Wine Country: Italy Wine Subregion: Veneto Wine Sub-subregion: Prosecco A Fresh and Elegant Italian Sparkling Wine Discover the lively and refreshing character of the Bisol Jeio Prosecco Brut DOC, an Italian sparkling wine that captures the essence...

Along with RouteStock’s very fine Chardonnay, there’s also the longtime PRIMA favorite Pinot Noir.   Pinot lovers know Highway 116 well. It starts near the town of Sonoma and meanders through some of the best Pinot vineyards in the...

We love this Cortese-based white vermouth for White Negronis or for sipping with a splash of soda and a fresh lemon twist. Balanced and herbal, it will transport you all the way to Piedmont!

Staff Reviews: John Rittmaster, Wine Director: Rich, powerful and very, very serious, the wild raspberry and strawberry flavors were just wonderful. This is a very ‘culinary’ rosé that you’ll love to cook to, and I’d...

Wine Country: America Wine Subregion: California Wine Varietal: Blend

Uncle Val’s is a small but distinctive California gin inspired by the founder’s uncle, a lifelong gardener whose herb garden became the blueprint for the recipe. Rather than pushing juniper aggressively—as many classic London Dry gins...

While traveling around the Marches a few years ago, I made note of the producers we saw on wine lists at the best enotecas and brought bottles back to sample at our Airbnb near the coast. We found some real gems during our ‘studies,’ none...

This Verduno property is very serious about everything they do, even Favorita, the rare white Piemontese grape directly related to Vermentino. From 35-year-old vines, they’ve been bottling this wine since 1986. Bright, fresh and snappy, it’s...

92% Chardonnay, 8% Pinot Noir, 3 g/l One really tastes the wine behind the bubbles in the Lenoble rosé. Primarily Chardonnay, the small amount of Pinot Noir in the cépage gives it a broader texture but not at the expense of delicacy. ★★★...

80 proof (40% ABV) The añejo builds on the same meticulous production as their reposado—slow-cooked highland agave, natural fermentation, and that distinctive Navichi spring water that gives Cazcanes its bright, mineral lift. Extended...

Staff Reviews: John Rittmaster, Wine Director: "Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. An excellent example of a seamless, textural style that emphasizes mouthfeel and finish over aromatics or aggressive bubble. Very easy to love this. Doesn’t need...

100% Chardonnay, 5 g/l Fresh, floral bouquet with roundness on the midpalate and precise minerality at the end. Very classy indeed and complete in every way. ★★★+ FR This is my kind of bubbles! Subtle and elegant, the acidity is spot-on and the balance...

Courcel’s Épenots tends to show Pommard in a firmer frame, and 2018 doesn’t change that. Dark cherry, earth and a bit of structure up front, with enough underlying balance to reward patience. Decanting helps, but time will do more...

This is where Barbera takes on real scale. Dark plum and spice, with oak that’s present but integrated, all lifted by the grape’s natural acidity. It’s a richer style, but it holds together well. One of our favorites—and it is...

Levet stays on the traditional side, and it shows. The wine leans savory, with violet, olive and a touch of smoked meat, backed by steady structure. Nothing pushed here, just a clear sense of place.

One of the grandest of the Grand Maestri of Piemonte’s ‘Greatest Generation’ of wine pioneers, Bruno Giacosa only began bottling his own wine in the 1960s, but his legendary perfectionism in the cellar and amazing instincts with regards...

Absolutely killer Grenache/Cannonau! This comes across a little wilder than most mainland reds. Red fruit and herbs are there, but so is a slightly feral edge that feels natural to the zone. Not funky, just fun. It absolutely sings with rabbit and all...

Authentic, artisanal wines, no matter where they come from and what they cost, should be evocative.  They should trigger something emotional inside the drinker, a memory of a place, or a smell, or a person.  When we opened a bottle of...

My first major task as a budding wine consultant in Chicago, at the tender age of 24, was to order and stock the store’s section that happened to include the wines of Greece. It was a slow-moving section as wines with names like Alexakis,...

Moro’s entry wine continues to overdeliver. Absolutely sensational value. It’s built on straightforward Tempranillo fruit—dark berries, a bit of spice—with just enough structure to keep it honest. Easy to open, and easy to finish...

There’s a lot more going on here than the category usually delivers. Citrus and green apple lead, but there’s a light saline note and a touch of texture that give it shape. It finishes clean and dry, which keeps you coming back...

In 1894, the recipe for Amaro Lucano was first created in the family bakery in Pisticci, a small village in the province of Matera in Basilicata. For over 120 years, Lucano has produced quality liqueurs though time-tested traditional methods combined...

Maturity begins at 30. The fresh fruit is transformed into dried and candied fruit, the spicy character asserts itself, the first aromas of rancio appear and the alcohol is perfectly mellow. The fiery youth softens and relents. This Grand Assemblage is...

50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir, 8 g/l Tightly compacted with firm structure with bright fruit flavors and focused minerality. Definitely a rosé Champagne that will repay bottle age. ★★★ FR As serious as rosé ever gets, I love the...

A fresh, fruity and incredibly delicious sparkling Vouvray from organic producer Sebastien Brunet. Produced from 100% Chenin Blanc, it bursts with notes of stone fruits, citrus and a lovely honeyed note on the finish. The perfect bottle to 'pop' with...