Grand Cru Natural at Wild Child – Somerville, MA

When we think of Grand Cru appellations, centuries of tradition, pedigree, and ritual come to mind. These vineyards are the “crown jewels” of the wine world, with strict regulations designed to preserve prestige and guarantee quality. Natural wine, on the other hand, is often framed as rebellious—a movement that challenges hierarchy, questions intervention, and resists convention.

In this class, we’ll explore what happens when those two worlds collide. Guests will taste natural wines made from fruit grown in celebrated Grand Cru vineyards or historic appellations. We’ll discuss the tension between legacy terroir and low-intervention ethos: Can natural winemaking honor centuries of vineyard history, or does it challenge the very idea of classification?

Through side-by-side comparisons, we’ll examine how natural winemakers interpret these storied sites, and what’s revealed when minimal intervention is applied to fruit grown on some of the most hallowed ground in viticulture. Is prestige preserved? Transformed? Undermined? The answers unfold in the glass, as we taste wines that carry both the weight of history and the thrill of revolution.

The higher ticket price of this class reflects the fine and rare nature of the wines we’ll be tasting.