Xydakis Assyrtiko 2018 no-wrapin

Xydakis Assyrtiko 2018 no-wrapinXydakis Microwinery is a garage winery on the island Mykonos, operated by dentist Giorgis Xydakis. Xydakis is executing his vision of bringing old and obscure Cycladic varieties to light, grown organically in his 'garden,' or wildly in uncultivated and abandoned vineyards on Mykonos and other Cycladic islands. Vinification is always natural. His wines have a cult following in Greece and are some of the rarest in the country this Assyrtiko is both

each of which is connected to a promising young thoroughbred horse

and almonds

Made in small batches and very well balanced

Mikey & Gina Giugni make some of the Central Coast's most elegant

Lo-Fi make wines in California that aren't intended to amass points or collectors: they're fun

is an excellent intro to Fricke's expressive but precise style

'En roue libre' translates to 'freewheeling

Alessandro Viola's entry-level 'Note di Bianco' tastes like ocean breeze

Post-fermentation

before being bottled unfined

Organic botanicals are sourced explicitly from sustainable producers

Dark-fruited