This month’s Wine52 case explores the sunny coast of California, a region that I personally love when looking for something big and juicy. But, there is far more to Californian wine than just this. Cold coastal breezes and morning fog temper certain growing areas in the region, allowing for cool climate, aromatic grape varieties and wine styles to be made too. This case is a perfect example of just that, with an interesting Alsace-style Gewurztraminer and Albarino exemplifying the more…

This month’s Wine52 case covers the Italian South, from Puglia to Sicily and more. The wines here are characterised by a warm climate and signature native grapes that give the wines a unique point of difference compared to the rest of Italy. This is the land of Primitivo, Sangiovese, Negroamaro, Aglianico and more. A selection of bold red grape varieties that reflect the intense sunlight right back into the glass. The rugged terrain of Sicily is even more dramatic, with plantings of local…

Domaines Paul Jaboulet Aîné was founded in The Rhone Valley in 1834 in the town of Tain L'Hermitage by Antoine Jaboulet and his sons, Paul and Henry. In 1919 they acquired the very famous Saint-Christophe chapel at the top of the renowned Hermitage vineyard. You'll have likely seen this crop up in pictures of Rhone vineyards without realising it! With the death of Gerard Jaboulet in 1997, the house saw its fortunes fall as the family business fell into disarray and the wine went downhill. It was…