Off The Beaten Path France
Off The Beaten Path France
Berry-Althoff 2025 Vin de France Meridional
Meridional is a blend of Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris and Vermentino, done one-third in barrel and two-thirds in tank. The grapes come from several parcels in Saint-Mamert-du-Gard, all planted on yellow marl soils. Grapes are direct-pressed and age on lees...
$25.99
Berry-Althoff 2024 Vin de France Embruns
Embruns is 100% Macabeu planted on Pyrenees fluvioglacial alluvium soils, farmed biodynamically from Louise and Léo from Domaine Pouderoux. The grapes are harvested by hand, picked early to keep freshness while still exhibiting great mineral depth. The word 'Embruns' translates...
$31.99
Berry-Althoff 2023 IGP Gard Infusion
Infusion is a blend of near equal parts Chardonnay and Viognier, which see two weeks maceration on skins before aging sixteen months in clay amphorae. These are estate vines located in the Liverna in Aubais (Gard), planted on limestone soils....
$33.99
Berry-Althoff 2025 IGP Gard Grenade
This comes from Berry-Althoff's estate vines in Aubais and Aujargues, planted on limestone soils. The blend consists of about 65% Grenache, 22% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Aramon and 4% Viognier, farmed biodynamically and harvested by hand. Winemaking is a combination of...
$23.99
Berry-Althoff 2025 IGP Gard Syrault
Syrault, as you might have guessed, is a blend of roughly equal parts Syrah and Cinsault, coming from their estate vines in Aubais and Aujargues planted on limestone soils. The grapes are destemmed, followed by a 7-day infusion maceration at...
$21.99
Berry-Althoff 2024 IGP Gard Menhir
This is 100% Grenache on limestone from their estate vines in Aubais, planted in 1971. Grapes are destemmed and infused for one week, then aged 16 months in concrete eggs and neutral french oak barrels followed by 4 months in...
$26.99
Berry-Althoff 2022 IGP Gard Lopin
Lopin is 100% Cinsault from estate vines in Aujargues, planted in 1969. The grapes are destemmed and macerated for 12 days , fermentated with indigenous yeasts. The wine is aged 12 months in foudre, amphoras and 400L French oak barrels...
$29.99
Berry-Althoff 2022 Vin de France Garmatcha
This is a deeper, more structured Grenache from the Roussillon area of French Catalonia. The soils are granite and vines are farmed organically. The grapes are destemmed and macerated for 16 days before aging 12 months in 400L French oak...
$39.99
Berry-Althoff 2024 Vin de France Janis
Janis is a fun and refreshing bubbly rosé made of 100% Grenache planted on limestone soils from their estate vines in Aubais. It is made in the Ancestrale Method, bottled at about 28g/L of sugar which naturally ferments down to...
$25.99
Berry-Althoff NV Vin de France Fafar (23/24)
Fafar is a Méthode traditionnelle sparkling wine made of Grenache, Rolle, Bourboulenc and Carignan, all planted in Saint-Mamert-du-Gard on yellow marl soils. The grapes are from the 2023 vintage, with some added must from 2024 to kick off the second...
$36.99
Bouchevreau, Jacques 2024 Bugey Blanc Sous La Tour
This is all Chardonnay from Bugey, which undergoes a long 18 hour press. There are some savory aromatics on the nose that mingle nicely with subtle orchard fruit and fresh white flowers. The acidity is bright and lifted, with a...
$25.99
Bouchevreau, Jacques 2025 Roussette du Bugey Petite Rousse
This is 100% Altesse, which undergoes an 18 hour press. This is classic Roussette du Bugey, airy and fresh like walking through a spring meadow. There's incredible lift and energy with precise acidity and outstanding texture. It's a lovely wine...
$29.99
Bouchevreau, Jacques 2024 VdF Au Grangeon
Au Grangeon is 100% Gamay that sees about 12 days of carbonic maceration. It's very light and juicy, fresh with soaring acidity and a clean finish. Best served with a chill, this is delicious on its own but could pair...
$23.99
Bouchevreau, Jacques 2025 VdF Montgrillère
Montgrillere is 100% Gamay that sees 15 days of maceration with whole clusters. Compared to Au Grangeon this is much darker and shows more density, without losing any of the energy or lift. Brambly dark cherry and earth leap from...
$23.99
Bouchevreau, Jacques 2025 Bugey Cotes de Beaumollet
This is a stunning Mondeuse from Bugey. Classic dark fruit with a strong mineral core, perfectly balanced acidity and profound texture make this a truly special wine. It's elegant but full of personality, evolving in the glass over the course...
$29.99
Renardat-Fache NV Cerdon du Bugey
This charming, low-alcohol sparkler hails from the tiny appellation of Bugey (across from the Mont du Chat in Savoie). At 8% ABV this delicately sweet and exquisitely balanced pét-nat is the breakfast of champions, a companion while you prepare a...
$28.99
Calek, Andréa NV Blonde
Blonde is a wine that Andréa Calek has produced for many years now. At times it's been bubbly, other times still. This time around, it's a delicious still wine, made from a blend of Viognier and Cardonnay. There's a delicate...
$34.99
Calek, Andréa NV A Toi Nous
A Toi Nous is perhaps Calek's most recognized red wine, showcasing a delicate hand in the cellar that delivers freshness and balanced acidity while staying true to the varietal characteristics of the Syrah and Grenache and the rustic backdrop of...
$25.99
La Vrille et Le Papillon 2024 Tous Cousins Ardèche VDF
La Vrille et le Papillon "Tous Cousins" is 100% Syrah grown in clay/limestone soils in the Ardeche near Montelimar. Harvested by hand, fermented with wild yeasts in a short, carbonic maceration approach, yielding a fresh, acid-driven style. It's savory Syrah,...
$24.99
Chemins de L'Arkose 2024 Pied du Mur White
The 2024 Arkose "Pied du Mur" is 100% Chardonnay Muscaté grown in basalt soils on the Puy de Mur volcano at Dallet. 24 hour maceration, certified organic. Pale gold color, extraordinary fresh aromas, lime flower, lemon oil, dried pear, fresh...
$19.99
Chemins de L'Arkose 2023 Oppidum Blanc
The 2023 Arkose "Oppidum" is 100% Chardonnay grown on both basalt and limestone terroir on the south facing slope of the Corent volcano. ("Oppidum" refers to a fortified settlement of the Arvernes people at Corent in the 1st and 2nd...
$23.99
Chemins de L'Arkose 2024 Cotes d'Auvergne Corent Rosé
Old vines of Gamay D'Auvergne grown on volcanic cinders on the volcano of Corent, direct press. Opened the day it arrived from France, showing a slightly opaque light pink/orange color, with pretty aromas of raspberry, orange zest, minerals. Bright and...
$18.99
Chemins de L'Arkose 2024 Côtes D'Auvergne Les Domes
Gamay D'Auvergne, 75 year-old and young vines, grown on basalt terroir on the north face of the volcano of Corent. Destemmed, short maceration. The 2024 "Les Dômes" shows a dense garnet color with aromas of black cherry, blackberry, earth and...
$17.99
Chemins de L'Arkose 2024 Le Clos
The 2024 "Le Clos" is 80% Gamay D'Auvergne with 20% Pinot Noir, from a single vineyard at Blanzat on the slopes of Chateaugay, Auvergne, on unique soils combining basalt, clay- limestone and volcanic rock. Destemmed, 21-day maceration, aged in cuve....
$19.99
