Things come and go so quickly this time of year. There were several wines that I intended to comment on that sold out before I had to chance to sit down and organize my notes.

Here are a few selections that are worth seeking out and there’s still a little quantity left.

Eccentricity among wine importers is so common that the term nearly seems ill-accredited. Oddity and peculiarity are attributes that make the pursuits of these lunatics so very special. I speak not of importing easy to understand and even easier to market (with the help of cute, furry animals) fruit bombs. No, I’m referring to naturally made wines that speak to a sense of place, wines that are soulful and are never over-processed. These are wines from vignerons with no aspirations of fame, glory and ‘monster’ scores.

Jean-Luc Thunevin’s rise to fame in the world of Bordeaux began with the premier release of his celebrated Chateau Valandraud in 1991. He quickly became known as one of the founding garagiste winemakers, a movement of quality crusaders who strive to make purer, riper wines than had been made in Bordeaux before.

Fall is my favorite time of year.