A serious and savory Syrah that stays open and rich enough to invite drinking tonight. All whole-cluster, giving both sweet spice and attractive globs of tannin to support the black fruit, smoked meat, fresh earth, cracked black... Read More
A big, almost burly, Hermitage that's loaded with dark fruit, hung meat, and sweet spice aromas and flavors and finishes with excellent thrust and grip. Decant now and enjoy for 15+ years.
Organic/Bio Just a really good, all-purpose, house red here with an easy-access screwtop closure and easy on the wallet savings price. The quality here is unsurprising, because the Jaume family consistently puts their name on... Read More
Organic/Bio From a terrific Rhone vineyard unjustly left out of the Chateauneuf du Pape AOC, this is a wine Robert Parker has called a baby Chateauneuf du Pape, a poor person's Chateauneuf, and a serious effort that could... Read More
Organic/Bio On the south side of the Rhone River from Chateauneuf du Pape, Lirac’s sandy soils give a touch more finesse and silkiness to powerfully ripe Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre. This is always a top Lirac bottling... Read More
Organic/Bio The Subrin family's vines are near the southernmost point of Beaujolais at 400 meters elevation (Cret = hill) in what they've made into an increasingly diverse bio-zone of birds, trees, hedges, and biodynamically... Read More
Organic/BioIn the 19th Century, the wines of Chitry were sold as “Chablis” and, even today, most wine grown in Chitry is a very Chablis-like Chardonnay. But warmer slopes and ancient limestone soils bring Pinot Noir... Read More
Organic/Bio In January 2023, the 2020 edition of this wine was crowned “The World’s Best Gamay,” at the International Gamay Competition in Lyon, France. About a month later, I tasted the 2020 and this wine, the... Read More
Organic/BioLower ABV This is just stupid delicious, all-purpose, Chianti from low-yielding Sangiovese vineyards outside the Classico zone with just a few bunches of Canaiolo and other local grapes scattered around for spice.... Read More
Organic/BioLower ABV No way you try this blind and guess it sells for <$20. Because it shouldn’t and only does because importer Lia Banville-Tolaini owns the vineyard and winery and uses it to craft this “door... Read More
Montalcino’s 2018 vintage was a tough one, with unusually cool weather limiting ripeness and lower than usual concentration meaning “normal’ oak and aging programs risked wiping out the wines. Which made it a... Read More
Jean Case and husband Steve (of AOL fame) keep going from strength to strength at this top Virginia estate. A blend of 46% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Petit Verdot, 7% Petit Manseng, 3% Cabernet Frac gives a medium-bodied... Read More
In southern Catalonia, Terra Alta is a place of high mountains, steep valleys, and old vines of great potential that remained overlooked until neighboring Priorat burst into prominence 30 years ago. Potential is realized here... Read More
Like Terra Alta (south Catalonia) itself, this is a bit wild and untamed but showing sings for learning a bit of polish from its northerly neighbor, Priorat. It’s 100% Garnacha and positively explodes with dark red berry... Read More
It's always a treat to get our hands on Willamette Valley Pinot that's all the way ready to drink - even better when the wine is as good as this! At five years from harvest, there's a nicely earthy tone to the ripe... Read More
In Neive, third generation winegrower Elio Filippino crafts this aromatic and rich Barbaresco in a trditional style and it's now had enough time to rest to be ready for you to enjoy. In 2015 there’s an extra dose of... Read More
This 15 acre vineyard was planted in 2001 and purchased by Joe and Pat Campbell in 2009 where they built a home – and a clay tennis court. The east-facing Pommard and Dijon 115 vines give a terrific blend of rich red fruit... Read More
Adam Campbell and team put a lot into their “welcome” Pinot Noir. It’s 100% estate fruit from six different vineyards, fermented in steel with twice daily punchdowns and then given 10 months in not-new French... Read More
Pat and Joe Campbell planted this site in 1985 from Estate Vyd cuttings and named it for the favorite Puccini opera of the folks who sold them the land. Silky and lush are always apt descriptors for La Boheme Pinot Noir's... Read More
While brother Tim has gone the artisanal route with his Continuum project, Michael Mondavi has focused more on making plenty of good-drinking, well-made, Napa-typical selections. Like this which showcases plenty of deep Napa Cab... Read More
766 bottles (63 cases) made. “Quasi Centenaria” roughly translates to “about 100 years old,” a reference to this gnarly old Carignan vineyard planted right around 1919. The vines grow on two steep, rock-covered,... Read More
448 bottles produced. For years we’ve told you Silvia’s wines include “Garnacha Peluda,” aka “Hairy Grenache.” Peluda is a clone of Garnacha evolved to handle especially windy, dry, locations.... Read More
“AiAiAi” is the kind of thing you say with a smile when something surprising happens, and tasting Silvia Puig’s 2020 AiAiAi Priorat and then seeing the very reasonable price certainly qualifies! Like all of Silvia’s... Read More
One of the best values in Willamette Valley Pinot we’ve tasted in a long while, this has enough texture for solo sipping and enough style to shine at table, too. You’ll find rich, dark, black and Bing cherry fruit... Read More
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