Lower ABV Daniel Callan’s mission is to highlight the terroir of the Central Coast through the lens of old-vine field blends, like this wild combination of Valdiguié, Cinsault, Négrette, Zinfandel and Cabernet... Read More
Forget for a moment it’s from Croatia: this is a terrific all-season white that’s bursting with green apple and citrus fruit in a crisp, mouthwatering, package that really glides across your palate and leaves you thinking,... Read More
New vintage but the same, favorite, classy Chardonnay juice inside. Fruit is drawn from several vineyards – called “Ranches” here – across Sonoma’s Russian River Valley. Fermentation and aging in... Read More
Organic/BioLower ABV From the slopes of Mt Vesuvius, you’ll love how this blend of Caprettone, Falanghina and Greco delivers a salty, citrusy feel, all the way through a savory, mineral finish. As WE says in the 90 point... Read More
A blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mataro, Carignan, Petite Sirah and Tannat crafted to showcase the distinctive character of South Africa’s Swartland growing region. Lots of ripeness here with rich black fruit, a hint of tobacco,... Read More
A very Austrian take on casual red wine to enjoy everyday (think Cotes du Rhone). The father/son team of Ernst and Roland Steindorfer craft this wine from their nicely ripe Burgenland plots of Blaufränkisch (40%), St. Laurent... Read More
Deep and delicious. As Wine Enthusiast said in the 94 point rave for the 2018, Musk, rose petal, fir honey and dried fig are the rich aromas on the nose. The intense palate is lusciously sweet and very concentrated, showing a... Read More
Lower ABV Just like the last vintage, wow - is this ever delicious! Done mainly in tank with a little bit in barrel, shows fantastic energy and intensity. Aromas and flavors feature crisp green apple and yellow pear fruit with... Read More
The grape here is St Laurent, a native Austrian varietal that probably emerged as a cross of Pinot Noir and another local grape. St Laurent wines are always dark in color and have plenty of structure, but picking ripe and judicious... Read More
Organic/Bio With a unique combination of freshness and richness, this wine has been one of our top Gruners for years and that's going to continue with the rich yet fresh 2023 edition! The name is a fun play on words –... Read More
Lower ABV The essence of Kamptal Gruner Veltiner - a blend of clarity, precision, vibrancy and just a touch of something steely to balance the ripe and generous fruit. As James Suckling said in his 92 point rave for the 2020,... Read More
Organic/Bio A powerful, rich, and complex single-vineyard Grüner that delivers oodles of white pepper, pear and ripe apple aromas and flavors with a hint of butter and a salty, mineral, peppery bite on the long, palate-coating,... Read More
Organic/Bio As delicious as ever in a slightly more crisp, fresh, style than usual - reflecting the cooler vintage. As Falstaff says in the 91 point review, Medium yellow green, silver-coloured reflections. Fine blossom honey,... Read More
Lower ABV Best known for frothy sparkling wines and gutsy Gruner Veltliner, the Steininger family is quietly crushing it with Riesling these days. This is a lovely introduction to the purity, energy and perfect balance of ripe... Read More
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Intense. That’s the very first word that comes to mind when tasting this bone dry, multi-layered, Austrian Riesling. Like the best dry Rieslings from Australia’s Clare and Eden Valleys and Germany’s... Read More
The Steininger family specialize in varietal fizz - sparkling wines that clearly taste like the grapes they came from. Like here in a wine that's redolent of classic Sauvignon Blanc aromas of green apple, ripe citrus, and... Read More
Given their fame for white and sparkling wines, it's easy to overlook the Steininger's lead red - this Zweigelt. But that would be a mistake, because the wine is crazy delicious and shows just how complex and fascinating... Read More
Lower ABV When you think of Austrian whites, you probably don’t think of Styria and almost certainly don’t have Sauvignon Blanc come to mind. But that’s what Styria does really well, giving wines with generous... Read More
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Intentionally mirroring the best of white Cotes du Rhone, this blend of 34% Viognier, 31% Marsanne, 20% Grenache Blanc, 13% Roussanne and 2% Clairette Blanche delivers energy and ripeness. As Wine Advocate said in... Read More
Lower ABV The “Superiore” version of this popular Italian white cranks up the intensity and complexity a lot! As Vinous said of the 2022: “Crispy and clear like a whiff of mountain air. This is round and soothing,... Read More
Lower ABV From the historic Wairau Bar in Marlborough, this is stylish Kiwi Sauv Blanc in a deliciously ripe and generous style. And better than ever in 2024 when it made Wine Spectator's 2025 Top 100 list. As they described... Read More
Loibenberg is one of Wachau’s top Grüner Vineyards, which makes it one of Austria’s finest, too. Martin Mittelbach makes this from plots up and down the hill, melding the richer wine from lower slopes with richer... Read More
There's more to Roman wine than crisp, neutral, Frascati! Here's a traditional Roma blend of Malvasia Puntinata, Bellone, Chardonnay and Verdicchio full of savory complexity. Vinous describes it well: nuanced in the glass... Read More
Organic/Bio Emilia Romagna Sangiovese delivers much of the black cherry, earth, leather and floral character you get in Tuscany but with a bit more freshness and open structure. Here it's done all in steel, bringing out the... Read More
Vino Nobile gives a darker, earthier, take on Tuscany's Sangiovese, and that's very much present here. As Vinous says, dark and earthy in the glass, mixing savory herbs with balsamic spices, cocoa, plums and black cherries.... Read More
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“Ti Cuntu” means “I will tell you a story” in dialect, and the goal of this wine is to tell you the story of a place – Vittoria in Ragusa, Sicily – and grape – Frappato, possibly... Read More
Sure, let’s sell a $60 wine from a place most don’t know and a winery NO ONE has ever heard of! But it’s just so very, very, good. The place is Valtellina in the Alpine mountains of northern Lombardy, the grape... Read More
Organic/Bio With San Lorenzo, one of Terre Nere’s three Grande Terroir Ellittico wines, so designated because of their very rare and pure volcanic sand soils from the Ellittico eruptions dating from 15,000 to 60,000 years... Read More
Just as in the rest of Europe, when phylloxera devastated most of the volcano's vineyards when it finally arrived here in the mid-20th Century. But two small plots of Nerello Mascalese on Calderara Sottona's steep slopes... Read More
This relatively young Chianti Classico estate (founded 2008) is making beautiful wines full of Chianti character with a touch of elegance and outstanding purity. It’s 100% Sangiovese done in large, old, oak casks. Full of... Read More
One of the finest values in the shop right now is this “Superiore” Barbera from the heart of Piemonte and aged 12 months in oak. It’s medium-bodied, bursting with ripe and red cherry fruit and lifted by a tiny... Read More
With only 800 cases produced and plenty of customer demand, we’re not sure why a wine that tastes so expensive is still available at such a great value price. But we’re certainly glad that’s the case! It’s... Read More
A big snoot- and mouth-ful of crushed berries and cherries with some cocoa dust, a touch of acidic/tannic bite, and a “I dare you to stop drinking me” finish that keeps you coming back for more. Like an Italian Chianti... Read More
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Wine Advocate calls Thibaud Boudignon one of France’s foremost vignerons and winemakers today for his ultra pure, intense, Chenin Blancs from Savennieres and Anjou. Here 35 year-old vines on schist and volcanic... Read More
Yes, really. Classic, very high-quality, robust, Howell Mountain Cabernet at this price (vs. the $100+ usually). How? Neil Koch used his job as a Napa grape/wine broker to build great relationships with some of Napa’s top... Read More
Organic/Bio Many of you have a decade’s experience drinking Al Passo – that’s how long we’ve been selling it. Here’s a 100% guarantee – you’re going to find this one of the best Al Passo... Read More
A bold, rich and lightly earthy Chianti blend of 85% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon all aged two years in older Slavonian oak. There's plenty of ripe black cherry and strawberry fruit to go with the earth,... Read More
With its recent elevation to DOCG, it’s great to see the fine Colli Fiorentini region of Tuscany get the recognition it deserves – at least when the wines come from Torre a Cona! It’s 90% Sangiovese and 10% Colorino,... Read More
If you look closely, you’ll notice the little biplane on the edge of the label here, a tribute to “Buck” Cobb who planted this vineyard in between working as an aerobatic pilot. Volcanic soils at 1,500 feet elevation... Read More
Winemaker Morgan Lee likes to make unexpected wines - as he says, wines that make people think. Mainly what you'll think after tasting this is, That's a legit Cab. Thus the name. It's a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon... Read More
Founder/owner Andrea Cortonesi launched Uccelliera in 1986 by purchasing a few hectares of land that had been part of the famous Ciacci Piccolomini estate in the warm southern Castelnuovo dell'Abate part of the Montalcino... Read More
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Trebbiano doesn’t get much respect, but grow it organically, at very low yields (25% under the legal limit) in a stunning national park near the Abruzzo coast and something very special happens. This... Read More
Another great vintage, and last year's 90 point Vinous review very much applies: Soft, supple and absolutely delicious. Light tropical notes, lemon confit, white flowers and bright acids give striking nuance as well as character.... Read More
Pinot Grigio made in the old style, sometimes called “Ramato” or “copper” in Italian. The light purple-pink skins of Pinot Gris are crushed and allowed to soak in the juice, extracting a shimmering pink/copper... Read More
Villa Jolanda Prosecco is made from the Prosecco grape, Glera, grown in the hills north of Treviso. The wine features lovely aromas of white flowers, orchard fruits, and a touch of mineral. Lightly sparkling, the wine is full... Read More
500ml Bottle - 2/3 of a regular 750ml bottle. Once one of the great fortified wines of Portugal, today this is the last remaining producer of Carcavelos - a wine made of native grapes, fortified while still a touch sweet, and... Read More
Lower ABVVinous called it playful and jovial while Wine Enthusiast went with This wine is a charmer in it's matching 91 point review. We love how the flavors are deep/dark while the wine remains fresh and easy to drink. WE... Read More
We ran across a post on the web asking, “Villa Papiano’s Terra Bitter Bianco: the best Italian bitter?” Seems probable to us! It’s wildly aromatic and flavorful, with plenty of wormwood bite matched by... Read More
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