Caesar salad, fried chicken, roasted meats, crispy potatoes, sandwiches, picnic fare

Gummy peach, citrus peel, apricot, fresh herbs, grassy notes, tart acidity, soft tannins

Varietal:

Riesling, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc

Vintage:

• 2024

ABV:

• 12.9%

Funky Scale:

Mostly Funky

Style:

Region:Oregon, USA

"The Marigny is a small winery that’s big on fun. Our vineyards are managed sustainably and organically by a crew that you can count on your fingers. Each fall myself, and maybe one other person, take a year's worth of farming and process it without any additives or additions.
We believe great wines don’t have to be saved. So go ahead, open these while you’re cooking dinner, during the game or just because you feel like it. We’re here for ya when your day needs a little extra brightness and we care a lot about people having a good time.
Cheers,
Andy Young"

Grilled white fish, roasted cauliflower, herb roasted chicken, mussels, grain salads, aged cheeses

Lemon peel, quince, pear skin, dried herbs, chamomile, saline minerality, gentle tannins

Varietal:

Semillon

Vintage:

• 2024

ABV:

• 12%

Funky Scale:

Mostly Funky

Style:

Region: Itata Valley, Chile

Nacho, also known as Ignacio Pino Román, breaks the mold of your typical winemaker. In Chile's Itata Valley, he's on a mission to revive age-old traditions. Instead of relying on modern equipment and chemical shortcuts, Nacho champions the old ways. He roams Coelemu, collaborating with small growers who tend to their ancient vines naturally, without harsh chemicals. In his cellar, simplicity reigns supreme - stainless steel, clay, and neutral wood are the tools of his trade. With no unnecessary additives, Nacho's focus is on allowing the unique character of the Itata Valley and its grapes to shine through in every bottle of his "natural wine." It's a recipe for something truly special, don't you think?

Grilled octopus, cacio e pepe, roasted squash, marinated olives, white bean stew, Pecorino cheese

Apricot, orange peel, dried herbs, chamomile, citrus zest, tea like tannins, saline minerality

Varietal:

Trebbiano

Vintage:

• 2023

ABV:

• 9.5%

Funky Scale:

Middle of the Road

Style:

Region: Abruzzo, Italy

Davide Gentile and Marco Giuliani, childhood friends from Abruzzo who lost touch after university, reunited with a shared passion for wine. Together, they embarked on a winemaking journey fueled by a deep appreciation for natural methods and bold experimentation. Unlike many, they eschewed formal wine education, agronomists, and oenologists, opting instead to learn through hands-on experience in vineyards and cellars. Their inaugural fermentation in 2010 was plagued by mishaps, prompting them to seek the intervention of an expert grandmother, known for her skill in dispelling the evil eye, to perform a ritual over their grapes. Miraculously, it proved successful, giving rise to Lammidia ("evil eye" in Abruzzese dialect), their venture into winemaking. - From Cream Wine

Roasted vegetables, grilled fish, mushroom dishes, mezze, aged cheeses, herb-forward cuisine

Apricot, orange peel, dried tea leaves, wild herbs, stone fruit, savory minerality, gentle tannins

Varietal:

Tsolikouri

Vintage:

• 2024

ABV:

• 12%

Funky Scale:

Mostly Funky

Style:

Region: Imereti, Georgia

Ramaz Nikoladze farms 1.5 hectares of organically and biodynamically managed vineyards in the village of Nakhshirgele in western Georgia's Imereti region. Working with indigenous varieties such as Tsolikouri and Tsitska, he produces around 6,000 bottles annually using traditional underground kvevris alongside stainless steel, old oak, and glass demijohns. A pioneer of skin-contact winemaking in Imereti, Ramaz adapted techniques from eastern Georgia while developing his own gentler approach, fermenting with only a small portion of skins, seeds, and stems returned to the juice. His wines are hand-harvested, foot-pressed or gently pressed, unfined, unfiltered, and bottled without added sulfur, expressing the freshness, energy, and clay-rich soils of the region.