This white, raised in demi-muids with malolactic fermentation, flamboyantly shows off the affinity of ripe Vermentinu grapes with a judicious use of wood.

A complex blend of one part Niellucciu for structure, one part Minustellu for silky tannins, and one part Grenache for a splash of wild blackberry and sunbaked earth, there is both power and elegance.

Experience Bonifacio, one of Corsica’s historic wine regions, through Canarelli’s epic, age-worthy biancu.

February Club Gourmand ~ Reminiscent of ripe wild blackberries crushed on a hot stone, “Le Vin Coule” is utterly gulpable—give it a light chill and revel in this unique Corsican rouge.

Golden ripe Vermentinu berries are responsible for this fleshy, succulent dry white.

It is the up-and-coming white Corsican grape, rapidly winning back the reputation it had earned so long ago.

A grandiose expression of Sciaccarellu worthy of grand cru status.

Fruity nose with a hint of black olive; mild yet richly textured with a soft, peppery finish.

This versatile and refined Corsican blend is my favorite wine to take to dinner. It’s always dressed to impress and pairs well with all kinds of fare.

If you’re like me, a glass of Corsican Muscatellu sparks visions of evening cheese plates laden with Marcona almonds and gemlike fruits.

This fragrant red from the island’s south echoes the earthy, meaty complexity found in chewy cuts of coppa, lonzu, prisuttu, or figatellu that inevitably surface toward the end of a tasting at Clos Canarelli.

Golden ripe Vermentinu berries are responsible for this fleshy, succulent dry white.

A Corsican red from a rosé specialist.

You won’t confuse this stunning dessert wine with Muscat from anywhere else: its ravishing perfume of miel du maquis, wildflowers, and resinous herbs could come only from Corsica.

A grandiose monument to the power of Corsica’s heirloom grapes.

A sea-breeze freshness to contrast the fleshy, sun-imbued voluptuousness on the palate.

February Club Gourmand ~ Delicate, ethereal aroma—gently floral. Rose water, citrus zest, blood orange. Round and airy on the palate. Bright, clean, pure. Crisp finish.

As if a fistful of ripe summer fruit had been smooshed against a hot stone. The name is Corsican for “always happy,” and you’ll understand exactly why immediately upon pulling the cork.

In this bottling from Yves Leccia, the French import Grenache—called Elegante in Corsica—takes center stage, offering fragrant notes of lavender spiced with balmy Mediterranean brush.

Muriel Giudicelli’s Patrimonio rouge is elegant, deep, bursting with ripe black fruits, silky smooth, and offering great length.

It has a purity and seamlessness—no angles or edges—and a feeling of weightlessness despite its broad, full-bodied, golden flesh.

It’s beautifully ethereal, with pillowy fruit that tastes so sublime it would be limiting to attempt a description, although quince and verbena jump to mind.

Bright red fruit, Corsican herbs, and smooth tannins make this a unique, but no less terroir-driven, Patrimonio.

A nod to the island’s rich history of viticulture, the Général is simply a stunning bottle of white wine.

Not quite Rhône-like and not quite Corsican, this has the best of both worlds, with plenty of palate-staining black fruit to boot.

It’s like Corsican Chablis: pure Vermentinu planted in seashell-encrusted limestone.

This brooding amphora-aged red is a tribute to ancient Corsican wines, as they were produced in Roman times.

The Diplomate is rich, exotic, and appealing—a monument to the grandeur of the forgotten Corsican varietals.

Muriel Giudicelli’s Patrimonio rouge is elegant, deep, bursting with ripe black fruits, silky smooth, and offering great length.

Rich, exotic, and appealing—a monument to the grandeur of the forgotten Corsican varietals.

If you’re like me, a glass of Corsican Muscatellu sparks visions of evening cheese plates laden with Marcona almonds and gemlike fruits.

A lovely apéritif or the ideal match to Mediterranean-inspired antipasti.

Aromas of black fruit, graphite, wild herbs, and game over firm, stony tannins. Saturated with flavors of the Île de Beauté.

A nod to the island’s rich history of viticulture, the Général is simply a stunning bottle of white wine.

Lightly golden in color, it conjures up a day spent in the sun: seabreezes and ripe honeydew, including its subtle, savory rind.

The Cuvée Sarah, an aromatic mix of roasted, smoking herbs with plenty of tannins to chew on, goes down with pleasure and calls for another round (and a grill).

See why Cap Corse's famous Muscat tastes like no other dessert wine in the world.

A full-throttle Niellucciu from a sun-soaked limestone vineyard in Patrimonio.

A gentle wave of peach, melon, and spring flowers rolls over the palate and lingers long past your last sip.

March Club Bianco ~ Harvested early and fermented in stainless steel tanks to maintain a vibrant quality, balanced by lush notes of flowers, spice, and citrus that will pair well with any number of foods.

You’ll taste the salty sea breeze in this wine.

Sun-ripened fruit, sea-mist salinity, and an alluring note of fresh herbs.

August Club Bianco ~ What about real-deal vanilla aromatics? I’m talking cured Madagascar bourbon seed, lightly crushed, delicate and discreet.

A thirst-quencher with uncommon pedigree.

A beautiful example of Biancu Gentile, an heirloom white grape revived from near-extinction by Arena in the 1990s.

A vibrant tonic akin to a savory brew of muddled stone, wild herbs, and salty sea air.

Limestone, sea breeze, and wildflowers: welcome to Patrimonio.

From a tiny mill in Corsica’s eastern mountains, Douce is soft and tender.

Leccia's earthy, delicious island-mountain wine is fun, accessible and pairs with anything from fish stew to pasta to lounging in the park.