New Arrivals: October 2025

A gorgeous nose of hazelnuts, cherries, raspberries, button mushrooms, tea leaves and vanilla bean. It’s vibrant and fruit-forward, with zesty and racy acidity and tight-knit tannins. Tight, cool finish. From Yamhill-Carlton... Read More

Also from Yamhill-Carlton, the 2022 Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard pours a shade deeper ruby color and is smoky and spiced with ripe cherries, incense, nutmeg, and toasted pine. It saturates the palate with a medium-bodied frame, ripe... Read More

Plenty of yellow fruit here, the aromas ranging from Mirabelle plums to Amalfi lemons, but also hints of vanilla and toasted hazelnuts. Very good balance of restrained creaminess and freshness with just a touch of fine tannins... Read More

A bold interpretation of Amarone. Refined aromas of licorice, dried cherries, camphor and menthol reverberate across a compact, dense mid-palate. At this early stage, the tannins feel largely oak-derived. But there is nothing... Read More

The 2024 Grüner Veltliner Loibenberg Smaragd comes from a parcel of loess atop gneiss bedrock in the midslope of the south-facing site. The nose is shy, showing just a hint of savory yeast. With more air, a touch of fern... Read More

The bright red 2020 Brunello Di Montalcino is pretty and pure, with a fruit-forward profile on the nose of bright red cherries, sweet tea, candied orange, and fennel. Medium-bodied, it floats on the palate with fine tannins and... Read More

Judicious blending, exquisite balance, fabulous finesse.

Every Barons de Rothschild Champagne has exceptional characteristics that make each unique and great.
The Barons de Rothschild Brut is aerial Champagne that is rich and... Read More

An exuberantly expressive nose combines notes of mostly red berries with plenty of earth character that is also reflected by the succulent, delicious and appealingly textured flavors that conclude in a slightly bitter pit fruit-inflected... Read More

Muga Reserva Unfiltered is Muga's flagship wine, and the only red wine they produce vintage over vintage. This is one of Rioja's most consistent cuvées qualitatively, as Muga declassifies all of their top vineyards,... Read More

On the slopes of Côte de Brouilly, this 100% Cotton reveals the true character of Gamay, offering a bright, fruit-forward profile with subtle depth. Fresh raspberries and strawberries lead the charge, while delicate spice... Read More

Very attractive interplay of dark berries, chocolate and toasted spices with good concentration and depth. Bright, focused and so juicy, with a medium body and steady acidity. Savory and crunchy.

The Brancaia 2021 Ilatraia is an organic blend of Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. I like the restyled front label design presented with this vintage. This is a bold and generous wine with sweet fruit, blackberry... Read More

The finesse and beauty of this wine are rather breathtaking, with currant, mint, spearmint, sandalwood and blackberry aromas that follow through engagingly to the palate. It starts off medium-bodied, but then grows on the palate... Read More

Winemaker Notes: We are inspired by Chinon and seek to craft a style of Cabernet Franc that is light, fresh, and approachable. It was fermented whole cluster in open-top fermenters and aged in 100% neutral French oak barrels for... Read More

Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG Erbaluce is an autochthonous grape variety that has adapted to the morainic soils of the territory, a subalpine zone known as the Canavese, which is centered on the town of Caluso. Quaternary-period moraine,... Read More

A very almondy wine with a lot of leesy character and Mirabelle-plum fruit definition. On the palate, it shows weight and silkiness with crisp acidity and a quite extracted, almost tannic and austere finish. Drink or hold.... Read More

Intense color with aromas of vanilla, mixed fruit and peaches. The attack is nice with a smooth, silky mousse, lifted acidity and a silky, super-polished aftertaste. Disgorged March 2024. Drink now.

Aromas of orange peel, cranberry, and sour cherry follow through to a medium body, with fine tannins and a fresh finish. From organically grown grapes.

Smoke and forest fruit with a hint of mint. Extracted and big but youthful. Plummy, with ripe red fruits and some savoury notes, spice, smoke and a hint of fennel. Concentrated, with great acidity.

A focused, medium-bodied white that has aromas and flavors of lemon rind, almond and white pear. Nicely compact and lightly chalky.

The NV Brut Rosé (47% Chardonnay, 24% Pinot Noir, 20% Pinot Meunier, 9% still Rosé of Pinot Noir, all from Chouilly) offers lovely vinous intensity in a mid-weight, nervy style that makes it versatile at the dinner... Read More

Terroir: Close to the village of Marey-les-Fussey, on the border with the Hautes Côtes de Nuits, and surrounded by pastures which is important in limiting mildew pressure. High altitude, 470m.

Viticulture (domaine): Organic... Read More

A great Cheval Blanc that stands up to the potential that I found during en primeur. Extremely restrained and classic in its construction, shot through with points of mint, liquorice, raspberry and eucalyptus. The fresh aromatics... Read More

I very much enjoyed this en primeur and I am happy to see it living up to billing. There is real nuance here, with a ton of great fruit - layers of cassis, bilberry, charcoal and saffron spice. This really stands out for me as... Read More

The 2022 Collina Dalla Valle is juicy, open-knit and expressive, all of which make it a fine choice for drinking now and over the next handful of years. Maya and Naoko Dalla Valle crafted a gorgeous, beautifully balanced wine.... Read More

I have long loved the Volnay Santenots from Lafon. The style has been evolving in recent years; if anything, it is even more compelling. Out of cask, the wine has an inky dark colour and an impressively fragrant nose with mulberry... Read More

Floral and dark-fruited aromas of black cherries, potpourri, licorice, blood oranges and fresh plums. The palate is mineral-driven and tactile, with fine-grained tannins, focused acidity and a chalky mouthfeel. Flavors of graphite,... Read More

This is restrained, giving aromas of preserved lemons, flint, white flowers and orchard fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with a vivid mouthfeel, energetic and racy acidity and a fleshy and textural finish. The balance of minerals... Read More

Practicing organic
100% Pinot Noir
From a 1 ha parcel in “Les Combes”, a lieu-dit that is at the bottom of the Corton slope, directly adjacent to Corton “Les Chaumes”
Planted in 1942
Grown on clay and limestone... Read More

So smooth, silky and lush yet fresh, balanced and lively, too. Lots of baked apples, lemon zest and creme brulee on the palate. Long, linear and expansive in the finish. Drink now or hold.

Wild and richly structured, this wine’s blackberry bramble, dusty baking spice and graham cracker aromatics complement flavors of berry pie, pithy candied orange, oolong tea and cedar box on the palate.... Read More

Quite dense in the glass, this blend of 40% Syrah, 24% Mourvèdre, 12% Grenache, 9% Graciano, 8% Tempranillo and 7% Carignan shows concentrated aromas of blackberry, black pepper and uplifting violet on the nose. The palate... Read More

Such a brooding nose with black pepper, violet and fresh blueberry and blackberry fruit. Spicy and tight on the palate, but super polished, racy and refined. Medium-to full-bodied red with beautiful tannin tension and expressive,... Read More

The 2023 Bourgogne Les Rouge Champs is a little more floral on the nose than the regular Bourgogne Rouge. It has more red fruit notes and a touch more delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with fine, lace-like tannins. Clean... Read More

Aromas of baked cherries, strawberries, roses and fresh rosemary. Full-bodied with tight tannins and lovely, spicy drive. Crisp and fresh on the palate, with pretty floral character and very good length.

A seductive and layered Cabernet Sauvignon with currants, wild berries, dried herbs and dried spice aromas. Medium to full body with fine, firm tannins. Attractive core of berries at the center with a vivid touch of spices and... Read More

The Wine
This delicious, versatile wine begins with aromas of blackberry, rose hip, dried cranberries and hints of boysenberry followed by notes of violets and crushed spices. On the palate, the wine begins with a soft, dense,... Read More

Breton’s Marylou exemplifies all that is right with Beaujolais. Easy on the eyes (just look at that vibrant color!), easy on the head (alcohol and sulfur circumscribed), easy enough on the wallet (this is Guy Breton, living... Read More

Still young and a little closed, showing some flintiness along with aromas of apricots, grapefruit and beeswax. Smoked almonds. It,s medium- to full-bodied and deliciously creamy with both biscuity and crushed stone elements that... Read More

I Custodi is a key player in Mount Etna's exciting modern wine revival, crafting compelling wines from the active volcano's slopes. Founder Mario Paoluzi collaborates with Etna expert enologist, Salvo Foti to cultivate... Read More

I Custodi Aetneus Etna Rosso is a ruby red color. Ethereal, intense, ripe fruit, and tobacco aromas. Elegant, harmonious, remarkably persistent on the palate, and rightly tannic.

Opening with aromas of macerating blackberries in mixed spices both sweet and savory with swirling aromas of tobacco and violets and subtle note of singed sage. The seductive palate draws you deeper into the core of the wine as... Read More

Aromas of salt and pepper minerals and green apples. Very clean and focused. Tingling and savory on the light-bodied palate, with crisp acidity and a biting yet good finish.

Aromas of blackberries and brambleberries with dark chocolate and bark character. It’s full-bodied with chewy tannins and plenty of fruit. Very tannic at this stage and needs time to soften. Try after 2024.

The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino smolders from the glass with a hauntingly dark blend of crushed rocks and sage, giving way to balsamic-tinged black cherries lifting hints of pine. It's silky smooth with cool-toned acidity... Read More

The 2018 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva opens with a darkly floral display, as a dusting of exotic spice and dried orange give way to cedar shavings and wild strawberries. It begins with a pretty inner sweetness, casting silken... Read More

This Malbec is made with fruit from the Uco Valley. Violets, plums, raspberries and a touch of vanilla bean perfume the nose. The wine was aged in 4,000-liter oak vats that helped shape its elegant structure. Flavors of plum,... Read More

From the rolling hills of Santa Barbara County comes the inaugural release of Blanc de Mer — a fresh expression born from some of the region’s most storied vineyards: McGinley, China Blue, Happy Canyon, and Jurassic... Read More

Tasting note: Liqueur-like aromas of spicy red berries display a top note of violet. The super-sleek, delicious and vibrant middle weight flavors exude an appealing minerality on the balanced, dusty and youthfully austere finale.... Read More

Approachable out of the gate, the 2021 Barbaresco Asili has a more floral and strawberry-noted profile, with a touch of licorice. Approachable on the palate as well, it has ripe tannins and a clean finish. I love where this is... Read More

Composed of 40% Merlot and 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2019 Howell Mountain Hillside Blend is a barrel sample with a deep garnet-purple color. A little closed to begin, it soon unfurls to offer glimpses of blackcurrant cordial,... Read More

This has black plums, mocha and cloves on the nose. It’s medium- to full-bodied and dark-fruited with chalky tannins and a hint of bitter cocoa at the end. Drink now or in 2026.

A firm and beautiful Barolo with dark strawberry, blueberry, raspberry and stone. Medium body. Fine and chewy tannins that show tension and give focus. A little chewy but it has great energy. Best after 2028.

This vintage shows a remarkable aromatic profile of Mediterranean herbs, cassis, black cherries, leather and earth with a kind of gamey depth. Full-bodied, it shows velvety, slightly sandy tannins with a firm structure, refreshing... Read More

The 2017 Gattinara Riserva is a powerful, incisive wine. Dried cherry fruit, leather, spice, menthol, tobacco and licorice open with a bit of coaxing, but the 2017 remains quite stern. It is the sort of wine that needs years in... Read More