Set in the middle of the Serralada de Marina Natural Park, Alta Alella is steps from the sea, and only a few miles from Barcelona. Family-run, Alta Alella have built their reputation producing a range of still and sparkling wines... Read More

Traditionally, Spanish reds (especially Rioja) are subject to rigid ageing requirements – wood has always been inexorable from the winemaking custom, often putting the touch of the winemaker front and center. Brothers Arturo... Read More

You’d never guess that Pinot Gris from the Alsace region in France is the same grape varietal as Italy’s Pinot Grigio. That is because Pinot Gris from the Alsace is typically richer and fuller bodied than Pinot Grigio... Read More

Elegant and refined, this exquisite right-bank Bordeaux is perfect for the holiday season, either on the table to pair with the one of the seasonal feasts, or as a gift to a wine-loving friend or family member. We were specifically... Read More

CVNE – that’s “Compañia Vinicola del Norte de Espańa”, but nobody calls it that, is one of the original seven producers to invent the Rioja wine at the end of the 19th century, when they all set... Read More

An unadulterated pleasure to drink; fresh and invigorating, partly because it sees no oak, this wine also exudes an underlying richness, complexity and succulence that is the hallmark of well-made Chardonnay. The De Wetshof Estate... Read More

This is an excellent example of how well Tempranillo can be wedded with oak, a wine with lovely primary red fruits perfectly integrated with toasty oak influences: vanilla, baking spices and hints of a balsamic component. Located... Read More

This is the quintessence of Chardonnay from the Mâcon region of southern Burgundy. Ripe orchards fruits, apples and pears with touches of lemon zest along with wonderful leesy notes reminiscent of fresh bread dough. All... Read More

The vineyards at Domaine de Fondrèche in the southern Rhône Valley lie between 250 and 400 meters above sea level in the foothills of the imposing Mont Ventoux (compare to famous Châteauneuf-du-Pape maxing out... Read More

You do not always have to choose between quality and quantity: this liter sized bottle has both. Just what you need when guests are expected. Ercole, whose English translation is Hercules, is the work of a generations-old cooperative... Read More

It’s the best time of year for Cru Beaujolais; something about the crisp weather makes the omni-present thirst for Gamay all the more un-ignorable. Chiroubles, one of the ten “Crus,” is a good step up in quality... Read More

This is exceptional Nebbiolo. Fuller in body than most, especially at this price, but the profile of red fruit, rose petals and leather lets you know that this is Nebbiolo. It seems that terroir has a say in why this wine shows... Read More

Australia is a relatively young country, but they have been producing wine in the Barossa Valley since the late 19th century. The Glaetzer family is one of the first to plant vineyards and produce wines in this now renowned wine... Read More

Looking for a simple pleasure? Get some fresh local oysters, or a plate of sushi, maybe slices of smoked salmon with a vegetable crudo, include a side of herbed goat cheese and marry them with a chilled glass of this Muscadet... Read More

La Mesma is the tale of three sisters who were challenged by their mother to start a vineyard with the valuable land their family owned in Gavi di Gavi, the epicenter of great winemaking in Piedmont’s greatest appellation... Read More

This is the definition of a value wine: ten dollars and delicious! It is also a pizza wine in its purest form, dark-fruited softly tannic and powerful enough to handle all the spices, cheeses, mushrooms and meats that bedeck any... Read More

Casa Ferreirinha means “Little Ferreira” and is the name bestowed on the much beloved Dona Antonia Ferreira (1811-1896). Dona Antonia was widowed at 33 with 2 children, and had to go to the courts to receive permission... Read More

Emblematic of the Piedmont peasant culture, the early ripening Dolcetto has always been produced by the people of the countryside in their farmhouses. A humble wine that requires few resources, but which can satisfy all palates.... Read More

We were looking for an off-the-beaten track Pinot Noir and we stumbled upon this beauty from Menetou-Salon in the Loire Valley. Silken and suave on the palate, there is a beautiful purity of red fruit here, and a wonderful savory... Read More

This might be the best white wine value in the store. Vermentino is an underappreciated grape and this Sardinian version is just enchanting, showing aromas of bright citrus, stone fruit, elderflower as well as an herbal rosemary... Read More

There are two things of important note that jump from the label. First there is a pretty cool sketch of an herbivorous dinosaur skeleton, and second the vineyards that produce this delightful Malbec are rooted in Patagonia, the... Read More

The Monastrell grape, as it is known in Spain, is the same as France’s Mourvedre, the defining grape of Bandol which is Provence’s best red wine. Jumilla, located just inland of Valencia on the Mediterranean coast,... Read More

Xinomavro is one of Greece’s best and most distinctive red wine grapes, grown almost exclusively in cool-climate Macedonia in Greece’s far north. Writers typically compare it to Nebbiolo, the famed grape of northern... Read More