Wine

A slightly effervescent red wine, light and refreshingly sweet, low alcohol, that should be served chilled. Made in Northwestern Italy's Piedmont region, this 100% Malvasia is a conversation piece of every dinner party. Aromas of rose petals, juicy grapes

Andrew Jones' Field Recordings Pét-Nat Rosé 2019 is made from Cabernet Franc sourced from vineyards in Paso Robles. The grapes were crushed and left on the skins for only six hours, then pressed to stainless steel tanks. The wine was fermented cold to slo

The Rubentis is the pink sibling of Ameztoi’s flagship white, and this vibrant 2019 is made from a mix of red and white grapes that are destemmed, then co-fermented with native yeast in chilled stainless tanks, which preserves the wine’s delicate, efferve

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In 2020, we’re drinking Piquette. Old Westminster Winery explains Piquette as “a vinous beverage produced by hydrating pressed grapes with water for a second fermentation. Because freshly pressed grapes are chock-full of sugar and yeast, a second spontane

The Mourat Collection 2019 Rose is made from Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Negrette and Gamay and is pretty irresistible with nice acidity, and flavors of cherries, raspberries and strawberries—super quaffable and very fun! Now that fresh strawberries are c

This 2019 Domaine du Bagnol Rosé is produced from several parcels that comprise slightly less than 7 hectares of vineyards composed of clay and limestone soils, situated on a gentle slope with a north – northwest exposure. The blend is 55% Grenache, 30% M

The just-arrived 2018 pours a deep, black red—a gorgeous, menacing sanguine color. The nose is exuberant, brimming with black cherries, sun-drenched stones, tiny mountain flowers, and a touch of the sauvage. The huge diurnal shifts between Enfer d’Arvier’

The Vajra family is highly regarded in the wine community for their hand-crafted Piedmontese wines including the standards; Dolcetto, Barbera, Barolo and Nebbiolo among others. But as much as we love the 'big boys' they produce, we have a special fondness

The Early Mountain 2019 Rosé has arrived! As always this is a merlot heavy blend, with a mix of fruit from their rolling hills site around the winery and their Quaker Run site, 800-1000 feet elevation, in the Blue Ridge. 76% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 4.

The 2019 Bellevue Touraine Rose is a deeply saturated salmon pink. It displays powerful aromatics dominated by fresh red raspberry and cherry. It has beautiful mouthfeel, with red fruit on a generous palate. This is a fuller-bodied rosé with a long and st

Principally Tempranillo, with small amounts of Garnacha, Mazuelo, and Graciano, this 2012 Reserva is medium+ bodied with lush and lively red fruit complementing chewy tannins and fresh acidity.

We’ve been counting the days waiting for the new vintage of Andrew Jones’ SKINS: this year a gorgeous blend of 50% Chenin, 35% Riesling, and 15% Pinot Gris. If you’re interested in an Orange wine that will please both Orange wine aficionados and novices,

The 2019 Bellevue Touraine Sauvignon Blanc offers a great deal of complexity and quality for such an accessible range. The color is bright lemon with flashes of pale gold. The aromatics are generous with crisp stone fruits and citrus fruit, with touches o

The 2018 Bourgogne Passetoutgrain is a traditional blend of 2/3 Pinot Noir and 1/3 Gamay, with the two cépages harvested and vinified separately before assemblage. Elevage is all in steel tank and the fruit is sourced from three parcels in Morey-Saint-Den

Based in Gevrey Chambertin, the Domaine Joseph Roty has some of the largest concentrations of old vines in Burgundy, averaging about 65 years. Today the estate is run by the eleventh generation, Joseph’s son Pierre Jean, with uncompromising commitment to

Lanny is our Pinot Noir-focused wine project named in honor of our owner's late father in law (who would have celebrated 78 years this holiday season). Lanny's first vinous expression was made by the winemaking team at Del Dotto and sourced from their rev

Fausto and Cinzia Cellario are 3rd generation Piedmont winemakers in the village of Carrù, on the western outskirts of the Langhe hills. They farm 13 hectares of local varieties and fiercely defend the region’s winemaking traditions by employing organic v

The 2018 Chenin de Jardin is made from 100% Chenin Blanc. The grapes are grown on rhyolite and schist soil. (For those of you, like me, for whom rhyolite is not a household name, it is an igneous volcanic rock made of quartz, sanidine and other minerals.)

This refreshing, age-worthy rosé - once praised by Robert Parker as the greatest in the world - is 50% Mourvedre with equal parts Grenache and Cinsault, and stands as a benchmark of Provencal wine.