2017 Chablis from Kermit Lynch favorite
Lavantureux is one of the unsung heroes of Kermit Lynch's book.
Domaine de Haut Bourg Muscadet: Aged to Perfection
Sure, Muscadet is one of the wine world’s best secret weapons, but can it age?
Bourgogne Rouge with the Soul of Volnay, from Bitouzet-Prieur
The red wine also sounds too good to be true. The price is almost absurdly reasonable in today's market. And do the fruit and terroir ever sing!
Single Vineyard Grenache: Inspired by Rayas, California Grown
The high desert of Santa Barbara has a stark beauty that inspires. Having fallen hard for Grenache, New Zealand native Angela Osborne entered this dry, weathered landscape on a quest to make wines of great elegance and depth.
You Want this Wine: Vincent Paris's Granit 30 Cornas
Cornas is a tiny world, and if you take the plunge into Northern Rhône geekdom – we highly recommend it!
Château Yvonne--It's that good!
Despite the fact that it makes some of the greatest wines in all of the Loire, Château Yvonne remains a cult name.
Volcanic Inheritance: Etna Bianco & Rosso from Girolamo Russo
This high altitude, combined with mineral-rich volcanic soils provide an exceptional environment for growing grapes.
Humble Bourgogne Blanc + 70 Year Old Meursault Vines!
Let’s say you need a white Burgundy that is totally delicious, with clean and precise fruit and strong minerality. One that is still fresh and energetic yet with just enough cellaring to get beyond its awkward oaky/reductive stage. Something that tastes like Meursault would be nice. And how about under $30?
Division's Effortlessly Cool (and Cool Climate) Pinot Noir
The taut hum of acidity is harmoniously enshrined in cool red fruit, floating in a pool of minerality, the structure so seamless, so effortless. It makes you ask: Why isn't it always this good?
Find Paradise with Assyrtiko from Koutsoyannopoulos
Santorini is a Grecian paradise, a speck of isolated land in the Aegean sea with sun-drenched shores, ancient ruins and a small, but flourishing wine industry. The indigenous Assyrtiko grape is the island's crown jewel, and few producers know it as well as Koutsoyannopoulos.
Giovanni Rosso's Langhe Nebbiolo: From Serralunga with Love
"While this isn’t one of the best known Barolo estates, it is one of the best."
Terrifically Terroir-Driven Sancerre from Alphonse Mellot
While it’s tempting to describe wines of this caliber as magical, in actuality, they are an earthly synergy of hard work, expert farming and exceptional terroir. All these elements are found in spades at the estate of Alphonse Mellot.