Newsletter Fall Holiday 2025

The idiosyncratic Randall Graham, founder of Bonny Doon Vineyards in the 1980s, has shaped the contours of California wine over his long career. Never afraid to try new cultivars of the wine grape, he was the original “Rhone... Read More

The wines from Mount Etna in Italy are compelling, both red and white; but it is in particular wines made from the Nerello Mascalese grape that are growing in recognition and fame as these wines compare to the complex and elegant... Read More

Entirely Merlot, ‘little Lauren’ is a new project from Hubert de Bouard of famed Château Angélus in Saint-Emilion. Held until ready, the current vintage is the beloved 2016. This is truly sophisticated... Read More

Looking for a Champagne-quality sparkling wine at a reasonable price? The Cieck San Giorgio Spumante from the Alto Piemonte, at the base of the Italian Alps, is a fantastic option to enliven an evening or celebration. This was... Read More

One of the best white wine grapes now widely planted in Sicily, Grillo, is capable of withstanding high temperatures hence its utility for Sicilian winemaking. Originally Grillo was used as the main grape for the production of... Read More

This is a delicious, easy drinking, Pinot Noir haversted from cool-climate Mendocino Vineyards; an area known for farming high-quality grape varieties that favor cooler climates. These are the conditions ideal for Pinot Noir and... Read More

In an age where even the most pedestrian Sancerre is creeping up over $30, it becomes necessary to branch out to nearby villages of similar geology and climate to source our Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc. In truth, these areas... Read More

You might be hard pressed to find a better liter-sized bottle of red wine at this price and quality. Ercole, whose English translation is Hercules, is only made possible by a generations-old cooperative of local growers in the... Read More

Fontanavecchia's Aglianico del Taburno DOCG 2020 is an impressive red wine from Campania, made from 100% Aglianico grapes. This grape variety is known for its ability to produce complex and structured wines that have a remarkable... Read More

The Falanghina del Sannio Taburno from Fontanavecchia is a brilliant representative of white wines from Campania. This wine is made from 100% Falanghina grapes, an autochthonous grape variety of Campania known for its ability... Read More

Chardonnays from the Willamette Valley in Oregon are shining bright these days. We are more familiar, of course, with their world-class Pinot Noirs, but there has been a notable increase in the quality of the Chardonnays from... Read More

This is Sauvignon Blanc from Burgundy, a wine region justly famous for its spectacular Chardonnay-based wines. So this Sauvignon Blanc from the Saint-Bris appellation is an oddity in Bourgogne as it is the only appellation growing... Read More

Not only is Stellenbosch “end-of-the-world” dramatically stunning in its natural beauty, it is also one of the best places on the planet to nurture and farm vines for the production of wine. At the southernmost tip... Read More

From one of the most esteemed producers in Oregon, this is a great value Pinot Noir that exhibits the elegant fruitfulness of Pinots from the Willamette Valley. Lemelson is best known for its superb single vineyard bottlings of... Read More

The wines from Valencia, located in eastern Spain on the Mediterranean coast, represent some of the best values in the world right now. Previously known for producing easy drinking bulk wines, Alicante has been transformed by... Read More

Cretan wine! Greece’s largest island in the south of the Aegean Sea is home to some of Europe’s oldest civilization and vineyards. It also lies further south than the vast majority of the continent, with only the islands... Read More

Chinon is the wine producing appellation around the historic town of Chinon, in the central Loire Valley. This area has been producing wine for many centuries, and although wines of all three colors are made there, the focus is... Read More

This is a surprising find from the wine region nearest to the capital city of Lisbon. Lisboa (formerly Estremadura) is a prolific wine region located at the center of Portugal's Atlantic coast. The bottle presentation is elegant... Read More

Gallura, the wine region at the northern tip of Sardegna and the island’s only DOCG appellation, is home to some of the very best Vermentino in the world. These sandy, granite-based soils lie at the crossroads of the Mediterranean... Read More

This is beautiful wine, in fact an elite wine, at an amazing price that deserves to be on your holiday table, or as a gift to your wine-loving friends or family. A Bordeaux blend of note, dominated by Cabernet Franc, amplified... Read More

Les Vignerons D’ Estézargues redefines the concept of the farmer’s cooperative in many ways. Where many place quantity over quality, combining grapes from many growers purchased in bulk, producing simple if... Read More

Les Vignerons D’ Estézargues takes no less care with their “Taparas Rouge:” it’s a real reminder of what makes Rhône reds some of the greatest bargains in the wine world. It pops with a show... Read More

Ricardo Zanotto was born in Conegliano, the heart of Prosecco country – the man’s very blood is sparkling! His winery specializes in the various styles of Venetian sparkling wine, be it true Prosecco Valdobbiadene,... Read More