France

It's difficult to capture the heady scent of elderflowers; they only bloom for 2 or 3 weeks each year and they are picked by hand into sacks. They can't be frozen or dried, they must be macerated immediately for the freshest flavor. Add the Art-Noveau bot

From the famous Rhone winemaker Chapoutier comes this organic-grapes wine from Roussillon. Grenache, Carignan, and touches of a couple other grapes make this powerful with blackberry, herb, black cherry and coffee flavors.

Called Le Fou (the crazy man) because only a crazy person would try yo grow Pinot Noir in the Languedoc. This one is surprisingly Burgundian in style with red cherry pie flavors plus tobacco or tea earthiness. Medium-body, up-there acidity, and unoaked. S

Cahors is southeast of Bordeaux in land-locked France, and this is the home of Malbec, which is called cot here ("co"). It is more tannic and earthy than Argentine Malbec with briary berry flavors and lots of tobacco/tea notes. Try the original.

100% Sauvignon Blanc from the eastern Loire Region that is famous for its minerally wines. You won't get tropical fruit here, just green apple, grass, citrus, and plenty of minerally acidity. If you're tired of passionfruit flavors, try the classic!

Vacqueyras is in the southern Rhone Valley - this one is 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah, and unoaked. What I like about this wine: you really taste the wild, gamy side of the Syrah - a beautiful savage. On the delicate side with ripe Grenache fruit, medium-bo

Made in Burgundy from mostly chardonnay (like champagne) and other varieties like a bit of Ugni blanc and Chenin Blanc for aroma. Fine bubbles and graceful nose with white fruits and almond notes. Fresh acidity make this bubbly a great option for sipping

This is an approachable Bordeaux of 50% Cabernet and 50% Merlot. It has a fruity aroma and soft texture with blackberry-mulberry flavors and a touch of something meaty, like country pâté. Medium-plus-body and medium tannins makes this sippable or try it w

A fantastic price on an organic-grape wine from Bordeaux! 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc and no oak aging leaves this wine with a lovely fruity/earthy balance. Coffee-cherry-tobacco aromas and flavors lead to a briary tobacco finis

Made in Burgundy using the same grape (Chardonnay) and the the same process as champagne, this bottle is a great value, with a similar light, bright, toasty flavor as champers. yummy on its own, but also fantastic with brunch!