New Arrivals
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Guillaume Gonnet 2024 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc • Southern Rhône, France • Reg $47.99 | Mixed Case $38.39
50/50 blend of Roussanne & Clairette. No oak. Flinty pebbles on the nose with pear & white preach. Great acidity. Medium-bodied for a Chateauneuf. Apples, pears, white peach, tangerine with earthy notes. Citrus on the finish with a touch of salinity. Super well-balanced. Steal for the money. You can’t get CNP Blanc for this price.
Fratelli Cozza 2024 Pinot Grigio Ramato • Puglia, Italy • Reg $15.99 | Mixed Case $12.79
100% Pinot Grigio made with skin contact. Nutty aromas with peach notes. Flavors of peach, apple, pears, again with some nutty & herbal notes. Great acidity with citrus fruit on the finish. A wine for the curious mind and sherry lovers.
Château La Grolet 2021 Côtes de Bourg • Bordeaux, France • Reg $28.99 | Mixed Case $23.19
Classic Right Bank blend: Merlot 70%, Cabernet Sauvignon 15%, Cabernet Franc 10%, Malbec 5%. From the well-known Hubert family. All organic, natural yeast, low sulfites. Upfront in the nose: earthy tones with delicate blueberries & cassis. Flavors add blackberries and more cassis. Very smooth and elegant. Soft earthy notes and fine tannins on the long finish.
Riello delle Balze 2024 Rosso di Montepulciano • Tuscany, Italy • Reg $14.99 | Mixed Case $11.99
100% Sangiovese. Cherries & earth on the nose. Notes of leather & herbs (faint oregano). Lighter in body. 12.5% alcohol. Soft acidity. Red & black plums. Black cherries on the finish. Smooth.
Hubert Brochard 2023 Sancerre • Loire Valley, France • Reg $35.99 | Mixed Case $28.79
100% Sauvignon Blanc. Chalky, minerally, seashells on the nose. Palate is super well-balanced. Orchard fruit with citrus, grapefruit. Fine acidity going through the finish. Fun, delicious wine.
Vignerons de Jurançon 2023 Yura Sec • South West France • Reg $23.99 | Mixed Case $19.19
Local Jurançon blend of 60% Gros Manseng, 40% Petit Manseng. Chamomile, floral with some earthy notes (clay, dirt that has been warmed by the sun), white peach (big-time), green apple. Palate adds in limestone and citrus. Medium-bodied. Long, soft, pleasant, acidity on the finish. We love this wine! Decanter 97pts.
La Plage du Var 2025 Rosé • Provence, France • Reg $15.99 | Mixed Case $12.79
Blend of Cab, Grenache, Carignan & Merlot from vineyards in the Vin de Pays du Var in Provence. Co-op wine, thus the value. Just what you'd expect from Provence: lots of red berries (ripe cherries & raspberries) & minerals with a nice dry finish!
Château Routas 2025 Rosé • Provence, France • Reg $21.99 | Mixed Case $17.59
Cinsault 50%, Grenache 30%, Syrah 20% from Coteaux Varois en Provence. Raspberries, wild strawberries, citrus & minerals. Good body with nice acidity.
Winery says to pair with: “Mediterranean cuisine, a Provençal salad, anchovy paste, pasta with pesto, grilled vegetables and meats, a fillet of red mullet or Japanese cuisine. But it will also be appreciated at aperitif time, in the shade of the Provence sun with a few olives."
Louis Millet 2023 Menetou-Salon • Loire Valley, France • Reg $28.99 | Mixed Case $23.19
100% Sauvignon Blanc from Menetou-Salon, which borders Sancerre to the west. Minerals, soft peach, floral notes on the nose. Acidity is fantastic. Body is medium. Flavors of peach, nectarine, note of guava (= strawberry, pear, lemon rind). Beautiful, long, minerally, (soft) grapefruit-y finish.
Chateau Fonsalade 2022 Saint Chinian Rouge • Languedoc-Roussillon, France • Reg $16.99 | Mixed Case $13.59
34% Grenache, 33% Syrah, 33% Mourvèdre. Nose of schist, earthy notes with black raspberries, blackberries, note of black olives. Flavors = black cherries, blueberries, blackberries. Good acidity with a fun, dry finish. Absolutely great wine for the price.
Bartholomew 2023 Nero d'Avola • Columbia Valley, Washington • Reg $32.99 | Mixed Case $26.39
100% Nero d’Avola. Aged 12 months in neutral oak. Earthy plums on the nose with a touch of raspberry. Good complexity. Flavors add in black cherry acidity on the palate. Fuller, ripe-plum flavors. Finish curves around to blackberries = fresh-delicious-food-wine-acidity. Great wine.
Couvent des Jacobines 2020 Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé • Bordeaux, France • Reg $49.99 | Mixed Case $39.99
In the Jean-Joinaud family since 1902. 10.7 hectares of Grand Cru Classé-Saint-Émilion-Grand Cru with plots from 10-55 years. Production = 2,400 cases. Blend: 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot. Certified organic. Aging: Barreled in December 2020, exclusively French oak barrels 225 liters from Allier and Bertranges. 12 to 15 months ageing, with 45% new barrels.
Tasting notes: The color is deep, with a black fruit bouquet, very floral and spicy. The cabernet franc and the petit verdot are the 'stars' of this vintage at Couvent - ultra expressive, with a tannic density that expanded significantly during the ageing. The finale is long, iodine and salivating, a trademark of Couvent wines. We estimate the ageing potential to be beyond 2050, with a drinking window starting in 2026-2028. –winery notes.
Domaine Emile Cheysson 2023 Clos Les Farges Chiroubles • Beaujolais, France • Reg $29.99 | Mixed Case $23.99
100% Gamay from Chiroubles, one of the ten Beaujolais Crus. Forest strawberries, black raspberries. Stunning nose! Flavors add in blackberries (the acidity!!). This is a medium-bodied, food wine pure. We enjoyed with pork medallions with a prune & leek cream sauce and roasted Brussels sprouts. Wonderful combo.
Simonsig 2024 Starting Block Chenin Blanc • Stellenbosch, South Africa • Reg $18.99 | Mixed Case $15.19
100% Chenin Blanc. Fresh nose! Green apples and perfectly-ready-to-eat fresh peach. Complex. Lovely acidity. Flavors of Golden Delicious apples, pears, note of pineapple & honey. (But this wine is not sweet!!) Citrusy, pleasantly dry finish. Great wine!
Yalumba 2025 Y Series Pinot Grigio • South Australia • Reg $14.99 | Mixed Case $11.99
100% Pinot Grigio sourced from local growers. Very floral on the nose – almost Viognier like. Just a little bit of citrus fruit & fennel seed. On the palate: apples, pears, (floral notes are gone), really great acidity. Fruit goes all the way to the finish with some citrus. This wine is a screaming deal. Enjoy. Great sipper. The winery says to pair with pork fillet with apple and fennel, a vegetable san choy bowl, or grilled leeks!
Nautilus 2019 Pinot Noir • Marlborough, New Zealand • Reg $29.99 | Mixed Case $23.99
100% Pinot Noir from clay soils south of Marlborough which gives you a smooth, super-well-balanced wine. Wonderful, inviting nose. Raspberry coulis, spices, a little earth. Palate has vibrant acidity with an assortment of raspberries and some herbal notes. Blackberries on the finish. 100% ready to drink. Wonderful food wine with a huge range — all kinds of fish to chicken to meatloaf to mushroom pizza. Jens: This wine is a chameleon!
Tenuta Luce 2022 Lucente Toscana Rosso • Tuscany, Italy • Reg $23.99 | Mixed Case $19.19
Merlot-Sangiovese. Nose is earthy, herbal, dark plums, blueberrries. Great acidity. Very complex. Palate adds in blackberries, earthy-leathery notes. Finish is pretty earthy with fine tannins & black cherries. Jens: This wine is from a famous Brunello producer, and I think it’s absolutely great. Drink it now. Won’t get better.
Bodegas Juan Gil 2023 Albacea Monastrell • Jumilla, Spain • Reg $16.99 | Mixed Case $13.59
100% organic Monastrell. Super inviting nose. Red & black plums, black raspberries, roasted herbs with a note of licorice. These are sunbaked grapes, and it shows up in a full, rich nose. Acidity kicks in from the beginning (which is great because this wine would be out-of-control big without it) with flavors of plums, spicy blackberries, then dark cherries & spice on the finish.
Luzón Verde 2024 Monastrell • Jumilla, Spain • Reg $16.99 | Mixed Case $13.59
100% organic Monastrell. Aromas are intoxicating. Jens: smells like Northern Rhône to me. Dark raspberries, blackberries, dark olives, earth. Really, it smells like a Rhône. But the taste is different: blackberries, blueberries, dark plums. The acid is there! Makes this wine good for years. Finish is full of black raspberries with soft tannins. Great wine. Winery says to pair with Mediterranean salads, vegetable casseroles, pork, grilled chicken and beef, white and blue fish, rice dishes, and soft & semi-matured cheeses.
Marino Abate 2023 Lapa Nero d'Avola • Sicily, Itlay • Reg $21.99 | Mixed Case $17.59
100% Nero d’Avola. Plums (red & dark) with earth and herbs on the nose. Medium-bodied. Flavors of plums all over the place! Blackberries, note of cherries, earth. Acidity is so pleasant. Finish is smooth. Great sipper. Great with dinner. (We had salmon with curry pasta.) This wine is so well done!!
Kanzler 2022 Pinot Noir • Russian River Valley, California • Reg $49.99 | Mixed Case $39.99
Dark raspberries, herbs on the nose. Raspberries, cassis coulée, black cherries, then herbal-land. Great acidity. Long, spicy, herbal finish. Jens to Julie while tasting: “OMG! Baby, this wine is fantastic!!”
Chateau d'Or et de Gueules 2023 Les Cimels Blanc • Southern Rhône, France • Reg $17.99 | Mixed Case $14.39
Costières di Nîmes blend of Grenache Blanc 60%, Roussanne 30%, Rolle 10%. Certified organic. Super floral on the nose. Lots of orchard fruit: apples, pears. Peach Melba. Not sweet, but fleshy. Good acidity. Nice dry finish. Terrific wine! Enjoy while it's available!
Le Macchiole 2020 Bolgheri Rosso • Tuscany, Italy • Reg $34.99 | Mixed Case $27.99
Bolgheri Rosso (land of Sassascia) is Tuscany’s answer to Bordeaux!! Rosso Merlot 50%, Syrah 20%, Cabernet Sauvignon 15%, Cabernet Franc 15%. Nose soft herbs, earth, black fruit… absolutely inviting!! Flavors of dark plums, blackberries on the finish. Great acidity. Tiny note of oak on the long finish.
Famiglia Marcanelli 2020 Chianti Classico • Tuscany, Italy • Reg $23.99 | Mixed Case $19.19
100% Sangiovese. Dark plums, black cherries with some earthy, leathery tones. This is a Chianti you don’t put down for long; you drink it. Fresh, vibrant. Lots of black cherries, plums on the plate with blackberries on the finish. That’s the acidity. Note of earthy. Very pleasant chianti. Great food wine. We enjoyed with spaghetti with smoked sardines, olives, garlic & spinach.
Sparkman 2023 Kindred Grenache • Columbia Valley, Washington • Reg $23.99 | Mixed Case $19.19
100% Grenache. 15 months neutral oak. Nice, almost sweet strawberry nose with spicy pepper. Medium-bodied. Good acidity. Dark raspberries, forest strawberries on the smooth finish.
Château Marjosse 2020 Bordeaux Rouge • Bordeaux, France • Reg $14.99 | Mixed Case $11.99
Wonderful nose of fresh purple plums and dried plums with spices and herbs. Flavors of red & black plums, blueberries, blackberries. Fresh finish. No oak?? Great food wine. (my German dad would have loved this wine!!) This wine is a steal for the money!!
La Manarine 2022 Côtes du Rhône Rouge • Southern Rhône, France • Reg $27.99 | Mixed Case $22.39
This wine was on my dad’s table in Munich in the mid- to late 80’s. Loved it then, love it now. Dark raspberries, forest strawberries, purple plums + spices (juniper berries)… I mean this is a triple sexy wine!! Blackberry acidity on the finish. Fresh. Spicy. Great.
Cantine Patria 2024 Femina Etna Bianco • Sicily, Italy • Reg $33.99 | Mixed Case $27.19
100% Carricante. Floral nose with apples & minerals (volcanic soils). Soft acidity with flavors of dried peach, apricot, apples, with citrus & seashell minerality and salinity on the finish. Absolutely freakin’ delicious!!!
Gorgo 2025 Chiaretto di Bardolino • Vento, Italy • Reg $19.99 | Mixed Case $15.99
Traditional blend of Corvina-Rondinella-Molinara. Nose = lake breeze, lake stones, faint fruit. Palate = great acidity Makes you salivate. Dried apricots, cantaloupe, raspberries. Light with a dry, wet stone finish. Super sexy wine!! Welcome spring.
Domaine de Pajot 2024 Gascogne Blanc • Gascogne, France • Reg $15.99 | Mixed Case $12.79
Traditional blend: Sauvignon 40%, Colombard 40%, Ugni-Blanc 10%, Gros-Manseng 10%. Light, fresh, floral nose. A little summer breeze. Flavors = lime, touch of grapefruit (at the beginning), apples, pears, citrus. Great, pleasant, refreshing acidity. Wonderful spring sipper!
Castello di Bibbione 2018 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione • Tuscany, Italy • Reg $29.99 | Mixed Case $23.99
90% Sangiovese-10% Merlot. Super inviting nose!! Earth, leather, sun-drenched cherries. Soft acidity. Red cherries, black cherries, dark plums, leather, earth. Smooth but with good acidity. Great combo. Wonderful wine. Absolutely delicious from a famous producer. They earned their name legit!!
Sigillo 2022 Cinsault • Yakima Valley, Washington • Reg $26.99 | Mixed Case $21.59
100% Cinsault. ”A defined cherry aroma on the nose. You’ll find cranberry and tarragon on the palate, followed by a hint of saddle leather on the finish.” –winery notes.
Chateau La Noë 2023 Muscadet Sèvre et Maine • Loire Valley, France • Reg $15.99 | Mixed Case $12.79
100% Melon de Bourgogne from vineyards 20 minutes southeast of Nantes. Stunning nose of stony minerality & earthy notes with citrus, hint of apple orchard. Smells light and fresh. Tongue-tingling acidity. Pears, apples, citrus with minerals, salinity on the finish. Oysters, seafood, fish, spicy dishes.
Terzetto 2023 Gavi • Piedmont, Italy • Reg $23.99 | Mixed Case $19.19
100% Cortese from DOCG Gavi. Limestone, lime, touch of apple. Fantastic nose. Flavors are soft lime, orchard fruit, citrus with this lovely earthiness, sort of a limestone minerality. Good body. Thumbs up. Great Gavi.
Silvio Nardi 2020 Rosso di Montalcino • Tuscany, Italy • Reg $32.99 | Mixed Case $26.39
100% Sangiovese. Mini-Brunello all the way. Nose = earthy, herbal, leathery with nice cherry tones. Very complex palate. Morello cherries with really nice earthiness. Acidity is perfect, not sharp. Pretty smooth finish. We enjoyed with Spaghetti Bolognese — epic!! Drink now. This wine is ready.
Cantina Settecani Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro Amabile • Emila-Romagna, Italy • Reg $14.99 | Mixed Case $11.99
100% Lambrusco Grasparossa. Dark red bubbly with notes of violets and raspberries. Soft finish. Lots of fun. Great price. People grab this for their Friday night Delancey pizza take-home on the regular.
Vignerons de Oisly-Thésée 2023 Le Cerf Touraine Sauvignon Blanc • Loire Valley, France • Reg $17.99 | Mixed Case $14.39
100% Sauvignon Blanc from the co-op for the villages of Oisly & Thésée. Rocks over water minerality, floral, a little citrus. Flavors of soft grapefruit, a little lime, citrus, but soft. Soft acidity. Really pleasant. Oysters, shellfish, rockfish in lemon butter. Great sipper.
Nautilus Estate 2024 Sauvignon Blanc • Marlborough, New Zealand • Reg $23.99 | Mixed Case $19.19
Crazy-fun twist on New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc — 4 months in oak!! What happens? You end up with flavors of grilled peaches, grilled pineapple, with citurs & grapefruit. Highly recommended for adventurers. Delicious!
La Chauvinière 2023 Muscadet Sèvre et Maine• Loire Valley, France • Reg $18.99 | Mixed Case $15.19
100% Melon de Bourgogne. Ocean tides on the nose: clay, seashells, ocean breeze (which is so big and s-e-x-y). Fuller-bodied (sir lie) with great, tongue-tingling acidity. Flavors of apple-pears, citrus, minerality, salinity. Luscious, sexy wine. Absolutely made for oysters.
Roland Tissier 2023 Sancerre• Loire Valley, France • Reg $39.99 | Mixed Case $31.99
Classic nose of minerals & chalk then lime & apple. This is a softer-style Sancerre with beautiful acidity, complexity. All the soils comes through with apples, pears, citrus (lime, grapefruit). Wonderful, long finish. Sip or enjoy with seafood dinner!
Domaine Michel Goubard 2023 Cotes Chalonaise Bourgogne Blanc • Burgundy, France • Reg $35.99 | Mixed Case $28.79
100% Chardonnay. Aromas of apple blossoms, ripe apples, dried pineapple, limestone. Wonderful, lush nose. Flavors of pear, soft peach with a note of salinity on the finish. Great acid. Complex. Long finish. Relish this wine.
La Vignette 2024 Touraine Rosé • Loire Valley, France • Reg $21.99 | Mixed Case $17.59
Co-op wine made for importer. Nose = chalky, minerally, soft red fruits. Complex, great acidity. Flavors of wild strawberries, red raspberries, and a note of citrus on the finish. Delicious.
Vignerons de Saumur 2023 Saumur Rouge “Les Pouches” • Loire Valley, France • Reg $19.99 | Mixed Case $15.99
100% Cabernet Franc. Aromas of cranberry, cocoa, earthy notes. Super inviting nose. On the palate, you get a well-balanced, Loire Valley Cab Franc. Doesn't get smoother than this for the Loire Valley. Blackberries, black cherries, pomegranate, dark chocolate, mocha but within a very medium-bodied frame and good acidity that takes you all the way to the finish.
Wautoma Springs 2021 Behemoth Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon • Columbia Valley, Washington • Reg $44.99 | Mixed Case $35.99
Blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon – clone 8 Wautoma Springs. Notes: cassis, bramble berry, sweet violets. Finish: powdery fine tannins. Oak: 75% new, French. —winery notes.
Wautoma Springs 2023 Albariño • Columbia Valley, Washington • Reg $23.99 | Mixed Case $19.19
100% Albariño. Notes: citrus, salt, green melon. Finish: dry, bright, high-acidity. —winery notes.
Wautoma Springs 2022 El Prat Red Blend • Columbia Valley, Washington • Reg $23.99 | Mixed Case $19.19
Blend: 66% Malbec, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, Wautoma Springs Vineyard. Notes: blueberry compote, chocolate chips, sage. Finish: balanced acidity. Oak: neutral for 6 months. Name: “El Prat” means the prairie in Catalan. Our love of Spain (Catalonia in particular) and a fitting work for our part of the world resulted in a fun name for the OG red blend. Art: When it was time to update the label, we asked the artist to think weeds, seed pods and grasses that we find in our landscape here. —winery notes.
Wautoma Springs 2024 Rosé • Columbia Valley, Washington • Reg $16.99 | Mixed Case $13.59
100% Syrah. Lush in color, fuller in body, but dry! Cantaloupe, forest strawberries, and orange raspberries from the farmers market. Smooth, soft, flavors add in orange blossoms. Delicious wine!
La Ferme Rouge 2024 Le Gris • Zaer, Morocco • Reg $23.99 | Mixed Case $19.19
An orange wine made from skin contact with Grenache Gris & Cinsault from AOG Zaer, 450 meters above the ocean outside of Rabat. Made by French winemaker, Jacques Poulain. Nose = sea breeze followed by notes of dried apricot, red fruit. Flavors were light, soft, fresh, harmonic. Nectarines, white peach with earthy notes and citrus on the finish. Dry. Final-final = salinity & herbs. Great, fresh, spring rosé.
Domaine Marguerite Carillon 2020 Bourgogne Blanc • Burgundy, France • Reg $29.99 | Mixed Case $23.99
100% Chardonnay from clay & limestone soils. Aged in French oak barrels (Vosges region) of 20 to 60% new oak for 8 to 15 months. Nose: white flowers, lime, hazelnut. Palate has good acidity that blends nicely with fine woody notes of toast and dried fruit. Perfect with a tripe sausage or Burgundy snails but also with fish, shellfish or poultry with cream sauce or white meat. Hard cheeses (Gruyère and Gouda ...) or fresh goat cheese. —winery notes.
Domaine Denis Fouquerand 2022 Hautes-Côtes de Beaune • Burgundy, France • Reg $39.99 | Mixed Case $31.99
100% Pinot Noir from vineyards across 10 communes in Hautes-Côtes de Beaune which covers 668 hectares. The plots sometimes have very steep slopes are frequently covered with limestone scree. Aged for 1 year. This wine is “charming in its spontaneity and frankness, sometimes firm in its youth, but after a few years it finds harmony and balance.” Pair with grilled or roasted meats and also with mild-flavored cheeses (fresh Époisses, fresh Brillat-Savarin, Cîteaux...) —winery notes.
Boedecker 2023 Pinot Noir • Willamette Valley, Oregon • Reg $32.99 | Mixed Case $26.39
Cherries, raspberries, earthy. Very s-e-x-y Pinot. Flavors of black raspberries, red raspberries, dark plums, black cherries, with earthy, herbal notes interwoven. Finish is full of blackberry acidity. Wonderful wine.
Castellari Bergaglio 2024 Fornaci Gavi di Tassarolo • Piedmont, Italy • Reg $26.99 | Mixed Case $21.59
100% Cortese. Minerals, chalk, golden plums, lime on the nose. Flavors are amazing. Acidity is laser-sharp (right along the side of your tongue) in such a pleasant way. Palate = lime, lemons, then as it proceeds to the finish, lime peel, lemon peel, touch of grapefruit. The finish is minerals, stone, earth, salinity. Simply amazing wine. Fish dinner all the way.
Seguin-Manuel 2022 Bourgogne Blanc • Burgundy, France • Reg $36.99 | Mixed Case $29.59
100% Chardonnay from clay and limestone soils, mainly in the Meursault area. Partly fermented and matured in oak casks for 10 months. Concentrated aromas of summer fruit, with floral nuances on the nose. It is well-balanced with a nice concentration of fruit. Clean and refreshing, with a subtle honey character on the finish. To be enjoyed as an aperitif, or combined with mousaka, sushi or white meat. —winery notes.
Cave du Château de Chenas 2022 Moulin-à-Vent • Beaujolais, France • Reg $27.99 | Mixed Case $22.39
100% Gamay from Moulin-à-Vent (a Beaujolais Cru) and 2022 is a vintage for the ages! Wonderful nose of wild strawberries, red & black berries, herbal notes. Compared to other vintages, way bigger (in a good way). Dark raspberries, cherries, great acidity. Kind of a long, fresh finish.
Jean-Marc Brocard 2023 Chablis Saint Claire • Burgundy, France • Reg $34.99 | Mixed Case $27.99
100% Chardonnay, aged in stainless steel tanks. "This wine opens with top notes of apricot, reveals a heart of clementine, and finishes with a citrusy finale. Recommended pairings: Seafood casserole, salmon quenelle, cheese (Comté, Roquefort)." —winery notes.
Domaine Robert Perroud 2020 Brouilly L'Enfer Des Balloquets • Beaujolais, France • Reg $23.99 | Mixed Case $19.19
100% Gamay from Brouilly. L’Enfer des Balloquets translates as Balloquets Hell as the “The Balloquets hillsides are indeed unforgiving for the harvesters, who must pick the small bunches on a 40% slope. The steep slopes of the old vines (70 years old), facing due south in Brouilly…. A refined pleasure that evokes the work of bees, even in its aromas (mead, gingerbread, beeswax). A future Premier Cru!” —winery notes.
Delille Cellars 2021 Doyenne • Columbia Valley, Washington • Reg $54.99 | Mixed Case $43.99
62% Syrah, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Grenache. “Aromas of blackberry compote, crème de cassis, green peppercorn, and a hint of capsicum. …Intrigue with flavors of Herbes de Provence and a sweet, gamey quality. The palate is robust with chewy tannins and significant weight that lingers on the palate, complemented by notes of roasted coffee and cocoa on the finish. —winery notes.
Castellani Guadalmare 2021 Maremma Toscana Rosso • Tuscany, Italy • Reg $18.99 | Mixed Case $15.19
Blend of Merlot-Sangiovese-Cab. Nose: red & black cherries and scruffy herbs. Flavors add in dark plums, blackberries and minerality. Great acidity but not tart. Medium-bodied. Pretty darn smooth. Great sipper for Italy. Great food wine. Super flexible. Drink now. Pasta, pizza, and more.
Chateau Vieux Landat 2022 Haut-Médoc • Bordeaux, France • Reg $19.99 | Mixed Case $15.99
Cab-Merlot. Nose = blueberries, dark plums, soft gravelly nose with a note of licorice. Palate is plummier with earthy notes on the finish. Blackberry acidity carries you through. Fine tannins. Great wine for the money.
E. Guigal 2020 Crozes-Hermitage • Northern Rhône, France • Reg $36.99 | Mixed Case $29.59
100% Syrah. Subdued nose of black raspberries, black cherries, black plums. Good acidity. Drink now. Flavors of blackberries, blueberries, black plums. Earthy notes. Good food wine.
Calcada Lago 2020 Douro Red • Douro, Portugal • Reg $13.99 | Mixed Case $11.19
Blend of Tinta Roriz & Touriga Nacional. For $14, the nose is incredible. Earthy, herbal, red & black fruit. Brilliant acidity. Medium-bodied. Fantastic food wine.
Bodegas Norton 2021 Privada Family Blend • Mendoza, Argentina • Reg $28.99 | Mixed Case $23.19
Malbec-Merlot-Cab. Killer nose: blueberries, blackberries, earthy, almost chalky, rocky, gravel-soil. Super-balanced. Great acidity. Minerality on the finish with gravel & orange rind acidity until the end. Incredible. Salmon to steaks. This wine would be delicious!!
Quinta Do Crasto 2017 Douro Red • Douro, Portugal • Reg $18.99 | Mixed Case $15.19
Grapes = Tinta Roriz/Tinta Barrocca. Perfect. Drink now. This is a perfect example of how a wine ages. Drink at its peak. Nose is herbal with blueberries, dark plums & earth. Note of licorice on the palate. Herbal, earthy notes on the finish. “An absolutely stunning wine.” —Jens
Dog Point 2020 Pinot Noir • Marlborough, New Zealand • Reg $39.99 | Mixed Case $31.99
Nose is incredible. Juniper berries, huckleberries, red & black raspberries. Absolutely killer nose!! Seriously. Beautiful. With depth. Stunning. Jens: one of the best Pinots I’ve had in a long time. Flavors add in dark cherries, earth and spice. Absolutely phenomenal acidity. The finish is unbelievable. Goes on and on. Reminiscent of Burgundy because of the earth. Brilliant.
Quinta de Cabriz 2022 Colheita Seleccionada Red • Dão, Portugal • Reg $13.99 | Mixed Case $11.19
A blend of 30% Touriga Nacional, 30% Aragonez (Tempranillo) & 40% Alfrocheiro. New vintage! Lovely nose of red and dark fruits (black cherries, blackberries) with a minerally note. Medium- to fuller-bodied with flavors similar to the nose. Great acidity (but not tart). Crowd-pleaser. All-Time Favorite. Perfect price.
Pollerhof 2024 Grüner Veltliner • Niederöstereich, Austria• Reg $21.99 | Mixed Case $17.59
100% Grüner Veltliner. Herbal, spicy (white pepper) nose with yellow plums. Flavors add in apples, pears. Acidity is killer. Soft white pepper note & citrus on the finish. 1-liter = $16.49 for an equivalent 750ml bottle = great value!
Maçanita 2023 MAC Tinto • Douro, Portugal • Reg $19.99 | Mixed Case $15.99
50% Touriga Nacional, 25% Sousão, 25% Tinta Roriz. Beautiful nose of blackberries, dark plums with some herbal notes. Flavors = blueberries, purple plums with a note of licorice. Fresh finish. No oak. Aged 18 months in stainless steel tanks.
Domaine Font de Notre Dame 2023 Gigondas • Southern Rhône, France • Reg $29.99 | Mixed Case $23.99
Grenache 80%, Syrah 10%, Mourvèdre 10%. Nose = super sexy, inviting with notes of brush, red fruit (raspberries all over the place), herbs, touch of spice, earthy notes. Body is medium+. Red & black raspberries, wild strawberries on the palate, then earthy, herbal, licorice with blackberries on the finish. Absolutely fantastic wine. Enjoyed with grilled salmon. Amazing. Especially for the price. Crazy-good.
Cascina del Pozzo 2024 Roero Arneis • Piedmont, Italy • Reg $17.99 | Mixed Case $14.39
New vintage! Wet stone on the nose with some orchard fruit. Flavors of apples, crisp pears and some citrus. More body and more flavor than the last vintage. And the minerality really shines through.
Rhonea 2022 Côtes du Rhône Villages • Southern Rhône, France • Reg $21.99 | Mixed Case $17.59
Grenache, Syrah, carignan from a Rhone co-op. The nose on this wine is crazy good!! Herbal, spicy, garrigue, wild strawberries, raspberries. The palate adds in blackberries and black cherries. Great acidity. Still earthy, herbal. Super fun, playful wine. Beef burger — lamb burger — bison burger!!
Jean-Marc Brocard 2022 Bourgogne Chardonnay • Burgundy, France • Reg $25.99 | Mixed Case $20.79
This vineyard is just outside of the Chablis designation — and it tastes like it. Very floral notes at the beginning followed by earthy, chalky, limestone notes, then apples & lime zest. Flavors have candied lemons, lemon zest, lime, limestone… then apples on the finish. Minerally, floral, spicy — tastes like a mini-Chablis.
Domaine Cabirau 2021 Maury Sec "Serge & Marie" • Languedoc-Roussillon, France • Reg $19.99 | Wine Club $17.99 | Mixed Case $14.39
From the DOC Maury = sub-appellation of Côtes du Roussillon, right on the border to Spain. Garrigue, herbal nose with red & black raspberries, dark plums. Flavors of red & dark plums, black raspberries, blackberries on the finish with herbal notes throughout. Fuller-bodied. Little bit of a dry, rustic finish (=Julie), fresh finish (=Jens). We are so pleased with this wine! What a value. Best with meat and/or mushroom dishes.
Palacio del Burgo 2022 Tinto • Rioja, Spain • Reg $17.99 | Mixed Case $14.39
100% Tempranillo — 35% in neutral oak. (Tinto just means dry, red wine.) Nose of fine herbs, plums, black cherries. Smooth. Well-balanced. Flavors add in blackberries at the end. Soft acidity. A little spiciness on the finish. Truly a delicious wine. The winery suggests enjoying this wine with the traditional cured meats of Spain.
Marlène & Nicolas Chevalier 2024 Crozes-Hermitage • Northern Rhône, France • Reg $34.99 | Mixed Case $27.99
100% Syrah. Intriguing nose: spicy red & black fruit compote. The palate isn’t as rich as the nose. Beautiful black raspberries, blackberries, a little black cherry, then black olives with pepper on the finish. Delicious example from Crozes-Hermitage. 13% alcohol. Absolutely great wine!!
Gagnard Delagrange 2023 Chassagne-Montrachet • Burgundy, France • Reg $109.99 | Mixed Case $87.99
A symphony! Incredible, intoxicating nose. Lime, limestone, minerals. Hard so describe the intriguing nose. For Chardonnay, it’s so defined, so complex. Razor sharp acidity. Pears, apples, citrus. The soil just carries you all the way to the finish, and then you have this long spicy finish. The limestone goes from the beginning to the end. It’s the Ferrari of Chardonnay in the wine world.
Pollard 2022 Cabernet Franc • Yakima Valley, Washington • Reg $51.99 | Mixed Case $41.59
Brooding nose of dark fruit & earth. Flavors of blackberries, black cherries, with earthy notes. Good freshness = acidity is in check. Fuller-bodied. Smooth with soft tannins on the long finish.
Hither & Yon 2021 Shiraz • McLaren Vale, Australia • Reg $29.99 | Mixed Case $23.99
100% Shiraz. Aromas of purple plums, blackberries, with a note of eucalyptus & earthy notes. Medium-bodied with great orange-rind acidity. (Jens: the acidity, OMG.) Palate adds in more blackberries, blueberries, dark cherries. Vibrant, peppery, minty, earthy finish. Just fantastic. Enjoyed with a bison burger.
Novelty Hill 2022 Syrah • Columbia Valley, Washington • Reg $23.99 | Mixed Case $19.19
100% Syrah. Brooding nose of red & black fruit with black pepper, herbs (sage). Smooth on the mid-palate. Lots of black plums & blackberries, a note of blueberry, with a note of orange rind acidity on the back palate (means the wine can age a little). The finish has black pepper & earthy notes. 18 months in mostly neutral oak. Smooths out the wine, but it doesn't taste oaky.
Vincent Wengier 2023 Chablis • Burgundy, France • Reg $23.99 | Mixed Case $19.19
Classic Chablis nose. Flinty, minerally, chalky, citrus-lime fruit. A little lighter-bodied, but full of flavor: orchard fruits, citrus & lots of minerals. Great wine for the money.
Philippe Viallet 2023 Blanc • Savoie, France • Reg $21.99 | Mixed Case $17.59
100% Jacquère. Nose = minerals, water over rocks, citrus. On the palate, good acidity + citrus, green apples, and earthy notes all the way through the finish. Great wine from their corner of the world!
Philippe Viallet 2021 Rouge • Savoie, France • Reg $21.99 | Mixed Case $17.59
Mondeuse-Gamay blend. Subdued cherry, earthy, herbal, rocky, mineral nose. Light body. 12.5% alcohol. Beautiful acidity. You could sip this wine if you like this style. Cherry, cranberry, earthy notes on the palate. Fresh finish. Fun wine!
Villa Maria 2020 Pinot Noir • Marlborough, New Zealand • Reg $19.99 | Mixed Case $15.99
100% Pinot Noir. Nose is full of cherries — dark and red, black raspberries, earthy herbal notes. Medium-bodied. Vibrant finish. Fun food wine.
Riello delle Balze 2018 Vino Nobile Riserva • Tuscany, Italy • Reg $26.99 | INSIDER $23.99 | Mixed Case $19.19
New vintage! 100% Sangiovese Prugnolo. Herbal, earthy nose with spicy plums. Flavors of red & black plums, lots of black- and blueberries. Acidity is there. Long finish. This wine is great now AND it can age for quite some time.
Xavier Monnot 2021 Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chenes • Burgundy, France • Reg $109.99 | Mixed Case $87.99
Originally known as Domaine René Monnier (Xavier's grandfather), Xavier took over and started bottling under his own name from the 42 acre estate in Meursault stretching from Beaune to Maranges. 60% of the domaine's production is white; 40% red with several premier crus in Meursault, Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, Beaune, Volnay, and Maranges.
100% Pinot Noir in special limestone soils. Aged 12-14 months in 30-35% percent new French oak. Volnay is often described as silky and elegant but the wines can vary in style depending on the soil and elevation of the vineyard. The premier crus situated south of the village, like Clos des Chênes, have a high percentage of limestone and show classic Volnay character of perfume and finesse. Pair with roasted game birds, grilled duck breast, and dishes that feature mushrooms, black truffles, or are rich in umami. —importer notes.
Bodega Calle 2021 Alberti Malbec Reserva • Mendoza, Argentina • Reg $17.99 | Mixed Case $10.39
100% Malbec. Plums, blackberries, then mocha. Fresh and spicy finish. Great wine.
Domaine du Seminaire 2022 Côtes du Rhône • Southern Rhône, France • Reg $23.99 | Mixed Case $19.19
Grenache, Syrah, Carignan. Wonderful nose: soft garrigue, tiny, wild strawberries, raspberries, soft earth. Old-school, delicious, soft, medium-bodied, smooth, spicy-herbal, black raspberries, black cherries on the palate. Blackberries on the finish. Just what a Côtes du Rhône used to be before it started getting hotter. Amazing wine. Absolutely killer!!