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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
2022 Domaine La Folie Bourgogne Aligote
2022 Domaine La Folie Bourgogne Aligote
This has jumped to the top of must-drink white for Thanksgiving! - JR Over the years, we have felt obliged to tell our customers that the white wine grape of Burgundy was Chardonnay. And it is. Except, that is, for a smattering of Pinot Blanc in the...
$34.99
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
2022 Tansy Fiano, Bowland Vineyard, Russian River Valley
2022 Tansy Fiano, Bowland Vineyard, Russian River Valley
  2022 Tansy Fiano, Bowland Vineyard, Russian River Valley   Believe it or not, there were some good things that emerged from COVID as well as the myriad bad.  Take Tansy Wines.  It was because of the pandemic that local...
$32.99
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
2020 Skerk Carso Ograde Venezia-Giulia Bianco IGT
2020 Skerk Carso Ograde Venezia-Giulia Bianco IGT
2020 Skerk Carso Ograde Venezia-Giulia Bianco ‘Orange,’ you groan. ‘Not an orange wine!’ Yes. Drink it. It’s good, and good for you! You told me you wanted to experiment once in a while, and this November is your month to...
$52.99
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
2022 Ronchi di Cialla Friulano, Collio Orientali di Friuli
2022 Ronchi di Cialla Friulano, Collio Orientali di Friuli
Go east from Piemonte until you can go east no more and you’ll find the ancient and indigenous Friulano grape thriving on either side of Italy’s border with Slovenia.  This fresh, herbal white has all the acidity you need to cut through...
$24.99
$22.50
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
2022 Cieck Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG
2022 Cieck Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG
The hillside vineyards of Caluso, right on the border between Piemonte and Valle d’Aosta, seem to defy gravity, perilously clinging to terraces built during Roman times.  It’s a stunning vista you almost have to see to believe. ...
$21.99
$19.99
2021 Paul Hobbs Chardonnay, Russian River Valley
2021 Paul Hobbs Chardonnay, Russian River Valley
When it comes to California Chardonnay, there are many who it do it well, but the list of those who do it exceptionally well is a lot shorter.  These are winemakers who can translate California’s best sites into wines with transparency and...
$78.00
$69.99
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
Italian White Wine Value Sampler
Italian White Wine Value Sampler
2022 Deltetto Roero Arneis ‘Daivej’ Biologico, Piemonte List Price: $21.99 The Deltetto Daivej Arneis is the family’s everyday white wine, fermented and aged entirely in stainless steel as opposed to partially in wood like their...
$252.00
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 Lewis Cellars Chardonnay, Napa Valley Reserve
2021 Lewis Cellars Chardonnay, Napa Valley Reserve
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...
$79.99
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
2021 Seresin Sauvignon Blanc
2021 Seresin Sauvignon Blanc
The wines of Seresin are a real blast from our past because during the heyday of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, several decades ago, we, like so many of our customers, fell in love with these distinctive whites, especially those from the Marlborough...
$21.99
$19.99
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 Sonoma Cutrer Chardonnay Russian River Ranches
2022 Sonoma Cutrer Chardonnay Russian River Ranches
Location, location, location!  We discovered not too long ago that Sonoma-Cutrer’s top-quality Russian River Ranches cuvee is largely sourced from the Chardonnay vines planted on either side of the driveway that runs up to the hill to the very...
$22.99
$21.99
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
2022 Domaine Alain Normand Macon La Roche-Vineuse
2022 Domaine Alain Normand Macon La Roche-Vineuse
What do you do when your spouse insists on great White Burgundy but you’re too cheap to spend an arm and a leg to keep peace in the family?  The obvious answer is to buy Macon Village and lie about the price.  With a wine like the 2022...
$23.99
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
2021 Domaine D'Ardhuy Ladoix Blanc
2021 Domaine D'Ardhuy Ladoix Blanc
Here’s a bold move by PRIMA’s Minister of Value; recommending a white Burgundy as a mid-tier wine because, as you well know, good Burgundy doesn’t come cheap.  This is a wonderful, oak-aged Chardonnay, made by a small, family-owned...
$49.99
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