In a cooler vintage, this Chateauneuf classic still packs in plendy of rich, generous, red and black fruit to go with the savory garigue accents. Hard to resist now but improving for 10 years easily.
Thierry Sabon makes old-school wines, ones that emphasize the earthier, meatier, side of the Southern Rhone. Here his Grenache (65%), Syrah, Mouvedre and Cinsault red from the sandy soils of Lirac pumps out plenty of rich black... Read More
Per Food & Wine, there are at least 3 Good Reasons Why Cocchi Rosa Should Always Be in Your Fridge. It's made from Piemonte red wines infused with gentian, citrus peel, and rose petal. It's a terrific change of pace from... 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
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
Made by Dolin from a recipe created by Jean-Pierre Comoz, the second-oldest vermouth house and probably the first to make clear vermouth. A touch richer than Dolin Dry but noticeably less sweet than most “Blanc” examples,... Read More
Alejandro Fernández helped revive the reputation of Spain's Ribera del Duero with his Pesquera winery before starting Condado de Haza to show how Ribera Tempranillo performed higher up the hillsides. There's a blend... Read More
Lower ABV Pinot Grigio for Chablis drinkers? Sure, why not?! It's from Lombardy and an estate named for the legend of St. George and the Dragon, so already not your usual Pinot Grigio. The vibrant acidity and generous swath... Read More
Organic/Bio From the sister winery of Radio-Couteau, County Line wines look to deliver that level of style and quality in a more immediately drinkable (and less expensive) format. Fermented in steel and aged in neutral (meaning... 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
Organic/Bio So when we tasted this in-store and Javier turned his back, Kenly reached over, stole his pour and gave him the empty glass. This is our favorite Mendoza Malbec of the past few years, super savory and meaty in addition... Read More
Seeing this on the shelf, a great Chardonnay customer reminisced that she and her husband first visited Cuvaison in the 1970s. Through the boom in super-butter Chard in the '80s and '90s and the reactionary trend towards... Read More
Lower ABV The kind of excellent value in all-purpose, clean, fresh, and delicious Pinot Grigio that's getting harder and harder to find. Importer Lia Tolaini-Banville sources fruit from across the Veneto and ferments it cool... Read More
Darby English calls his 800 case production Purple Haze Cabernet Sauvignon blend a “cult wine” because it sells out so quickly every year. It’s a rich and deep blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Sirah and Merlot... Read More
A classic "Right Bank" Bordeaux blend leading with Merlot and spiced with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot that delivers stylish and smooth pleasure.
Going a bit old-school here in a Malbec that has plenty of lush fruit framed by spicy oak (1/3 new). The high-altitude vineyards of Mendoza's Uco Valley brought this to perfect ripeness. A big mouthful of wine for beef and... Read More
Organic/Bio A fun party and cookout Malbec (80%) with a touch of Syrah spice (20%) and a bit of spice and softening from 8 months in French oak. Good dark fruit, nicely fleshy in feel, with generous blackberry, red plum and dark... Read More
From one of the great producers of Rias Baixas, this is handcrafted Albarino from multiple small plots close to the sea and a bit further inland. Zesty and salty, there's a lot of flavor here and a vibrant, energetic, finish.... Read More
Dolin Vermouth's are pretty much the same today as they were when first introduced in 1821. Made from white wines and fresh and dried herbs and botanicals from Chambery, they are all complex, fresh, and just a delicious on... Read More
Dolin Vermouth's are pretty much the same today as they were when first introduced in 1821. The red vermouth is frankly sweet but with plenty of bright acidity and bitter herb at the end to keep things fresh. A touch of cherry/berry... Read More
Lower ABV Sitting off by itself on the “Left Bank” of Chablis, Cote de Lechet is a low but very steep hill – up to 38 degrees at some points – fully exposed to the afternoon sun. It’s rocky soils... Read More
Lower ABV The very sunny Mont de Milieu 1er Cru on the Right Bank (not far from the Grand Crus) gives wines of solid ripeness but that always hold their salty stone minerality as well. In 2020, Angèle Barat got all of that... Read More
Organic/Bio This is sunshine in a bottle and for winemakers in Burgundy, 2022 came as “a year of relief,” or at least according to the Berthelemot family. There is a freshness about this wine that just makes you get... Read More
Lower ABV Burgundy's other white grape shines here in a zesty wine with richness and vibrancy, cut and depth. Aromas and flavors of crunchy pear, white pepper, orange peel and salty stone sing out in a wine that balances roundness... Read More
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