Organic/Bio Gregorio Dell’Adami de Tarczal retired from the life of multinational marketing executive in 1988 and purchased the Il Civettaio farm to get closer to the land. It’s located in Tuscany Maremma district,... Read More
Organic/BioLower ABV From gray and red slate soils on a steep, steep, vineyard running down towards the Mosel, this delivers quite a show. It’s dry, even savory, with aromas and flavors like crushed slate, powdered red... Read More
Organic/BioLower ABV One of the Mosel’s top dry Riesling winemakers creates this by blending small lots from all his “grand cru” vineyards and aging it in small oak casks. The 93+ Wine Advocate review captures... Read More
The Model M tractor was the first tractor purchased by the Dusi family in the early 1900s, and now that they've moved from selling fruit to folks like Turley to making their own wine, this red blend is now the backbone of... Read More
As the winery says, This wine reminds us of being in a Chicago steakhouse - old school leather booths, seasoned waiters preparing a table side Caesar Salad, and a New York Strip Steak cooked to perfection, ending with a dark chocolate... Read More
Jayson Pahlmeyer has created a suite of wines that deliver just what Napa fans want to drink - wines of amplitude, intensity, ripeness and - most of all - terrifically velvety mouthfeel. The 2019 Jayson Cab delivers the house... Read More
Not yet reviewed by any critics, but sure to end up with it's customary 95-98 point raves, this is the signature wine from the Mosel's signature producer and their very much signature slate-strewn vineyard. As always,... Read More
Although I suppose you could use it in a cocktail, this if vermouth to drink like wine, cool from the cellar or a short stay in the fridge and in a white wine glass. As Kelley’s collaborator on this project, Stephanie Sprinkle,... Read More
Organic/Bio You can try this as a introduction to the amazing innovation going on in Chile these days or just because it’s so darn delicious. Or both. But if you’ve been missing the combination of deep richness and... Read More
Organic/BioLower ABV From a village site near 1er Cru Morgeot, this is always a richer, more deeply fruited, example of Chassagne Montrachte Pinot Noir. Especially in the very dry and warm 2020 harvest, when the alcohol level... Read More
Organic/BioLower ABV While better known for their Chassagne holdings, Lamy-Pillot has a fine portfolio of vines just around the corner in St. Aubin as well. And while the winegrowing and making are just as careful and meticulous... Read More
Perhaps our favorite dry Riesling in the shop today from Austria's greatest Riesling site: a stony basalt ridge first called Hellenstein (hell stone) because of its rocky soil and the way the sun burns like hell during the... Read More
Lower ABV Love this wine for what’s in the glass and even more for the very low price for such an outstanding Spätlese Riesling. The fairly rich sandy loam soils of the Magdalenenkreuz hill give wine with a touch of... Read More
Closer to the Grand Cru hill of Corton than Chorey and sharing some of Corton’s lower slopes, Aloxe-Corton gives a darker, more structured and powerful Pinot Noir with excellent complexity and aging potential. The farming... Read More
Greves is the largest 1er Cru in Beaune and one of the best (including the central portion known as Vigne d'Enfant Jésus). As the name suggests, the soil here is broken up by lots of limestone gravel which creates outstanding... Read More
If asked to name one wine that would convince wine lovers that there’s good reason to explore red Burgundy as a wine to actually drink (vs. collect/brag about)…well, this is that wine. It’s from the region known... Read More
Even though it’s one of the larger villages of the Cote d’Or (only Meursault, Gevrey and Beaune give more wine), Sauvigny-les-Beaune is easy to overlook. The south-facing slopes make it fairly easy to get good ripeness... Read More
Organic/Bio One of France’s first certified organic wineries, Mas De Gourgonnier captures the essence of Provence in every bottle (including this one, a traditional Normandy “Calvados” shape that only Gourgonnier... Read More
A classic Rioja blend of Tempranillo (mainly) with Graciano and Graciano picked freshly ripe and aged in cask. The red fruit and sweet spice are both attractive here, as is the layer of smoky complexity from the time in barrel.... Read More
A brilliant value in sophisticated, 100% Tempranillo Rioja, hand-harvested and aged in 3-4 months in new French oak casks. The wine comes from vines aged 20-25 years in the Montebuena vineyard in Labastida, Rioja. Bodegas y Viñedos... Read More
Former Peter Michael winemaker (and current consulting winemaker) Luc Morlet makes some of California's most exciting Chardonnays at the Peter Michael, Kistler, Aubert-levels - but somehow still sell for much less. This rich... Read More
The classic red blend of Vittoria, in southern Sicily, beefs up Frappato's ripe strawberry fruit and light color with a jolt of dark and earthy Nero d'Avola. With its bright black cherry color (Cerasuolo = cherry in dialect),... Read More
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