Julien de Chédon which is 3 miles from Chenonceaux in the Touraine region of the Loire Valley

slow ferment thanks to the cold cellar temperatures

Perpétuelle Change Cuvee #5 by Red Tail Ridge, NV Malvar a rugged terroir that requiresRed Tail Ridge Winery in the Finger Lakes makes this gorgeous sparkling wine as a nod to Non vintage Champagne production "but done our own distinctive way." Cuvee #5 is a blend of the 2019 2023 Vintages, "together they reflect the combined terroir of Red Tail Ridge across time," with 26% Cuvee #4, 36% Pinot Noir, 19% Zweigelt, 15% Chardonnay, 4% Riesling. Rich, dynamic and expressive yet clean and refreshing with notes of citrus, stone fruit,