Wine

Fermented whole bunch and aged in neutral oak, this is a grippy, powerfully-structured wine that nonetheless displays wonderful purity of fruit and terroir: blackberries, dark cherries, wildflowers, black pepper, brine, and smoked... Read More

A creamy-textured grower Champagne that shows tons of energy and finesse with layers of ripe apricot, flowers, smoke and minerals. The aromatics emerge with time, rounding out this compelling effort from one of our favorite small... Read More

A gorgeous, complex example of good Meursault—round, rich, and luxurious, with round flavors of orchard fruit (think green apple, pear), pleasant acidity, and texture from time in oak. Showing well now, it also has great... Read More

Winemaker Fabrice Glass—formerly of Bollinger—brings his considerable experience to organic grower-producer Filaine! Lovely aromas and flavors of apple, pear, brioche, chalky minerality, orange zest, acacia blossom... Read More

This single-vineyard Malbec comes from Mendoza’s Uco Valley, 4000 feet above sea level. Big, bold, and broad-shouldered, it bursts with classic flavors of ripe, juicy blackberry, mocha, and earth plus richness imparted by... Read More

This is a well-priced and crowd-pleasing Pinot Noir from 40-year-old vines in Alsace—notes of bright, juicy cherry and red berries lead to subtle hints of black pepper, all lifted by vibrant acidity. Restrained in style,... Read More

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

Using fruit from a variety of vineyard parcels with varied soil types, Almondo’s ‘Vigne Sparse’ is a classic expression of Arneis: refreshing acidity leads to aromas and flavors of citrus peel, peach, pear, and... Read More

This single vineyard expression from Leo Alzinger benefits from old vines and exposures that allow for lengthened ripening time on the vines, resulting in a wine that not only offers vibrant acidity but remarkable concentration... Read More

Organic and biodynamically-farmed fruit from three different sites in Santa Barbara was fermented mostly whole cluster and aged in neutral French oak to produce a wine with pleasantly juicy red fruit flavors, a crunchy green undertone,... Read More

A light, refreshing white made in the traditional style of Getaria—a staple in traditional tapas restaurants—this wine is crisp, restrained, and offers subtle aromas and flavors of fresh lime zest, wet stone, and just... Read More

One of our annual favorites! This slightly spritzy rose comes from Spain’s Basque Country—juicy red fruits combine with citrusy acidity to make this a classic pairing for summer tapas. Dry & low in alcohol, it’s... Read More

One of our annual favorites! This slightly spritzy rose comes from Spain’s Basque Country—juicy red fruits combine with citrusy acidity to make this a classic pairing for summer tapas. Dry & low in alcohol, it’s... Read More

This ‘orange’ wine from natural wine superstar Elisabetta Foradori’s Tuscany project Ampeleia is a field blend of white Italian varieties fermented with skin contact, which results in the copper color, slight... Read More

This tiny-production white ferments and matures in underground clay amphorae with a short period of skin contact and some oxidative handling. Waxy in texture, but with excellent acidity, it offers notes of honey, nuts, wildflowers,... Read More

From a valley between two spent volcanos, comes this small-production, low-intervention red. The three varieties are co-fermented and matured in underground clay amphorae. Elegant, delicate, & fresh, with red fruit, floral aromas,... Read More

A remarkable value for such a refreshing, distinct wine from organic producer Anselmo Mendes! Vibrant citrus and floral aromas with flavors of lemon peel, subtle grapefruit, and white blossoms with a very dry, crisp finish. A... Read More

Did you know Vinho Verde can be red? That’s right! The name of a region, rather than a style of wine, it includes vibrant, light-to-medium-bodied reds like this indigenous blend, full of strawberry fruit lifted by very pleasant... Read More

Located just a few miles from the Pacific Ocean and right at the boundary of the marine layer, Campbell Ranch provides a cooler microclimate for Syrah reminiscent of the northern Rhône. Dark-fruited, savory, and slightly... Read More

A cooler-climate expression of the famous Sonoma Coast terroir from one of our favorite domestic producers! Restrained and delicate, with tart red fruit flavors—cranberry, sour cherry—and subtle hints of forest floor.... Read More

A bolder offering within the much-loved Anthill Farms single-vineyard lineup, ‘Campbell Ranch’ is very savory, with layers of ripe raspberry, brambly blackberry, crushed wildflowers, fresh mint, pine, and a gamey undertone.... Read More

From a single vineyard just below Occidental Ridge, this gorgeous Pinot Noir benefits from a large diurnal shift, resulting in an elegant wine with precise acidity and structure. A particularly exceptional vintage, this offers... Read More