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Lower ABV Ercole is importer The Piedmont Guy's line-up designed to introduce American consumers to the joys of traditional Piemonte wines - and the joys of enjoying them without fuss or ceremony. From a Monferrato co-op,... Read More

Organic/Bio Here’s a bold, fruit-filled, Portugues red blend from 100% organic grapes on granite/schist and made all in concrete to let the fruit and minerality really sing out. Dark black berry and plum fruit flows across... Read More

Lower ABV We’re not even going to try to explain the premise behind Curt Schalchlin and Andrew Jones’s “Fable” approach to naming wines. But the wine in the bottle here is very good Chardonnay indeed, loaded... Read More

Organic/Bio Sabastian Zuccardi is helping to revolutionize our understanding of Mendoza Malbec and this, as he writes, “is a very important wine in my life. Beginning to make it was a key step on our way.” Whole clusters... Read More

The label tells the story behind this one-time ever wine. In 2021, frost devastated the Mousse family’s vineyards. Facing an entire lost village, the family’s friends – top growers from across the region –... Read More

Get ready for a ride here! This is 80% Meunier plus Pinot Noir about half 2019 and the rest from a perpetual reserve started in 2003. The base wines all aged in steel with tiny amounts of sulfur and went through malo before resting... Read More

Ready now, especially in half-bottle! As Vinous says in the 91 point review, A brooding mix of red plum, brown spice and crushed rocks is nicely offset by a flourish of violet florals as the 2018 Brunello di Montalcino opens in... Read More

From Françoise Feuillat-Juillot's best vineyard – the best in all Montagny, in fact – and from vines averaging 60 years of age with a southerly exposure on classic Chardonnay-friendly marl-limestone soils.... Read More

There's a wonderful richness on the nose and palate here along with loads of nicely ripe cherry/berry fruit. But spend a little time and Pinot's earthier side joines the party, too, with notes of cola, rose petal and sweet... Read More

Lower ABV Joe Bauer's son, Florian, has taken over here and is making wines with a touch more precision and energy with no loss of juicy, intense, flavor. This smells almost salty at first before scents of sliced Granny Smith... Read More

Lower ABV This San Gimignano producer makes a lovely, light, and delightfully fun to drink Sangiovese. Vinous’s description of the 2020 applies here: “racy and exuberant in the glass. A rush of black cherry fruit,... Read More

With Greco and Fiano, Falanghina is one the old Greek grapes that still makes the finest wines of Campania, just inland of Naples, Italy. Especially on the powdery volcanic soils of Sannio, where Libero Rillo and his family have... Read More

A Catalonian Vermouth that packs a HUGE punch of Christmas flavors! It's made from white grapes and 19 botanicals, including vanilla, orange peel, anise, cardamon, nutmeg, laurel, oregano, fennel, and sage. It's sweet,... Read More

This delicious frizzante wine is a rare version of red Malvasia, made with a touch of sweetness and a light, frothy, sparkle. As The Washington Post’s Dave McIntyre said about the 2011, “This delightful little frizzante... Read More

Organic/Bio Francois Chidaine is most famous for his brilliant Chenin Blancs from Montlouis on the north side of the Loire River where he lives and has his winery. He makes equally astonishing wines across the river in Vouvray,... Read More

Organic/Bio If you were a master of Loire Chenin Blanc, maker of wines often allocated, always highly praised, what would you make for a red? Francois Chidaine opted to go the other direction entirely, creating this country red... Read More

Since 2014, Pierre Fresne has made one or two Arquemie - or experimental - cuvees per year. This is his first 100% Pinot Noir from 2015 (63%) and a solera begun in 2012 done all in steel and disgorged in late 2023 with no dosage... Read More

Organic/Bio A lovely introduction to this fine, if small, grower Champagne estate. In this release, it's 100% Pinot Meunier from vintage 2018 and disgorged in March, 2025 - so . With nearly six years on the lees, there’s... Read More

Organic/Bio This far north in Montagne de Reims, Pinot Noir can struggle to mature but Pierre Fresne coaxes the 65% Pinot Noir, 5% Pinot Meunier and 35% Chardonnay used here to perfect ripeness. The wine is around 60% vintage... Read More

Organic/Bio One of the finest Barbera reds in the world shines as brightly as ever in the 2023 harvest. As Wine Enthusiast says in the 93 point review, Crafted with Barolo-level devotion, this structured Barbera seduces through... Read More

This wonderful all-purpose wine stem began in 2010 when Swiss wine critic Rene Gabriel asked himself, “Why can’t I find one glass that makes every wine taste good?” He started by imagining the shape of an unfurling... Read More

Lower ABV Deliciously fresh and fruit-filled Sauvignon here from cool sites in Chile’s Valle Central at 1,650 feet elevation. Done all in steel from “Clone 1 Sauvignon,” it shows punchy aromas of lemon, gooseberry,... Read More