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6/11/26 -  My introduction to the wines of Girolamo Russo was a steady progression. I first started seeing them on wine lists of respectable Italian restaurants and then finally got to taste them for myself while working at La Medusa, a Sicilian restaurant in Seattle. Meredith Molli is the Chef and Owner there and is a big fan of the wines and champion for...

6/10/26 -  Today we have some exciting new arrivals from a few of our favorite producers in California, including new vintages from the old-vine gurus Sandlands, beautiful spring releases from modern Rhône Rangers Âmevive, and some incredible wines from Raj Parr’s Phelan Farm and his négoce project Brij. Additionally we’ve received the (sadly) last shipment of 2025 Helios Chenin Blanc from Pax Mahle, one...

6/9/26 -  Today's private collection offer covers a wide range of Châteaneuf-du-Pape bottlings along with other Rhone gems.  Click on the image above to view the collection!

6/8/26 -  It seems like the last name Morey is synonymous with Burgundy. With that, it can sometimes be confusing to follow along. Sylvain Morey is the brother of Caroline Morey (wife of Pierre-Yves Colin) and the son of Jean-Marc Morey. In 2014 Jean-Marc Morey was dissolved and split up between Sylvain and Caroline making what was a small family domaine much smaller! Working...

6/7/26 -  After not having enough to go around last year, we have doubled down and ordered a ton of Ulli Stein's fantastic Rose along with a bit of the sparkling Rosé Secco to cure any and all of your pink drink needs. The 2025 Rose is mainly Pinot Noir with about 20% Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon fermented and aged in stainless steel. It...

6/6/26 -  Today's offer contains many of the Rhone wines we tasted with the winemakers last winter in France, which have just arrived at the store and warehouse, along with a few returning favorites. They represent some of the finest values in the shop - or any other shop for that matter - most for beautiful current drinking, but with some offering superb cellaring...

A restock and new cuvée from Vincent Bernard, introducing Julien and Karine Prelat, and a new vintage release from Legrand-Latour. 6/5/26 -  It is days like today when all the stars just fall into place, and I mean that literally as the following Champenois are Stars in my view. I am really excited to have so many incredible Champagnes available today. See below for...

6/4/26 -  Before an incredible trip to Italy in April, I was already a fan of Natale Simonetta's wines. To no surprise, spending the afternoon sipping, chatting, whistling, playing guitar (and getting by with a mix of English and Italian) brought an even deeper appreciation for his Barbaresco bottlings. (Photo above: Greg Rubin, Natale Simonetta & Marisa Licandro)The magic in the bottle has much...

6/3/26 -  In honor of the Giro d'Italia, we kicked the week off with a private collection from all around Italy, then followed with a trove of Rieslings from Germany and Austria, with a few Gruner Veltliners in the mix. Italian Wine for the Post-Giro Blues Resplendent Riesling from Austria and Germany   Click on the links above to view the collections!

Plus New Arrivals from Boyer-Martenot, Bernard-Bonin, Rollin, C & G Boillot, and Ampeau! 6/1/26 -  I was in Burgundy last month and after retuning home a friend asked what wines had taken me most by surprise, and before really thinking through I said F&L Pillot. I shocked myself with how immediate my response was, but I think of the handful of visits that week,...

5/31/26 -  This lovely Sunday, we have two distinct Italian roses on offer. One, a crisp yet complex Tuscan Cannaiolo Rosato from Montenidoli and the other a darker, textural Cerasuolo style rosato from Rabasco. Cheers to two of our favorite women winemakers and their stunning 2025 releases! Continue reading below for tasting notes and details about each winemaker.   -Marisa Licandro ------------------- Elisabetta Fagiuoli of...

5/30/26 -    There is a lot of great wine in today's offer of new arrivals and returning favorites - to give you an idea, here are the producers in alphabetical order: Batardière, Boudignon, Boulay, Chidaine, Delrieu-Ducleux, Delmée, Landron, Pépière, Pinon and Tabordet!A few notes: We're very excited to have a refreshingly vibrant current vintage of the Jo Landron Muscadet "Amphibolite" back in the store!...

5/29/26 -  Un repas sans vins c'est une journée sans soleil... A meal without wine is a day without sunshine. Some folks might agree or disagree, but if you're reading this newsletter, then you're most likely part of the former group! So we begin two days of sunshine in the form of back to back French new arrival emails. Today jumps around the map...

5/28/26 -  This Spring there has been a wave of incredible Italian wines landing in New York. Today's offer is a mixed bag of new arrivals, restocks, and new vintages of perennial favorites.Continue reading for the new arrivals I am most excited about from Marco Pezzuto, Valfaccenda, Roagna, Nervi-Conterno, and Fuso. Head to the full collection below to see additional wines on sale including...

5/27/26 -  I am incredibly excited to introduce the first arrivals of the 2025 vintage from Germany with the wines of two of our favorite producers in the Mosel: Julian Haart and Weiser-Künstler. The 2025 growing season began early and was vigorous. Fortunately the late frosts of 2024 did not occur! The summer was warm and sunny which pushed development early, some rain required...