Vermentino, Trebbiano, Malvasia di Candia

Solar fruit, earthy spice, snappy acidity, subtle bitterness

Vintage:

• 2020

ABV:

• 13%

Funky Scale:

Middle of the Road

Style:

Region:Umbria, Italy

Meet Marco Merly, a passionate winemaker from the charming Umbrian village of Casa del Diavolo. His family-run winery, founded in 2002, is nestled in a picturesque landscape where nature reigns supreme. Marco and his father personally oversee every aspect of the winemaking process, from the vineyard to the cellar. Committed to preserving the natural character of his wines, Marco relies on indigenous yeasts for fermentation and avoids excessive technological intervention. It's a philosophy driven by a deep respect for the land and a desire to let the grapes speak for themselves. With minimal chemical treatments and a focus on sustainable practices, Marco Merly wines offer a pure and authentic taste of Umbria.

Verdeca

Citrus zest, herbal notes, light tannins

Vintage:

• NV

ABV:

• 12%

Funky Scale:

Middle of the Road

Style:

Region: Piemonte, Italy

Sfera is a unique Italian wine producer committed to showcasing the diversity of Italian terroir through their limited-edition liter wines. Collaborating with small, certified-organic farmers, Sfera bottles wines that are naturally made and adhere to strict quality standards. While the producers may change, the wines consistently offer a delightful balance of terroir-driven character and refreshing drinkability. Sfera's approach is both innovative and sustainable, providing a platform for smaller producers and offering wine enthusiasts a chance to explore the diverse wine regions of Italy.

Gewurztraminer

Aromatic floral notes, citrus peel, hints of spice, structured tannins

Vintage:

• 2023

ABV:

• 13.5%

Funky Scale:

Middle of the Road

Style:

Region: Alsace, France

Les Vins Pirouettes is a project launched by Christian Binner, that brings affordable natural wines to the table, and at the same time helps organic and biodynamic grape growers in Alsace move away from selling their grapes to cooperatives towards making and bottling natural wines. Each cuvée is made at a young grower’s winery, where they supply the grapes and Christian supplies his 20 years of expertise in making natural wine in Alsace, and of course his marketing and distribution savviness. Each cuvée will feature the name of the grower on the bottle. - Jenny & Francois

Hárslevelű, Juhfark

Lime, green clementine, grapefruit, rosemary, light floral touch, slight bitter finish.

Vintage:

• 2020

ABV:

• 11.5%

Funky Scale:

Funky

Style:

Region: Burgenland, Austria

Meinklang is a lively farm compromising the three typical fields of a Pannonian farmstead in East Austria south of capital town Vienna: wine-growing, fruits and agriculture. Each family-member is specialized in an aspect of farming. Unique is the estate owns Angus & Aubrac cattle herd. It`s the farms source for our own nutritious, organic fertilizer for lively soils in the vineyards and creates the closed circle in the biodynamic Demeter farming. Outstanding issues are the totally unpruned vines, called «graupert» and the extended maturation in concrete egg-shaped containers. As well as the family initiated the first holistic Demeter brewery where we refine the ancient grain beer out of the old varieties called Einkorn and Emmer wheat. - From Zev Rovine