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Good after about 20 minutes in the fridge

Chad and Bree Stock, a husband-and-wife team, have merged their superpowers and unique backgrounds in wine to create Ltd. +, which emerged as a collaboration with farmers in the area, inspired to develop a diverse and sustainable wine landscape. The wines, often made from less common grape varieties adopting innovative techniques, are changing preconceived notions of Oregon wine.

Where do we start? The whole project is geared toward ensuring Oregon remains a viable wine-growing region through climate change. They’re not only encouraging growers to work with a more diverse spread of grapes that will weather the changing weather, but they’re also ensuring that seasonal workers are employed for longer because these alternative grapes ripen at different times. They’re also active supporters of the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities in wine.

This baby is also called Bastardo in Spain where its used to make Port, but the grape originally hails from the Jura region of France. Not that we’re one to follow ratings and awards but it was nominated for Decanter’s Wine of the Year and voted Best Trousseau outside of Jura.

Place: Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Grape: Trousseau
Style: Sassy & smashable
Ingredients: Grapes & minimal sulphites

Springtime BBQs! That’s all we need to say

Little bit of chill, like the perfect occasion for the wine

Laura and Brendan Carter have an intense commitment to sustainability - a unique zeal some might say (= unico zelo in Italian - read on to find out why). They planted 35 different varietals to see which could grow without irrigation in the harsh Australian climate and ended with a handful of native Italian grapes they now craft into wonderfully smashable wines aimed at the next generation of wine drinkers.

It’s quite unusual that people outside of Barolo get to try freshly fermented Nebbiolo - usually we get the big, serious stuff that needs yeeaaars before we can drink them. It’s pure joy to drink this zippy little baby!

Place: Clare Valley, Australia
Grape: Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Barbera
Style: Fruity & fun

Risotto, oozy cheeses and Middle Eastern mezza

Chilled, just like the vineyard it comes from

Just unpacking the name of the brand gives you a sense of how proprietors Martin & Welma Smith view the world. Atlas, the titan of perseverance, tasked with holding up the sky represents how very seriously they take their commitment to protecting the lands on which they grow their grapes. It also speaks to the maps on which the terroirs they work with are laid out. Swifts, one of the fastest and most aerial of the bird species, represents their nimble exploration to find said terroirs. The project, which on the surface, focuses on site-specific Chardonnays from distinctive places scattered across the Western Cape of South Africa, carries with it so much more than just beautiful wines of exceptional texture (Martin is the KING of texture! – Cami). It carries with it the dreams of some of the most authentic souls we have the pleasure to know.

Martin & Welma see Atlas Swift as an opportunity to raise their young children in an environment where work can be fuelled by passion, where the land and the importance of protecting it, is paramount. They are shaping the next generation to be conscious and responsible for the unique place they hold in the world.

There's something so cosy and comforting about this wine - it's like a big bear hug from Martin himself, in a glass. 

Place: Wellington, South Africa
Grape: Chardonnay
Style: Rich and ravishing
Ingredients: Grapes + limited sulphur

Try pairing this one up with roast chicken, charred vegetables or even a sinfully delicious mac and cheese.

No need to be drunk ice cold, pop this guy out of the fridge 10ish minutes before serving.

Maori-owned and operated, this winery is taking sustainability to a whole other level. They are passionate about preserving their heritage which blends in beautifully with their philosophies around environmental conservation. Every member of this winery owns a small part of it, giving way to more than 4,000 owner families! What can we say, it takes a village to raise a beautiful wine baby!

Unlike any Chardonnay that any of us have ever tasted. This wine feels like it was made with the very clear intention to “wow” anyone who crosses its path. It speaks volumes about the ecosystem of this unconventional winery and its deep-rooted passion for “Pono” - integrity.

Place: Awatere Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand
Grape: Chardonnay
Style: Big and Bold

Warm sunshine-y days, egg sandwiches and rice paper rolls

Keep it coooool

Khayelitsha, located on the fringes of Cape Town, is a sprawling township a hangover from the Group Areas Act of the Apartheid regime. Lindile Ndzaba, who was born and raised, and still lives in Khayelitsha is looking to transform the narrative of wines in South Africa. In a country where the vast majority of citizens don’t have access to transport to visit wine farms or the money to spend in expensive city restaurants or bars – he realised he needed to bring fine wine culture to his community, and by doing this also start shifting the mindset of wine for consumption to wine for appreciation. Good wine he believes should be available to all South Africans and not just the privileged. And so, he launched Khayelitsha’s Finest Wines.

The vision of KFW is to see the townships develop and have their own resources to produce products without outsourcing. Not only does Lindile aim to grow his business internationally, he also wants to encourage the community to work together to further the mindset of “supporting local brands.” He aims to continually provide jobs and, in essence, fight unemployment in the community of Khayelitsha.

Both the White and Red Blends are the perfect gateway wines for folks who are looking to dip their toes into getting to know wines – they’re fruit-forward, full of life and wonderfully approachable price-wise too!

Place: Stellenbosch, South Africa
Grape: Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Style: Ultra approachable!

Light and refreshing dishes, hard cheeses, charcuterie – sounds like a picnic to us!

The glass bottles used for bubbly is thicker than your normal bottle, so try to get this in the fridge the night before for a proper chill.

Melissa Nelson is a self-taught winemaker who fell in love with the Bot River region and the camaraderie amongst the winemakers in the region (her grapes grow just down the way from Luddite). Her aim was pretty simple – to make more than they could drink. More than a decade later, that simple aim has led to some simply amazing bubbles!

Melissa only makes this one when the grapes are at their very best – so it’s not something we’re going to see every year! This baby spent four years developing its beautifully delicate bubbles before disgorgement.

Place: Bot River, Overberg, South Africa
Grape: Chardonnay
Style: Elegant and crisp
Ingredients: Grapes, commercial Champange yeast and a pinch of SO2