In Niagara: Catching up with Thomas Bachelder
Thomas Bachelder is one of Canada’s beacon winemakers, championing Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and in the last years Gamay, though a
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Gamay
Jean-Paul et Charly Thévenet, natural wine stars in Beaujolais
Jean-Paul Thévenet was one of the pioneering band of naturally inclined Beaujolais producers (the gang of four, or sometimes five
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Highlights: Thillardon Chénas Vibrations 2021
Thillardon Vibrations Chénas 2021 Beaujolais, France11.5% alcohol. This was bought after a long lunch at the excellent Soif, and then
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Julien Sunier, beautiful natural wines from Beaujolais
Website: https://julien-sunier.com/ Julien Sunier’s story is an encouraging one. He didn’t come from a family with land, but trained as
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Highlights: Two Cru from Domaine Benjamin Passot, Beaujolais, France
Benjamin Passot is Bourgogne by birth, with his professional experience acquired over several years on the Vosne Romanée terroirs. He
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Beaujolais adventures (8) Domaine de Romarand, Quincié
Website: https://domainederomarand.fr/ Domaine de Romarand is an exciting new Beaujolais producer based in Quincié. Anastasia Kritikou is Greek, married to
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Beaujolais adventures (7) Clos du Mez, Fleurie
Website: https://www.closdemez.com/ Marie-Élodie Zighera-Confuron (hence MEZ, with Confuron her added-on married name) is on a mission to make great, ageworthy
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Beaujolais adventures (6) Domaine du Grand Pré
I bump into Romain Zordan of Château de Grand Pre fresh off the tractor, where he’s been spraying the vines.
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Beaujolais adventures (5) Domaine de la Grand’Cour/Famille Dutraive
Website: http://domainedelagrandcour.fr/ One of the stars of the Beaujolais natural wine scene is Domaine de la Grand’Cour, which is owned
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Highlights: Antoine Sunier Régnié Cuvée Montmerond 2020
Antoine Sunier is the brother of Julien Sunier, who has been making wines in Beaujolais since 2008. He came to
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