2022 Carboniste "Pet Nat Rouge Brut", California, USAABOUT THIS WINE From the winery: "If you are looking for a wine that will surprise you and make your taste buds do a happy dance, you will love this beast of a sparkling wine. The Rouge Brute is a 50% Merlot and 50% Albarino blend and a 'mullet wine,' as we like to say. The plumy richness of the Merlot greets you upfront while the playful lighter Albarino waves to you from the back. Enjoy big soft tannin and some herbal character for a bottle of

a little further south

the wines themselves can sometimes be a little reduced

The year is 1890

Handle feature

Nicola's eldest son

They came up with a smaller cheese requiring less milk

in the village of Ambillou-Château

for example

married Juan Piñol

The Vignolo cru

both women work an equal amount of time in the vineyards

in a most privileged location