Lower ABV From the massive tangle of vines in Aragon – think Calatayud, Campo de Borja – that gives us so many really yummy, surprisingly cheap, values.This is from Cariñena, the region named for it’s... Read More
One of the most deliciously exciting Italian white wines we’ve tried in a long while, this blend of Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay and a splash of Sauvignon Blanc delivers a compelling blend of richness and vivacity, fruit and... Read More
A stunning wine aged in cask for 60+ years before bottling more recently. Widly complex aromas and flavors of candied nuts, brine, candied lemon peels, and a squirt of blood orange with rich sweetness and a brisk, mouthwatering,... Read More
Believe it or not, this now 60 year-old wine is even better once it’s aired out a bit and delivers delight for 12+ weeks after opening if kept a little cool (the “+” is because we’ve never had a bottle... Read More
Lower ABV A wildly delicious warm-weather and party white from equal parts Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier from France’s southern Rhone Valley. It’s more fruit-filled than floral, showing Sauvignon’s white and yellow... Read More
Lower ABV Sometimes a wine built for fun turns into a bit more than that. Nicolas Lassagne created this 50/50 Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon, no-oak, blend to have a fruity, refreshing, option for summer sipping. Sauvignon gives juicy... Read More
The Lacoste family has owned La Clotte-Cazalis since the 1700s and just took the vines back from a long-term lease in 2001. Their 5HA of 95% Semillon and 5% Sauvignon Blanc average 50 years old and develop plenty of magical botrytis.... Read More
With Yquem, Rieussec and Lafaurie-Peyraguey, one of the top estates in Sauternes made a legendary wine in 2017. Roughly equal parts Sauvignon and Semillon and aged in 50% new oak, this is already luxurious and will give delight... Read More
Organic/Bio A Tuscan classic, this is from Malvasia and Trebbiano grapes picked ripe and allowed to dry on the bunch before pressing, fermentation, and aging 7-8 years in oak of various sizes. The blend of brisk acidic tang and... Read More
From the Languedoc region where sparkling wine was first made on purpose, this is a vivid and crisp blend of traditional grapes Mauzac (90%) and Chenin Blanc with secondary fermentation and aging on the lees in bottle. Drinks... Read More
Probably a blend of Grenache Noir, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, and/or Maccabeu with a smaller amount of Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains or Muscat d'Alexandria – but no one knows for certain. The grape were almost certainly... Read More
Not content to make some of the best wines in the Commonwealth, Early Mountain makes some of the best values, too. Like here in this blend of 57% Petit Manseng, 36% Sauvignon Blanc, 6% Chardonnay and 1% Pinot Gris done all in... Read More
Organic/Bio From vines in Treiso and Roero, Enrico Nada crafts this widly complex and fascinating white from equal parts Arneis and Sauvignon Blanc. A bit of skin contact gives the wine depth of color and a touch of tannin to... Read More
Lower ABVWe could go on and on about the traditions of this Swiss family living in Gascogny since the 1920s, the unique growing conditions, and how the fruit here is related to (or just used as) Cognac grapes. But why? This is... Read More
Organic/Bio From Vilobí del Penedès in the heart of Alt Penedès, this is just terrific sparkling wine. It’s 55% Xarello, 30% Macabeo, 15% Parellada made with the Champagne method and delivers clear-as-a-bell... Read More
Expect the unexpected here, starting with the grapes - 30% Sauvignon Blanc and 70% Muskat Ottonel, a Muscat/Chasselas cross created in 1852 to deliver some of Muscat's exotic perfume with a bit less weight. The grapes grow... Read More
Organic/Bio This wine is amazing, even better than the gushing reviews. Depth, richness, brightness, complexity, grip, finish: it's the whole package now - 2033+.... Read More
“Richly refreshing” seems contradictory, I know. But that’s the best description of this at once weighty and mouthwatering white from the northernmost reaches of Rioja. Javier San Pedro Ortega grew up in a Rioja... Read More
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