Old World Favorites

This is a Champagne that I never tire of. Made from estate vines in the Cotes de Blancs from a 4th generation grower, this wine is partially vinified in oak and is aged 4 years on the lees. It's got a creamy mouthfeel, and... Read More

Made from a classic blend (for this area) of Xarel-lo, Macabeo and Parellada planted in limestone and clay soils, the wine spends 24 months on its lees before disgorgement. It is an excellent value for consumers looking for alternatives... Read More

The 2013 Candialle Ciclope is a unique blend of Merlot, Sangiovese, and Petit Verdot sourced from vineyards planted on clay and schist soils. In the glass, this has nice density: it’s ripe and rich with some spice and tar... Read More

With a history going back to the 18th century, this property has been in the same family since 1868. This wine is rich and full bodied, with a good balance between juicy black fruits and the firm structure. With good potential,... Read More

Chateau de Pitray has a 600-year history under the close watch of the same family. Currently in the care of the Count and Countess de Boigne, the estate and its wines have gained greater exposure of late due to the efforts of... Read More

This wine was fermented and aged in stainless steel. In the glass it is a deep ruby red with youthful purple reflections at the rim, and the aromatics are lively mix of black raspberry, plum, pomegranate, cherry, wet violets and... Read More

100% Gamay from organically farmed, southeast facing vineyards. The grapes are partially destemmed, and a long, slow fermentation is done using indigenous yeasts. The wine then spends 12 months in used oak casks. In the glass,... Read More

A library release from a great domaine in Chablis. This 1er cru spent an astounding 11 years aging on the fine lees before being bottled and then aged an addition couple of years in the cellar. Many believe Defaix's Cote de... Read More

From a small parcel at the bottom of the slope near the village. Beautiful, perfumed aromas of red cherry, strawberry, and raspberry with violet overtones. This wine is medium-bodied with a pure and juicy texture and ripe, soft... Read More

For fans of unoaked Chardonnay that want to try something new! This little sleeper comes from the Beaujolais region, an area most often associated with red wine. This wine is aged on the lees in stainless steel and bottled unfiltered,... Read More

This sparkling Chenin Blanc from France's Loire Valley is stunning. Jacky Blot's Brut Tradition crackles with energy and offers up notes of lemon curd, chalk, quince, yeast and white flowers. Impressively long, with laser-like... Read More

Domaine des Crets is a newish project from two Burgundy obsessives who recently found their way to an organic estate in the Maconnais. Their Mâcon-Villages, with delicate citrus flavors, has a wonderful balance between liveliness,... Read More

100% Romorantin, a close, but nearly lost sibling to Chardonnay that was once widely planted across the Loire Valley. Nowadays the Cour-Cheverny appellation is the only place on the planet that Romorantin can be found. The nose... Read More

François and Anne Tardy are at the helm of this small family estate, which started bottling their wines in 1979. This Syrah comes from 30 year-old vines located in the Les Chassis terrace of Crozes-Hermitage. Floral, spicy,... Read More

This is a blend of Maria Gomez, Sercial, and Bical, mostly bio-dynamically farmed,and aged on its lees for around ten months. The nose here is towards the tart stone fruits with quince, green apple, clay minerality, and a light... Read More

Vigna Gianmatè comes from within the Basarin MGA in Neive and contains sandstone with a high percentage of clay. The 2017 offers generous aromatics with notes of dusty leather, beaming red fruit and grilled herbs. Stays... Read More

One of the three grand cru Rieslings made at Gunderloch (Hipping, Pettenthal, Rothenberg). The Pettenthal site has sandier soils and smaller rocks than Rothenberg with a deep topsoil. The wine is 100% aged in 600L neutral barrels,... Read More

Naked and unadorned, this is a natural biodynamic white blend that hides nothing. Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Grüner Veltliner, and Welschriesling are sourced from vineyards on both sides of Burgenland’s Lake... Read More

While Saint-Aubin is best known for its Chardonnay, longtime vignerons at Fornerot have insisted that some plots – like this rocky hillside – are born for elegant and expressive Pinot Noir. Perfumed with aromas of... Read More

Austrian reds are known for their bright, tart fruit quality, expressing an acidity reminiscent of the fresh alpine air, and an earthiness that develops with bottle age - this St Laurent (one of whose parents is Pinot Noir) is... Read More

A full-bodied and waxy amber wine with yellow peach, lemon, and walnut notes. The tannins are sleek and the finish is long. The closest thing in our cannon would be aged Marsanne-Roussane from the Northern Rhone, but even this... Read More

This is 100% Malbec (which is significant because the vast majority of Cahors is cut with Merlot or Tannat). A powerful French country red from thirty-year-old vines grown in chalk-rich clay soils on a limestone substrate in the... Read More

A lightly sparkling naturally produced Pinot Noir from Burgenland, Austria. This dry pink bubbly shows loads of floral character, red strawberries and vibrant freshness. Great food wine too! Pair with sticky BBQ or spicy Chinese... Read More

Fresh and fragrant, this 100% Moschofilero comes from one of Nemea's oldest wineries. It's easily one of our favorite bottles for the spring and summer months. In the glass, this energetic wine is bursting with mineral-driven... Read More

This wine comes from the lava-rich terraces of Etna, where the unique soil and altitude shape its character. Made mostly from Nerello Mascalese, a local grape, it has a natural, straightforward taste. There's a mix of floral... Read More

Vivid deep red. Aromas and flavors of coffee and cocoa complicate dark berry and red cherry. A strong but smooth tannic spine and harmonious, ripe acidity provide plenty of support and cut in the middle and the long, candied-violet-accented... Read More

The Bugey is one of the best-kept secrets of France. Made from a traditional blend of Gamay and Poulsard, this ancient method sparkling rosé is delightfully refreshing with bright fruit, crisp acidity, a beautiful deep... Read More

A delightful wine made from 100% manually-harvested Castelão grapes.This wine is aged for 14 months, with 40% aged in 500L used French oak barrels and the rest in stainless steel vats. With a clear ruby color, it has a... Read More

Perla Terra is the result of decades of love for the people, place and wines of Barolo. Sourced from some of the finest Cru vineyards of the region, the grapes are vinifed using traditional methods and then aged in large oak casks... Read More

Faß 7 is every year our elegant Spätlese. If the Kabinett reflects the character of ripe grapes, we select overripe, golden-yellow fruit, just before they start to dry up, for the Spätlese. This gives the wine... Read More

Beautiful intense garnet color. An engaging aroma with notes of morello cherry, blueberry, hints of jam, and smoke, offering a complex aromatic palette. Juicy, clean, and punchy on a vegetal background. A supple and balanced wine,... Read More

Intense deep garnet color with violet highlights. The nose has depth, concentration, complexity, but also finesse. Aromas of red and black fruits. Such as raspberry and cherry, blueberry and blackberry along with spices, tobacco... Read More

This medium weight expression of Sangiovese + friends is from a high elevation vineyard in the southern part of Tuscany and offers scents of herbal red berries, licorice and menthol. Fairly serious in style, this has excellent... Read More

Heavily weathered silver-gray slate floor. A 90-year old terrace plot of ungrafted vines. Delicate and multifaceted. Yellow fruits, very ripe yellow pears, violets, lilacs, acacia honey and steel construction. So inaccessible... Read More