{"title":"DIRECT PRESS DECEMBER 2025\/JANUARY 2026: JURA, BUGEY, SAVOIE","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: 'Century Gothic', CenturyGothic, AppleGothic, sans-serif; font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Century Gothic', CenturyGothic, AppleGothic, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1270\/3173\/files\/Direct_Press_DECEMBER_2025_JANUARY_2026.pdf?v=1765218460\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1270\/3173\/files\/Cover_screen_shot_Direct_Press_Dec_Jan_2025_2026.jpg?v=1765219150\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eExplore Jura, Savoie, and Bugey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14px; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); text-decoration-color: currentcolor; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px; font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', 'Palatino LT STD', 'Book Antiqua', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px; font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', 'Palatino LT STD', 'Book Antiqua', Georgia, serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); text-decoration-color: currentcolor; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14px; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eTucked into the Alpine foothills of eastern France, these three regions are hours apart but typically get grouped together despite their differences. While the Jura has long been famous for its proudly idiosyncratic ways, Bugey and Savoie have had a longer road towards gaining international respect. They used to be seen as simple wines for après-ski, but that is far from the truth these days.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14px; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14px; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eWe dive into the history of all three regions and curated a collection of wines that showcase the regional quirks along with the sleek, Alpine refreshment. This group of wines easily transcends their association with Après-ski, Raclette, and Comté — but don't a cliché stop you from having a good time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); text-decoration-color: currentcolor; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Century Gothic', CenturyGothic, AppleGothic, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); text-decoration-color: currentcolor; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Century Gothic', CenturyGothic, AppleGothic, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eBy Jonathan Kemp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1270\/3173\/files\/Direct_Press_DECEMBER_2025_JANUARY_2026.pdf?v=1765218460\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1270\/3173\/files\/Direct_Press_DECEMBER_2025_JANUARY_2026.pdf?v=1765218460\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Century Gothic', CenturyGothic, AppleGothic, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #fff; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; background: #5A72A1; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; line-height: 100%; letter-spacing: 0; margin: 0; text-transform: none; padding: 15px 40px 15px 40px; mso-padding-alt: 0; border-radius: 0;\"\u003eRead \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSubscribers get first dibs and exclusive discounts on the wines below. Learn more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ctrk.klclick.com\/l\/01K1XB60CFN5NC7THK8JJTZM6J_0\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint copies go out to our members but anyone can download the latest issue and purchase the wines we've selected to go along with the theme of the 'zine. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"renardat-fache-bugey-rouge-comme-dans-la-cave-a-meme-nv","title":"Renardat Fache 'Comme Dans La Cave a Mémé' Bugey Rouge NV","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePress 4 Red • December 2025\/January 2026 Direct Press Selection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis fun and festive 100% Gamay is a new offering from Renardat Fache, who is more known for their swoon-worthy sparkling reds that come from the tiny Cerdon du Bugey village of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMérignat where the Renardarts have been vignerons for 7 generations. They farm 13 hectares of Gamay and Poulsard organically; now biodynamic-certified as of the 2022 vintage. The vineyards are located on high, rolling, wooded, and steep hills made of rocky clay-limestone soils.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e'Comme Dans La Cave a Mémé' roughly translates to 'just like in Grandma's cellar,' which speaks to the simple, old-fashioned pleasure of this thirst-quenching heart-warmer. While tasting this wine I learned the story of the barrel on the label. The winemaker likes for you to climb in the \u003cem\u003efoudrè\u003c\/em\u003e with him through a tiny opening. Once inside you are treated to a few glasses of the wine from his cellar. Reminds me of the Bill Callahan lyric from \u003cem\u003eFrom the Rivers to the Ocean\u003c\/em\u003e: ”Well, I can tell you about the river or we could just get in.” This is that type of wine, a festive wine with blueberry, hibiscus, and a tangy bright finish. It's chillable and chuggable but has a crunchy texture and depth that takes it to another level that is quite rare for Bugey. \u003cem\u003eJeremy Hernandez and Jonathan Kemp\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BOWLER 4PM $150","offers":[{"title":"Red","offer_id":43928326635755,"sku":"","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1270\/3173\/files\/5A158F02-FB07-43E4-87BD-D11802508FE1.jpg?v=1764792051"},{"product_id":"peillot-franck-bugey-montagnieu-brut-2017-nv","title":"Franck Peillot Bugey Montagnieu Brut NV","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePress 4 White • December 2025\/January 2026 Direct Press Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFranck Peillot started working with his father in 1981 and took over the family estate in 1985. He carries on as the fourth generation of winemakers at the estate. Peillot, known for his work with still wines from Altesse, chooses to invert the dominant grapes of most \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ecru\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Montagnieu sparkling wines by making his wine from 50% Mondeuse and 50% Altesse + Chardonnay as opposed to the Chardonnay dominant wines usually found from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ecru \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ewines. This Champagne-method sparkler is not vintage-dated but Peillot’s Brut is always single vintage, this one hailing from 2017. Average vine age here is around 30 years old with some plots reaching near 60 years old. They're also planted on a 50% incline.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMuch of the Altesse is planted on rocky limestone scree on a steep slope near the village Montagnie and are trained individually in local traditional \u003cem\u003egobelet sur echalas\u003c\/em\u003e style, which translates to goblet on poles, search for a photo on the web it’s pretty whimsical. The Mondeuse comes from flatter, sandier, red clay soils downslope from town, close to the Rhone River. The different grapes are hand harvested and vinified separately, parcel by parcel. The clusters are direct-pressed and spontaneously fermented in tank, then the blending takes place in winter. The blended wine is bottled with a liquor di tirage (a solution of wine, sugar and yeast) and finishes fermentation in bottle then disgorged and finished with a 6 gram dosage. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlthough this wine is vinified as a white wine the Mondeuse shines through and offers up aromas of strawberries followed by vanilla and creme notes. The palate is bright and refreshing with a chalky minerality while the vanilla and cream are echoed here giving a great lengthy finish. We don't always include bubbles in the wine club, but this one not only speaks to the history of the region but is honestly one of the best bottles of sparkling wine we've tasted, especially for the price. \u003cem\u003eJeremy Hernandez\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BOWLER 4PM $150","offers":[{"title":"Sparkling","offer_id":43928336105707,"sku":"","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1270\/3173\/files\/image_271ece85-3078-43a4-a5e4-1d64f29460b4.jpg?v=1682882432"},{"product_id":"domaine-de-la-borde-cote-de-caillot-chardonnay-arbois-pupillin-2022","title":"Domaine de la Borde \"Cote de Caillot\" Chardonnay Arbois Pupillin 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePress 2 • December 2025\/January 2026 Direct Press Selection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJulien Mareschal used to enjoy visiting the small hamlet of Pupillin and the winemakers he met there, so in 2003 he decided to move there. Though nowadays buying vines in the Jura is expensive and hard to come by, at the time the region was not understood or well-liked. The small-town politics of Pupillin also benefited outsider Julien, since the older woman selling the vines refused to sell to any of her neighbors due to some kind of standing resentment. And yet besides this Julien has found a very supportive community there. Having neighbors like Pierre Overnoy, Manu Houillon, and Jean-Michel Petit of Renardiere can't hurt if you're an aspiring natural winemaker. From them Julien essentially 'unlearned' the things he studied at winemaking school and now makes wines that are delicate, precise expressions of local terroir with sulfur levels as low as he can get away with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis \"Cote de Caillot\" Chardonnay is made in the \u003cem\u003eouillé\u003c\/em\u003e style — topped up and not oxidative or nutty — and it is from vines planted in 1982 on clay and limestone at an elevation of 1600 ft above sea level. Aged in 600L neutral barrels for two years. The wine is ripping. Great acidity but also a focused, pleasurable core of cream, saline, and mineral texture. A tangy, gingery edge rounds it out. Still fairly taut, it will only get better. He may not be as famous as his neighbors but to those in the know, Julien Mareschal is making some of the most impressive wines in the Jura. They manage to feel understated and elegant while simultaneously blowing your mind.\u003cem\u003e Jonathan Kemp\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WEYGANDT 3:00 4cs\/$300","offers":[{"title":"White","offer_id":47153829609707,"sku":null,"price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1270\/3173\/products\/image_a231e58a-4274-406a-a08c-e6d9c00fcff0.jpg?v=1623267978"},{"product_id":"quenard-chignin-jacquere-savoie-2024","title":"Andre and Michel Quenard \"Chignin\" Jacquere Savoie 2024","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePress 4 Mix\/White • December 2025\/January 2026 Direct Press Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Chignin region in the southern part of Savoie is what the Savoie looks like when I picture it in my mind: steep, rocky vines that creep up the mountains while looking south towards the snow covered peaks of Mont Granier and the Massif des Bauges. Because the vines are mostly planted towards the south, they maximize their sunlight exposure and can actually produce riper grapes than some other parts of the Savoie. Fig and olive trees even grow there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eQuenard is a very common last name in Chignin, but Andre and Michel are the most well-known and influential. Andre had to start young, helping his widowed mother back in 1944. Though they were a typical mixed farming operation with cows and vines, by the end of the 1950s Andre had become one of the first in Chignin to bottle his own wines. His son Michel started making the wines there in 1976 and Michel's son Guillaume has been the winemaker since 2009. All three generations are working together, and they have been among the most vocal and hardworking advocates for raising the profile of the Chignin appellation. They have always worked with as little chemicals in the vineyard as possible, used native yeasts, and low sulfur levels. The wines have earned their place as standard bearers over the years and the entire lineup of wines is superb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTheir Jacquère bottling is from vines over 70 years old on a slope of limestone scree. It has a stony, almost Muscadet-like minerality matched with golden currant and lemon curd. The palate is ripe, juicy, and creamy. Combined with citrus and herbal, foresty elements, this creates a mouth-watering tension and vibrancy. Jacquère is usually the least exciting Savoyard variety to me, but here it is approaching white Burgundy in terms of elegance and complexity. 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She works organically on just five hectares on steep slopes that don't allow for tractors, so all the vineyard work is done by hand. As of now she likes this way of working and has no plans to expand. In the cellar she is hands-off with little or zero sulfur additions, but her wines are classical, balanced, and fine-tuned. This makes for some excellent, lively, and direct expressions of local varieties, including this Roussette de Savoie, aka Altesse. It's crystalline with notes of white peach and bracing acidity. 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Taking inspiration from the vine-life, Yves studied wine in Macon and worked in sales for a wine cooperative before joining up with some family members to buy grapes and build up a cellar for sparkling wine — mostly on a small scale. After some natural fluctuation in the family business, Yves started a new winemaking practice with his wife, Celine, in 2007. Since 2009, they've been certified organic and using an increasing amount of biodynamic practices. Their daughter Lucie is now transitioning from banking to winemaking in order to continue the family's work.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis Pinot Noir is fermented whole cluster and aged in old French oak barrels for five months with just the minimum addition of sulfur. Smooth, ripe, black cherry with undertones of black tea, sassafras, and spice. It's a wine without pretense but one that shows the freshness and transparency possible with thoughtful natural winemaking. 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He took over a small vineyard when he was only 21 from Serge Bouchez, who didn't have any heirs. Now Julien has closer to nine hectares of vines that he works organically, with some in conversion, and with some biodynamic preparations. He is the perfect person to to show off Savoie's inherent ability to make exciting natural wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e'Jour de Fete' is Pinot Noir, Gamay, and Mondeuse, all done in steel tank. Crunchy blueberry bramble and elegant clarity, you can pick out each grape variety in the blend. 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They are widely regarded by other winemakers as having the best Trousseau vines, full stop. However, many decades of selling from their cellar door meant that 95% of the wines went to private clients. As they begin selling more internationally, we are very excited to be able to snatch these up before the secret is out. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLucien Aviet (nicknamed 'Bacchus,' if that tells you anything about his personality) came from a farming family and after returning from the military he took over the family farm in the early 1960s and began making wine from their grapes instead of selling them to the cooperative. Over the years he built up a reputation for making some of the most age-worthy and classic expressions of the Jura's distinct varieties and styles. Despite his kinship with Overnoy, the wines are closer to Puffeney in style and poise, with a bit more extraction and structure. 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