Pellicle

A conversation with Ardèche winemaker Anders Frederik Steen

I Wonder as I Wander

The first time I tried a wine by Anders Frederik Steen was at Wine Stand Bouteille, a natural wine bar in Tokyo around the size of a large closet, with space for just six people to perch on stools around a tiny bar. Sitting behind the bar was a bottle with an intriguingly understated label simply reading Come walk with me and wonder a little—and I was enticed to order a glass of the Grenache Blanc based on that poetic invitation alone. It was a celebration of everything I love about natural wine—a juicy, slightly funky nose with bright acidity and a light spritz…