Arnaud Lambert Saumur Clos David Breze"Tuffeau chalk soils are the name of the game here in Saumur. Chenin Blanc is the grape and the young Arnaud Lambert, the winemaker. Arnaud is leading a revolution in the Loire Valley, creating some of the most elegant and mineral driven white wines in the region. Chenin Blanc is a bit of a chameleon, and it can rival the best of Burgundy, Germany, Austria or any white wine out there."

and the grape variety he is using probably isn’t always on your nightly dining table

persistent threads

So much fruit and fine tannins

Eric has made a gorgeous Pinot that tastes of “memories of good times

here is a wonderful white wine to share with friends and family

young offering

De Forville was crowned the top wine in the appellation by the New York Times

I betcha this wine might still be good

producing small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon

And the aspect is a northwest diagonal ridge sloping down to the Yakima River

seasonal food—green asparagus with lemon butter

we are getting one of Boulay’s best