Wherein I go au naturel — for Natural Wine Week, that is.

Made primarily from the rare Pineau d’Aunis grape, this wine is packed with peppery, herbal, olive and earthy notes that were incredibly refreshing after a few days of Thanksgiving-induced indulgence.

So I heard back from the fine folks at J. Emerson, and here’s what we’re going to be tasting (these are their comments, not mine):

Do Ferreiro Albarino 2006 (Rias Baixas, Spain): Hands down, one of …