New Arrivals:

Organic/Bio From 70+ year-old vines growing next to the Grand Cru of Valmur, this is always a terrific Chablis value. In 2023, it opens with petty aromatics of green and yellow apple, Anjou pear and crushed seashells. Classic... Read More

Organic/Bio Although a warmer site than Fourchaume, this is always a bit less dense and more steely on first taste. Witgh a little air, you can taste the site’s warm in the fruit, which moves more towards stone fruit than... Read More

Organic/Bio The vineyard’s very steep slope and poor soils want to give highly mineral and structured Chablis, while the root virus that impacts all plantings here naturally suppresses yields and gives deep concentration.... Read More

Organic/Bio The clonally diverse very old vines here are the pride of the estate and are providing cuttings for replanting other vineyards over the next decade or so. You can pretty much smell the vine age here in a nose that’s... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV Sicily’s Nero d’Avola grape can get heavy and pruny and very simple, but here the Sala sisters coax terrific freshness and even purity from their 15 year-old vines in western Sicily. The secret... Read More

Organic/Bio Confession: we didn't know where Perigord was either. It's southeast of Bordeaux, covering the Dordogne and western part of the Lot departments, so let's call it southwest France. Bergerac and Monbazillac... Read More

Organic/Bio Like most Mary Taylor wines, there’s a great story here of an under-appreciated growing region and a crazy dedicated organic farmer/winemaker. Google it – it’s great! Or just pour a big glass of this... Read More

As Wine Advocate said in their 93 point review of the 2021: Here's a wine to stock in your refrigerator for easy access when needed. It’s full of crunchy fruit and stone aromas and flavors with a bit of dried lemon and... Read More

One of the finest values in the shop right now is this “Superiore” Barbera from the heart of Piemonte and aged 12 months in oak. It’s medium-bodied, bursting with ripe and red cherry fruit and lifted by a tiny... Read More

Jeb Dunnuck does such a great job describing this in his 91 point review! “Coming from the oldest vines (32 years) and highest elevation on the property (500 feet), the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley has the addition... Read More

Organic/Bio Mainly from McMinnville vines, this showcases a bit of that AVA’s classic structure plus pretty black cherry and pomegranate fruit. The long hang-time possible in 2023 gives this an extra nudge of plush texture... Read More

This small Napa-based estate delivers great value in this blend of about 75% Cabernet Sauvignon accessorized with Merlot, Syrah, Petite Sarah and Zinfandel. As Wine Enthusiast says in the 91 point review, “This supple, suave... Read More

Organic/Bio Charbonniere always does a great job of balancing southern Rhone richness with drinkability. This blends 70% Grenache, 15% Syrah, and 15% Mourvèdre done in large cask, steel and barrique and pumps out plenty... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV “Affordable Swiss wine” isn’t normally a thing even in Switzerland, much less the USA. Adding one more reason to try this high texture, low fruit, gloriously refreshing Chasselas with or... Read More

Organic/Bio The most famous producer in Vouvray for the past 100 years and the first to be certified biodynamic (1993!) captures the essence of Loire Valley Chenin Blanc like no one else. From the original Huet vineyard, this... Read More

Organic/Bio The name of the winery here is actually Vins El Cep, meaning roughly Wines from the vineyard. Unlike most Cava producrers, Maite Esteve only works with grapes she grows herself - here a blend of 50%Xarel·Lo,... Read More

The origin story of Ruche is muddled, but it may have evolved in France’s Haute-Savoie before finding it’s real home in Italy’s Piemonte region but was more likely born in Monferato of a crossing of Croatina... Read More

Tom Meadowcroft’s purpose for Thomas Henry is pretty direct: “Serious Value.” This delivers. All Chardonnay, no oak, it’s a big mouthful of green melon, juicy pear, crisp apple and fresh citrus zest and... Read More

Organic/Bio Gran Selezione is the top of the Chianti Classico hierarchy and Tolaini’s rendition from a prime slice of the Montebello vineyard is pretty top of the top. As Wine Advocate says in their 95 point review, “Showing... Read More