Organically farmed and hand harvested Zinfandel (90%) and Peite Sirah (10%) from Contra Costa and Lodi AVA. Direct pressed and fermented in a combination of concrete and stainless steel before a four month maturation in netrual... Read More
Los Arroyuelos is the old name of the neighborhood where the Las Pedreras winery is located, an homage to the history of VIllanueva. The wine is 100% Garnacha from seven organically-farmed, 70-year-old vineyards, planted between... Read More
Arquitón Rosé is an homage to Los Arquitones, the neighborhood where Guzman’s family is from, a hike outside of modern-day Villanueva into the Sierra. There are no vineyards nowadays in Los Arquitones, but... Read More
Serious Sangiovese alert! Vinified through the ancient “Governo Toscano” method with the Sangiovese Prugnolo Gentile grapes slightly over-ripened by drying. It then ages for twenty-four months in barrels, large and... Read More
A Champagne of tremendous purity and nuance, this captures all of the flavor intensity, drive and nuance that make the wines of Cumières so alluring. Time in the glass brings out layers of perfume and a whole range of red-toned... Read More
Grenache and Syrah grown on schist soils. Streamlined and pure. Silky tannins with a stony freshness behind. Red fruit and spice notes. Instant pleasure.
Biodynamic farming. From old vines on the north hillside of the Forca Real... Read More
The Rouge de Valle is 70% Nebbiolo and the rest is a field blend of local varieties, Gros Vien, Neyret, Cornalin and Fumin. Bright, savory and filled with an unmistakable Alpine freshness, this excellent red is perfect with roast... Read More
The Domaine des Coteaux de Travers from Marine & Paul Charavin in Rasteau makes ZouZou from 50% Grenache, 40% Syrah and 10% Mourvedre. ZouZou translates to a jovial, dynamic person who is always fun to be around . This red is... Read More
This bright, juicy red has loads of red and black fruits, hints of wild spices and incredible freshness. From a blend of the top native red grapes of the region, Zweigelt, Blaunfrankisch and St. Laurent, this biodynamic red works... Read More
Christina Netzl’s family has lived and farmed in the village of Göttlesbrunn -- located along the south side of the Danube in the Caruntum region of eastern Austria -- since 1650, but Christina’s organic and low-intervention... Read More
The Roter is a blend of Saint Laurent and Zweigelt and is a fun and easy drinking red perfect for a picnic. Give is a slight chill and enjoy the bright cranberry and pomegranate fruit notes that are complimented by a bevy of spice... Read More
The simple pleasures of a quaffable and affordable Lambrusco is not to be taken lightly. This excellent and organic bubbly red is a joy to drink with cured meats and hard cheeses.
We love this wine and the people that make it! Che Chauvio is a phrase from the Occitan dialect meaning If you knew because it is so atypical, if you only knew where it comes from… This wine comes from 3 vineyards (2 plots... Read More
This intriguing blend is 80% red grapes Vinhão and Borraçal and 20% Loureiro, the principal white grape of Vinho Verde. The addition of the white grapes provides lift and energy, adding bright aromas of orange and... Read More
This Cotes du Rhone is 100% Syrah from organic vineyards. Dark, brambly fruit, white pepper and a smooth palate are supported by well-placed tannins and an even acidity.
This charming and chillable red is made from a blend of Montepulciano, Barbera and Aglianico grapes grown in the Napa Valley. Winemaker Steve Matthiasson is fascinated by Italian wine and brings his years of experience working... Read More
The great historic estate of Francesco Rinaldi e Figli was founded in 1870 by Giovanni Battista Rinaldi, the father of Francesco and legendary estate Giuseppe Rinaldi's namesake founder. This traditionalist produces his two... Read More
This Portuguese field blend is about 70% red and 30% white grapes, all native varieties including Vinhao, Bastardo (Trousseau), Borracal, Arinto, and Loureiro. The rich color belies how light this is on the palate. This wine straddles... Read More
We first put a Carignan to bottle in 2006--a blend of old vine Carignan and Petite Sirah--at a time few had ever heard of this grape. In 2019, we allocated some fruit from each of the historic Mendocino ranches we've long... Read More
Our biggest hit in the reds that are borderline rosés category, this savory, bright berry-fruit loaded wine is super supple, easy to drink and a complete masterclass in how to make wines that sit on the fence between red... Read More
The Vajra family looked to the past in crafting this bright and easy drinking Langhe Nebbiolo. The Claré JC shows gorgeous cherry tones on the nose, bright and lifted on the palate, the wine reveals the pedigree of the... Read More
This tiny production orange wine is limited to only 300 cases from a blend of Gewurztraminer and Riesling. Floral with a bright tropical feel it sees 5 days of skin contact, zero filtration and has zero added sulfites.... Read More
Produced from the youngest vines of the estate, Elisabetta Foradori’s Lezèr is made from the red-skinned Teroldego grape, which is native to the Trentino region. The first vintage of the Lezèr was in 2017,... Read More
This skin-contact white wine is from the Encruzado grape, arguably Portugal's finest white grape variety, although far from its most famous. Encruzado makes rich, full-bodied wines with aromas of lemon, woody herbs, stonefruit... Read More
Savory and lilthe, this Langhe Nebbiolo could almost be mistaken for a Barolo, with sensual red and black fruit notes woven with spice and tobacco. Try with at cellar-temp with a burger!
Named for a parcel planted with old vines of Cinsault and Grenache, this fresh, crunchy red is great chilled and an ease to drink with burgers, salmon or even pizza.
Based in the Santa Rita Hills of Santa Barbara County, California, Ampelos (literally, “vines” in Greek) is the first winemaker in the US to be 100% certified organic, sustainable, and biodynamic. This dark-salmon-colored... Read More
This elegant expression of Vermentino shows great complexity, a bright saline acidity, brilliant length and strong minerality leavened by notes of citrus, almond, and licorice. The grapes for this cuvée are sourced from... Read More
This blend of Pinot Noir and Syrah is a surprising red from Slovenia that shows a dusty cranberry nose with vegetal notes typical of Štajerska Pinot Noir, and the Syrah adds a touch of black and white pepper. The mouthfeel... Read More
This lightly sparkling wine is made from Xarello, one of the main grapes used in Cava. One the nose, almond and acacia blossoms along with jasmine and orchids combine with yellow apples, freshly cut pear and a hint of lychee to... Read More
In the foothills of northern Spain’s Cantabria mountains lie Roberto Olivan’s “Tentenublo” vineyards — a name taken from the ancient Spanish tradition of ringing town bells to ward off encroaching... Read More
This delicate and elegant Pinot Noir is bright and fresh, with red berries and hints of herbs on the nose. It can accompany a wide range of foods ranging from burgers to steak to rich fish or with charcuterie or even chocolate.... Read More
This unique red from the Ligurian coast of Italy has notes of cranberry, under-ripe strawberry, and a hint of ocean spray. Savory yet supple, this is a red that loves a slight chill, works great with fish, and is perfect to enjoy... Read More
This is a blend of cuvées of organic Nerello Mascalese grapes, from terraced vineyards located high up on the north side of Etna, in Sicily. These old vines are co-planted with small quantities of Nerello Cappuccio, Grenache... Read More
Agnès and René Mosse, along with their sons Joseph and Sylvestre, live and work in the village of St-Lambert-du-Lattay, a village in the Coteaux-du-Layon area of Anjou. They adopted organic viticulture techniques... Read More
Made from forty to sixty year old Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre vines, this wine with its dark berry aromas and hints of white pepper has all the power of a typical Rhône Valley wine. The combination of an excellent... Read More
Expressive, mineral driven and immensely bright in this vintage with citrus, floral and flinty components. From old vines on steeply sloping limestone soil, the wine is quite accessible in its youth, but with tremendous aging... Read More
This single-vineyard ‘Australe’ is 100% Serine, an ancient clone of Syrah, and fills the mouth with ripe dark fruits and herbs, finishing with rounded, graceful tannins. Pair with bold-flavored meats like game, duck,... Read More
Spanna is the ancient name for Nebbiolo, here from vines planted in 2008, this dark fruited, spicy red has a tension and energy that wonderfully balances the earthy nuances with hints of pine and lavender.
This lovely red has a bright and savory character with brambly blackberries support by cedar, camphor and spice, with notes of lavendar and an earthy hint of woodsmoke on the finish. Classic and old-school, there are few wines... Read More
This appellation is almost universally described as “sprawling,” as it encompasses half or more of the county. Our fruit comes from two of the coolest, most “coastal” parts of this appellation: the low... Read More
Pure chalky flavors with a Mardi-Gras of crystallized citrus fruit and soft spices from the More than 30 hectares located on a magnificent South-facing site. The marls-type soils, known as Saint Doulchard are situated on Kimmeridgien... Read More
A blockbuster value, this 100% Sangiovese-based Chianti comes from a high-altitude vineyard that, along with the rigorous production methods, crafts a wine that is immediately pleasurable, yet retains the ability to age for 2... Read More
100% estate fruit, offering the purest expression of a great Provencal terroir. Very pale, lychee pink in color. The nose is fine and elegant. Complex, releasing white fleshed fruit and citrus fruits aromas, along with white floral... Read More
The Ponson label counts on five generations of family-led winemaking. Brothers Maxime and Camilletook over management at the untimely death of their father, Pascal Ponson, in 2018. Their land lies in the village of Coulommes-La-Montagne,... Read More
Pure fruit is prominent in this clean and earthy Saint-Émilion. Garnet in colour, with black cherry on the nose and dried fruit, vanilla and light spice on the palate. Immediately after opening the tannins are quite firm,... Read More
A grower since 1750, Champagne Moussé sits in the village of Cuisles, in a valley perpendicular to the Vallée de la Marne. This side valley has a unique soil in Champagne: a schist subsoil under clay. 80% of the... Read More
The Fratelli Alessandria Barolo del Comune di Verduno comes from a selection of vineyards located in Verduno. Bright, smooth and intense, this elegant Barolo is singing right now and will age gracefully for 10+ years.
The blending of the grapes is handed down along generations. This rosé unveils an elegant bouquet of red fruits and citrus, which dance on your palate with the persistent mousse. Have with sushi or friends.
