Site-specific Sangiovese aged twice as long as the required minimum for Rosso di Montalcino. This is a prime example of current Rosso surpassing their reputation as Brunello's lesser sibling.
The result of a blend in which the well-rounded tannins, brought about by many years of aging in oak barrels, are expressed and combined with the delicacy of several eaux-de-vie. Subtle aromas of chocolate and orange peel.
Beautifully complex, with a big aroma profile and pronounced grapefruit, quince, and spice flavours. The mouthfeel is grippy with a refreshing tannin structure. - Vigneron's notes
From the producer: The vines are planted in the commune of Igé in the Mâconnais region...This Mâcon-Villages has a pretty pale gold hue. Very perfumed nose of spring flowers and orchard fruits (pear, vineyard peach). The palate is rich, powerful, and well-structured.
Communally produced from Florence and Benoit Chazallon's neighbours' organic vineyards with some herb notes suggestive of the wild and dry landscape of southern France. Organic Syrah-Grenache, straight out of stainless steel and fermented with native yeasts for a clear look at the grapes as nature intends.
Blend of Gamay and the Swiss grape Gamaret which sturdies the structure and brings more brooding dark fruit and savoury spice. The grapes were de-stemmed and relies only on the skin for a light tannin making it easy to drink on it's own. The sixth and best vintage for this wine so far.
Emilien’s mother, Rose-Marie (1634-1702) oversaw the daily management of the family, which lived a practically self-sufficient life off the land at that time. 100% Merlot with red fruit aromas alongside notes of peonies and white flowers.
Apples are hand harvested, then, for the fruit that needs it, stored in an attic in order to slightly dehydrate the fruit and increase the concentration. The juice is racked into large barrels where it ferments for about six months. The juices are bottled partially fermented and continue to ferment in the bottle, resulting in a natural carbonation.
Well-regarded entry level old-vine Chenin (planted 1960s to mid-70s) from the esteemed Badenhorst estate. Word from Swartland is that 2025 was a dream vintage. Vigneron's notes: Flinty aromas with notes of honey, orange blossom, and white stone fruit. It has exceptional texture and palate weight, with lovely, concentrated flavours.
Cappellano's outstanding single-vineyard Barolo in this case marries a cool vintage to classic Piedmont winemaking in large oak casks and extended aging. This is a gem for the cellar! To Cappellano's credit, they refuse to provide samples to critics unless said critics agree to review the wine without a score (Teobaldo hated wine scores).
Grab one of these while you can, we have but a handful. They're hard to find even in Alba.
2021 Matthiasson Napa Valley White Blend—a harmonious fusion of Sémillon, Ribolla Gialla, Sauvignon Blanc, and Tocai Friulano, capturing the essence of Napa Valley's diverse terroir.
A peculiar blend of 3 red and 3 white grapes including a new hybrid 'Piwi' grape named floreal bred in 2018 by crossing European Vitis vinifera grape varieties with wild Asian and American vines. Bedded with strong floral, spice, and all-colored fruit flavours. It's unusual set of grapes make it stand out from other more typical blends.
New cuvée from Gautret, excellent on its own, but designed for the Baroudeur cocktail.
Here's our version:
The Baroudeur
2 oz Initial Cognac
1/5 oz (6 ml) Borgo Vecchio Nocciola (hazelnut liqueur)
1/3 oz (9 ml) cinnamon syrup
7 dashes Angostura bitters
Cacao powder for garnish
Method: Pour the syrup and the bitters into a mixing glass filled with ice. Stir with a wooden spoon, then add half the cognac. Stir again, add the Nocciola, then, slowly stirring, add the rest of the cognac. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice, and dust over with cacoa powder.
A nice aromatic wine, with notes of dried citrus peel, ginger, and tropical fruit. Acidic and light on alcohol, this wine is exceptionally fresh. Excellent pairing for creamy soups.
A Fleurie with the expected pleasing nose and characteristic red fruit notes, this Gamay from a small plot in Les Mongenats is medium-bodied and promises a lengthy finish.
A blend of Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir made with 40% reserve wines from different vintages and a small dosage. An excellent introduction to the acidity-forward style of Laherte Champagne!
Luzador, a blend of 50% Garnacha and 50% Tempranillo, comes from 40 acres of biodynamically farmed vineyards in Navarra, where the soils are a mix of clay, gravel, and limestone. Perfect with a slight chill, it’s a versatile, easygoing wine ideal for everyday enjoyment.
Benchmark Muscadet from one of the region's best producers. Medium bodied and mineral driven, this is one of the best pairings to oysters or sashimi you can find.
Pais grown on granite soils in the far south of Chile's Itata region. 150-year-old vines that give a sense of Chilean winemaking from before Cabernet and Carmenere took over.
1L bottle of Sfera's collaboration with Puglian winery Polvanera. An orange wine made from Verdeca grapes, with strong tannin and tangy, dry, herbal flavours.
Saillard's top cuvée, Blank is made from 70-year-old vines in the fabled Clos Roche Blanche vineyard. This, along with the Gaudry Sancerre, is our best Sauvignon Blanc. 2023 was a small harvest, so get these while you can.
Noah's Bramaterra is a great example of Alto Piemonte's potential to step out of Barolo and Barbaresco's shadow. This selection of Nebbiolo, Croatina, and Vespolina spends two years in barrel and another year in bottle before release and is beautifully perfumed and complex.
100% Garganega, the grape known for making Soave. Xodo uses equal parts semi-carbonic maceration and one-week skin contact, after which the wines age six months in concrete and four in fibreglass. As with the Nina, tremendous value.
Biodynamically grown Prosecco made in the Charmat method with fermentation in a pressurized tank. The Brut version is bone-dry and leans heavily into the tart green apple flavours.
Classic Stellenbosch blend of Grenache and Syrah grapes with a light tannin and good dark fruit aromas from one of South Africa's best young winemakers.
A blend of Cortland and bitter sweet apples with Cabernet Franc skins macerated during fermentation. Lightly sparkling cider with berry aromas and loads of tannins giving it body. Delicious served with food. Native yeast fermentation, unfiltered, and with no added sulfites.
"Borgo Vecchio artisanal limoncello liqueur. Obtained from natural extraction from lemon peels." A delicious dessert accompaniment or ingredient, with just enough pith to balance out its sweetness.
Wowza! One of the best white vermouths in the entire milky way galaxy. Taste like cream soda and has fresh green herbs, bitter citrus with fennel and anise.
From Cabernet Franc grown organically in clay, raised in old oak and cement. The 2020 shows hints of just-snapped pencil lead and damp flowers under a layer of earthy brett. The palate is fresh, with very fine, friendly tannins that allow the black cherry-like fruit to speak. Superb.
High-altitude Pinot Noir in the cooler hills above Saint-Aubin made with strictly free run juice for a pale colour and a light extraction. This elegant expression of Pinot is perfect with grilled fish and lighter fare.
This is a fantastic Chardonnay for those looking for something crisp and fresh. An orchard florality on the nose leads into apple and stonefruit on the palate, with just the right acidity and a hint of beeswax in its texture.
The famous Bonal Aperitif is made by a Chartreux monk with a blend of gentian, quina, and orange peel. Use this to stimulate the appetite or settle the stomach, if you're an Amaro fan.
Elevate your cocktail experience with BONAL, the beloved gentian aperitif renowned for its natural botanical blend and artisanal craftsmanship. Explore our collection and add a touch of Alpine sophistication to your libations today.
This fresh and fruity rose prosecco offers clean and crisp flavours of red berries, strawberries and white flowers. Made with 90% Glera and 10% pinot noir this prosecco is perfect for any occasion.
Artisanal blend of fine French Brandy & Benedictine with spice aromas of nutmeg, cardamom, and vanilla, rounded out with caramel and citrus notes. On the palate the taste is warm and buttery with butterscotch notes and has a long, smooth cognac finish.
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A barrel-aged sweet wine made using only botrytized Chenin Blanc grapes. It's been over 20 years since the vintage, giving time to slightly subdue the sweetness and develop intriguing tertiary characteristics. Lovers of Sauternes and Tokaji will dig this.
A Chenin Blanc so evocative of Touraine you'll be booking a trip there after just one glass, this vibrant wine draws you back again and again. Years of development ahead.
Arianna Occhipinti makes this Nero d'Avola and Frappato Red in a light, refreshing style. Frappato brings a floral edge to Nero d'Avola's dark fruit flavours.
From the highest altitude Cru in Beaujolais (Chiroubles), on a plot called 'Chantenay' made up of sandy, eroded granite soils with high Manganese content. Fermented in cement vats and whole bunches without SO², then aged in oak and steel. Very floral on the nose, its texture on the palate is airy, with plenty of freshness and sapidity.
Luzador, a blend of 50% Garnacha and 50% Tempranillo, comes from 40 acres of biodynamically farmed vineyards in Navarra, where the soils are a mix of clay, gravel, and limestone. Perfect with a slight chill, it’s a versatile, easygoing wine ideal for everyday enjoyment.
Negrette is Fronton's specialty varietal, and AOP regulations stipulate it must make up at least 50% of a grower's holdings. Eric Asimov calls this well-priced bottle "...ripe, succulent, exotically fruity, delicious, easy drinking." Fun label, too.
Sans soufre Champagne from a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc. Unfiltered, this wine has significant sediment and as the bubbles dissipate the richness of the base wine shines.
The Saurwein Chi Riesling is floral, concentrated and fresh. Notes of fragrant citrus blossom, yellow flowers and citrus, white pear, ginger and flint. A Rielsing lovers Riesling. Chi means "life force" and Chi stands for CHIUTA (an African rain god).
Pinot Noir Champagne from the lower section of Dominique Moreau's 2.5ha vineyard. This wine received 6 years on lees and, like all of her wines, no dosage. Tart, bright, mineral, and evocative of the Cotê des Bar.
Grenache/Tempranillo blend made by two Spanish sisters! Multi-vintage to ensure consistency. Leathery, spicy, with plum and cherry notes. Simple choice for burgers and dogs.
Sunny golden color, and a silky medium body, with fresh star anise and green apple accompanied by honey and white flowers. Keeping the fruit unobscured by oak, it's hand picked grapes are aged in steel. Underground female winemaker who's wines are becoming more notorious every day.
A Chenin Blanc so evocative of Touraine you'll be booking a trip there after just one glass, this vibrant wine draws you back again and again. Years of development ahead.
This Chenin from Emeline Calvez has a rich golden colour, light honey and chamomile aromas, with a brilliant acidity. It will reward patient cellaring.
Arianna Occhipinti makes this Nero d'Avola and Frappato Red in a light, refreshing style. Frappato brings a floral edge to Nero d'Avola's dark fruit flavours.
This bold Cabernet Sauvignon from Diana Snowden Seysses shows how great the grape can be (it sometimes seems to be the Royale with Cheese of wine - tasty, but usually the same anywhere in the world), with cassis, dark cherry, and baking spice aromas while keeping the body, acidity, and tannin in balance.
Reisling with skin contact, that retains its varietal character? Yes! Made by good man Christoph Heiss, who's a big proponent of natural farming and biodiversity. Clementines and stone fruit on the palate, with a touch of salinity.
A nice aromatic wine, with notes of dried citrus peel, ginger, and tropical fruit. Acidic and light on alcohol, this wine is exceptionally fresh. Excellent pairing for creamy soups.
The Rosso di Valtellina is Arpepe's introduction to the perfect Nebbiolo wines of the Alps. Made at the Northern end of Lombardy at high elevations, this is the wine that sees the lightest treatment of oak and lightest aging.
Dirk Niepoort's Nat'Cool' project features 1L bottles of wine in lighter styles. This slightly effervescent white has Arinto, Loureiro, and other Portuguese grapes, and smells like green apples.
Skin-fermented Vernatxa Blanca (White Grenache), from vines rooted in petrified sand dunes. Aged 6 months in 500 litre oak barrels. Unfiltered, natural wine from the Ferré brothers of Catalonia, this is a saline, textured, age-worthy expression of White Grenache.
A blend of three Carignans, from a worldclass winery lurking in the depths of one of the Old World's "wine lakes", the Matassa Rouge is a cellar-worthy red with complex earthiness and licorice underlying delectable fruit notes.
A Catalan-influenced, biodynamic, old-vine blend of grenache gris and macabeu from the Rousillion. Light but concentrated. Sur lie aging for 12 to 18 months in oak, with skin contact maceration that gives its flinty, acid-driven structure a honeyed, orange-zested, chamomile flavor profile.
Experience the allure of Sancerre AOC with Mélodie de Vieilles Vignes, a Sauvignon Blanc that captivates with its complex bouquet and elegant finish. With fifty-to-ninety years of vine age, this wine offers a symphony of floral and fruity aromas, complemented by a smooth texture and persistent finish.
Thomas Pico is one of Chablis' best producers. The wines, when not destroyed by hail, are treasures of impeccable quality that drink very well young and will reward patient aging.
100% Vernatxa Blanca (White Grenache) from Terra Alta DO, west of Barcelona. A blend of two 'passes' in the vineyards - some grapes picked early for vibrant acidity, others picked later for body and potential alcohol - the result is a fresh expression of this grape.
A Chenin Blanc so evocative of Touraine you'll be booking a trip there after just one glass, this vibrant wine draws you back again and again. Years of development ahead.
Ryan Stirm is making incredible Rieslings, and other single vineyard wines, in California. This wine gets a light maceration for added structure and is so dry and tart!
Great cool-climate South African White blend of Chenin Blanc, Semillon, and Sauvignon Blanc. Has some weight and some salinity and a light almond leesy note.