Domaine de la Touraize Arbois Blanc Savagnin Sous Voile 2019 hondarrabi beltza in a "Cote d'Or" bottling

in a "Cote d'Or" bottling to differentiate this from a simple Bourgogne blanc

reviving wine traditions was not a particularly important part of the process

and this orange wine - though not made in Qvevri and only on the skins for a few days - is still an excellent example of the intensity Georgian wines can reach

simply made but diligently crafted wines as hearty and complex as far more expensive Tuscan wines

Pair with traditional Catalan small plates

Domaine de la Touraize Arbois Blanc Savagnin Sous Voile 2019 hondarrabi beltza in a "Cote d'Or" bottlingThere was a time, not so very long ago, when this fabulous little Arbois Savagnin was imported directly into Oregon, indeed this was the FIRST place in the country it was available, and it was one of the very best values available from Jura. Times change, and distribution channels get more complex (and more expensive, and then New York drinks up most of it), but Andre Jean and Heleana Morin still make some powerfully great wine in Jura. This Savagnin