Every year, for four days, a cold, wet region in central France becomes the center of the wine world—or at least the natural wine world. The most well-known of the salons de Loire, as the annual marathon tastings in the Loire Valley are called, and the most romantic in terms of setting, is La Dive Bouteille—affectionately known as, simply, La Dive—which takes place in the … [Read more...] about Scenes From Salons De Loire: La Dive Bouteille And Beyond
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Ruby Wine: Above The Fog On San Francisco’s Potrero Hill
I know of a little wine shop on the top of a hill, peeking out above the fog that blankets San Francisco. It's called Ruby Wine, and it might be the best natural wine shop in America right now—for selection, for vibe, and for that special ineffable x-factor that happens when the soul of a neighborhood fuses with the place that serves it. Where the character of a street, a … [Read more...] about Ruby Wine: Above The Fog On San Francisco’s Potrero Hill