Loire

La tesniere is made from 100% Pineau d'Aunis grapes, a rare and ancient grape variety of the Loire. It's described as a lush, layered wine with flavors of sumac, white pepper, silky violet, and black plum, balanced by earthy notes. Read more

Declassified Touraine - a blend of Cab Franc and Cot. Deep, cool, smooth, inky juicy. Black cherry pie dusted in white pepper, sitting on an open windowsill in a breezy fir forest. Read more

An adored wine to lovers of Pineau d'Aunis (aka us). Made with a very special parcel of 100+ year old vines. Lighter than some previous vintages. Pale and transclucent, adorned with strawberry, plum, and chalky minerality. Earthy and peppery and taut. Read more

Clos Rougeard needs no introduction. "Les Poyeux" is the estate's sandiest plot with vines ranging from 40-70 years old. It is vinified and aged in second-pass barrels (the barrels that served as new oak for Le Bourg the vintage prior). Read more

Clos Rougeard's highest-end wine. Le Bourg comes from a one hectare parcel with very old Cabernet Franc vines. Le Bourg is vinfied and aged in 100% new oak. Rougeard buys 50 of those each year to produce Le Bourg. Read more

Since 2005 Les Vignes Herbel has been practicing organic and biodynamic practices. From hand harvesting the fruit to the fermentation, no step is left to chance. The result is a full and rich wine! Read more

Olga is an absolute legend. We've enjoyed her Cabernet Franc vintage after vintage for many years, and have searched out bottles from all the way back to 1970. The 2007 is drinking exceptionally well right now. Read more

Nuit d'Ivresse translate to "Drunken Nights" and is a special cuvee made from old vine Cabernet Franc. It's a sultry, dark fruited, savory red wine that is meant to be drank with friends over conversations that take you into the night. Read more

Bonhomme's new Pineau d'Aunis a must try for red Loire lovers. Sourced from a single parcel, this wine shows notes of freshly cracked pepper, red plums, dark cherries, and vibrant violets. Drink with au poivre sauce! Read more

**SOLD OUT** Made from his oldest Pineau d'Aunis vines, the Nocturne is one of our favorite cuvees. Allowed to rest in barrel for over year before bottling, a large but approachable spicy red that highlights Robinot's talents. Read more

This "bangin" cuvee from Mosse is 90% Pineau D'Aunis and 10% Cabernet France. This juicy red has notes of ripe red cherries, white pepper, and red licorice. Perfect for a charcuterie plate. Read more

**SOLD OUT** Our latest Stranger Wine is a collaboration with one of our favorite Loire Valley winemakers, Valerie Forgues! 75% Pineau d'Aunis, 25% Cabernet Franc, this chilled red drinks like a sprinkle of white pepper on watermelons. Insanely refreshing Read more

100% Pinot Noir from Saint Pourcain in the loire. Semi-carbonic. Perfect at the table with some Coq au Vin. Read more

We're big fans of the wines of Laurent Lebled, a loire producer with gusto! Cabernet Franc that has been grown in a sandy vineyard near Chinon. Carbonic Maceration in cement. Read more

A juicy Loire red made by one of favorite up and coming natural winemakers in the Anjou. This Grolleau and Cabernet Franc blend has notes of bramble berry and blackberries - your new go-to red for backyard hangs and barbecues. Read more

Bright strawberry fruit with a hint of pepper and an earthy finish. Hand harvested with whole cluster fermented with carbonic maceration gives this wine a fresh youthfulness with well balanced acidity. Read more

Tip top quality Pineau d'Aunis for a steal. Super fresh, super alive, just the right amount of structured tannins, subtly floral fruit and a dash of green pepper. Read more

Olga is an absolute legend. We've enjoyed her Cabernet Franc vintage after vintage for many years, and have searched out bottles from all the way back to 1970. Read more