5 Good Natural Wines That You Can Buy at State Stores
Fine Wine & Good Spirits’ luxury-wine coordinator gives his recommendations.
Good natural wines can be found at state stores. Photograph by Jason Varney
Pick up any one of these choices (or hell, get them all) and you’ll be guaranteed a great pour. Shane Donnelly, the Fine Wine & Good Spirits luxury-wine coordinator for the Greater Philadelphia area, explains why.
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Gotsa Family Chinuri Georgia
The ancient techniques used in the Caucasus countries are the gold standard in natural wine. This skin-contact or “orange” wine plays tricks on your mind: You see the amber hue and don’t expect it to finish like a red. $30.99
Claus Preisinger Puszta Libre 2016
Best served chilled, this Austrian red is fun and fruit-forward. Ideal for day-drinking. $20.99
Jean François Mérieau Brut J’Ose Les Fines Bulles 2014
This blend of chenin blanc and chardonnay is a méthode champenoise, meaning it has that toastiness so beloved in traditional (and much pricier) champagne. $19.99
Terres Dorées Beaujolais Blanc 2016
This 100 percent chardonnay is a prime example of the beauty of working with natural methods. And finding a comparable burgundy at around $20 would be tough. $21.99
4 Monos Tinto 2015 Vinos de Madrid
This grenache, syrah and carignan blend isn’t going to mimic your run-of-the-mill Rioja and has enough body to handle a couple more years of aging. $23.99
Published as “Five Bottles to Buy” in the April 2019 issue of Philadelphia magazine.
