seafood and chocolate
At 25% ABV with only 170 g/l sugar—significantly drier and stronger than typical French fruit liqueurs (which run 200–250 g/l)—this is a liqueur for people who usually don't drink liqueurs
Hardy Wallace's project pushes California Grenache into unexplored territory with this light-bodied yet remarkably deep wine from Chalone
This is the everyday bottle in the classic Rioja tradition: red-fruited
The result is a bourbon with less spice
Domaine Anne & Herve Sigaut Chambolle-Musigny 2021 CS20230828 seafood and chocolateAnne and Herve Sigaut farm seven hectares almost entirely in Chambolle Musigny, working organically with low yields and minimal intervention. Their village Chambolle is a benchmark for the appellation at the entry level: lifted, perfumed, and silky rather than weighty. The 2021 vintage favored this gentler, more transparent style, and the Sigaut house touch suits it beautifully. Red cherry, raspberry, rose petal, and a whisper of spice, with fine