Wine

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

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

The Mourat Collection 2020 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

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

The 2020 Lafage Miraflors Rose has as vibrant a fanbase as fruit profile. It's a pale, rosy pink with succulent white peach, blood orange zest, and a hint of an ocean breeze on the nose. On the palate, it's in the zingy, vibrant, crisp category, and a mas

Ten year old wines usually show their, well, age. Wines from cooperatives can be very middling. Many wines from Puglia are ponderous because weather is warm and overripens grapes. Yet, every now and then a wine turns your head and upends all of your preju

It is a treat to be able to find aged Bordeaux available for purchase in a wine store. Usually you would need to purchase it young and cellar it yourself, so this is a rarity. Chante Alouette Cormeil is located a little over a mile from the lovely medieva

Margaux and value are not words normally found anywhere near each other. A rare exception is Chateau Les Barraillots, a family owned producer located between several famous classified growths in the heart of the village of Margaux. A recently inducted mem

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 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 2018 Radice is a pale pink rosé color. Lightly frizzante, meaning it is less bubbly than a traditional sparkling wine, it is bottle fermented with its second fermentation taking place in bottle. Alberto uses indigenous yeast to produce this 100% Sorba

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.)

Asabiraki Suijin Junmai Sake 720ml

Round and creamy, the Jansz Premium Brut Rosé Non-Vintage is 78% Pinot Noir and 22% Chardonnay, aged for 24 months sur lie with an 8 grams/liter dosage. The blend is of older and new vintages that undergo malolactic fermentation, resulting in sparkling wi

Tenuta di Castellaro Ypsilon 2017 - Blend of Corinto Nero, Nero d'Avola and Alicante, the grapes are destemmed and fermented using native yeast. It is aged in stainless steel for one year and spends at least four months in bottle before release. Ripe spic

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.

Located to the northeast of the Southern Rhône city of Orange, Domaine de laManarine concentrates almost solely on making wines from Grenache Noir. Thiscuvée is the standard bearer of the winery. It is produced from 100% Grenache Noir
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Jean-Marc Brocard Saint-Bris 2018

The Early Mountain 2020 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.

Ruby-garnet. Clean, pure fruit dominates the nose, with black raspberry, plum, and cassis leaping from the glass. On the palate, fresh and fruit forward, with lingering spice and minerality, balanced acidity and soft, well integrated tannin providing stru