2019

From an estate dating back to 1816, this Riesling from the ‘Praelatenberg’ vineyard represents exceptional value for wine from a Grand Cru site cultivated since the 9th century! Fermented with native years and aged... Read More

Maggie Harrison cut her teeth at cult-favorite Sine Qua Non for eight years before striking off on her own. Her 'Coriolis' Pinot Noir is texturally complex, with ripe notes of red and black fruit and a hint of baking spice.... Read More

This is an intense, full-bodied red with powerful aromas and flavors of wildflowers, violets, strawberry jam, subtle spice, and a well-structured finish with firm, food-friendly tannins. An excellent value for fans of big Tuscan... Read More

A great alternative to champagne, produced in Spain using the same traditional method: toasty, yeasty biscuit characteristics marry beautifully with crisp flavors of green apple and white pear. Fresh, vibrant, and versatile—a... Read More

Farmed biodynamically and vinified with minimal intervention, this is a fresh, lively example of northern Rhône Syrah in a restrained, drink-now style. Juicy and dark-fruited, with hints of pepper and savory undertones,... Read More

From an organically-farmed, polycultural estate (certain portions are planted to cherry & apricot trees, rather than vines), this wine represents excellent value for classically-styled Saint-Joseph. Dark-fruited, peppery, savory,... Read More

Nicknamed a ‘baby Amarone’ for good reason, this Ripasso is rich, dense, and full-bodied, with notes of dried plums and figs. Decant before enjoying and it’s velvety, smooth, and very delicious. Luxurious!... Read More

Intensely structured with a subtle hint of Valpolicella’s famous ‘ripasso’ method, this is dry but bold and fruit forward, with aromas and flavors of redcurrant, black cherry, baking spice, and vanilla. Decant... Read More

Beautiful expression of Volnay's terroir, this wine has ample red fruit such as cranberries, and cherries. This wine is polished off with intense minerality and tastefully integrated oak. Beautiful now or can be cellared as... Read More

Benefitting from the cooler climate and thus slower ripening in Washington State, this well-balanced Cabernet Sauvignon is less jammy and over-the-top than its cousins in California. Brooding dark fruit is accented by hints of... Read More

This bold, broad-shouldered example of Merlot comes from California’s Sonoma County. Displaying rich, layered notes of cassis, subtle red fruit, eucalyptus, baking spice, and well-integrated oak, it offers firmly structured... Read More

Called Côt or Auxerrois locally, Malbec is the main red variety of Cahors, an appellation not too far from Bordeaux. This organically & biodynamically farmed expression comes from limestone soils and offers dark fruit &... Read More

Originally founded in 1869 and run on a poly-culture model, Domaine Courbet slowly transitioned toward growing just grapes, which they now farm biodynamically and vinify naturally. The Chardonnay is clean in style, with excellent... Read More

This organically farmed & naturally vinified blend from Minervois displays the appellation’s typical rusticity with plenty of juicy, freshness. It’s a classic GSM blend, but with a touch of feral character—delicious!... Read More

Coming from the same family that owns and operates Schramsberg—probably the country’s most famous sparkling wine—this is a bold, broad-shouldered Napa Valley Cabernet that will please those who like their wines... Read More

An array of citrus and orchard fruit scents accented by floral and mineral nuances. Sappy, penetrating and pure, offering crackling lemon-lime flavors with hints of fresh fig and honeysuckle. A long mineral-driven finish, rounded... Read More

Balanced on the line between the rich, buttery California Chardonnays of a decade or two ago and the fresher, Old World-inspired wines of today, this wine offers concentrated notes of lemon oil, honeysuckle, orchard fruit, and... Read More