Folk Notes

Stories, musings, and discoveries from Folkways - exploring naturally driven wines, artisanal spirits, and the cultural objects that shape how we live and drink.

Folk Notes: Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome…to Alsace!

July 25, 2025

Discover a fresh take on Alsatian wine with our top picks from innovative producers who honor tradition while redefin... more

Folk Notes: France’s Magnificent River holding both History and the Avant-Garde

July 25, 2025

Loire Valley wines offer both deep history and natural innovation—this iconic French wine region blends ancient viney... more

Folk Notes: Receiving Malbec back into our Loving Arms

July 25, 2025

Malbec may be known for plush, forgettable reds—but its roots run far deeper. From iron-rich limestone in Cahors to c... more

Folk Notes: Sparkling Rosé: From Spice Box to Summer Light—but not Sweet or Silly

July 22, 2025

Sparkling rosé is often misunderstood—written off as too playful, too pretty, or too simple. But these bottles tell a... more

Folk Notes: Alexander and Maria Koppitsch – Love & Dedication on a Great Lake

July 22, 2025

In Neusiedl am See, Austria, Maria and Alexander Koppitsch are crafting soulful, biodynamic wines rooted in centuries... more

Folk Notes: Paulette Maziou of Petite Nature | Women in Wine

June 1, 2025

Pauline "Paulette" Maziou is the founder of Petite Nature in northern Ardèche, producing pure, small-batch natural wi... more

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Vincent Bergeron 'Certains L'aiment' Sec 2022

$50.00

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Fabio Zambolin 'Feldo' Coste Della Sesea Rosso 2020

$45.00

Divella Gussago 'Nini Riserva' NV

$99.00

Schirru Bianco 'Arkìmia' 2023

$40.00

Rihaku 'Wandering Poet' Junmai Ginjo

$48.00

Fukucho 'Moon On The Water' Junmai Ginjo

$53.00

Agricola Villa Picta ‘Melampo’ Rifermentato Bianco 2022

$36.00

Granicera 'Perfil Cítrico' Gin

$73.00

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