1. Wohlgemuthheim Emilia Riesling Kabinett
This 2022 Wagner von Wohlgemuthheim Emilia Riesling Kabinett, from terraced slopes in Merl, Germany, is spontaneously fermented in steel tanks before maturing on yeasts for 6 months. Minimally filtered with a touch of sulfur, this straw-yellow wine with green highlights boasts pome and exotic fruit aromas, vibrant acidity, and pairs excellently with bread and goat cheese.
- Producer: Wagner von Wohlgemuthheim
- Region: Mosel, Germany
- Variety: 100% Riesling
- Alcohol: 11%
2. Domain Morin Langaran Picpoul
Domaine Morin Langaran, located in the Languedoc near the Bassin de Thau, practices sustainable farming across 60 hectares. They prioritize aroma and freshness preservation by night harvesting and use immediate pressing, cold settling at low temperatures, aging on fine lees with batonnage, and maintaining high CO2 levels for reduced sulphites. Established in 1330, the Morin family, winemakers since the 1800s, took over in 1966. Caroline Morin, the current winemaker, emphasizes the terroir's finesse and minerality in her wines.
- Producer: Domaine Morin Langaran
- Region: Languedoc, France
- Variety: 100% Picpoul
- Alcohol: 12.5%
3. Gatto Grosso "Gatto Arancio"
Female winemaker Mery Ferrara crafts wines with a graceful, elegant style that highlight the fresh, mineral qualities of the land. Her Verdicchio features a delightful aroma of lemon peel, vanilla, and caramelized peach, with a palate of salty almonds, pear, and jasmine. This coastal white pairs beautifully with hummus dip, broiled shrimp, or poached salmon. So light and refreshing! This one is a staff fave for March!
- Producer: Gatto Grosso
- Region: Marche, Italy
- Variety: 100% Verdicchio
- Alcohol: 12.5%
4. Smallfry "Tangerine Dream" Barossa
The 8th vintage marks winemaker's Suzi Hilder and Wayne Ahrens achievement in showcasing their vineyard's diversity, influenced by a pivotal orange wine tasting and wild yeast fermentation. Unique in Barossa for its ancient Pedro, Semillon, and Riesling vines, the wine is celebrated for its complexity and reinvention, earning high praise from wine expert Grant Dickson.
- Producer: Smallfry Wines
- Region: Barossa Valley, Australia
- Variety: Semillon, Pedro Ximenes, Riesling, Roussane, Muscat
- Alcohol: 12%