Organic / Biodynamic

Luminous straw-green. Honey, white flowers, crushed rocks and lemon oil all come alive in this nicely chiseled, creamy yet vibrant Prosecco. Showcases gorgeous balance and plenty of early appeal, but also offers plenty of richness... Read More

“What a striking nose of very ripe mirabelle and persimmon. You could mistake it for a white Rhone! Full-bodied and bold, yet also so clean and bright, with excellent textural complexity. The first vintage of this wine.... Read More

From a site in the Sta. Rita Hills, the 2020 Chardonnay El Jabali Vineyard gives up a terrific bouquet of spiced tart peach, lemon curd, white flowers, and honeyed minerality. This juicy, medium-bodied, supple, beautifully balanced... Read More

Effusive citrus aromas that range from lemon blossom to kumquat, plus a hint of flint. A light and juicy chardonnay with appealing, Alpine freshness. Very clean and harmonious finish. From organically grown grapes.... Read More

"A grippy style with a floral, dusty nose, grippy tannins and pronounced coffee and cocoa flavours. One for food (and your busy decanter). Blend: 82% Garnacha, 17% Cariñena, 1% Garnacha Blanca."

Argiolas is the foremost wine estate on the island of Sardinia producing archetypal wines from native varietals. The winery was founded in 1938 by Antonio Argiolas and was the first on the island to pursue quality over quantity.... Read More

"Colore: Straw yellow with light green tinges. Olfatto: Subtle, intense and delicate, with good primary and secondary aromas Gusto: Fresh and dry, sapid, with pleasant delicate and fine feel." - Argiolas

Wondering what style of Rioja you are getting with this wine? Decanter sums it up perfectly…

“Supple, juicy, red-fruit tangy and endlessly drinkable, Artuke's everyday Rioja is about as far from the old and oaky... Read More

Vin Santo has probably been produced at the Coltibuono Abbey for almost a thousand years, and since 1846 in the family. Vin Santo is the traditional hospitality wine and the true Tuscan vino del contadino (farmer's wine).... Read More

The Candela family has been making wine at their estate in Yecla since 1925. The region is so arid and lacking in water, that even the evil phylloxera louse can't survive there! The grapes are farmed organically because, as... Read More

It is always tough to follow a great vintage, but the 2019 SYV Cabernet Sauvignon is a great follow up to the outstanding 2018 vintage. More focused on our estate fruit from the Thomas and Judith Beckmen Vineyard, the 2019 shows... Read More

The small family run Bele Casel winery is located in the Asolo zone of Veneto. This hilly region surrounding the town of Asolo Prosecco was recognized with DOCG status in 2009, and was formerly known as Colli Asolani until 2014,... Read More

Medium ruby-purple, the 2021 Pinot Noir Cumberland Reserve offers generous aromas of cranberry sauce, floral potpourri, blood orange and wafts of dried herbs. The medium-bodied palate is youthfully gregarious and focused on generous... Read More

An expressive wine showcasing high-altitude, old vines ranging from 35 to 100 years of age. A broad and complex palate, showcasing the best of all the single vineyards. Full-bodied, with depth and concentration, fine tannins and... Read More

“Rich and dark on the nose with aromas of hedgerow fruit and morello cherries. Bringing aromatics of dried thyme, rosemary and cloves, and a garnet tone to the appearance. Dense black fruit on the palate, evolving into blueberry,... Read More

Hermanos de Pecina is an “old school” Rioja producer, committed to traditional practices such as long aging in mostly neutral American oak, open-air racking by hand (trasiego), and long bottle aging, among others.... Read More

The 2021 Riesling Brandluft offers a fine and elegant, very delicate yet intense and saline bouquet with bright, ripe and dense fruit aromas. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, this is an intense yet very fine and elegant, persistently... Read More

100% Pinot Blanc, this Cremant d' Alsace shows off lovely, limestone finesse with beautiful apple, pear, and honey notes over a beautiful minerality.

Based on Pinot Noir, a lively and delicate sparkling wine. Fine bubbles.

Limestone.

Traditional method: manual harvest, pneumatic pressing,

fermentation in bottle, monthly disgorging.

Serve between 5° and 8°. Keeps for... Read More

Aged on the full lees for 12 months, the 2020 Grand Cru Wiebelsberg Riesling opens with a super intense and aromatic, lemon-fruity, concentrated and iodine bouquet with lovely phenolic notes. Full-bodied, lush and intense as well... Read More

100% Gewurztraminer from the Limestone hillsides of Mittelbergheim, this shows off classic flavors of peach and pear, alongside lovely spice and floral tones.

Marketed under the old name for Mittelbergheim, the 2021 Pinot Blanc Midelberg is a pure Auxerrois from different limestone plots around the commune and vinified in foudres until summer of this year. The wine shows a clear, pure... Read More

From different vineyards around Mittelbergheim, the 2021 Riesling Midelberg opens with a clear, refined and intensely aromatic bouquet of white stone fruits intertwined with some flinty/savory notes. Saline and pure yet also intense... Read More

The 2020 Sylvaner Midelberg is from young vines in the Grand Cru Zotzenberg and other vineyards in Mittelbergheim. The wine shows a clear, ripe and elegant, finely saline bouquet of intense white and yellow-fleshed fruits. Round... Read More

100% Nebbiolo raised entirely in stainless steel with no fining and minimal filtration. This is pure beautiful Nebbiolo. With gorgeous rose petal aromas, red fruits and minerals on the nose. Silky and seamless on the palate with... Read More

The 1999 Colheita offers up a rich bouquet of dates, figs, brown sugar, walnuts and honey. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, fleshy and supple, with an open-knit, layered and nicely concentrated core, lively acids... Read More

A blend of Lambrusco di Sorbara and Lambrusco Salamino, this dry, red sparkling wine opens up with a characteristic bouquet of violets. Fresh, lively and crisp on the palate.

The Il Carnasciale estate sits in the Valdarno di Sopra region of Tuscany, about 30 kilometers north of Siena in the southern mountains of Chianti. This small organically farmed hilltop property is one of Tuscany’s hidden... Read More

Casa Castillo is producing some of the most distinctive and best reds in Spain. Heck, their wines compete with anything in the world. It’s very difficult to “peg” them… yes, they are from Spain, but they... Read More

Last year we were teased with just a few cases by the importer, so this summer I went to Portugal to taste the new vintage and convince them to give us more! We travelled along narrow roads and through the tiny villages of Portugal’s... Read More

The 2018 Brunello di Montalcino keeps me coming back to the glass to take in its pretty bouquet of dusty florals, exotic spices and dried strawberries. This is like pure silk on the palate, seamless and supple, with depths of... Read More

Before he was awarded multiple Winemaker of the Year awards, Raul Perez was a young winemaker working for his family’s winery, Castro Ventosa. Founded in 1752, the winery is the largest owner of vineyards in Bierzo, a small... Read More

Catalpa is the quintessential Cabernet for all fans of the grape, and it is the year round wine you’re looking for. Meaning you can have it with standing rib-roast in the winter, leg of lamb in the spring, and grilled ribeye... Read More

Reading up on this wine is a very deep rabbit hole. It’s made from 70% Mando and 30% Arcos, indigenous grapes found only in Valencia. After fermentation in stone lagars and tanks, the wine is aged for 6 months in amphorae... Read More

If you’ve been shopping with us for a while you’re probably very familiar with the wines of Celler Pinol, especially Ludovicus which has been our top-selling Spanish red for almost two decades! I often joke with Todd... Read More

Maison Chanzy has been producing stunning Chardonnay and Pinot in the heart of Burgundy for almost 50 years now. In 2013 they expanded their ownership and expanded their vineyard holdings with it. They now own and sustainably... Read More

Here’s the key to unlocking the wines of Corbieres- while it now sits firmly in the Southwest of France, For centuries it bounced between the Spanish Kingdom of Aragon and the French until the treaty of the Pyrenees in 1659,... Read More

A blend of 40% Viognier and 20% each of Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, and Clairette, this is Summer in a Bottle! Classic Viognier aromas of peach and honeysuckle lead into more peach and nectarine flavors along with hints of lime... Read More

The curveball here is the wine is comprised of 80% Syrah. Located just southeast of the Rhone region, Ventoux typically offers similarly styled wines based off the Grenache grape. So to find a bastion of Syrah in this sea of Grenache... Read More

Both of Ciacci Piccolomini’s 2018s offer a ‘deliciousness’ of taste and a truly umami quality, however the Pianrosso selection delivers greater Brunello satisfaction. Not quite 12 hectares, this iron-rich marly... Read More

"Sweet cherry and floral character with some orange-peel undertones. Light-to medium-bodied with firm tannins and a persistent, focused finish. Drink now."

A blend of 85% Grasparossa and 15% Pinot Noir, this lovely sparkler offers aromas of apple, berry and bread crust. The aromas carry over to the tangy palate together with red cherry and a hint of pastry cream alongside bright... Read More

70% Semillon / 30 % Sauvignon Blanc

From esteemed winery Domaine de Chevalier comes this fairly new (2011) winery. What makes this project so unique is it is devoted exclusively to white wine. Even more outrageous is all of the... Read More

Clos Erasmus was born in an afternoon with the purchase of some old vines of Garnacha by Daphne Glorian, who happened to be in the area visiting some friends. Although she had no intention of purchasing such a plot or starting... Read More

Even the most casual drinker of Rhone wines has undoubtedly heard of Domaine de la Janasse. Many an argument could be made that they are the finest producer in Chateauneuf, and without question stand in the top 10. The estate... Read More

The Commanderie de Peyrassol has been the benchmark for Provence rosé for decades. Yes, long before angels whispered and Hollywood power couples like Brangelina got in the game with creatively named labels in fancy packaging... Read More

Estate-bottled Rioja for $15? You betcha! 80% Tempranillo / 20% Garnacha. This is rapidly climbing the charts of our all-time best-sellers… it’s that tasty! This is everything you want in a Pinot Noir for $25…... Read More

Julie and Xavier Gonet-Médeville are, in many ways, the first couple of French wines. Both hail from storied winemaking families: Julie’s family is famous for its incomparable Chateau Gilette, and Xavier comes from... Read More

Let me just put it out there: this is an offer for wines from Bierzo, Spain, made from the Mencia grape... Some of you know what that is... think Raul Perez. For most of you, you are thinking, Huh? What? Why am I getting this... Read More

Hailing from the Molise region, located on the Adriatic coast between Puglia and Abruzzo, Di Majo’s expression of Sangiovese is different to those you find from Tuscany. Di Majo’s Sangiovese comes from their organically... Read More

From a single vineyard planted to 50+ year old Grenache. No oak. Deep, dark purple, almost black in color, the wine surprises with its high-toned raspberry, strawberry and floral aromas of youth. But once you start drinking, the... Read More

Henri Costal, a vigneron from Chablis, gifted the Collets—another family of vignerons in Chablis—their first-ever parcel of Vaillons when Henri’s daughter married a Collet son in 1952. Several decades later,... Read More

The 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape is terrific, offering classic darker berry fruits as well as peppery garrigue and sappy flower notes. As with the Boisrenard release, this has plenty of tannins and structure, but it’s... Read More

A blend of 50% Cinsault, 40% Grenache and 10% Syrah from clay, limestone, and silex soils. Certified organic.
Pale salmon in color. Focused and bright with pure strawberry and peach fruits. Juicy and rich in texture on the palate,... Read More

Full-bodied, generous in fruit and glycerol. The tannins and acidity seem to meld together into a single vertebral column. The alcohol is present, lending sweetness rather than heat. Remarkably elegant for a wine of these dimensions,... Read More

Owner and winemaker Jacky Blot is a revolutionary legend in the Loire Valley. He has almost single-handedly elevated Montluis to a position that rivals, or even exceeds, that of neighboring Vouvray. Perhaps it is because he has... Read More

If you are a Chenin Blanc lover, then this is a must-have.

Owner and winemaker Jacky Blot was a revolutionary legend in the Loire Valley. He almost single-handedly elevated Montluis to a position that rivals, or even exceeds,... Read More

'The nose is very fresh with some floral and citrus notes and mineral. In the palate, the wine is dense and has a creamy texture with a good acidity and mineral backbone." - Authentique Vin, Importer

A blend of 60 year old vines located in Les Perrieres, Baclot, Fargettes with an eastern exposure. Aged in stainless steel vat, this chardonnay is fresh, floral and mineral...
Pale yellow robe with golden tints. The nose is displaying... Read More

Location, location, location! Here’s another case study in being on the wrong side of a road… don’t worry, the result is a $30+ savings to you!

The Domaine de la Vieille Julienne was founded in the 17th century,... Read More

“there are few wines I’d rather have on my table than those from Jean-Paul Daumen!” Jeb Dunnuck

“This bottling always punches way above it weight and can stand up to plenty of Chateauneufs in terms of power,... Read More

Two of Burgundy’s greatest names – Jacques Seysses, founder of Domaine Dujac, and Aubert de Villaine, co-owner of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti – are the partners behind this pioneering property in Provence,... Read More

Intense perfume of abricot, honney-suckle, white flowers and honay lavender. This wine strikes a beautiful balance between aromatic richess, crisp acidity and mineral structure. 100 % in stainless steel tanks to preserve freshness.... Read More

The secret to this wine’s incredible value lies in the name – “Pouilly-Vinzelles”. Sure, you recognize the “Pouilly”, as in “Pouilly-Fuisse”. But then, if you are like most, you... Read More

Carignan is one of Lebanon’s most important red grapes, it has thrived in the Bekaa Valley for over 200 years, and Tourelle’s Vieille Vignes bottling is outstanding. Winemaker Faouzi Issa trained at Chateau Margaux... Read More

Lebanon’s rich history in wine dates back over 6000 years when grape vines were first planted in the Bekaa Valley, the Middle East’s agricultural heartland. It was the Phoenicians in 3000 BC that began to travel from... Read More

Moving to the 2019s from bottle, the 2019 Gigondas Les Deux Juliette is 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah, and 10% Mourvèdre that was all destemmed and aged in concrete. Sappy garrigue, violets, lavender, and both red and blue fruits... Read More

“This CDR has a very pretty Indian ink red color with purple reflections. The nose is dominated by red fruits with liquorice and pomegranate compote. Nice fresh and unctuous mouth at the same time. A nice wine of pleasure…”... Read More

Leading off the 2020s now from bottle, the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Télégramme is round, expansive, and has plenty of volume, with medium-bodied aromas and flavors of red and black fruits, ground pepper, and... Read More

Gastronomic rosé, “white from black.”

White wine structure, wonderful mouth-feel.

Food and wine pairing

Accompanies fish, for example, broiled mackerel.

This Rosé is vinified using the direct press method... Read More

The story begins in 1974, when Pierre and Mireille Giraud took on 10 acres of vines In Chateauneuf du Pape as tenant farmers. Pierre came from a long line (six centuries!) of winemakers and farmers and wanted to make his own domaine.... Read More

could mop the floor with many Châteauneufs...Worth buying by the case. - Wine Advocate

Many of you have heard the story on this baby... it's one of our top sellers of all time. Literally yards away from being classified... Read More

The scent of this wine is reminiscent of a mature Riesling selection. Notes of raisins, roasted chestnuts, baked apple, also a hint of lavender. Nuts, malt and tart chocolate join in on the palate. In the finale, the sweetness... Read More

“The apricot-golden colored 2003 Vouvray Clos du Bourg Moelleux Première Trie offers a beautifully deep, intense, concentrated and at the same time precise, fresh and refined fruit aroma of fully ripe and cooked peaches... Read More

The original Huet vineyard is nearly 9 hA. It has the richest soils of the domaine’s three crus—a deep limestone-clay—and the wines are generally the estate’s most approachable. In some vintages, small... Read More

A biodynamic blend of 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Gamay from the oft-overlooked Loire region of Cheverny, this is a gorgeous best-of-both-worlds blend of Burgundy and Beaujolais. Offering beautiful cherry notes alongside savory herbs... Read More

From vines with an average age of 55 years! 70% Syrah / 30% Grenache. The Syrah comes from a high-elevation area called Lesquerde – a gentleman by the name of Michel Chapoutier also sources fruit from this region. (But not... Read More

Here is where I would normally launch into the story behind the wine.. and I have that too, but let first just cut to the wine… this description by Tamlyn Currin for jancisrobinson.com is better than anything I could have... Read More

Ok. The package. It’s pretty sweet, isn’t it? The shape of the bottle, the color of the wine, heck, and the glass stopper… makes you just want to pop one open and stick a big old straw in it, doesn’t it?... Read More

“Bright ruby. Lively aromas of fresh red and blue fruits, violet, olive and cracked pepper on the nose. Sappy and energetic on the palate, offering appealingly jammy, spice-tinged cherry and blueberry flavors that deepens... Read More

This cuvee comes from the Villages of Saint-Cecile. The newly-designated sub-region abuts Cairanne to the east and Plan de Dieu to the south. As with other, lesser-known regions in the Cotes du Rhone, Saint-Cecile offers incredible... Read More

Delphine and Julien own 35 hectares of land with about 20 hectares planted to vines. The vineyards are spread over 50 terraces on either side of the valley of Pegairolles de l’escalette and Lauroux. All vines on the property... Read More

Syrah steps forward to make Clapas rouge the price/quality winner of Julien and Delphine’s very strong line-up. Carignan and Grenache make up the other half of this certified organic, biodynamic red. The sixth sense that... Read More

2019 was a warm and dry low-yielding year, somewhat similar to 2015, and the 2019 Reserva could be the modern version of the 2015—a round, lush and approachable Reserva that is perfumed and fruit-driven, with spices in the... Read More

Just 140 cases produced! 85% comes from the famed Rita's Crown Vineyard! $65 is the starting point for Chards from this vineyard! Barrel fermented and aged in neutral French oak barrels for 15 months.

Our answer to the constant... Read More

Produced at the prestigious Le Puy estate of St. Emilion and Pomerol.

A cuvée from a neighboring vineyard belonging to the Amoreau family, situated on the same astéries-limestone mother rock as those of the estate,... Read More

“The base Côtes Du Rhône from Guigal has to be one of the greatest wines at the price point and volume produced. The 2021 Côtes Du Rhône Blanc offers lots of Viognier character in its apricot, flowers,... Read More

The 2019 Casina is 100% Sangiovese. Crushed and dried flowers, spice, menthol and licorice are some of the notes that grace this mid-weight red. Silky, polished tannins wrap it all together beautifully. The 2019 is such a gorgeous... Read More

The nose is an absolute knockout, offering intense apricot, clementine, passion fruit and floral scents that you can pick up across the room. The flavors deliver what the aromas hint at – full, rich and intense, with vibrant... Read More

Our Sancerre appears pale golden in colour with upfront citrus and tropical fruits aromas combined with minerality and hints on the nose. The palate is full, fresh and delicate with passionfruit and zesty lemon, somewhat chalky... Read More

Medium ruby, the 2019 Pinot Noir Sisters has a delicate perfume of raspberries, rhubarb, tar, orange peel and tea leaves with touches of flint. The light-bodied palate is powdery and fresh with fragrant floral character and a... Read More

Super-concentrated and super-elegant, this is as refined as dry riesling can be. And after you’ve taken in the ravishing beauty of the peachy fruit, the lime freshness and what they do for each other, comes a tidal wave... Read More

The accolades for Familia Zuccardi continue to pile up. Last year, they became the first Argentine winery to have three wines merit 100 pts in the Wine Advocate. Wine Enthusiast recognized Zuccardi as the Best Winery in the New... Read More

Fósil is a white mountain wine. It comes from our vineyard in the Estancia Place within the IG San Pablo, at 1400 meters of elevation, and only 300 meters away from the Cordillera. ­e immensity of the mountain range... Read More

Aromas of dark berries with licorice and asphalt, as well as black cherries. Pretty clarity to the nose. Full-bodied, yet tight and very reserved with ultra fine tannins that integrate beautifully into the body of the wine. Flavorful... Read More

The 2021 Sémillon Polígonos del Valle de Uco comes from Tupungato, from a vineyard planted in 1974, and was aged and fermented in 500-liter barrels. Yellow in the glass. The aromas feature white flowers, honey and... Read More

What I find compelling about this wine, and the new wave of Argentine Malbecs being produced, is how pure they are. Very little oak, and what oak is used is “neutral”. Restrained viticulture as well, resulting in wines... Read More

"Medium-bodied with a dry and fresh character. Citrus, passion fruit, mango and pineapple from the Colombard, floral notes and lively acidity from the Ugni Blanc, density and finesse from the Sauvignon."

"Dry and crisp Rosé with notes of crushed raspberry and a nice minty character. The lively citrusy finish adds to a refreshing experience."

Plan de Dieu is unique among the Côtes-du-Rhône Villages appellations because it is NOT a village. Rather it is an elevated plain to the east of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, sharing a similar soil to the famed Le Crau vineyards.... Read More

Named for the owner's grandmother and mother, the organic Feudo Montoni 2020 Sicilia Nerello Mascalese Rose di Adele shows a slightly exotic personality, with Indian jasmine, clove and Moroccan lemon along with hints of rosebud... Read More

Our intent with Classique is to harmonize all of the snapshots of terroir provided by the lieux-dits, to create a balanced representation of the small (eight miles) yet complex region that we work in, to communicate the idiosyncrasies... Read More

This is an Albariño made like those from the past: indigenous fermentation using whole clusters and skins, and elevage in used wooden barrels. With a richness and texture that can only come from old vines and these historical... Read More

“The name “Rose Granit” is a tribute to the fascinating Terroir of pink granite that can be found in the area. Charming rose petal hue. Aromas of fresh strawberry and raspberry. Refine bubbly that add to the... Read More

"Fermented in open vats, this rich wine is well structured. Tannins go with juicy black fruits to give a stylish wine that is now fully developed." — Roger Voss (90 pts for 2017).

The 2020 Microcósmico Garnacha was produced with grapes from old vines grown on slopes with slate soils at 650 to 700 meters in altitude in the village of Jarque in the IGP Valdejalón. It fermented with indigenous... Read More

A profoundly complex blend of crushed blackberries, violets, spice orange peels and sage makes the 2022 Nebbiolo Clarè J.C. a total knockout on the nose. Silky and enveloping with a pretty inner sweetness up front, this... Read More

In the south Aegean Sea, about seventy miles north of Crete, lies Santorini. The desert island is essentially the remains of an ancient volcanic cone, with no rain during the growing season, and strong, warm winds. Growing anything... Read More

I don’t necessarily like to throw around the word “best” often, but when we’re talking about either food pairing or patio-pouring, Txakolina is a contender for the crown. This Basque bombshell is far and... Read More

Vinification off the skins of Montepulciano grapes gives this wine a rose color with coral-pink veining. The richness of the grapes assures production of a wine with seductive aromas and a delicate flavor that is exceptionally... Read More