Staff Favorites

So here’s the deal… we are one of the largest, if not the largest, single retailer of red wines from northwest Spain – Bierzo, Ribeira Sacra, Monterrei, Rias Baixas and Valdeorras. In the past year, we’ve... Read More

From 7th generation winemaker Amelie Aubert comes this knockout value! Situated to the east of St. Emilion, Ch. Hyot highlights Merlot (70%) with a complementary role from Cabernet Franc (20%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (10%). This... Read More

97 pts Decanter World Wine Awards

Ripe vine fruits, blackberry, chocolate and vanilla on the nose followed by juicy acidity in the mouth with ripe, supple tannins and notes of black olive, tobacco and garrigue on the palate.... Read More

So what is Ripasso? Well, it starts with Amarone. Valpolicella grapes are harvested and the top fruit is left to partially dry, thus concentrating the sugars and intensity of flavor, while developing Amarone’s unique flavor... Read More

The Momtazi Vineyard is one of Oregon’s p remier locations, nestled in McMinnville at the entrance to the famed Van Duzer corridor. Here, the cooling Pacific breezes flow through the vineyards resulting in higher acidity... Read More

From the famed and historic Perdriel sub-region of Lujan de Cuyo at an altitude of 3,300 to 4,000 feet above sea level. This extreme altitude results in massive day/night temperature fluctuations and a long ripening period yielding... Read More

85% Malbec - 15% Petit Verdot. Also from Perdriel, the Teia label is focused on highlighting the quality of the grapes produced by the family’s organically-farmed vineyards. To that end, nary an oak barrel is used. The wine... Read More

“Light brick red, with an amber hue. On the nose, rich red fruit, notes of caramel, raisins and cloves. On the palate, cardamom, spice, butterscotch and elegant redcurrant, interwoven with attractive nutty aromas. Smooth... Read More

The vineyard where this wine comes from, Timpa, takes it’s name from a Sicilian word meaning “steep slope”, which given that it’s on a 70% grade they’ve more than earned. That is, to be blunt, incredibly... Read More

“The 2016 Unfiltered Late Bottled Vintage Port is a field blend from typical grapes like Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão and Sousão, aged for five years in casks. This traditional LBV... Read More

“The intense red tawny colour with shades of brick, typical of this style of aged yet youthful wine, anticipates the elegant and complex aroma, combining ripe fruit, jam and nuts, with hints of vanilla and raisins. “... Read More

Beautiful, isn't it? This is Cap de Creus, a peninsula in northeastern Spain. I fell in love when I first visited in 2014. Staying in the fishing village of Port de la Selva, my family explored an old monastery, hiked in the... Read More

Miguel Merino Jr. took over the reins from his father and has become one of the rising superstars in the “new” Rioja movement. In their recent article, “Rioja’s village wines: The names to know and bottles... Read More

La Antigua is a unique wine... Geographically, Rioja is in a valley that goes from East to West. Located to the north are the mountains of Sierra Cantabria and to the South the mountains of Sierra de La Demanda. Most of the wineries... Read More

“Make no mistake: this address in the hamlet of Maison Salle is now one of the five or six most exciting estates in the Sancerre appellation.” Wine Advocate

The other estates? Vatan, Vacheron, Cotat, Pinard and Agisson…... Read More

Loire specialist Jacqueline Friedrich calls Savennieres “the most cerebral wine in the world.”

But you will be more than excused for asking, “What the heck is Savennieres?”. Producing just 45,000 cases,... Read More

Wow, what a nose! This is what great Gruner is all about! Tropical fruits galore, fresh picked pear and that classic lime, all mixed with hints of spice and white pepper. Juicy and vibrant across the tongue, sappy lip-smacking... Read More

Similar to the Poulosa... also east-facing, and even lower in altitude, the rains are often blocked by the western hills, making this the driest of vineyards. From vines planted in 1910 - 30 years before Poulosa - and in soil... Read More

Yes, Raul now makes an Ultreia wine from this vineyard. Here, he blends a parcel planted in 1920 with one from 1980. Like the Ultreia offering, the combination of clay soil and northern exposure make for a cooler climate and a... Read More

Raul says this is his most consistent vineyard – and the only one that he owns in its entirety. He dubs it “the half pipe” – as in snowboarding – due to the vineyard’s unique shape and both... Read More

Clay soil means big expression, but compared with Rapolao, Poulosa is 100 meters lower in altitude, as well as east facing. Additionally, river stones help radiate the heat from the sun. The result is the ripest fruit on a consistent... Read More