Before his entry into the world of winemaking, Anders was a trained chef who became a sommelier, working at the best restaurants in his native Denmark. He worked as sommelier at the world-famous Noma, then joined Noma alums to found the highly acclaimed restaurant Relae and then Manfreds, both iconic culinary addresses in Copenhagen.

In 2013, Anders was inspired to leave his thriving career in the world of gastronomy to move to the Ardèche region in France in order to make wine full-time. And why not, when his partner-in-crime in the winery startup was none other than his favourite winemaker and personal hero, the legendary and enigmatic Jura winemaker Jean-Marc Brignot. Together, they produced his first two vintages, and to this day, Anders still credits Brignot's invaluable tutelage with shaping his winemaking philosophy. In 2015, Brignot left the project to focus on his farming life in Sado, Japan, while Anders remained with his family in the beautiful village of Valvignères to continue making wines.

Curiosity runs deep in Anders’ blood, and his training as a chef, along with his previous immersion in Copenhagen’s creative gastronomic milieu, has helped inform his winemaking process. Respecting raw organic materials and reveling in the diversity of his produce are the basis of his work in every vintage. As every year is different, the expressions of the grapes and terroir are never the same, and thus his approach will adapt accordingly. Names, blends, and styles change annually based on the flavours of the year’s produce. This is why he has never made the same wine twice.

Anders insists that his wines are made with “grapes and only grapes”. He sources his grapes from people he trusts, such as the neighbouring Oustric family of Domaine Le Mazel and the Bannwarth family in Alsace, while growing his own vines too. He starts with a blank canvas at the beginning of the harvest, tastes the grapes and follows the flavours he finds most intriguing. The subsequent steps are determined solely by that first taste.

There’s something alchemical about the way Anders and Anne make wine. In Anders’ words, he makes wine with “grapes and only grapes”—but, I believe there’s also a touch of magic. — Mandi Keighran, Pellicle (magazine) Anders and Anne are aware of that attention  and of their responsibilities to deliver on quality […] Their wines command visibility and engagement. — Jaimie Stettin, Pipette (magazine)

Anders follows the thought process of a chef who tastes the produce of the season, then works with the ingredient to turn it into something interesting and more complete. There are endless possibilities and a multitude of decisions each season: what will make the season’s produce shine? A single varietal wine or a blend? An extended maceration or a quick pressing? Should the wine be bottled early or left to rest for a few more years before release?

Winemaking here is of course absolutely minimalist. Everything is done by hand. Or is it hands-off? Because Anne and Anders do not interfere with the winemaking process at all: they add nothing, and remove nothing. The wines have complete freedom to be whatever they want to be.

We always admire winemakers who have courage, but first and foremost, we are convinced by quality. And these wines have quality, a feat that is all the more remarkable given that they are produced with such a daring non-interventionist attitude. The minimalism also extends to the bottle labels, which sport a stark and basic design: these have become quite iconic and instantly recognisable, with tongue-in-cheek names that are as creative and original as the mind behind them.

Anders and Anne do not make a lot of wines, and their reputation far eclipses the mere 15,000 bottles they produce each year. People everywhere just can’t seem to get enough of them, and so we’re overjoyed to share with you today their latest collection, newly landed and available now.

These are delicious and imaginative natural wines, often comprising unexpected varietal blends and/or raised with unexpected winemaking choices. They have a sense of unbridled expression that is refreshingly different; they conform to no rules. Messengers of an environmentally-conscious ethos, they’re as compelling for their philosophy as for their unique and alluring flavours.

This offer is valid until 17 March 2021. Orders will be processed subject to remaining availability and final written confirmation. Quite a number of the wines here have restrictive supplies, so please understand that we may need to allocate them in order to ensure as equitable a distribution as possible. Full payment is required no later than 7 days after confirmation invoice is sent in order to confirm the purchase. All terms and conditions apply.