We’ve often speculated what a Chardonnay made by the creators of The Prisoner Wine Company might taste like. We knew it would be ‘big,’ because what Prisoner wine isn’t simply packed with flavor? But, as it turns out, it is also...

Sankt Laurent is an Austrian mutation of the Pinot Noir grape that has been in the ground here for over 400 years. The wines made from it tend to be a bit darker, a bit snappier and a have a bit more rustic tannin than the Pinot Noir we’re used to...

Adroitly assembled from Grenache and Syrah, there is a judicious drop of funky, peppery Mourvedre in there too that pulls the whole thing together to make a perfectly balanced, easy drinking red that manages complexity and quaffability  about as...

Discover the rich and robust character of the 2019 Truth Be Told Cabernet Sauvignon, an affordable wine that captures the essence of California’s renowned Napa Valley without breaking the bank. Crafted from carefully selected vineyards, this...

Been a while since we’ve had some good ol’ fashioned Aussie treasures to trumpet but Jim Barry’s Jane Ferrari’s visit last Friday gave us a chance to sink our noses into two truly wonderful values from the Clare Valley.  This...

This is really our favorite kind of Côtes-du-Rhône Villages. Rather than trying to emulate Châteauneuf, it emphasizes elegance and purity over weight and power (no oak contact!), and its aromas of plums, blackberry bramble, summer...

As much fun to drink as it is to say, “peek-pool de pin-nay”. This popular white wine from the south of France, abutting the Mediterranean, is the perfect white wine for everyday enjoyment. Fresh fruit with tantalizing acidity and a crisp...

From one of Provence’s benchmark estates, this pale pink beauty delivers both refreshment and finesse. Bursting with wild strawberry, citrus zest, and a touch of sea breeze, the 2024 La Croix manages that Peyrassol balance of elegance and energy...

The late Franz Haas was the seventh Franz in a long line of Haases from Montagna and was the man responsible for elevating the family business to one of the most revered in the entire Adige Valley.  Franz approached his work with an incredible...

A magnum of classic Southern Rhône comfort! Grenache leads with ripe cherry and garrigue; Syrah and Mourvèdre fill in spice and backbone. The 2023 Sablet is both easygoing and seriously delicious, the kind of wine that turns any dinner into...

St. Agrestis Phony Negroni brings the bitter-sweet intrigue of the original, minus the booze. Crafted in Brooklyn with 30 organic botanicals, this non-alcoholic dupe has all the familiar bite and complexity. Best enjoyed over ice with an orange twist...

We all need a wine like this sometimes: bubbly, crisp, lively and FUN! Stick a bottle in the ice. Pop it. Drink it. Repeat. This old estate in Anjou seems to have it all dialed in. As pretty to look at as it is to drink, this gorgeous rosé...

The return of a longtime PRIMA favorite, this old vine white wayyy overdelivers!  Every refrigerator needs a wine like this: A characterful wine to open while you decide what wine to open next. And then, because it’s so delicious, poof, the...

The 2023 Ernesto Picollo Gavi is a gorgeous example of ‘terroir’; i.e. a wine that expresses its inherent characteristics and those of its immediate environment, soil, climate, weather, and local flora. Their Gavi is lively and crisp, with a...

Almondo’s Bricco Ciliegie, has, over the past few vintages, become the benchmark against which we measure all other Roero Arneis, and doubtless, if you are fan of great Italian whites, you have a few bottles kicking around your own wine fridge...

Negroni Insorti is a rebellious riff on Italy’s iconic aperitif, crafted by the famed Cappelletti family in Alto Adige. Wine-based and vegan-friendly, this ready-to-pour Negroni balances zesty citrus, bitter herbs and a hint of juniper with floral...

Featuring a wine from Tenuta Bibbiano, located in Castellina in Chianti, is a real flash from the past for me. This well-known estate, one of the oldest in Tuscany, was part of the wine portfolio that our company imported and distributed when I was just...

Leave it to Gillardi to coax serious northern Rhône attitude from the hills of Dogliani. The 2019 Harys is savory and deep—blackcurrant, peppercorn, violet and that earthy Barolo-neighbor grit that gives it shape. A deft Italian accent keeps...

Coltibuono’s Cetamura nails what everyday Tuscan wine should be: honest, juicy and vibrant. With bright cherry, gentle herbs and a whiff of terracotta, it’s pure Sangiovese joy straight from the hills of Gaiole. A brilliant pizza and pasta...

Staff Review: Frank Rothstein: What Henri Giraud accomplishes with his Esprit Nature is amplified in the unique Dame-Jane Rosé. Firm structure, balanced complexity and youthful fruit flavors in a powerful, yet approachable rose. ***

A decade of bottle age has turned this once-bold Langhe Syrah into something mesmerizing. Aromas of black truffle, dried cherry and iron fold into a seamless, silky palate. The tannins, once muscular, have melted into a warm embrace of spice and fruit...

This isn’t your poolside Verdejo! From century-old vines in Rueda’s dunes, the Habis bottling gives Verdejo the weight and intensity it rarely shows. Cool pear and lemon cream meet chalky, saline minerality framed by subtle oak spice...

From La Poderina, one of the best producers of Brunello di Montalcino comes a wine that is, most emphatically, not Brunello.  For one thing, the delicious savory Sangiovese in this wine is blended with 20% of the Bordelaise grape Petit Verdot, an...

A luminous copper-hued ramato (Friuli's specific style of skin-contact Pinot Grigio) with immediate appeal: fragrant rose petals, red cherry spirits and wet stone lead into a textured palate of ripe orchard fruit and subtle skin-contact tannin. The...

Pale gold in the glass, this 2021 Bourgogne Blanc unfurls with lifted aromas of white blossoms, green apple and a whisper of wet stone. On the palate it’s sleek yet vivid, with bright citrus zest and orchard pear framed by finely chiselled...

Nascetta is Piemonte’s forgotten white gem, and Braida treats it royally. The 2023 La Regina glides between fruit and florals—pear, fennel, peach blossom and a lick of wildflower honey—wrapped in brisk acidity. Think Gavi but with way...

Alicante’s best-kept secret, the 2023 Colección de Toneles Luis XIV “Ánforas” is a gorgeous blend of old-vine Monastrell, Arcos and Bonicaire aged in traditional clay amphorae to capture pure Mediterranean character...

People of a certain age still cringe at the word ‘Soave’ as it conjures up the virtual ocean full of really bad wine once grown in the flats along the autostrada near Soave castle between Verona and Venice.  It’s taken a generation...

A French classic since 1866, Byrrh Grand Quinquina blends red wine and mistelle with quinine and botanicals for a deeply aromatic, bittersweet apéritif. Notes of cherry, orange peel, cocoa and spice glide across a silky, warming palate. Serve...

Capurro Pisco Acholado is a small-batch blend of five estate grape varieties distilled once to proof for purity and balance. Aromas of jasmine, lychee and ripe pear lead to a supple, creamy palate with soft spice and mineral lift. Elegant...

375ml (12.7 fl oz) plastic flask bottle 'PRIMA carries Fireball??' Yes!  'But ... why?' Because that's how the allocation game is played! Carrying Fireball helps us secure allocations of Sazerac royalty, including Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare,...