Maybe it’s a sign of the soft market, but it’s been a while since we’ve seen Napa Cabernet of this quality at such an enjoyable price! It’s 90% Cabernet Sauvignon plus splashes of Merlot, Cabernet Franc,... Read More
Excellent value in right down the middle Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. The whole valley is represented here, with fruit from Cascade Foothills, Corvallis, Carlton, Amity and Laurelwood, all aged in old oak. Shows more fresh, crisp,... Read More
A collaboration between Master Sommelier Sara Floyd and the Pisoni Family, gives a nicely ripe and stylish Napa Cab that will shine at table. Plenty of concentration black cherry/berry fruit, and touches of clove, vanilla and... Read More
Another great release of this, our all-time best-selling premium California Chardonnay. As always, it blends fruit from across the Sonoma Coast AVA including Carneros, the southern Russian River and cooler sites to the west. As... Read More
Lower ABV You rarely read winemakers’ notes here, but this one is too good even edit: “To enjoy the Marie’s cuvée, you have to enjoy simple things. Direct and immediate things. This wine is mainly about... Read More
Organic/Bio Lugana sits on the southern shore of Lake Garda and celebrates the Turbiana grape, a cousin to Verdicchio. Like here, the wine can be a bit delicate while young, showing crisp apple, gentle white peach and soft lemon... Read More
Lower ABV From the lower French Alps on Mont Granier, this 100% Jacquere delivers terrific texture without weight and loads of flavor without turning fruity. You’ll smell wild mountain herbs and citrus zest and then taste... Read More
Organic/BioLower ABV If you like Gamay, Dolcetto or Pais (Mission), then Prieto Picudo is for you! It's the historic grape of the plains of Leon and Pedro Gonzalez Mittelbrunn is leading the charge to bring it back from near... Read More
Organic/Bio Like most Mary Taylor wines, there’s a great story here of an under-appreciated growing region and a crazy dedicated organic farmer/winemaker. Google it – it’s great! Or just pour a big glass of this... Read More
Organic/BioLower ABV What happens when you grow the Gamay of Beaujolais, the Pinot Noir of Burgundy and the Malbec of Cahors on the flint and silex soils of Valencay in France's western Loire Valley? Well, if the grower/winemaker... Read More
Organic/Bio Something to be said about concrete vats adding volume but maintaining freshness with this wine. A blend of Grenache, Carignan, and Syrah, this wine was aged in concrete and shows poise, freshness, without sacrificing... Read More
Organic/Bio A terrific Cotes du Rhone from organic Grenache (55%), Syrah, Mourvedre and Carignan and aged in concrete and large oak cask. The savory black olive note that builds with air nicely balances all the ripe raspberry... Read More
Lower ABV Steve and Jill Klein Matthiasson make elegant, restrained, wines that still let you know they're from California. Like here in vibrant, generously ripe, Chardonnay from just outside Oak Knoll in Napa. Done in old... Read More
Lower ABV The brother/sister duo of Matteo and Martina Molino run this family estate and craft wines of fine purity and tradition. Like here in their juicy, supple, no-oak Dolcetto. Unlike fancy-pants Barolo - which they do well,... Read More
You might think “refreshing Nebbiolo” sounds odd, but that’s what the brother-sister team of Matteo and Martina Molino deliver here. In part that’s impeccable ripeness and gentle winemaking in steel. And... Read More
Organic/Bio Not surprising that a Meo-Camuzet Vosne is terrific, but it is a delight to find one that's delicious now and over the next 10-15 years. As Vinous says in the 90-92+ review, from two hectares split over two parcels... Read More
Maynard J. Keenan makes music around the world but he makes wine back home in Arizona. This is his blend of Grenache, Mourvédre, Syrah, and Petite Sirah from 4300 ft. elevation and it really sings. It's juicy, earthy... Read More
An excellent Cabernet Sauvignon and outstanding value from the Maipo Valley picked both ripe and fresh and given 18 months in French oak Barriques and German oak tonneau. The rocky soils show as minerality and chalky tannins here,... Read More
Tempranillo can do lots of things and here it’s all about easy drinking summer fun. Picked fully ripe and done all in concrete, it’s brimming with bright cherry and juicy cranberry fruit but avoids “fruitiness”... Read More
Organic/BioLower ABV This is seriously good California Chardonnay in a fun style from the very serious guys at Model Farm. The fruit is all from sites 1,000 feet or higher elevation, farmed organically, fermented with native... Read More
Lower ABV South Africa winemakers are reviving “heritage” grapes – the first to arrive from Europe – including Cinsault. Here 45 year-old vines facing the ocean deliver a wine light on color and huge on... Read More
Organic/Bio We didn’t know this either, but turns out the Kydonitsa grape from Greece’s Nemea makes a terrific springtime and seafood white! Limited and well worth trying. It’s native to the Peloponnese and traditionally... Read More
Organic/Bio The Ormanni family doesn't chase fame - they just make really delicious Chianti year-after-year and let us take it home at a fair price. As Vinous says in the 91 point review, it's a wine of real character.... Read More
Bierzo remains one of Spain’s most exciting regions and Mencia here delivers a perfect mix of ripe fruit and herbal complexity. This no-oak, super fresh, bottling is, as Wine Advocate says in the 92 point review, “among... Read More
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