White wine. Loire Valley, France. 100% Sauvignon Blanc. Sustainable. Lime and passion fruit are tinged with caraway and green herbs in this pungently aromatic and infectiously juicy Sauvignon whose lick of finishing salinity add to the mouth-watering feel of this wine. Minerals round out the deliciously energetic finish.

Red wine. Southern Rhône, France. Organic. 80% Syrah, 15% Cinsault, 5% Viognier. A terrific value in just about every vintage, the Côtes du Rhône le Bouveau from this terrific estate offers lots of jammy raspberry and black cherry nuances intermixed with hints of olives, truffle and farmyard. Fruity, rounded and mouth-filling, with tons of charm, it’s ideal for drinking over the coming 3-4 years. With food this is a versatile wine, it can stand against a rib-eye or work well with a pork roast. Where it will do best is with meats like lamb, or duck, particularly seared chops or breast.

Red wine. Southern Rhône, France. Organic. 50% Grenache, 40% Syrah, 5% Vaccarèse, 5% Carignan. Aged all in concrete, it offers up a pretty, perfumed bouquet of sweet berry fruit, crushed flowers and hints of herbs that flows to a medium-bodied, elegant and seamless Cotes du Rhone that has loads of character. Finesse and balance are the buzzwords here and it will impress for 4-5 years.

White Wine. Alsace, France. Organic. 100% Sylvaner. From very old, low-yielding vines in the late-ripening Weinbaum lieu-dit. Opens with a very clear and slightly mineral bouquet with riper pear aromas. This Sylvaner is round, fresh and pure, with remarkable precision, finesse and salinity on the palate. This is a full-bodied, intense and persistent Sylvaner with good grip and a long, complex finish.

Red wine. Côte Chalonnaise, Burgundy, France. Sustainable. 100% Pinot Noir. A cool, pure and highly perfumed nose speaks of spicy red pinot fruit, earth and soft nuances of wet stone. There is a wonderfully refined mouth feel to the beautifully intense middle weight flavors that are supported by phenolically ripe tannins that are firm but well-integrated, all wrapped in a lightly mineral-infused and impeccably well-balanced finish. This is first rate. Great quality for a village wine, and a fantastic value at that.

Red wine. Vacqueyras, Rhône Valley, France. Sustainable. Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah. Made from fully destemmed fruit and aged in concrete for a year before release this wine is a very pure expression of fruit and terroir. Expect flavors of raspberries, black cherry, and plums. There are also floral notes and a wonderful earthiness that gives the wine structure and backbone. This is a wine that can be drunk on it’s own but will be even better with a meal. Try this with some charcuterie or grilled lamb chops with gremolata.