Wine between $25 and $50

From an estate dating back to 1816, this Riesling from the ‘Praelatenberg’ vineyard represents exceptional value for wine from a Grand Cru site cultivated since the 9th century! Fermented with native years and aged... Read More

This single vineyard expression from Leo Alzinger benefits from old vines and exposures that allow for lengthened ripening time on the vines, resulting in a wine that not only offers vibrant acidity but remarkable concentration... Read More

Organic and biodynamically-farmed fruit from three different sites in Santa Barbara was fermented mostly whole cluster and aged in neutral French oak to produce a wine with pleasantly juicy red fruit flavors, a crunchy green undertone,... Read More

One of our annual favorites! This slightly spritzy rose comes from Spain’s Basque Country—juicy red fruits combine with citrusy acidity to make this a classic pairing for summer tapas. Dry & low in alcohol, it’s... Read More

This ‘orange’ wine from natural wine superstar Elisabetta Foradori’s Tuscany project Ampeleia is a field blend of white Italian varieties fermented with skin contact, which results in the copper color, slight... Read More

This tiny-production white ferments and matures in underground clay amphorae with a short period of skin contact and some oxidative handling. Waxy in texture, but with excellent acidity, it offers notes of honey, nuts, wildflowers,... Read More

From a valley between two spent volcanos, comes this small-production, low-intervention red. The three varieties are co-fermented and matured in underground clay amphorae. Elegant, delicate, & fresh, with red fruit, floral aromas,... Read More

Located just a few miles from the Pacific Ocean and right at the boundary of the marine layer, Campbell Ranch provides a cooler microclimate for Syrah reminiscent of the northern Rhône. Dark-fruited, savory, and slightly... Read More

From some of the oldest Chardonnay vines in the entire state of California—approximately 80 years!—this classic example of Russian River terroir deftly balances richness and restraint, with lively acidity lifting notes... Read More

A cooler-climate expression of the famous Sonoma Coast terroir from one of our favorite domestic producers! Restrained and delicate, with tart red fruit flavors—cranberry, sour cherry—and subtle hints of forest floor.... Read More

Made from organically-farmed fruit form a single vineyard, this wine is created by macerating Neuburger for eight hours before pressing, then adding Chardonnay and pressing immediately. As a result, it has just a touch of skin... Read More

Farmed biodynamically and vinified with minimal intervention, this is a fresh, lively example of northern Rhône Syrah in a restrained, drink-now style. Juicy and dark-fruited, with hints of pepper and savory undertones,... Read More

This delicious Provençal white blend offers round, juicy white fruit flavors lifted by fresh, citrusy acidity and a cool, mineral-driven finish redolent of the Mediterranean ocean breeze. An excellent alternative to favorite... Read More

Barbara Öhlzelt’s lean, racy wines are a bit of an anomaly in Kamptal, which is better known for riper, more textural styles. From a single vineyard named for its blue stones, this is an incredibly mineral-driven example... Read More

With only 10 hectares planted to vines, Château Bardins is miniscule compared to the Left Bank’s best-known estates—and the rustic, traditional wines are quite a find! Dark-fruited and earthy, with hints of graphite... Read More

A classic example of superbly-crafted, lower-intervention Cabernet Franc from the variety’s spiritual home in Chinon. The palate is bright & red-fruited, with hints of the variety’s characteristic greenness, wet stone,... Read More

From an organically-farmed, polycultural estate (certain portions are planted to cherry & apricot trees, rather than vines), this wine represents excellent value for classically-styled Saint-Joseph. Dark-fruited, peppery, savory,... Read More

4th-generation vigneron Jean-Marie Bechtold is the only organic grower in Dahlenheim & is currently in conversion to fully biodynamic viticulture. His lovely ‘Obere Hund’ ages in large neutral oak barrels and offers... Read More

This bold, powerful Cabernet comes from the organically-farmed Montecillo, Monte Rosso, & Lichau Hill Vineyards. Fermented with native yeasts and aged in older French oak, it is powerfully dark-fruited and ripe, with hints of... Read More

As a believer that good quality Syrah should be on everyone’s table—and not just a “special occasion” wine—Josh Bergström set out to make a fresh, restrained example that pairs well with food... Read More

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

As the second wine of the famed 2nd-growth Château Brane-Cantenac, this classic example of Margaux offers surprisingly good value! Supple and seductive, it offers brambly red fruit, cedar and pencil shavings, subtle spice,... Read More

Jérémy Bricka works revive old varieties and winemaking traditions in Isère. Douce Noire was once thought to be the same variety as Dolcetto, but now we actually know it to be the same as Charbono or Bonarda.... Read More