2014

A traditionally-styled Rioja Reserva that pairs perfectly with red meat—vibrant red fruit flavors are supported by toasty oak and velvety tannins on a long, smooth finish that just doesn’t stop. Excellent value, especially... Read More

The 1st wine from Branaire-Ducru offers some of the Left Bank’s best value for this quality level—especially considering the additional bottle aging! Bold, dark-fruited, & earthy, with pleasant spice, firm tannic structure,... Read More

From a 7-hectare vineyard of 60-to-80-year-old vines on the slopes of Mt. Etna, this complex, concentrated red offers plenty of earthy, mushroomy funk mingled with bright red fruit, floral undertones, and elegant minerality. Drink... Read More

From the original, half-acre parcel of Gideon Beinstock’s home vineyard, planted in 1980, this outstanding Pinot Noir showcases the elegance & age-worthiness of this terroir and talented winemaker. Like the greatest Burgundy,... Read More

Natural wine enigma Matthew Rorick brings us this delightfully complex Napa Valley Sémillon—already with six years of age! Opening with aromas of sea spray, lemon peel, and subtle tomato leaf, the palate offers vibrant... Read More

Fermented with extended skin contact in giant clay amphorae, this is one of the world’s most interesting wines: aromas and flavors of white truffles, orange zest, and orchard fruit with a dense, rich structure. Decant now,... Read More

This excellent example of traditional Left Bank Bordeaux offers complex layers of cassis, green pepper, baking spice, & graphite with relatively restrained alcohol and excellent freshness. Hints of black cherry, plum, leather,... Read More

Hand-harvested and vinified using organic and biodynamic principles, this Mondeuse from the heart of Arbin is hard to beat. Fresh tart cherry and wild notes of dried mountain herbs compliment the silky, gentle tannic structure.... Read More

One of the greatest values among France’s truly great, age-worthy reds, this wine comes from very old vines in the Terrasses du Larzac. Aged in a combination of demi-muids and large foudres, it is both rugged and refined,... Read More

Clerico has quickly become one of our favorite Alto-Piemonte estates. 100% estate fruit, in this case coming from ‘Vigneto del Putin.’ Tangy red cranberry fruit, undertones of orange rind, and elegant minerality make... Read More

Bottled by La Maison du Whisky, this single cask selection of Armorik was lightly peated and aged 7 years in a refill sherry butt. One of 255 bottles, it displays a familiar coastal style: notes of sea spray and moss, with hints... Read More