Top 5 Wines of the Month (March 2026)

Hey guys!

March’s almost wrapped, which means it’s time for our monthly bottle recap. March was full of great wine shopping, long dinners, and even a trip out to Burgundy and the Jura, so this one extremely was tough to narrow down. Enjoy!

Location: Mendocino, California 🇺🇸

Variety: Grenache

I’ve been really excited about the younger wave coming out of California right now. Producers like Doral Wines, Stagiaire, Llewelyn, Florez, and Caleb Leisure are making wines that feel approachable but have serious precision behind them.

Doral Wines, in particular, has been turning heads. The project is led by Devin Alexander Myers and Jenna St. George, focused on crafting zero additive wines in Mendocino County.

This Grenache is a great example, light on its feet but still packed with energy and structure. With a slight chill, it really opens up and shows a ton of character. I picked this one up at Colors Wine & Spirits in the Brooklyn Navy Yard for around $40.

Location: Rheinhessen, Germany 🇩🇪

Varieties: Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay

I met Moritz Kissinger and his partner Jasmin last week at a BYOB Vom Boden dinner at Wu’s Wonton King, and they showed up with some special bottles. We tasted everything from early vintages to their newest releases, and it really drove home how much they’re helping shape the new wave of German wine.

One standout was Moritz’s first vintage of “0 Ohm,” his entry-level cuvée made from Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Chardonnay. The name is a play on “zero resistance,” which feels pretty fitting once you start drinking it.

You can pick up the current release from Leon & Sons for around $30.

Location: Savigny-lès-Beaune, Burgundy, France 🇫🇷

Variety: Pinot Noir

I had this wine during a quick stop in Burgundy on the way to Jura. A few days before, my friend Jon and I were scrambling, DMing producers on Instagram trying to lock in a tasting. Just when it felt like a long shot, Le Puy de L’Ours got back to us.

The domaine is a newer project, started in 2020 by Jean Orsoni and Juliette Puyperoux, who took over Juliette’s grandparents’ vines. The name is a play on both of their last names; Ours (bear) from Orsoni, and Puy (peak) from Puyperoux, coming together as “The Bear’s Peak.”

We tasted with Juliette, who generously poured her 2024s, including the “Clos des Godeaux” Pinot Noir. The site is unusual, it ripens incredibly late, sometimes into November, well beyond Burgundy’s typical September harvest. As a result, the wine stays light and fresh, largely untouched by the heat shifts happening across the region due to climate change.

It drinks almost like Poulsard in weight, but with the spice and structure you want from Pinot. A really compelling bottle, and one to look out for; Juliette mentioned these should be landing in New York soon.

Location: Côtes du Jura, Jura, France 🇫🇷

Variety: Chardonnay

I usually avoid ranking these monthly bottles, so much of it comes down to context, where you are, and who you’re with. But this one deserves an exception. Maison Maenad’s De L’Avant 2022 was the best wine I had all month, and easily one of the best I’ve had this year.

Katie Worobeck, originally from Canada, learned under Jean François Ganevat before starting her own project in the Côte du Jura. This is her Chardonnay, aged for a full three years in barrel before release, an approach that takes a ton of patience and intention.

I had it a few times while in Jura, and it was perfect every single time. Incredibly aromatic, especially for Chardonnay; the nose was so lifted and expressive I genuinely thought I had cologne on at first. Citrus, a little musk, tons of energy. I ended up bringing a bottle home with me because it felt too special to not. If you can find it, it’s absolutely worth it, though it’s getting harder to track down nowadays.

Location: Arbois / Pupillin, Jura, France 🇫🇷

Variety: Poulsard

This trip knocked out a few real bucket list moments. First, we got in a bottle or two of Maison Pierre Overnoy, including the 2017 Poulsard. Pierre Overnoy is essentially the godfather of natural wine in the Jura, his influence runs through just about every single producer in the region today. The estate is now run day-to-day by Emmanuel Houillon, with Pierre still here, even at the age of 88.

We opened this bottle at Bistronome in Arbois and it was everything you hope for: light, juicy, expressive, and completely effortless. Something I’ve been wanting to try for a long time.

But the highlight was visiting the domaine itself in Pupillin. We tasted with Emmanuel in Pierre’s home, and felt the weight of what’s been built there, it really does feel a place that feels deeply tied to the origins of natural wine. As we were leaving, we even caught Pierre heading out on his evening walk. It was an experience I’ll remember for the rest of my life.

Most of you should have received March’s Shipment this month! We’re really excited about the selection and stoked for you to try them. Make sure to email [email protected] if you run into any issues and they’ll you help out.

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That’s it for today! Let us know your top bottle of the month if you have one. Thank so much for reading, and as always, drink responsibly! 🥂