2022 La Baladeuse Copinages/Crustaces Blanc VDF, L'Herault Valley, France Caribou Crossing Botanicals are macerated in rice

Botanicals are macerated in rice spirit and separately distilled to capture their optimal flavor before blending

Redwood Valley

“col fondo”—both French and Italian are spoken in this border zone) for which Nathan bottles still-fermenting Prié and allows the natural yeasts to finish digesting the remaining sugars

Open top bin fermentation

the wine was barreled down ‘sur lies’

2022 La Baladeuse Copinages/Crustaces Blanc VDF, L'Herault Valley, France Caribou Crossing Botanicals are macerated in riceBlend Terret Bourret and Picpoul Organic vineyards located in Pinet, relatively close to the Mediteranean Sea. Direct press of grapes. Fermented naturally with no additives (Yeast, enzymes, SO2, etc) Aged 9 months in fiberglass tanks. Bottled without SO2. A beautiful natural wine made for seafood (and friends!). Alas, Copinages means friendly favoritism" for Crustaces, or shellfish. Fresh and crisp with hints of dried pears and turmeric."