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2022 Paolo Scavino Vino Rosso IGT Piemonte
2022 Paolo Scavino Vino Rosso IGT Piemonte
The 2022 Scavino Vino Rosso, a blend of Dolcetto, Barbera, Nebbiolo and Merlot, is stunningly good!  It brings all of the gravitas and character of Scavino to the table at a magnificent price!  And it does so with amazing grace and complexity...
$18.99
2022 Flowers Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
2022 Flowers Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
PRIMA Notes:  Looking for that perfect Chardonnay to enjoy all year long?  How about Flowers’ gorgeous Sonoma Coast Chardonnay for a song?  This is a beautifully balanced wine with all of the great acidity and lovely, lacy fruit this...
$44.99
2020 La Ca' Nova Barbaresco Montefico Vigna Bric Mentina
2020 La Ca' Nova Barbaresco Montefico Vigna Bric Mentina
This small estate with cellars near the town of Neive is about as Old School as it gets.  Although there is a computer, a fax and a telephone in the office these days, there is virtually no other technology in sight.  The old stainless steel...
$54.99
2019 Bodegas LAN Rioja 'D-12'
2019 Bodegas LAN Rioja 'D-12'
2019 Bodegas LAN Rioja 'D-12'   Most of you don't know about Bodegas LAN's "employee cuvee." Otherwise known as their "Rioja D-12," this deliciousness is an assemblage of barrels that LAN's entire team (everyone - from vineyard management, to...
$18.99
2019 Fattoria Felsina Chianti Classico Riserva
2019 Fattoria Felsina Chianti Classico Riserva
Inventory Arrives 11/28/23 2019 Fattoria Felsina Chianti Classico Riserva Back when I started at PRIMA, some 30 years ago, the so-called new wave of wines from Chianti Classico could be summed up in ‘Three F’s,’ Felsina, Fontodi and...
$36.99
2020 Clos Saint Jean Chateauneuf du Pape 'Cuvee Vieilles Vignes'
2020 Clos Saint Jean Chateauneuf du Pape 'Cuvee Vieilles Vignes'
The 2020 vintage produced some outsized and delicious wines in the Southern Rhone- outsized in every good way!  In other words, what they may lack in finesse and refinement, they make up for in sheer chutzpah and succulence!  And, in...
$55.99
2016 Az. Ag. Giorgio Scarzello Barolo del Comune di Barolo
2016 Az. Ag. Giorgio Scarzello Barolo del Comune di Barolo
Whether I’m travelling in Piemonte speaking with actual people or lurking on various social media sites where the local wine cognoscenti gather, I always have my radar engaged to hear what wines people are most talking about. There are a lot of...
$79.99
2020 Domaine du Solitude 'Vin de Solitude' Chateauneuf du Pape
2020 Domaine du Solitude 'Vin de Solitude' Chateauneuf du Pape
In what’s officially (in my mind) the coolest wine evv-vahh, we present the 2020 Vin de la Solitude from Domaine de la Solitude; Chateauneuf du Pape as it once was, or, maybe, how it may be again.  The grapes are fermented as whole clusters...
$119.99
2021 DuMOL Pinot Noir, ryan Russian River Valley
2021 DuMOL Pinot Noir, ryan Russian River Valley
 Wine Advocate: The 2021 Pinot Noir Ryan has a medium ruby color and autumnal scents of truffle and forest floor, cinnamon and Earl Grey tea leaves complementing a core of wild berry fruit. (In 2021, the wine comes from the Dutton-Jentoft and...
$100.00
2019 Cordero di Montezemolo Barolo ‘Monfalletto’
2019 Cordero di Montezemolo Barolo ‘Monfalletto’
As the 2019 harvest in the Langhe has progressed from harvest, through its winemaking and aging stages and now, to finished products, the vintage’s reputation has done nothing but gain momentum. The winemakers themselves have always been fans...
$69.99
$66.99
2004 Damilano Barolo Lecinquevigne
2004 Damilano Barolo Lecinquevigne
I have, in a glass next to me at my desk, about half a glassful of nineteen-year old Barolo. I have been going back to it every few minutes to check on it and now, after about a half hour since it was poured, it has blossomed into something truly...
$59.99
2021 Li Veli Primitivo 'Orion' Salento IGT
2021 Li Veli Primitivo 'Orion' Salento IGT
I suppose we shouldn’t be surprised that Li Veli’s ‘simple’ Primitivo is so good because everything they produce at this address in southern Puglia is amazing but, really, what a stunning wine for under $20!  Dark, earthy and...
$18.99
2021 Elena Fucci 'Sceg' Aglianico del Vulture DOC
2021 Elena Fucci 'Sceg' Aglianico del Vulture DOC
Something brand new from Elena Fucci, the ‘First Lady of Aglianico’ of the slopes of Mount Vulture. This dark, earthy cuvee was designed to be consumed a little younger than her monstrously tannic (but very delicious) Titolo, it’s rich,...
$29.99
$24.99
2021 The Prisoner Wine Company Chardonnay, Los Carneros
2021 The Prisoner Wine Company Chardonnay, Los Carneros
We’ve often speculated what a Chardonnay made by the creators of The Prisoner might taste like.  As it turns out, it is pretty amazing.  It hails from the Oak Knoll District between Highway 29 and the Silverado Trail and the Napa side of...
$41.99
2021 Produttori del Barbaresco Langhe Nebbiolo
2021 Produttori del Barbaresco Langhe Nebbiolo
Cooperatives are not an unusual phenomenon in Europe.  Almost every growing region on the continent has at least one place where growers with no ability to make their own wine can send their grapes and get a decent return on their hard work. ...
$29.99
$27.99
2022 Capiaux Pinot Noir, Chimera, Russian River Valley
2022 Capiaux Pinot Noir, Chimera, Russian River Valley
The affable, understated Sean Capiaux has earned a very good living over the years making wine at some very high profile Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley wineries including the likes of Jordan, Pine Ridge and Peter Michael. His current day job is making the...
$35.99
2016 Rocche Costamagna Rocche dell'Annunziata Riserva
2016 Rocche Costamagna Rocche dell'Annunziata Riserva
2016 Rocche Costamagna Barolo Rocche dell’Annunziata Riserva ‘Bricco Francesco’  A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to try a horizontal of 2016 Barolo Riservae from a variety of producers from a variety of locales and came away...
$94.99
2019 Chateau Ducasse Graves Rouge
2019 Chateau Ducasse Graves Rouge
I am not going to tell you this is the second coming of Chateau Haut Brion for $20, but this is a very authentic, savory and quite delicious taste of what makes Graves one of the most distinctive appellations of the Left Bank of the Gironde.  This...
$19.99
$17.99
2021 Lewis Cellars Alec's Blend, Napa Valley
2021 Lewis Cellars Alec's Blend, Napa Valley
 We remember our first meeting with Randy and (the late) Debbie Lewis.  It was at a party at their home on the peninsula to debut their (I think it was….) 1992 Lewis Reserve Cabernet, a cuvee made with under the Miner Family label...
$74.99
2021 Lewis Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
2021 Lewis Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
We remember our first meeting with Randy and (the late) Debbie Lewis.  It was at a party at their home on the peninsula to debut their (I think it was….) 1992 Lewis Reserve Cabernet, a cuvee made with under the Miner Family label.  Randy...
$119.99
2021 Austin Hope Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles
2021 Austin Hope Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles
2021 Austin Hope Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles   Big boned but nicely balanced, lovers of full-throttle Cabs will dig Austin Hope!    Austin Hope’s wines have quickly earned a cult-like following around the country for their...
$54.99
2019 Castello di Ama Chianti Classico
2019 Castello di Ama Chianti Classico
This Gaiole-in-Chianti producer is one of the real benchmark wineries in Chianti.  An ancient property renovated in the early 1970s, Castello di Ama was one of the first wineries to really push the envelope to raise quality in the region by farming...
$29.99
$26.99
2022 G. D. Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo 'Clare JC'
2022 G. D. Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo 'Clare JC'
"There is a red wine of Nebiule (Nebbiolo) made in this neighborhood which is very singular. It is about as sweet as the silky Madeira, as astringent on the palate as Bordeaux, and as brisk as Champagne. It is a pleasing wine." - Thomas Jefferson ~ 1787...
$28.99
2020 Chateau Malescot-St-Exupery, Margaux, France
2020 Chateau Malescot-St-Exupery, Margaux, France
 97 points James Suckling Lots of blackcurrants and blueberries on the nose, together with walnuts and chocolate. Full-bodied and very layered, with super depth and plushness, offering currant, crushed-stone and bitter-chocolate flavors. Very lush...
$89.99
$69.99
2020 Chateau Pontet-Canet, Pauillac, France
2020 Chateau Pontet-Canet, Pauillac, France
 98 points James Suckling  Aromas of blackcurrants and black cherries with hints of crushed walnuts, grilled thyme, cocoa powder and graphite. It’s full-bodied with layers of ultra-fine, silky tannins that elegantly coat your palate,...
$149.99
$128.99
2020 Pape Clement, Pessac-Leognan
2020 Pape Clement, Pessac-Leognan
 97-99 points Jeb Dunnuck  Ranking with the top wines of the vintage, the dense purple-hued 2020 Château Pape Clement offers a sensational bouquet of pure crème de cassis interwoven with notes of liquid violets and classy oak...
$139.99
$109.99
2020 Chateau Lynch-Bages, Pauillac
2020 Chateau Lynch-Bages, Pauillac
99 points James Suckling :A beautifully layered red with blackcurrant, hazelnut and lead-pencil character and fine, velvety tannins. Full-bodied and reserved. It’s like a tightly knit ball of polished tannins that are cashmere in texture. So very...
$189.99
$154.99
2015 Barossa Valley Estate E & E Black Pepper Shiraz
2015 Barossa Valley Estate E & E Black Pepper Shiraz
No!  That’s not a typo!  This is indeed an eight-year old bottling of this Aussie classic- just hittin’ its stride!  As we’ve note here before, just because the market for Australian wine has been in shambles for the past...
$74.99
$64.99
2016 Enzo Boglietti Barolo Boiolo
2016 Enzo Boglietti Barolo Boiolo
I’ve been bumping up against the wines of Enzo Boglietti for many years- the first time being, I think, back around 2001 or ‘02 when several appeared in a blind tasting of nearly 300 Barolos and Barbarescos done over three days in Alba. ...
$59.99
2021 Nickel & Nickel Cabernet Sauvignon John Sullenger, Napa Valley
2021 Nickel & Nickel Cabernet Sauvignon John Sullenger, Napa Valley
Who says that I don’t appreciate expensive wine?  It makes me a bit dizzy to consider spending $135.00 on a bottle of wine but the Nickel & Nickel single-vineyard Cabs are well worth it.  Founded by the partners of Far Niente in Napa...
$153.00
$134.99
2019 Faiveley Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Aux Chaignots
2019 Faiveley Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Aux Chaignots
Dark ruby red in color with red fruit aromas and roasted, smoky notes on the nose. The palate is rich and oily with good structure and a perfect balance between finesse and strength. The silky tannins give this wine a harmonious mouthfeel. **
$125.99
2019 Faiveley Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers Premier Cru
2019 Faiveley Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers Premier Cru
Deep ruby red hue with an intense and complex nose characterized by red fruits, toast and subtle roasted notes. The palate is rich and round with a firm structure and direct tannins. This remarkably powerful wine offers a silky mouthfeel and exceptional...
$199.99
2021 Michel Magnien Bourgogne Pinot Noir
2021 Michel Magnien Bourgogne Pinot Noir
The 2021 red Burgundies are arriving apace and, as a group so far, I don’t know when I’ve tasted a more ravishing bunch of wines!  Coming on the heels of the massive, ultra-ripe 2020s, they are also a refreshing change; wines that have...
$49.99
2021 Michel Magnien Gevrey-Chambertin Seuvrees
2021 Michel Magnien Gevrey-Chambertin Seuvrees
The 2021 red Burgundies are arriving apace and, as a group so far, I don’t know when I’ve tasted a more ravishing bunch of wines!  Coming on the heels of the massive, ultra-ripe 2020s, they are also a refreshing change; wines that have...
$95.99
2019 E. Pira-Chiara Boschis Barolo Mosconi
2019 E. Pira-Chiara Boschis Barolo Mosconi
vineyard in Monforte d’Alba • Average vine age is 50 years • 370 meters above sea level • South-facing exposure • Fermentation for 14 days • Aged in lightly toasted French oak (1/3 new, 1/3 second...
$135.00
2018 Rust en Vrede Estate Red, Stellenbosch, South Africa
2018 Rust en Vrede Estate Red, Stellenbosch, South Africa
(53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Syrah, 12% Merlot)    When wine lovers think of South Africa, they probably imagine Rust en Vrede, even if they’ve never actually heard the name. Here is the gorgeous white Cape Dutch architecture set in...
$59.99
2020 Deltetto Pinot Nero 777 Biologico
2020 Deltetto Pinot Nero 777 Biologico
When I first tried this with Carlo, I assumed he grew it in the Alta Langa hills where he grows the grapes for his sparkling wine program, but he surprised me by saying that the vineyard was right there in Canale, next to the San Michele hill and...
$35.99
2019 Baker & Hamilton Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville
2019 Baker & Hamilton Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville
2019 Baker & Hamilton Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville  It’s rare that we get so excited about new Napa Valley Cabernet projects with price tags north of $100, but thanks to our deep and abiding love for winemaker Françoise Pechon (as...
$125.00
2020 Bodegas Borsao Tres Picos, Borsao
2020 Bodegas Borsao Tres Picos, Borsao
  2020 Bodegas Borsao ‘Tres Picos’ Campo de Borja  $18.99 per bottle  Behold!  It’s the return of the Spanish delicacy we at PRIMA have always called ‘Tres Tacos;’ Bodegas Borsao’s highly...
$21.99
$19.99
2019 Le Cinciole Petresco IGT Toscana Rosso
2019 Le Cinciole Petresco IGT Toscana Rosso
2019 Le Cinciole Petresco IGT Toscana $74.99 with shipping included on 6 bottles From the heart of Panzano-in-Chianti’s Conca d’Oro, the sun-bathed amphitheater in the heart of the Chianti Classico region, comes this bellwether of the Super...
$74.99
2021 Tether Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
2021 Tether Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
Our search for affordable, top-quality Napa Valley Cabernet took a turn this past winter when a corporate customer of ours asked specifically for Tether Cabernet, a wine we confessed we’d never heard of.  We contacted the wine’s...
$59.99
$54.99
2022 Flowers Chardonnay Sonoma Coast
2022 Flowers Chardonnay Sonoma Coast
PRIMA Notes:  Looking for that perfect Chardonnay to enjoy all year long?  How about Flowers’ gorgeous Sonoma Coast Chardonnay for a song?  This is a beautifully balanced wine with all of the great acidity and lovely, lacy fruit this...
$39.99
$37.99
2020 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon, Saint Helena Estate
2020 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon, Saint Helena Estate
2020 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon, Saint Helena Estate  "In the four decades since our first release in 1982, we have achieved respect by adhering to the highest standards in grape growing, winemaking, and customer service. We are passionate...
$255.00
2017 Sassetti Livio-Pertimali Brunello di Montalcino
2017 Sassetti Livio-Pertimali Brunello di Montalcino
With a Tuscan-centric wine list in our old restaurant and a wine store traditionally loaded with Brunello di Montalcino and the like, you could say a lot of Sangiovese Grosso has flowed under the bridge here at PRIMA over our 45 years in the biz...
$82.00
$59.99
2021 Archery Summit Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills
2021 Archery Summit Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills
  2021 is definitely going to be a vintage to remember in Oregon.  In every good way!  Coming on the heels of the singularly bizarre 2020 that was equally memorable, but for all the wrong reasons, 2021 was a picture-perfect harvest that...
$54.99
$49.99
2018 Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley
2018 Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley
Tasting Notes:  Cherry, raspberry and dried herb aromas laced with hints of vanilla and tobacco. The palate has a charming weight and velvety texture filled with intense flavors of black cherries and blackberries, all elevated by a lovely backbone...
$65.99
2016 Siro Pacenti Brunello di Montalcino Pelagrilli
2016 Siro Pacenti Brunello di Montalcino Pelagrilli
2016 Siro Pacenti Brunello di Montalcino Pelagrilli  Wine Spectator: A pure and focused version, with cherry, strawberry and currant fruit shaded by mineral and tobacco accents. Vibrant and harmonious, this is all about the fruit, with a...
$84.99
2016 San Felice Campogiovanni Brunello di Montalcino
2016 San Felice Campogiovanni Brunello di Montalcino
2016 San Felice Campogiovanni Brunello di Montalcino Wine Spectator: This red is intense, featuring incisive aromas of macerated cherry and plum, leather, earth and juniper flavors. A tad rustic, burly tannins line the finish, yet stay fresh and...
$74.99