Mario Marengo is one of Barolo’s most stalwart producers. First from a tiny cantina right on the main road through La Morra and now further up the hill in Serradenari, this small estate has been making great wine since 1899. Currently...
Wine Country: Italy Wine Subregion: Piemonte Wine Sub-subregion: Barolo Wine Varietal: Nebbiolo The much-anticipated debut of the Oddero Monvig! As polished, floral and elegant as this vineyard can be with a dash of the Oddero austerity
Wine Country: Italy Wine Subregion: Piemonte Wine Sub-subregion: Barolo Consider this the coming out party for this Roddi cuvee. It’s a wonderful site with perfect exposure and its cooler climate makes for a more elegant, open and charming...
A very fragrant, polished Movig that drinks more like a fine Burgundy than a robust young Barolo. Excellent length and a seductive palate that will beguile for many years. Intriguing as always. Vinous 93, JS 96 2020 in Barolo...
As if you really needed another introduction, the School House story always bears repeating! With all of the hoopla surrounding so many new projects around the Napa Valley, it’s easy to miss some of the old ones doing business the way it’s always been...
I first visited Trediberri now six years ago at the behest of our good friend Massimo Martinelli who had worked with this micro-cellar’s co-owner Nicola Oberto’s father Federico for over five decades in the cellars of nearby Renato Ratti...
The name Vaira is, of course, one of the best-known monikers in southern Barolo, particularly around the hamlet of Vergne where the Barolo zone intersects with La Morra, Novello and Narzole. Besides the ultra-important Vaira family (who use the...
The grapes come from the MGA “Lazzarito” vineyard in the municipality of Serralunga d’Alba, a fabulous amphitheater-shaped plot with a south-western exposure. The soil is rich in limestone and clay, and the altitude is between 330 and...
Wine Country: Italy Wine Subregion: Piemonte Wine Sub-subregion: Barolo Wine Varietal: Nebbiolo A truly intriguing lineup from Vietti in 2020. They are not the biggest, baddest boys on the block, by any means, but they are particularly transparent...
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It must have been tough for the irrepressible Giacomo Bologna back in those early days trying to sell Barbera. It was a grape variety that sort of fell into the netherworld between the ubiquitous Dolcetto, the cheap wine that everyone drank...
Wine Country: Italy
Wine Subregion: Piemonte
Wine Varietal: Nebbiolo
All estate Perno and Villero fruit from younger vines in a Baby Barolo style. Delicious!
Mario Fontana is a very cool guy. His tiny cellar is a one-man show at the...
This next wine, the 2021 Rosso della Motta, is a real gem, sourced from old vines (70-80 years of age), grown at high elevation in Alta Piemonte, the Coste della Sesia appellation to be more specific. It’s closest neighbors that you might recognize...
2020 Famille Brunier Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf du Pape ‘La Crau’
2021 Famille Brunier Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf du Pape ‘La Crau’
Regular Price $129.00, Our 750s of either vintage are $104...
FREE GROUND SHIPPING ON 3+ BOTTLES 97 points James Suckling "So many graphite and pencil shaving aromas here with blue fruits. Slate and tar undertones. Black and red currants. Some ash. Medium-bodied with open grained tannins. So much iron and rust with...
$64.99 with shipping included on 6 bottles or more
Ric Forman has been making wine in the Napa Valley since 1966, cutting his teeth first at the iconic Stony Hill on Spring Mountain before bringing to prominence both Sterling Vineyards and...
Bodegas Frontonio is a dream come true for former engineer, Fernando Mora, who teamed up fellow wine lover, Mario Lopez, when they formed their small estate in the remote and rugged hills of Valdejalon, southwest of Zaragoza in the Aragon region of...
Price $22.99, Case Price $240/$20
Giacomo Mori makes some of the most distinctive wines in Tuscany. This small estate has the distinction of being located outside of the Chianti Classico zone, which is one of the factors that
explain why the wines...
I remember, back sometime in the mid-1990s, driving from Piemonte to Tucsany with Marco de Grazia, then the instigator, impresario and importer of the ‘Barolo Boys.’ Even with the taste of the last Barolo we had enjoyed together...
Despite the fact that the Juan Benegas Malbec is so reasonably priced, the wine has a very impressive pedigree. The Benegas Family is one of the most important names in the history of viticulture in the Mendoza region of Argentina, thanks to Don Tiburcio...
The nice thing about loving wine is that monogamy is not required. Your beloved Meursault just doesn’t care if you step out on it once in a while with a more decadent bottle of California Chardonnay, nor will your Vosne-Romanee mind if you bring home a...
Wine Country: Italy
Wine Subregion: Piemonte
Wine Sub-subregion: Barbaresco
What a difference a vintage makes. 2021 is as powerful as 2020 is elegant and this is a posterchild for that distinction. This-is-out-standing!
Gorgeous fresh savory flavors of bay leaf, menthol, cherry pit, bergamot, black pepper, and cinder just scream "Syrah"! Structurally, the wine has a pleasing weight from start to finish but is elevated by a steadily building brightness. Although this...
$64.99 per bottle, 6 Bottle Special $360/$60 per bottle with shipping includedAs if you really needed another introduction, the School House story always bears repeating! With all of the hoopla surrounding so many new projects around the Napa Valley,...
When I think of what St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon should be, I often think of Spottswoode. The wines are simply classic. Proprietor Beth Novak and winemaker Aron Weinkauf turned out a gorgeous 2021 that captures the essence of this site.”...
And now for something completely different! Carignan from South Africa! Those who love the fruitiness of Zinfandel with their Thanksgiving fare should particularly pay attention to this absolutely lovely, fruit and earth-driven red that has...
Experience the vibrant and refreshing character of the 2022 Antonucci Le Vaglie Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, a wine that beautifully showcases the unique qualities of Italy’s Verdicchio grape. Produced by the renowned Antonucci winery, this...
We’ve also grabbed a few cases of Morgan’s Bedrock Vineyard Heritage, a field blend from one of California’s most venerable vineyards, last replanted in 1888. This is absolutely gorgeous wine! Limited. Wine Spectator: 2022 Bedrock Vineyard Heritage Wine:...
When Luca Currado-Vietti and Elena Penna sold their beloved Vietti, it sent shockwaves through the wine world. What would happen to Vietti, everyone wondered, now that they were gone? We shouldn’t have worried. Vietti is just fine. But,...
Ground shipping included on 6 bottles or more, mixed and matched with Penna-Currado wines When Luca Currado-Vietti and Elena Penna sold their beloved Vietti, it sent shockwaves through the wine world. What would happen to Vietti, everyone wondered, now...
The discovery of Cornarea was the product of several years hard research in the Langhe- a search for an Arneis we could recommend to our customers that the locals there themselves loved. I looked at what winemakers ordered when I ate out with them, what...
Sometimes, when it’s brutally hot, there’s nothing better than closing your eyes and imagining you are on a sailboat afloat on the cerulean sea, the snappy wind and salty air in your face. Can’t get to the Bay this weekend?...
Regular Price $40. Our 48 bottles are $32.99 with shipping included on 6 bottles or moreFor newcomers to the Calendal ethos, Plan de Dieu (translated = "God's Plain") is a Southern Rhone appellation created in 2005, and celebrated by...
If they needed a set for a movie about Burgundy in the 1950s, they wouldn’t have to look any further than this eight-generation old cellar in Savigny-Les-Beaune. Here is a spot steeped in tradition with none of the frou-frou associated with some of the...
If they needed a set for a movie about Burgundy in the 1950s, they wouldn’t have to look any further than this eight-generation old cellar in Savigny-Les-Beaune. Here is a spot steeped in tradition with none of the frou-frou associated with some of the...
Wine Country: America
Wine Subregion: California
Wine Sub-subregion: Sonoma Coast
Wine Varietal: Chardonnay
Prices include shipping on 6 bottles(mixed any way you like) or more
Our allocation of DuMOL’s 2022 single vineyard Chardonnays and...
You wouldn’t think the noble Nebbiolo vineyards of Monforte d’Alba, right in the heart of the Barolo growing zone, would also be known for producing something as prosaic as Chardonnay…..but they are! The limestone and clay marls here...
Fattoria Coroncino is one of the legendary artisanal producers of Verdicchio. The winery was founded by Lucio and Fiorella Canestrari in 1981. The winery is located in Staffolo, in the heart of theCastelli dei Jesi zone. Organic since the beginning, and...
A Light and Lively Red from Piedmont Discover the distinctive character of the 2022 Francesco Rinaldi Grignolino, a light and lively red wine that beautifully captures the essence of Piedmont’s unique terroir. Produced by the...
Wine Country: AmericaWine Subregion: CaliforniaWine Varietal: Cabernet SauvignonRegular Price $60.00,PRIMA Insiders Pay $44.99,with shipping included on 6 bottles or more The Frank Family wines sort of hide in plain sight amongst the pantheon of Napa...
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...
Even though its production has crept up and there’s probably are a few out there that shouldn’t really bother, Oregon Pinot Gris is still one of the best values out there in American white wine and Ponzi has been making it for decades- long before Oregon...
Visiting the half-timbered scenic town of Bernkastel is a pilgrimage for any traveler interested in the beautiful and history of Germany. This gorgeous medieval village is stunning in every way and, surrounded as it is by some of Germany’s...
Visiting the half-timbered scenic town of Bernkastel is a pilgrimage for any traveler interested in the beautiful and history of Germany. This gorgeous medieval village is stunning in every way and, surrounded as it is by some of Germany’s...
$42.99 with shipping included on 6 bottles or more
Been a while since we’ve had ZD Chard in the house and I’d almost forgotten what a distinctive, unique and fun California Chardonnay this is. In fact,...
After her star turn on TV with Stanley Tucci a few years ago, Arianna’s wines have become even more popular!
2023 Arianna Occhipinti ‘SP68’ Rosso, Terre Siciliane $33.99
2022 Arianna Occhipinti Il...
This wine is a blend of 60% Muscat of Alexandria and 40% Albanello, grown at an altitude of 280 meters above sea level on soils of medium consistency, derived from sub- Apennine sands with a calcareous nature.
My, how time flies! Judging by our past inventory reports, it’s been 12 years since we featured a wine from Bodega Atamisque in Argentina. Not only does that make me feel really old, but it means that their wines are long overdue for some love from...