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5/10/26 -  Our casual Sunday offer has a simple approach - two fantastic Sauvignon Blancs from the Loire Valley! The 2022 La Lunotte (Christophe Foucher) Rossignoux2 and the 2025 Clos du Tue-Boeuf Vin Blanc are two distinct expressions that are as complex and fascinating as they are ultimately delicious. Both from the Loire et Cher sub-region of the Loire Valley, they are ready for...

5/8/26 -  Those of you who read the Italian emails (thank you!) might not be surprised to see Mortellito from Sicily featured today. Dario Serrentino (pictured above) is one of my favorite winemakers for vibrant, fresh, and fun bottlings. I had the privilege of tasting through the full lineup with Dario recently, as well as bumping into him at VinItaly in April. Nothing compares...

5/7/26 - As spring rolls around, it feels like a time to celebrate more than just warmer temps. We have Mother's day this weekend with upcoming graduations, Memorial day, and so much more. I figured it was as good a time as any to bring back one of my favorite emails. I have worked on a few iterations of this during my time here...

5/6/26 -  While the landscape of Barolo is slowly evolving with younger winemakers adapting to a drier, warmer climate, the current releases are not lacking any finesse or joy. In fact, we have more hope than ever with these four winemakers continuing to push the envelope towards drinkable wines with bright acidity, fresh fruit, and mineral backbone. All the producers highlighted today either inherited...

5/5/26 -  Quite an extensive offer today of wines spanning from the 1960's to present day. All bottle conditions are detailed in the wine descriptions. Click on the image above to view the collection!

5/4/26 -  Have you ever stepped into a place for the first time and immediately felt transported into an entirely new world? After seeing La Tour Saint-Hilaire on a handful of “reserve” sections of wine lists in and around Beaune, and hearing so many wine professionals talk about how special this 1 hectare vineyard of Chardonnay is I had to go see it for...

5/2/26 -  Today we are introducing a new estate to the shop, Casa Los Frailes, from Valencia, Spain. We also have a small allocation straight from the cellars of Lopez de Heredia in Rioja. To cap off today’s offer, we’ve sprinkled a few more new arrivals and returning favorites into the collection. Here, you’ll find more Rioja, Portuguese wines, chillable reds and more. We’re...

5/1/26 -  Drink More Beaujolais!"At a point when savvy wine consumers are seeking value for their money, there has never been a better time to get into Beaujolais" said Neal Martin in Vinous last year, and we couldn't agree more! But of course it's not just a question of value as ever since importers began bringing wines from the finest small estates into the...

4/30/26 -  I will give credit where credit is due, producers such as Hubert Lamy, Joseph Colin, and many more have brought acclaim to the white wines of Saint-Aubin. But today it seems like what was once looked at as a place to find incredible value White Burgundy is just as expensive as its neighbors in Puligny, Chassagne, and Meursault. Nowadays you can often...

4/28/26 -  This week we offered two distinct collections, one from Italy and the other focused on Alsace, with a few neighbors in the mix.  Piedmont Varietals Nebbiolo! Barbera! Gignolino! Dolcetto! Freisa! More from our Italian Collection with a few odds and ends thrown in. At Last, Wines from Alsace (and others) It has been a while since we had a formidable collection from...

4/27/26 -  Carema is a very special and small appellation on the Northern edge of Piemonte, bordering Valle d'Aosta. The landscape is gorgeous with handmade stone terraces carving through the steep landscape and Mont Blanc towering over the vines. The Ferrando estate is synonymous with this little gem on the edge of Italy, as they have been making wine here for over one hundred...

4/24/26 -  It’s rare that we get to offer wines from the old-vine gurus at Turley in any real quantity, simply because in most years there just isn’t much wine to go around. Today is a new day, however, with reluctant thanks to a small silver lining of the tariff debacle which has resulted in Canadian markets passing on their typical share. To be...

4/23/26 -  Lately, I have been tasting some excellent wines, but I was particularly charmed by two Brunello producers, Caprili and Castello Tricerchi. Both are historic estates representing the diversity of style found around Montalcino, Caprili to the South West and Tricerchi to the North. In addition to each grower's Brunello, I have their beautiful Rosso di Montalcino. These four wines remind me why...

4/22/26 -  Click on the image above to view the collection!

4/12/26 -  Chinato is an aromatized wine that has a long history of production in Piedmont. It is said to have originated in the late 19th century, first made by Giuseppe Cappellano, who was a pharmacist by trade. From there, it quickly grew in popularity as an after-dinner drink, with many other Barolo producers starting to create their own recipes. The drink takes its...