Arnot Roberts and Our Rose Secret
We love rosés that have the power to go the distance and let us reap the rewards of time. This great example can be your perfect "first rosé of the year" for less than $30.
Chateau de Sales: New Quality from the Old School
De Sales is a very very old estate. The same family has owned it since the 1400s! They make wines in an old-school fashion: not much new oak is used, and there is very little flash, but they do offer the elegance, the perfume, the sensuality, and the iron-like minerality that we have come to expect from great Pomerol.
Natural from the Heart of Piedmont
Natural wines from Piedmont? Yes, they exist. They do not get the same focus as Barolos and Barbarescos from the recognized masters, but when you find a good example, do not hesitate to give them a try!
Roagna: The Barbera Equivalent of Barolo
Why is Luca Roagna releasing his 2018 Barbera now, 6 years later in 2024? For a simple reason: he treats his Barbara exactly as he does his incredibly prized old vines Barolos and Barbarescos.
Chilean Greatness from Longavi
With its long chain of mountains at a seemingly endless range of latitudes, it is inevitable that somewhere among them it is possible to make truly great wines in Chile. We think we have found them.
Chartogne-Taillet Cuvée Sainte Anne: “One of the best”
Alexandre Chartogne has been one of the brightest stars of the Grower Champagne movement. From the small village of Merfy in a forgotten northern corner of the Montagne de Reims, he has spent his entire professional life unlocking the secrets of his home terroir.
Mas de Daumas Gassac: Grand Wines from the Old New Wave
When we talk about the Languedoc these days it's usually because of "new wave" winemakers like Maxime Magnon in Corbieres, or Domaine Leon Barral or Clos Fantine in Faugeres. But lost in the excitement over “new wave Languedoc” are some of the producers who first blazed the trail for artisanal winemaking there.
Luca Roagna’s Langhe Rosso
If you're looking for a traditionalist Langhe Nebbiolo that is a synthesis of the best elements of Barolo and Barbaresco, made by one of the region's most assured hands, then this is your wine. But quantities are limited!
Scar of the Sea: Californian and Old World
Scar of the Sea is one of California’s most impressive new wineries. They source grapes from top sites in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo, and the wines have the freshness and energy that you would expect from white Burgundy.
Reclaimed Volcanic Winery
Palmento Costanza’s “Mofete” is a blend of two of these grapes: 80% Nerello Mascalese (the noble grape of the region) and 20% Nerello Cappuccio. The name Mofete means “it erupts”, which is probably meant to be a reference to the volcanic soils and vineyards that produce their wines.
Our Ultra Classic: Mature Bordeaux (at $29.99!)
The Chateau is well situated and in the 1800s its wines sold for just as much as all the famous Chateaux. So when the 1855 classification was released and they saw their name omitted, they sued. A judge ruled against them in 1869, so here we, over 150 years later, able to buy their wine for a fraction of what they would have cost….some bargains really persist!
Our Burgundy Classic: Dominique Lafon’s Macon
Lafon and his team have been producing Chardonnay in the Macon for around twenty years now. He was one of the first pioneers from the Cote d’Or to discover the amazing terroir in this part of Burgundy, and he snapped at vineyards at bargain prices.