Wine

Sign up for the first three releases of the CBC Champagne Club before Christmas and you’ll pay $150 per month ($450 total) for the first three releases. Then, you’re invited to continue monthly at $160/month for the... Read More

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This small cooperative winery in the heart of Champagne has struck gold with this cuvee- and yellow label gold at that. Because the Charles Clement Brut Tradition is the kind of wine that will thrill anyone who loves... Read More

Organic/Bio Beaujolais master Jean Paul Brun grows a little Chardonnay in places where limestone dominates over granite and some of that finds its way into the charming fizz. With 18 months on the lees, it’s rich and broad... Read More

Rivesaltes is famous for its aged vins doux naturels - wines made sweet by adding brandy to stop fermentation before sugar is all turned into alcohol. Unlike Banyuls to the south, though, there are many different styles of Rivesaltes... Read More

As Antonio Galloni wrote earlier this year, “A decidedly mythical figure in the world of Champagne, Mignon’s philosophy takes familiar concepts of sustainability and expounds upon them with an almost spiritual, all-encompassing... Read More

As Antonio Galloni said 10 years ago, “Christophe Mignon might very well be the finest grower in Champagne most people have not heard about yet.” Which explains why none of us knew you could make something so precise,... Read More

Organic/Bio Since its debut in the 2003 vintage, Ciacci’s Brunello “Normale” has established itself as one of Montalcino’s greatest values – and finest wines! The fruit for this bottling comes from... Read More

Antonio Galloni's 95 point review in Vinous is accurate enough for where this beauty was when he tasted it last summer: The 2021s were brought in from late September to early October, a pretty classic time frame by today's... Read More

The whole staff endorses this pure, nicely dense, super refreshing, tiny production, Barbera gem. Antonio Galloni’s note in the 92 point review is perfect: “Plump, juicy and super-expressive. A rush of dark cherry,... Read More

Essentially “baby Barbaresco” here from 20 year-old vines in Bricco di Neive cru and pulled from Barbaresco casks to deliver a fresher, earlier-drinking, Nebbiolo. As Vinous says in the 91 point review, it’s... Read More

From the finest Fiano producer in Campania, a perhaps even more impressive Taurasi red. The Wine Advocate's 94+ review of the 2019 gives you a good idea of what to expect: Impeccable with generous ripeness that never feels... Read More

Winemaker Morgan Lee calls his value line “City Limits” to reflect his deep connection to both Washington vines in the east and his urban community and winery near Seattle. This is a juicy fun realization of that,... Read More

Organic/Bio Pure, fresh, flavorful Sancerre grown organically and made all in cool stainless steel. There’s a lot going on here, with swirling aromas and flavors of white grapefruit, lemon, tangerine skin and the traditional... Read More

Classic Priorat fruit and minerality here delivered in a ready to drink style. It's a blend of Garnacha, Cariñena and Syrah grown on the rocky slate hills inland from Barcelona and shows real power to the black and... Read More

Located right next door to the Asti wine region, the vermouth is 100% Piemonte, from the base wine being the local Cortese grape (same grape as Gavi DOC) to the local Piedmontese botanicals. Giulio Cocchi knew what he was doing... Read More

Lower ABV If you don’t know Arneis, then this is the perfect introduction to the white grape of Barolo and the sandier vineyards of the Roero hills next door. And if you do know Arneis and are used to paying $20-$25 for... Read More

Not only one of the original vermouth producers (besides Dolin), they also invented the Blanc vermouth and the crystal clear blanc style in this wine. You may be familiar with this vermouth if you ever had the classic version... Read More

The Cabernet Sauvignon Michael Corliss grows in the very best slices of Red Mountain are now so very good, full and complete that there’s no need to add anything else. Other than careful farming, hand picking, meticulous... Read More

Dave Phinney and his long-time winemaking partner Kevin Fox created to showcase some of Napa’s oldest vines and heritage vineyards in an deeply rich and fruit-filled style. The 2021 is Petite Siray, Zin and Syrah with a... Read More

A big, bold, super-rich, Cab that's very fun to drink. As Wine Advocate says in the 92 point review, The Crane Assembly's 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Disciples is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from an unnamed vineyard in Saint Helena... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV A great example of a quality Pinot Noir from the Eola-Amity region when put in the hands of iconic winemaker Steve Doerner, pioneer of whole cluster ferments in Oregon. Cristom Vineyards predominately works... Read More

What’s the fuss over Vintage Port all about? Simple – in a great harvest, Port winemakers are able to use the wines from their finest sites to make fortified reds that can improve in bottle for decades. And, with modern,... Read More

“Ripasso” means a fully dry Valpolicella wine is poured over the pressing from Amarone where the remaining sugar there triggers a second fermentation that enriches and darkens the wine. Here it added intensity to the... Read More

Really well-made, balanced and drinkable California Chardonnay here with a pretty much perfect balance of freshness and richness. As Wine Enthusiast says in the 92 point review, Spiced and creamy, with a full-bodied mouthfeel,... Read More

This small Napa-based estate delivers great value in this blend of about 75% Cabernet Sauvignon accessorized with Merlot, Syrah, Petite Sarah and Zinfandel. As Wine Enthusiast says in the 91 point review, “This supple, suave... Read More