Natural wine around the world

Domaine Marcel Lapierre ★ 4.9

Morgon estate and spiritual home of the natural Beaujolais movement, producing whole-cluster Gamay with minimal sulfur following Jules Chauvet's method. Marcel died in 2010; the domaine continues.

Tasting: Visits and tastings by appointment; the domaine is a pillar of the natural Beaujolais movement founded on Jules Chauvet's principles.

Signature wines: lapierre-morgon, lapierre-raisins-gaulois

Tip: Book tastings well ahead; allocation wines sell quickly through specialist importers.

Domaine Jean Foillard ★ 4.9

Morgon estate anchored on the Cote du Py lieu-dit, a Gang of Four natural pioneer. Jean Foillard studied under Jules Chauvet and has farmed organically for decades.

Tasting: Visits by appointment only. The estate is best known for its Cote du Py parcel.

Signature wines: foillard-morgon-cote-du-py, foillard-morgon-eponym

Tip: The Cote du Py cuvee rewards 3 to 5 years in bottle.

Domaine Guy Breton ★ 4.8

Gang of Four member producing Morgon Vieilles Vignes from old Gamay vines with zero-sulfur philosophy and whole-cluster fermentation. A key reference for natural Beaujolais.

Domaine Jean-Paul Thevenet ★ 4.8

Fourth member of the Gang of Four, farming Morgon with the same minimal-intervention approach shaped by Jules Chauvet. Produces deeply concentrated Gamay from old vines.

Domaine Yvon Metras ★ 4.8

Yvon Metras produces Fleurie with uncompromising natural methods, old vines and zero sulfur additions. Tiny production, allocated through specialist importers.

Domaine Damien Coquelet ★ 4.7

Morgon estate run by Damien Coquelet, stepson of Jean Foillard. Produces Gamay from the Cote du Py and surrounding lieux-dits with the same natural approach as his mentor.

Domaine Christian Ducroux ★ 4.6

Regnié estate farmed under Demeter biodynamic certification, one of the few fully certified biodynamic producers in Beaujolais. Natural wine approach with wild-yeast fermentation.

Domaine Jean-Claude Lapalu ★ 4.6

Brouilly estate run on natural-wine principles, biodynamic in practice. Jean-Claude Lapalu is a key figure in the Gang of Four orbit, producing vivid, fruit-driven Gamay from granite slopes.

Domaine Julien Sunier ★ 4.7

Natural-wine producer working across Régnié and Fleurie, known for transparent, mineral Gamay with whole-cluster character. Julien Sunier trained in Burgundy and brings terroir precision to Beaujolais.

Domaine Anne-Sophie Dubois ★ 4.6

Anne-Sophie Dubois produces natural, low-intervention Fleurie from organically farmed Gamay. Part of the new generation of Beaujolais natural-wine producers building on the Gang of Four legacy.

Domaine Karim Vionnet ★ 4.5

Natural-wine producer in Morgon working with old-vine Gamay on schist and granite. Karim Vionnet is part of the post-Gang-of-Four generation keeping Morgon natural viticulture vital.

Domaine Christophe Pacalet ★ 4.6

Nephew of Marcel Lapierre producing natural Beaujolais across multiple crus. Christophe Pacalet is known for single-cru bottlings that articulate Gamay terroir with minimal intervention.

Domaine Mee Godard ★ 4.6

Mee Godard produces natural Morgon from organically farmed old vines, with a focus on transparent, single-terroir expression of the schist and iron-rich Cote du Py soils.

Weingut Stein ★ 4.4

Ulli Stein's individualist estate around St. Aldegund and Alf, known for low-intervention, sometimes provocative Rieslings from steep, near-abandoned slate sites and a hilltop tasting house.

Tasting: Tastings at Haus Waldfrieden above Alf and at the Bullay estate; by arrangement.

Goyo García Viadero ★ 4.7

A natural-wine pioneer in the Burgos sector working with old pre-phylloxera Tinto Fino and Albillo Mayor vines, producing low-intervention wines with minimal sulfur under the Villalbilla and other labels.

Bodegas Mas Que Vinos ★ 4.4

A biodynamic-practicing estate at Valbuena de Duero producing the Ercavio and Alma del Duero ranges from Tinto Fino and Albillo Mayor with a natural wine philosophy, minimal intervention and low added sulphur.

Marco De Bartoli ★ 4.8

Marco De Bartoli founded this artisan Marsala house in 1978, working primarily with Grillo to revive traditional un-fortified and minimally fortified styles. The estate at Samperi is the spiritual home of authentic Marsala craft.

Tasting: Guided tours and tastings at the Samperi cellar near Marsala. Weekday visits by appointment. Contact by phone (+39 0923 962093) or email.

Signature wines: de-bartoli-vecchio-samperi, de-bartoli-marsala-superiore-oro, de-bartoli-bukkuram-sole-d-agosto

Azienda Vinicola Calabretta ★ 4.7

Founded in 1900, Calabretta is one of Etna's oldest family wineries. The fourth generation farms 12.5 hectares of ungrafted old vines with copper and sulphur only, producing low-intervention wines from Nerello Mascalese that rank among the most authentic expressions of the north slope.

Tasting: Visits by appointment at the Randazzo estate. Contact via calabretta.net.

Signature wines: calabretta-gaio-gaio, calabretta-etna-rosso, calabretta-vigne-vecchie

Frank Cornelissen ★ 4.9

Belgian natural-wine pioneer Frank Cornelissen established his estate on Etna's north slope in 2001, working without sulphur at all. His Magma cuvee from ungrafted pre-phylloxera Nerello vines above 1,000 metres is among Sicily's most sought-after cult wines.

Tasting: Five tasting experiences from the Classic (5 wines, EU40) to the Magma private (6 crus including Grand Vin Magma, EU1,400 for up to 6 people). E-bike vineyard tours available. Book via pr@frankcornelissen.it.

Signature wines: cornelissen-magma, cornelissen-munjebel-rosso, cornelissen-munjebel-bianco

COS ★ 4.9

Founded in 1980 by Giambattista Cilia, Cirino Strano and Giusto Occhipinti, COS pioneered biodynamic farming and amphora fermentation in Sicily. Their Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG from Nero d'Avola and Frappato is the defining expression of the appellation.

Tasting: Winery visits by reservation only. Contact via the COS website or telephone (+39 0932 876145).

Signature wines: cos-cerasuolo-di-vittoria, cos-pithos-rosso, cos-rami

Arianna Occhipinti ★ 4.9

Arianna Occhipinti started with one hectare along the SP68 road in 2004 and has grown to 40 hectares farmed organically and biodynamically. Her SP68 Rosso blending Frappato and Nero d'Avola is among Italy's most celebrated natural wines.

Tasting: Visits by reservation year-round, mornings or afternoons. Vineyard walk, cellar tour and wine and oil tasting with olives and bruschetta. Languages: Italian, English, French. Contact +39 0932 1865519.

Signature wines: occhipinti-sp68-rosso, occhipinti-sp68-bianco, occhipinti-siccagno

Marco De Bartoli - Bukkuram (Pantelleria) ★ 4.8

Marco De Bartoli's Pantelleria estate at Bukkuram produces the Sole d'Agosto passito from Zibibbo vines trained in the alberello pantesco system. The wine is a benchmark of minimal-intervention Pantelleria passito style.

Tasting: Visits by appointment on Pantelleria. Contact via the Marco De Bartoli website.

Signature wines: de-bartoli-bukkuram-sole-d-agosto

COS Pithos (amphora wines) ★ 4.8

COS Pithos wines are fermented and aged in terracotta amphorae, reviving pre-industrial Sicilian vinification. The Pithos Bianco from Grecanico fermented on skins and the Pithos Rosso from Nero d'Avola are among Italy's most influential natural wines.

Tasting: Amphora wines tasted alongside DOCG range at the COS estate. By reservation.

Signature wines: cos-pithos-bianco, cos-pithos-rosso

Serragghia (Pantelleria) ★ 4.7

Gabrio Bini's Serragghia on Pantelleria is a cult natural-wine producer farming Zibibbo in the alberello pantesco system without sulphur. The Serragghia passito and natural Zibibbo whites are among Italy's most sought-after natural sweet and aromatic wines.

Tasting: Visits by appointment on Pantelleria. Contact via Gabrio Bini's Serragghia farm.

Signature wines: serragghia-passito-di-pantelleria

Pendits ★ 4.4

Pendits in Abaújszántó became Hungary's first Demeter-certified biodynamic winery in 2011 and the region's first certified organic estate in 2008, producing low-intervention Furmint and rare Aszú Essencia.

Tasting: Winery visits by appointment in Abaújszántó.

Signature wines: pendits-furmint, pendits-aszu-essencia

Tip: The first Hungarian winery to achieve both Demeter biodynamic and organic certification; a reference point for natural-leaning Tokaj.

Bott Pince ★ 4.3

Bott Pince is a 6-hectare family estate founded in 2005, farming six single vineyards across Tokaj with no herbicides, no enzymes and spontaneous fermentation from native yeasts.

Tasting: Visits by appointment only; contact via email.

Signature wines: bott-csontos-furmint, bott-teleki-furmint

Tip: With only 6 hectares split among six named plots, each bottling is genuinely single-site; the Csontos from Erdőbénye-Olaszliszka slopes is the most characteristic.

Corte Sant'Alda ★ 4.8

Marinella Camerani's biodynamic estate in the Mezzane valley has been Demeter-certified since 2003. The Mithas Amarone and Soraigo Valpolicella are made with minimal intervention and long ageing in large oak.

Tasting: Estate visits and tastings by appointment at Mezzane di Sotto; biodynamic vineyard tours available.

Signature wines: corte-santalda-amarone-mithas, corte-santalda-soraigo

Nikolaihof Wachau ★ 4.9

Oldest documented winery in Austria (nearly 2,000 years of history) at Mautern on the south bank. Demeter biodynamic since 1971. Famous for the Vom Stein Riesling Smaragd and long-aged Hefeabzug Grüner Veltliner.

Tasting: Wine shop and tasting room at the estate; guided cellar tours available on request. Salon 77 restaurant on site.

Signature wines: nikolaihof-vom-stein-riesling-smaragd, nikolaihof-hefeabzug-gruner-smaragd, nikolaihof-vinothek-riesling

Tip: The Vinothek releases are barrel-aged wines held 10+ years before release. The estate restaurant is open seasonally.