2017

Offering remarkable value for back-vintage, premier cru red Burgundy, this gorgeous wine from Bitouzet-Prieur is very classically styled, with elegant floral aromas, subtle spice, and taut, precise red fruit, all supported by... Read More

Deep and dark in color, with complex, lively aromas of cassis, kirsch, and plum leading to a robust, ripe palate with the same profile. Lifted by pleasant acidity, the wine closes with well-structured but very soft tannins. Delicious... Read More

Coming from one of the greatest producers of Cava, this organic & biodynamic expression of still Xarel-lo offers remarkably elegant minerality and surprising texture. Fresh, citrusy notes and lively acidity help delineate a more... Read More

Established in the 11th century and boasting some of France’s oldest continuously-worked vineyards, Château d'Arlay is a champion of historic, traditional winemaking in the Jura. This biodynamically-farmed Pinot... Read More

Red Burgundy that’s 100% Gamay?!? Though it’s not something you see often, this lovely, fresh wine is a great example of the famous region’s ability to still offer value! Lively, juicy fruit—blackcurrant,... Read More

Montrose’s ‘third wine’ is dominated by Merlot, making it a surprisingly soft, approachable Left Bank option. Notes of ripe red fruit, pleasant spice, and well-integrated oak lead to a long finish with excellent... Read More

Working organically, the Piccolomini estate produces some of Montalcino’s finest wine, especially from their Pianrosso vineyard. Intense, complex aromas of ripe red fruit and spice followed by a warm, soft, well-integrated... Read More

This organically-farmed blend comes from just south of Bordeaux and Armagnac. A marriage of red and black fruit with vibrant, fresh acidity and an earthy, mineral core should please fans of both Bordeaux and Loire Cabernet Franc,... Read More

COS’s more muscular ‘riserva’ take on Cerasuolo di Vittoria nonetheless retains all the freshness and vibrancy you’d expect from Giusto Occhipinti’s hands-off approach. Layers of cherry, wildflowers,... Read More

Using Old World winemaking techniques, Cristom handcrafts wines that are smooth, elegant, and subtle. This tasty blend of estate fruit exhibits plenty of red and black cherry flavors accented with plum and vanilla undertones.... Read More

Following in the footsteps of his traditionalist father, Étienne de Montille produces elegant, terroir-driven Burgundy. The ’17 ‘Aux Saints-Juliens’ is generous & drinking beautifully in its youth, with... Read More

Aligoté may be Burgundy’s second white grape but with old vines and Cornu’s skilled hands this wine is simply first class! Add to that six years of bottle age and you have shockingly complex wine with layers... Read More

This single-vineyard Malbec comes from vines planted in 1926 and is wonderfully complex, with powerful, broad-shouldered plum, cherry, and blackberry fruit, lifting acidity, and silky-smooth tannins on a long finish. Balanced... Read More

Consistently among the best examples of ‘Riserva’ available in Chianti, with excellent freshness and balance despite its complexity and structure. Aromas and flavors of red fruit, wildflowers, freshly-tilled earth,... Read More

This second-label Pinot Noir from Bob Varner features fruit from only the Edna Valley, but at a value-oriented Central Coast AVA price point. Vibrant and fresh, it offers lively acidity, bright red fruit aromas and flavors, and... Read More

Produced from the château’s youngest vines and in a more approachable style, this ‘third wine’ from Haut-Bailly also offers incredible value! Dark-fruited and classic in style, with notes of graphite and... Read More