2020s
2020s
Navarre 2022 Saint-Chinian "Le Laouzil"
Thierry Navarre's touchstone "Laouzil" is a blend of equal parts Grenache, Carignan, and Syrah from old vines planted on brown schist ("Laouzil" in the local dialect) soils in the rugged mountains of Roquebrun (Saint-Chinian). The grapes are de-stemmed and aged...
$18.99
Zahel 2022 Gemischter Satz Pet Nat
The "Ein Wildes Gläschen" series ( A Wild Glass) are natural wines with minimal intervention in their production. This Gemischter Satz Pét Nat (Vienna's traditional white field blend of Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Traminer) comes...
$25.99
Rousset 2023 Crozes-Hermitage Blanc
From 85% Marsanne and 15% Roussanne grown on hillsides of powdered granite with clay and gravel - great terroir producing this delightful wine from the Rousset family. The Rousset Crozes Blanc is lovely again in 2023 - the 6th vintage...
$24.99
Domaine de Reuilly 2023 Reuilly Les Pierres Plates
Not only a great alternative to Sancerre, but distinctly of Reuilly, a nearby Loire appellation laden with Kimmeridgian limestone. The Domaine de Reuilly was founded in 1935 alongside an oak forest, which is still used by the Domaine for their...
$25.99
Pianogrillo 2022 Cerasuolo di Vittoria Curva Minore
The rules for making Cerasuolo di Vittoria call for a blend of Nero d’Avola (50-70%) and Frappato (30-50%); in practice this means a fair range of style depending on the proportion of the richer Nero d’Avola to the more airy...
$24.99
von Winning 2021 Deidesheimer Riesling Trocken
A beautiful, fresh, dry Riesling with initial notes of petrol that softens to jasmine with white flowers and ripe orchard fruits. The palette is soft and smooth, a slightly more rounder style of Riesling. This comes from being fermented and...
$19.99
Barou 2023 Syrah 'Petit Colorado' VdP Collines Rhodaniennes
The Barou Vin de Pays Syrah "Petit Colorado" is from 20 year-old vines grown on decomposed granite soils on the high plateau overlooking the Rhone, just above the AOC Saint-Joseph. "Dark red/purple color. Aromas of ripe cherry and blueberry with...
$15.99
Vina Zorzal 2023 Navarra Graciano
Zorzal takes the Graciano grape to new heights with this inexpensive but outrageously delicious red. From 40+ year-old, organically-farmed vines in Spain's Navarra region (Rioja's overlooked neighbor), this is a generous, crowd-pleasing, medium-bodied red. It is pretty and perfumed, with...
$17.99
Micalet 2020 Haut Medoc
Chateau Micalet, with a few hectares in the commune of Lamarque was classified "Cru Artisan" by Feret in 1893. Acquired by the Fedieu family in 1972 the estate was enlarged slightly, never using herbicides, and with a new generation the...
$23.99
Raffault 2024 Chinon Rosé
The Olga Raffault Chinon rosé has gotten better and better over the past few years, perhaps it's their move towards organic farming and the fine work of Sylvie Raffault and her husband Eric de la Vigerie. 100% Cabernet Franc, 10-hour...
$22.99
Laguerre 2023 Cote Roussillon Eos Rosé
The 2023 Laguerre Eos Rosé is light and fresh, made from Grenache Gris and Grenache Noir and it's really delicious! It shows a pretty, pale pink color with subtle aromas of rose and raspberry. The palate is bright, silky and...
$14.99
Gilbert 2022 Menetou-Salon Blanc
Philippe Gilbert makes beautiful wines in Menetou-Salon, which abuts Sancerre, including lovely rosé and red from Pinot Noir and superb Menetou-Salon blanc from Sauvignon Blanc, certified Biodynamic by Demeter. The living soils are evident in the excellent 2022, showing elegant...
$28.99
Villemade 2023 Cheverny Blanc
Hervé Villemade's 2023 Cheverny Blanc is a lovely and versatile wine, made from 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Chardonnay grown on flinty sand and clay soils. The wine shows pretty aromas of pear, citrus, almond and stone with hints of...
$24.99
Gravillas 2023 Vin de France "Cote Obscur"
The Clos du Gravillas "Cote Obscur" is "a blend of Carignan and Cabernet Sauvignon which gives a deep wine with aromas of black fruits, ink and leather. When the old scoundrels of Carignan meet the beautiful and dashing Cabernet Sauvignons...
$19.99
Rateau, Jean-Claude 2023 Hautes Côtes de Beaune "En Bignon"
Jean-Claude Rateau's new Hautes-Côtes de Beaune cuvée "En Bignon" comes from a beautiful 1 hectare single vineyard. The wine shows sapid and floral red fruit aromas of strawberry, raspberry and violet beautifully ripe but bright and fresh. The palate shows...
$32.99
Ducroux 2022 Exspectatia Vin de France (Limit 6 per customer)
Christian Ducroux' 5 hectare estate has been certified organic and biodynamic since 1985, and has operated as a nearly self-sufficient farm, producing its own fertilizer and compost, and plowing and harvesting almost entirely without machinery. The vines average over 60...
$22.99
Piemaggio 2022 Chianti Classico "Le Fioraie"
Based in Castellina within the classical zone of Chianti. Fermented in stainless steel, and then aged in a combination of concrete and used large Slavonian oak for 2 years. Broad and plush fruit with just enough grit and rusticity to...
$24.99
Casaretti 2022 Chiaretto di Bardolino Rosa dei Casaretti
This lovely rosato is 70% Corvina, 20% Rondinella, and 10% Molinara, from organically tended vines on the Eastern shore of Lake Garda in the Veneto. Soils are rocky with clay. 12-36 hour maceration before natural fermentation and aged in stainless...
$18.99
Montoni 2022 Sicilia IGT Grillo Timpa
From the eastern facing, sandy slopes of the Grillo della Timpa Sicilia DOC, Fuedo Montoni delivers a refreshing but complex wine. 30 year old vines, planted at 700 meters above sea level, and handled under certified organic methods. Fermentation happens...
$24.99
Moraza 2022 Rioja San Vicente de la Sonsierra
From the importer: This is the village level wine from Moraza. 100% Tempranillo from numerous plots ranging from 450 to 650m elevation from a mix of limestone and clay soils. Fermented and aged in concrete. Since first tasting it, this...
$22.99
Peybonhomme-les-Tours 2022 Bordeaux Le Blanc Bonhomme
This is the 14th vintage of the Hubert family's "Blanc Bonhomme" which seems to get better every year. The vines are now 20 years old, certified organic and Biodynamic. The grapes are hand-harvested in the early morning, pressed gently, fermented...
$21.99
Celler Credo (Recaredo) 2022 Miranius Penedes Blanco
From the legendary Recaredo estate, known for their sparkling wines, comes this fresh, still white named after the local grape-loving foxes. Made from 100% Xarel-Lo in 2022, the wine shows very good freshness and great balance. Faint aromas of melon...
$20.99
