2024 Wine

Lower ABV A fantastic release of this benchmark Basque white. The aromas are bright and focused, showing citrus and green stone fruit notes dusted with chark. There's real intensity on the palate, too, where lemon zest, green... Read More

It was only after the Cowley family purchased their 65 acre vineyard in 1998 that they discovered that it had been the site of the first vinifera grape plantings in all of New Zealand. There's even a tiny winery cellar remaining... Read More

Always one of our favorite Pinot Grigio’s for it's compelling blend of depth, richness, vibrancy and cut. It’s grown by the 143 member/farmers of the Terlano cooperative winery (founded 1893!), each paying lots... Read More

Organic/Bio Carol Shelton is best known for her Zinfandel but this is NOT white Zin! It's 75% Carignane, 20% Zinfandel plus Barbera + Viognier bled off a red wine ferment after two days and fermented all the way dry in steel.... Read More

Organic/Bio This release of our all-time best-selling rosé is even better than the very compelling 2023 edition of last year. Owner Gilles Pons continues to farm organically and prune and tend his vines to be ready to pick... 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

This perennial Best Buy is delicious again in 2024, showcasing loads of ripe apple, pear and rpineapple fruit balanced by a squirt of citrus and dusty chalk minerality. We love how the pear and sea salt flavors really linger.... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV A blend of 60% Viognier, 25% Roussanne, 10% Clairette and 5% Bourboulenc, all planted by Vincent Boyer about 15 years ago and farmed organically. The ripe fruit is harvested in the early morning cool and... Read More

Organic/Bio Since the 2001 vintage first appeared in the store years ago, Dragon Rosé has been a consistent customer and staff favorite year after year. The Lienard family tends about 50 acres of vines in Provence and makes... Read More

Lower ABV The Jaume family delivers big value from Cotes du Rhone to Chateauneuf du Pape, like here in a blend of 50% Viognier, 30% Clairette and 20% Roussanne done in steel. The Viognier shows in notes of white peach and flowers... Read More

Lower ABV A good Vinho Verde is pretty much the perfect warm weather wine. And this is one of a pair of top-notch Vinho Verde, both from 100% Loureiro grapes grown on steeply sloped vineyards overlooking northern Portugal’s... Read More

Lower ABV A good Vinho Verde is pretty much the perfect warm weather wine. And this is one of a pair of top-notch Vinho Verde, both from 100% Loureiro grapes grown on steeply sloped vineyards overlooking northern Portugal’s... Read More

Lower ABV A delicious value Provence-style rose from Cinsault and Mourvedre grown in coastal Stellenbosch sites. Picked by hand, pressed as whole clusters, fermented with native yeasts and aged in steel and old oak cask, it's... Read More

From Cloudy Bay alum Kevin Judd, Greywacke is kind of a laid-back take on the style Cloudy Bay made famous. Judd allows his Sauvignon Grapes more shade than most in Marlborough, allowing the fruit to ripen to a golden hue without... Read More

Lower ABV Best known for his Pallette rosé (with Ch Simone, one of only 2 imported into the USA), Dom Henri Baunnaud also crafts this lovely Provençal pink from the high-altitude Sainte Victoire region. The Grenache... Read More

Lower ABV It takes a little extra work to make crisp, light, refreshing rosé in the sunny Languedoc region. Starting with picking the right grapes, including crisp, mouthwatering, Cinsault for freshness and richer Syrah... Read More

Lower ABV Same wine, new label/name. A delightfully aromatic wine, with loads of fresh fruit flavors bursting from the glass. It is sweet, but beautifully balanced by the wine's effervescence and acidity. Being frizzante,... Read More

Lower ABV Same wine, new label/name. A delightfully aromatic wine, with loads of fresh fruit flavors bursting from the glass. It is sweet, but beautifully balanced by the wine's effervescence and acidity. Being frizzante,... Read More

Seriously good Sauvignon Blanc that just happens to be in a can. From Happy Canyon on California's Central Coast, this is the perfect balance of juicy fruit and fresh as a daisy acids. As Jeb Dunnuck said of the 92 point 2023... Read More

Lower ABV The Agenais IGT region overlaps the better known AOCs of Buzet and Cotes de Duras in the Lot-et-Garonne Department. Ok, let's make it easier- it's about 80 miles south of Bordeaux. Cabernet Franc and Sauvigon... Read More

Lower ABV One of the most delicious South African Chenin Blanc we’ve tried to date at any price. It’s from an historic farm on the lower slopes of the Simonsberg mountain, just outside of Stellenbosch that produced... Read More

Lower ABV A rare Greek grape found mainly on the Ionian island of Cephalonia turns out a terrific seafood wine – as you’d expect! There’s a nice core of peach, orange and lime fruit with inviting accents of dried... Read More

When Jim offered us a little of this for his visit, he anticipated a little pushback from his winery team. No one is going to be happy that I am suggesting we let some cases go free range. I might be dead by the time you read... Read More

The late Patty Green loved Sauvignon Blanc and her co-founder/current Patricia Green winemaker Jim Anderson always makes one of the Willamette Valley’s best. In 2023 there’s a new label and even more fruit and wild... Read More