Wines In The Collection
Meyer-Fonné France | Alsace
This bottle gives some of my favorite grand cru Rieslings a run for their money with a nose evoking peach skin and pear and a palate that ripples with fresh acidity.
Jean-Baptiste Arena France | Corsica
Harvested early and fermented in stainless steel tanks to maintain a vibrant quality, balanced by lush notes of flowers, spice, and citrus that will pair well with any number of foods.
Domaine Trotereau France | Loire
Textured, lush, full of aromatic gooseberry and passionfruit—all supported by spiny minerality.
Antoine-Marie Arena France | Corsica
If you’re like me, a glass of Corsican Muscatellu sparks visions of evening cheese plates laden with Marcona almonds and gemlike fruits.
Ludovic Engelvin France | Languedoc-Roussillon
If you’re a fan of Jura’s vin jaune or fino and manzanilla sherry, find yourself a new friend in this rare bottling from Ludovic Engelvin.
Domaine Ludovic Engelvin France | Languedoc-Roussillon
After aging for eight years, it’s now in a spot where the fruit recalls savory plums and baked cherries.
Vignai da Duline Italy | Friuli
A sublime late harvest of Malvasia that is sumptuously delightful with a perfectly tart bite.
Nicolas Maillart France | Champagne
Presents a lush nose of plum and apricot preserves but dances across the palate and feels almost electric, wrapping up with notes of wild strawberry.
François Rousset-Martin France | Jura
Golden-hued and aromatically complex, notes of chamomile and green apple, lime zest and honey, will tickle your senses.
Château La Roque France | Languedoc-Roussillon
Tasting the bottle, one quickly sees winemaker Cyriaque Rozier’s statement that Malvasia has “acclimated perfectly to the land of La Roque” is not an overstatement.
France | Alsace
This bottle gives some of my favorite grand cru Rieslings a run for their money with a nose evoking peach skin and pear and a palate that ripples with fresh acidity.
France | Corsica
Harvested early and fermented in stainless steel tanks to maintain a vibrant quality, balanced by lush notes of flowers, spice, and citrus that will pair well with any number of foods.
France | Loire
Textured, lush, full of aromatic gooseberry and passionfruit—all supported by spiny minerality.
France | Corsica
If you’re like me, a glass of Corsican Muscatellu sparks visions of evening cheese plates laden with Marcona almonds and gemlike fruits.
France | Languedoc-Roussillon
If you’re a fan of Jura’s vin jaune or fino and manzanilla sherry, find yourself a new friend in this rare bottling from Ludovic Engelvin.
France | Languedoc-Roussillon
After aging for eight years, it’s now in a spot where the fruit recalls savory plums and baked cherries.
Italy | Friuli
A sublime late harvest of Malvasia that is sumptuously delightful with a perfectly tart bite.
France | Champagne
Presents a lush nose of plum and apricot preserves but dances across the palate and feels almost electric, wrapping up with notes of wild strawberry.
France | Jura
Golden-hued and aromatically complex, notes of chamomile and green apple, lime zest and honey, will tickle your senses.
France | Languedoc-Roussillon
Tasting the bottle, one quickly sees winemaker Cyriaque Rozier’s statement that Malvasia has “acclimated perfectly to the land of La Roque” is not an overstatement.
More Collections
Exploring Piemonte
Nestled in between France and Switzerland, in Italy’s northwest corner, Piemonte is a food and wine lover’s paradise. The home of agnolotti, white truffles, Barolo, and Barbaresco—to name just a few—this region produces its fair share of Italy’s most delicious bites and sips…
Rising Stars and Living Legends
The twelve wines in this collection are divided into two categories: six bottles from vignerons we consider to be living legends, and six bottles from rising stars. If you tasted all twelve wines blind, or without reading about them first, you wouldn’t be able to tell which wines fall into which camp…
Cahors Two Ways
If you were to walk into our brick-and-mortar shop at 1605 San Pablo Ave in Berkeley—or our new store at the Marin Country Mart—and ask for help putting together a case of twelve diverse French classics regardless of price, Clos La Coutale’s Cahors would make the cut every time...
Giulia Negri’s Momentous Barolos
A Burgundy fanatic, Giulia has extensively studied the subtleties of her own terroir, searching for the nuances responsible for diverse expressions of Nebbiolo within her holdings...
Risk And Transcendent Reward: Quintarelli
All four of these wines age in large barrels for seven years, a relative eternity during which profound depth, structure, and a mesmerizing range of flavors form. When they are finally bottled, the results are dry reds that retain freshness and poise, while delivering epic complexity and power...
Writing New History in Santenay
The only problem at this hugely exciting Burgundy domaine is that we usually receive such miniscule quantities that we don’t get to showcase them widely. With the generous 2023 vintage, we got a touch more, and we are thrilled to share the Vincents’ masterpieces with you.
New Arrivals
Here is a collection of recent arrivals. Every week, we’ll be adding a dozen or more new arrivals, so check back often for your favorite classics or new discoveries!
The Carpe Vinum Collection
An ever-changing offering of wines that are just about to sell out; one last opportunity to seize a range of selections before they disappear from our shelves forever.
50th Anniversary Merchandise
When the esteemed French wine artist Michel Tolmer created beautiful artwork for our 50th anniversary, we knew right away that we had to feature it on a few select items of merch. After spending maybe a little too much time researching the options, we landed on a classy, leather-strap cap, a comfortable t-shirt made from 100% cotton, and a tote made with incredibly sturdy, fair-trade, and organic cotton by a certified B corp that invests in the livelihoods of women and farmers of India, featuring three wine sleeves and two other compartments for all of your other needs!
Recent Wine Club Selections
Our five wine clubs feature our best values from France and Italy as well as complex and cellar-worthy wines.