What we’re pouring…

  • 'Les Molates' Chardonnay 2022

    Domaine des Marnes Blanches

    This 100% Chardonnay is a blend of several plots around Gevingey. Despite the bit of extra weight up front, its soft texture lends it a broad appeal for easy-drinking now; but give it a few years, that little baby fat will wean off and its bright acidity will shine through.

  • Chica 2022

    Jules Métras

    Chica is the lone bottle from Jules Métras in 2022 - a vintage that nearly didn’t happen. Late frost wiped out his entire crop of Bijou and Chiroubles, but instead of skipping the year, Jules pulled together fruit from friends: Marc Delienne, Claire Chasselay, and Robert Denogent. The result is a Gamay that’s both a survival instinct and a love letter to community.

  • Maskerade Rose 2023

    Gut Oggau

    A field blend of Blaufränkisch and Zweigelt. Super smashable stuff, something recommended to drink with a straw from a jar of sunshine. Notes of cranberry, watermelon and pink grapefruit with a dominant sour cherry aftertaste. Gentle tannins, crunchy acidity, loooong finish. Definitely our type of ball game.

  • Non Portrait 2023

    Aperture Farm & Winery

    This Kyoho (with 5% of Merlot added in for good measure is a glorious wine. Nose is all black fruit and cracked black pepper - kind of wild edge to it as well. Palate keeps that same line: moderate acid, ripe tannins, long finish. Super balanced, expressive, and just straight-up fun to drink. We would 100% go back for another bottle.

  • Scorpione 2021

    Fattoria da Sasino

    While Nebbiolo is planted in pockets across Japan, none seem to hit the mark quite like Sasino’s. Brick in colour, with delicate scents of cherry blossom, umeshu plum and dried rose. Soft, velvety tannins wrap around a feather-light palate - less extracted than Barolo, sure, but still unmistakably Nebbiolo in its aromatics. A wine that speaks fluent Piedmontese, but with a distinct Aomori accent.

  • Grasshopper 2023

    Nagomi Vineyards

    Grasshopper is mostly Sauvignon Blanc from Nagomi’s own plots in Kano, Tomi City - but this ain’t your standard Sauvy B. The 2022 vintage delivered razor-sharp acidity, so to round it out, they tossed in a splash of Pinot Noir and gave it a long maceration. The result is a wine with layered aromas and texture, pure Nagano bite with a little twist.

  • Bianco 2021

    Le Coste

    We first had this wine with Hong Kong-style fish and it slapped. An explosion of pineapple, mango, orange peel, apricot marmalade. Full tropical overload, but not in a cloying way. It’s lifted, punchy, and alive. Texturally, it drinks like fruit punch with grip. You get that skin contact vibe - tannin, structure, just enough of that mouth-drying pull to keep it from going soft. It’s got weight, but still moves. Nothing flat, nothing heavy. A strong starter and quite dangerous in the volume game.

  • Susuacaru Rosso 2021

    Frank Cornelissen

    Having Susucaru Rosso at a pizza party is always a dangerous combo. Unfortunately, there will be no pizzas at TSWF this time, but the Susucaru will be flowing in rivers. The 2021 is a blend of Nerello Mascalese and other local grapes, leaning to bright and savoury aromatics, light-bodied structure, dialled in, and dangerously crushable.

  • Il Randagio 2021

    Tenuta di Carleone

    Kind of a baby Guercio (Carleone’s flagship wine), but made from Cab Franc and Merlot instead of Sangiovese. Same hands-off winemaking: hand-harvested, some whole bunch, 4-month maceration, then 12 months in cement. Dark berries, spice, freshness - elegant without trying too hard.

  • Cuvee 2020

    Organic Anarchy

    Deep orange in the glass. Organic Anarchy has a bit of a rep - can swing either way depending on the bottle - but this one hits just right. Super fruit-forward, moderate acid, low alcohol, no crazy funk, no flaws. Just straight-up tasty skin-contact juice that you could crush a few glasses of on a blazing summer’s day.

  • Maribor Blanc 2021

    Vino Gross

    Maribor Blanc is a blend of Laški Rizling (Welschriesling) and Sauvignon Blanc, opening with a bit of reduction and grabbing your attention in a good way. Bright, zippy acid drives it forward, with enough fruit to keep it balanced. Not trying to be deep or layered, the wine drinks fast and clean.

  • Korse 2021

    Koerner La

    The La Korse is a wine that has flesh, bones and a beautiful sense of place. Serious grip, serious juice, but still playful. A wild mash-up of Sangiovese, Grenache, Sciacarello, and Malbec - yeah, read that again. Layers unfold with every sip. Just when you think it’s done, it throws you another curveball. Just keeps on giving.

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