Domaine de l'Oubliee Bourgueil Merci la Vie 2021 SF Chronicle - Past Pick From the producer: American-made

From the producer: American-made

and the LA River crew

but Chardonnay does something specific there

100% Pinot Noir Cremant with ripe red fruits and hints of bubblegum

Domaine de l'Oubliee Bourgueil Merci la Vie 2021 SF Chronicle - Past Pick From the producer: American-madeThis lean and precise Cabernet Franc celebrates the lighter side of Loire Valley reds. Named after filmmaker Bertrand Blier's "Thank You Life," it's a wine that invites effortless drinking over lunch or whenever the mood strikes. Hand harvested from sandy clay soils on Saint Patrice's signature terroirs, it delivers red fruit depth with subtle notes of leather and tobacco. Xavier Courant's organic estate is a beacon of sustainable winemaking in