2021/11/11

New York Times Your No-Sweat Guide to Wines for Thanksgiving

Over 18 years, we’ve accumulated a lot of insights about what makes certain wines good for Thanksgiving. We’ve learned that it does not much matter what grapes go into the wine, or where it comes from.

We don’t fret about specific food-and-wine pairings. Certain components like turkey and stuffing may seem invariable, but the preparations are so individualistic and the sides so diverse that pinpoint pairings feel like futile fussiness.

Château Maris Minervois Syrah-Grenache La Livinière Natural Selection 2018 $18 ★★★

Lively and inviting, with intense flavors of earthy red fruits. (Cordier U.S.A., New Rochelle, N.Y.)

Julia brought Château Maris La Livinière from the Languedoc region of Minervois, a juicy, inviting blend of syrah and grenache. Its only flaw was an elevated alcohol level of 14.5 percent . Nonetheless, the wine was delicious. Languedoc reds can be excellent choices.

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2021/11/01

Château Maris, pioneer of a new movement towards sustainable viticulture.

10/13/2021: Interview with Forbes

Château Maris is the first European vineyard to obtain the B Corporation certification, which designates companies that transform their activity into a virtuous force for good: good for workers, good for communities and good for the environment.

Their goal has always been to produce quality wines by adopting practices that respect not only nature, but also the men and women with whom they work. They are also committed to inspiring other wineries and businesses to adopt sustainable farming practices and socially responsible business policies. Château Maris was the first AOC Minervois La Livinière vineyard to be fully certified biodynamic.

I met Robert to find out more about his career …

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