Wines In The Collection
Héritage du Pic Saint Loup France | Languedoc-Roussillon
Deeply vinous, yet immensely refreshing, it delivers a juicy burst of wild strawberry and lingering salinity that inspire sip after sip.
Domaine Giacometti France | Corsica
Reminiscent of ripe wild blackberries crushed on a hot stone, this unique Corsican rouge is utterly gulpable.
Château Graville-Lacoste France | Bordeaux
Brimming with honeysuckle, lychee, and citrus, this Bordeaux blend is reliably harmonious with Eastern cuisine.
Tenuta La Pergola Italy | Piedmont
A laid-back Barbera-based rosso with soft fruit and gentle tannins to enjoy with anything, not just Italian food.
J. Lassalle France | Champagne
This rosé Champagne from J. Lassalle is one of my favorite party tricks—festive, unexpectedly blush, and delicious.
Benoît Cantin France | Burgundy
From a single-vineyard parcel on one of the family’s most primely positioned slopes, this bottling has more depth, concentration, and brambly tannic punch.
Domaine Roger Neveu France | Loire
Sancerre Rosé is made from Pinot Noir grown in Kimmeridgian limestone soil, and the Neveu family’s interpretation is fine, floral, crisp, and bone-dry.
Domaine Dupeuble France | Beaujolais
Tangy, thirst-quenching Gamay from a family that has been making Beaujolais for over 500 years.
Cantina Favaro Italy | Piedmont
Both generous and chiseled, it evokes orchard fruit, citrus, and has an irresistibly saline finish.
Château Fontanès France | Languedoc-Roussillon
Genuinely reflecting the down-home, country soulfulness we love about the Languedoc.
Clos Sainte Magdeleine France | Provence
A blend of Ugni blanc, Claudette, Marsanne, and Sauvignon blanc, here is the wine to enhance seafood and shellfish.
Domaine du Gros ’Noré France | Provence
Alain Pascal’s red is polished and pedigreed, but remains au naturel somehow: uninhibited, unfussy, and raw.
Henri Costal France | Burgundy
Devouring a fresh crab and pairing it with this pure, elegant, chalky, earthy (wet stone), and stunning finish is the perfect combo.
Corte Gardoni Italy | Veneto
This ultralight rosso is best served slightly chilled to amplify its punchy cranberry notes, subtle kiss of black pepper, and tongue-tingling tannin.
Sommariva Italy | Veneto
With its light and elegant notes of citrus and orchard fruit, this is one of the stand-out, exquisitely crafted wines of this region.
Domaine de Reuilly France | Loire
Gently perfumed and full of fresh berries with the bright, stony finish typical of wines from Reuilly.
Les Eminades France | Languedoc-Roussillon
The Jurassic limestone soil and high elevation lieu-dit where the name “Montmajou” springs from lend this blanc a lean elegance.
Domaine De Villaine France | Burgundy
Very pure, with a beautiful noble tannin and excellent finish.
Corte Gardoni Italy | Veneto
A dry white with an intriguing aroma. You can drink it in good-sized swallows while floating on an inner tube.
Guido Porro Italy | Piedmont
Vibrancy and vigor are on full display in this bottling, which is made from Nebbiolo grown within the Barolo appellation.
Domaine de Terrebrune France | Provence
This mineral blend has an ethereal perfume, reminiscent of blossoming flowers with a hint of fennel.
Albert Boxler France | Alsace
Sweet spices conceal an edgy undercurrent, making this Pinot Gris both versatile and alluring.
Antoine Arena France | Corsica
Golden ripe Vermentinu berries are responsible for this fleshy, succulent dry white.
Barruol / Lynch France | Northern Rhône
This juicy, blueberry-and-leather-infused Syrah with a long finish is ready to drink tonight.
A. & G. Fantino Italy | Piedmont
Elegant, lithe, and versatile, this Barbera is full of young charm, fragrant fruit, and bright, mouthwatering acidity.
Catherine & Pierre Breton France | Loire
This wine is deep and textural, with serious presence on the palate and a dry, flinty finish.
Ferretti Italy | Tuscany
This site yields a lively, focused Rosso, featuring a mineral backbone that provides crystalline structure to the juicy, savory red fruit that cascades over the palate.
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 a palate rippling with fresh acidity.
Clos La Coutale France | Southwest
Today, the 2023 is a robust, tightly coiled rouge balanced by notes of dark fruit, plum, earth, and eucalyptus.
Antoine-Marie Arena France | Corsica
Aromas of black fruit, graphite, wild herbs, and game over firm, stony tannins. Saturated with flavors of the Île de Beauté.
Bernard Baudry France | Loire
This is the grandest bottling of Cabernet Franc from one of Chinon’s most outstanding producers.
Selected by Kermit Lynch France | Southern Rhône
This refreshing blend of Chardonnay and Viognier brings aromas of fresh sun-kissed peaches and cleansing rainwater.
Bernard Diochon France | Beaujolais
Moulin-à-Vent has a unique, earthy, chewy edge to it that you just can’t find anywhere else.
Catherine & Pierre Breton France | Loire
Brisk red-fruited twang, some herbaceous zest, and an absolutely mouthwatering zingy finish.
Clos Sainte Magdeleine France | Provence
Bursting with exuberant floral aromas and fragrant summer fruit, it boasts low alcohol and a zippy acidity.
Château Belles-Graves France | Bordeaux
Made from mostly Merlot and a splash of Cabernet Franc, this velvety rouge is approachable now despite having years of beautiful life ahead.
Domaine Pierre Guillemot France | Burgundy
Full of that perky, palate-opening freshness and vigor that’s so essential in a blanc.
Clos Canarelli France | Corsica
This fragrant red from the island’s south echoes the earthy, meaty complexity found in chewy cuts of coppa that inevitably surface toward the end of a tasting at Canarelli.
Domaine François Lumpp France | Burgundy
A bright, chalky personality full of energy and thirst-quenching savor.
Château Thivin France | Beaujolais
Brambly and mineral, this bottling exudes both the convivial charm of Gamay and the crunchy intensity of the Côte de Brouilly.
Château Gombaude-Guillot France | Bordeaux
This single-vineyard cuvée is from the domaine’s oldest vines. After a few hours in a decanter, it will reach its peak with silky tannins and a refined mouthfeel.
Domaine Dupeuble France | Beaujolais
Do not miss this outstanding, value-driven Chardonnay from one of our most beloved French domaines.
Roland Lavantureux France | Burgundy
A wine of striking finesse that shows off the crunchy red fruit, floral notes, and peppery spice typical of Pinot Noir from Burgundy’s far north.
Albert Boxler France | Alsace
Here is a Riesling that will have you contemplating texture and terroir above anything else.
Château Thivin France | Beaujolais
This is a true homage cuvée, with an old-fashioned soul and vibrant energy.
Christine de Mianville France | Loire
Juicy and open-knit, it mirrors the sensation of biting into fleshy slices of white peach, nectarine, and guava.
Domaine d’Aupilhac France | Languedoc-Roussillon
A chillable red to accompany anything right off the grill, it is one of our most youthful and exuberant expressions of the Languedoc.
Domaine Comte Abbatucci France | Corsica
A lovely apéritif or the ideal match to Mediterranean-inspired antipasti.
Daniel Chotard France | Loire
From south-facing, Kimmeridgian limestone terroir, the Chotards makes a serious wine—dark, delicious, and ready to drink now.
Famille Savary France | Burgundy
Lemon zest, star fruit, wet stone, and white flowers all coat the palate in a bonedry, vitalizing, and immensely enjoyable wine.
Domaine de la Chanteleuserie France | Loire
Smooth and seductive on the palate, Cuvée Beauvais offers silky fruit and florals—like blackberries and roses, without the thorns.
Domaine d’Aupilhac France | Languedoc-Roussillon
One of five or six most outstanding dry whites of the Mediterranean rim, vintage after vintage and worth every centime!
Maxime Magnon France | Languedoc-Roussillon
Carignan from very old vines with immense depth but the immediate drinkability of a Cru Beaujolais.
Domaine de la Chanteleuserie France | Loire
Pretty and elegant, with a taste of fresh peaches and nectarines, it is perfect for your summer table.
Villa Di Geggiano Italy | Tuscany
Concentrated, youthful, and soulful, this Sangiovese is enchanting now, but it has a long life full of gorgeous evolution ahead.
Domaine de Terrebrune France | Provence
A terroir-driven rosé redolent of a Provençal summer with notes of thyme and white peach, and a mouthwateringly salty finish.
Héritage du Pic Saint Loup France | Languedoc-Roussillon
Savory and floral, with bright accents of orange zest, it soars over the palate with grace and finishes with a freshness reminiscent of cool stone.
Thierry Germain France | Loire
Thierry has perfected the art of coaxing this Cabernet Franc’s soulfulness and elusive finesse into bottle.
Domaine La Tour Vieille France | Languedoc-Roussillon
Grenache (gris and blanc) gives this cuvée impressive body and grip while Vermentino and Macabeu lend it freshness and lift.
Domaine Hauvette France | Provence
A gorgeous perfume of honeysuckle meets the nose, and the wine is at once both lush and nervy, comforting and stimulating.
Thierry Germain France | Loire
The 2025 vintage has its trademark elegance, with notes of blackberries, forest, and graphite.
Domaine Giudicelli France | Corsica
Made with a natural touch and soulful hand, if there were one blanc to discover from Corsica, this would be it.
Domaine Gramenon France | Southern Rhône
A pure Syrah bottling offering wild flavors of the Provençal countryside gently wrapped in a thick coat of tooth-staining deep purple fruit.
Domaine Jolivet France | Northern Rhône
It is a real-deal northern Rhône roasted-slope Syrah that walks the tightrope perfectly between creamy fruit, meaty tannins, and fresh spine.
Domaine de Marquiliani France | Corsica
Not only are the wildflowers soaring out of the glass, but with each sip, they are blossoming all around us.
Ludovic Engelvin France | Languedoc-Roussillon
This wine is full of fresh Grenache fruit, beautifully perfumed, with a refined and elegant finish.
Domaine Michel Brégeon France | Loire
Classic Muscadet aromas endure, but there’s a complexity here that’s uncommon for an appellation known for its simple oyster wines.
Alex Foillard France | Beaujolais
A generous dash of plump, sun-ripened fruit enveloping a granite core.
Domaine Ostertag France | Alsace
A fragrant cuvée full of peach skin, green guava, and passion fruit seeds.
Domaine Trotereau France | Loire
You’ll appreciate the distinctive flavor profile: ripe, succulent citrus devoid of grassiness, with the same flinty nerve as a good Sancerre.
Domaine Gallety France | Northern Rhône
Aromas of black pepper, briny black olive, and violets with the earthiness, herbs, and concentration of southern Rhône Grenache.
Tintero Italy | Piedmont
Who could resist such a heavenly ambrosia, with its scent spring wildflowers, citrus blossoms, and succulently ripe grapes?
Guy Breton France | Beaujolais
The prevailing character is ethereal and racy—a bottle for the barbecue ice bucket!
Domaine du Salvard France | Loire
Lime blossoms delivered via a lightning bolt of minerally refreshment.
Grange Saint Sauveur France | Loire
Huguette is a silky, peppery Cabernet Franc from vines over a century in age.
Davide Vignato Italy | Veneto
Durella with a splash of Chardonnay—rich texture, laser-sharp acidity, and bone-dry finish.
Kuentz-Bas France | Alsace
A bargain introduction to Alsace features, vinified dry for versatile everyday pleasure.
Guy Breton France | Beaujolais
Easy on the eyes (just look at that vibrant color!), easy on the head, easy enough on the wallet.
Pascal Janvier France | Loire
Exotically perfumed with hints of guava, musk, and clove, it finishes dry and quite flinty.
Il Palazzotto Italy | Piedmont
Supple, pretty notes of freshly crushed blackberries and raspberries—it will pair well with pretty much anything.
Jean-Baptiste Arena France | Corsica
See why Cap Corse’s famous Muscat tastes like no other dessert wine in the world.
Jean-Paul et Charly Thévenet France | Beaujolais
In classic Thévenet fashion, the wine is bright and energetic—a snappy Chardonnay that tastes like fresh green apple skin with a whisper of gentian.
La Sœur Cadette France | Burgundy
The grape is better known as the Loire’s delicate Muscadet, but grown in the land from whence it’s named, it takes on lovely length and texture.
Domaine Leon Barral France | Languedoc-Roussillon
Earthy, meaty, savory, juicy, and powerful, it is a glassful of joyful, soulful goodness.
Meyer-Fonné France | Alsace
Delicate, floral, and highly aromatic, Félix Meyer’s Edelzwicker is an insider’s ticket to the wonders of Alsace at bargain cost.
Régis Minet France | Loire
The wine has a distinct elegance, and there’s a chalkiness so textural you can feel it as you taste.
Lionel Faury France | Northern Rhône
If you want to experience classic flavors of northern Rhône Syrah, here is a textbook example.
Meyer-Fonné France | Alsace
Dense and chiseled, this is serious Riesling, a wine whose deep complexity has only just begun to emerge beneath layers of chewy flesh, stone, and steely acidity.
Nicole Chanrion France | Beaujolais
Stony, faintly spicy, and elegant, it’s the kind of bottle you want to pop open again as soon as the first is drained.
Yves Leccia France | Corsica
It is the up-and-coming white Corsican grape, rapidly winning back the reputation it had earned so long ago.
Piero Benevelli Italy | Piedmont
Massimo Benevelli specializes in making honest wines that reflect the rolling hills around Monforte d’Alba.
Lionel Faury France | Northern Rhône
Its ravishing perfume, luxurious body and texture, and unique abilities at table endow this Condrieu with a special place in the connoisseur’s cellar.
Roland Lavantureux France | Burgundy
Displaying both the oyster shell quality we love about Chablis and the sunny orchard fruit notes that make Bourgogne blancs so delicious.
Vignai da Duline Italy | Friuli
From the flowers on the nose to the fruit on the palate, and on through the succulent finish, it’s simply a joy to drink.
Vignai da Duline Italy | Friuli
Lovely now with a slight chill, their Refosco has a stimulating, stony backbone that ensures a slow evolution through the years.
Yves Leccia France | Corsica
A Niellucciu-based rosé that is so fresh, pure, and invigorating, while delivering a healthy dose of Mediterranean brine.
Domaine Giacometti France | Corsica
This pomegranate-tinged rosé is remarkably fresh, pure, and focused, with a filtered-through-granite minerality.
Domaine Giacometti France | Corsica
This white, raised in demi-muids with malolactic fermentation, flamboyantly shows off the affinity of ripe Vermentinu grapes with a judicious use of wood.
Domaine Giacometti France | Corsica
Reminiscent of ripe wild blackberries crushed on a hot stone, this unique Corsican rouge is utterly gulpable.
Domaine Giacometti France | Corsica
Bright red fruit, Corsican herbs, and smooth tannins make this a unique, but no less terroir-driven, Patrimonio.
France | Languedoc-Roussillon
Deeply vinous, yet immensely refreshing, it delivers a juicy burst of wild strawberry and lingering salinity that inspire sip after sip.
France | Corsica
Reminiscent of ripe wild blackberries crushed on a hot stone, this unique Corsican rouge is utterly gulpable.
France | Bordeaux
Brimming with honeysuckle, lychee, and citrus, this Bordeaux blend is reliably harmonious with Eastern cuisine.
Italy | Piedmont
A laid-back Barbera-based rosso with soft fruit and gentle tannins to enjoy with anything, not just Italian food.
France | Champagne
This rosé Champagne from J. Lassalle is one of my favorite party tricks—festive, unexpectedly blush, and delicious.
France | Burgundy
From a single-vineyard parcel on one of the family’s most primely positioned slopes, this bottling has more depth, concentration, and brambly tannic punch.
France | Loire
Sancerre Rosé is made from Pinot Noir grown in Kimmeridgian limestone soil, and the Neveu family’s interpretation is fine, floral, crisp, and bone-dry.
France | Beaujolais
Tangy, thirst-quenching Gamay from a family that has been making Beaujolais for over 500 years.
Italy | Piedmont
Both generous and chiseled, it evokes orchard fruit, citrus, and has an irresistibly saline finish.
France | Languedoc-Roussillon
Genuinely reflecting the down-home, country soulfulness we love about the Languedoc.
France | Burgundy
Top-notch, organically farmed premier cru Chablis.
France | Provence
A blend of Ugni blanc, Claudette, Marsanne, and Sauvignon blanc, here is the wine to enhance seafood and shellfish.
France | Provence
Alain Pascal’s red is polished and pedigreed, but remains au naturel somehow: uninhibited, unfussy, and raw.
France | Burgundy
Devouring a fresh crab and pairing it with this pure, elegant, chalky, earthy (wet stone), and stunning finish is the perfect combo.
Italy | Veneto
This ultralight rosso is best served slightly chilled to amplify its punchy cranberry notes, subtle kiss of black pepper, and tongue-tingling tannin.
Italy | Veneto
With its light and elegant notes of citrus and orchard fruit, this is one of the stand-out, exquisitely crafted wines of this region.
France | Loire
Gently perfumed and full of fresh berries with the bright, stony finish typical of wines from Reuilly.
France | Loire
Age-worthy red from one of Chinon’s top sites, by a storied domaine.
France | Languedoc-Roussillon
The Jurassic limestone soil and high elevation lieu-dit where the name “Montmajou” springs from lend this blanc a lean elegance.
France | Burgundy
Very pure, with a beautiful noble tannin and excellent finish.
Italy | Veneto
A dry white with an intriguing aroma. You can drink it in good-sized swallows while floating on an inner tube.
Italy | Piedmont
Vibrancy and vigor are on full display in this bottling, which is made from Nebbiolo grown within the Barolo appellation.
France | Provence
This mineral blend has an ethereal perfume, reminiscent of blossoming flowers with a hint of fennel.
France | Alsace
Sweet spices conceal an edgy undercurrent, making this Pinot Gris both versatile and alluring.
France | Provence
If Hermitage were grown in the Provençal Alps...
France | Corsica
Golden ripe Vermentinu berries are responsible for this fleshy, succulent dry white.
France | Northern Rhône
This juicy, blueberry-and-leather-infused Syrah with a long finish is ready to drink tonight.
Italy | Piedmont
Elegant, lithe, and versatile, this Barbera is full of young charm, fragrant fruit, and bright, mouthwatering acidity.
France | Loire
This wine is deep and textural, with serious presence on the palate and a dry, flinty finish.
Italy | Tuscany
This site yields a lively, focused Rosso, featuring a mineral backbone that provides crystalline structure to the juicy, savory red fruit that cascades over the palate.
France | Alsace
This bottle gives some of my favorite grand cru Rieslings a run for their money with a nose evoking peach skin and a palate rippling with fresh acidity.
France | Southwest
Today, the 2023 is a robust, tightly coiled rouge balanced by notes of dark fruit, plum, earth, and eucalyptus.
France | Corsica
Aromas of black fruit, graphite, wild herbs, and game over firm, stony tannins. Saturated with flavors of the Île de Beauté.
France | Loire
This is the grandest bottling of Cabernet Franc from one of Chinon’s most outstanding producers.
France | Southern Rhône
This refreshing blend of Chardonnay and Viognier brings aromas of fresh sun-kissed peaches and cleansing rainwater.
France | Bordeaux
A nose brimming with pure red fruit and cassis, with whiffs of earth and mint, and a palate as soft and supple as a Debussy nocturne.
France | Beaujolais
Moulin-à-Vent has a unique, earthy, chewy edge to it that you just can’t find anywhere else.
France | Loire
Brisk red-fruited twang, some herbaceous zest, and an absolutely mouthwatering zingy finish.
France | Provence
Bursting with exuberant floral aromas and fragrant summer fruit, it boasts low alcohol and a zippy acidity.
France | Bordeaux
Made from mostly Merlot and a splash of Cabernet Franc, this velvety rouge is approachable now despite having years of beautiful life ahead.
France | Burgundy
Full of that perky, palate-opening freshness and vigor that’s so essential in a blanc.
France | Corsica
This fragrant red from the island’s south echoes the earthy, meaty complexity found in chewy cuts of coppa that inevitably surface toward the end of a tasting at Canarelli.
France | Burgundy
A bright, chalky personality full of energy and thirst-quenching savor.
France | Southern Rhône
This is about as quaffable as the region’s rouges get.
France | Beaujolais
Brambly and mineral, this bottling exudes both the convivial charm of Gamay and the crunchy intensity of the Côte de Brouilly.
France | Bordeaux
The Roûmieu-Lacoste Sauternes is a ravishing beast, its decadent sweetness matched only by its refreshing acidity. The excellent balance and dazzling complexity make it a thrill to drink now and a sure thing for the cellar.
France | Bordeaux
This single-vineyard cuvée is from the domaine’s oldest vines. After a few hours in a decanter, it will reach its peak with silky tannins and a refined mouthfeel.
France | Beaujolais
Do not miss this outstanding, value-driven Chardonnay from one of our most beloved French domaines.
France | Burgundy
A wine of striking finesse that shows off the crunchy red fruit, floral notes, and peppery spice typical of Pinot Noir from Burgundy’s far north.
France | Alsace
Here is a Riesling that will have you contemplating texture and terroir above anything else.
France | Beaujolais
This is a true homage cuvée, with an old-fashioned soul and vibrant energy.
France | Loire
Juicy and open-knit, it mirrors the sensation of biting into fleshy slices of white peach, nectarine, and guava.
France | Languedoc-Roussillon
A chillable red to accompany anything right off the grill, it is one of our most youthful and exuberant expressions of the Languedoc.
France | Corsica
A lovely apéritif or the ideal match to Mediterranean-inspired antipasti.
France | Loire
From south-facing, Kimmeridgian limestone terroir, the Chotards makes a serious wine—dark, delicious, and ready to drink now.
France | Burgundy
Lemon zest, star fruit, wet stone, and white flowers all coat the palate in a bonedry, vitalizing, and immensely enjoyable wine.
France | Loire
Smooth and seductive on the palate, Cuvée Beauvais offers silky fruit and florals—like blackberries and roses, without the thorns.
France | Languedoc-Roussillon
One of five or six most outstanding dry whites of the Mediterranean rim, vintage after vintage and worth every centime!
France | Languedoc-Roussillon
Carignan from very old vines with immense depth but the immediate drinkability of a Cru Beaujolais.
France | Loire
Pretty and elegant, with a taste of fresh peaches and nectarines, it is perfect for your summer table.
Italy | Tuscany
Concentrated, youthful, and soulful, this Sangiovese is enchanting now, but it has a long life full of gorgeous evolution ahead.
France | Provence
A terroir-driven rosé redolent of a Provençal summer with notes of thyme and white peach, and a mouthwateringly salty finish.
France | Languedoc-Roussillon
Savory and floral, with bright accents of orange zest, it soars over the palate with grace and finishes with a freshness reminiscent of cool stone.
France | Bordeaux
Artisanal white Bordeaux like you have never tasted before!
France | Loire
Thierry has perfected the art of coaxing this Cabernet Franc’s soulfulness and elusive finesse into bottle.
France | Languedoc-Roussillon
Grenache (gris and blanc) gives this cuvée impressive body and grip while Vermentino and Macabeu lend it freshness and lift.
France | Provence
A gorgeous perfume of honeysuckle meets the nose, and the wine is at once both lush and nervy, comforting and stimulating.
France | Loire
The 2025 vintage has its trademark elegance, with notes of blackberries, forest, and graphite.
France | Corsica
Made with a natural touch and soulful hand, if there were one blanc to discover from Corsica, this would be it.
France | Southern Rhône
A pure Syrah bottling offering wild flavors of the Provençal countryside gently wrapped in a thick coat of tooth-staining deep purple fruit.
France | Northern Rhône
It is a real-deal northern Rhône roasted-slope Syrah that walks the tightrope perfectly between creamy fruit, meaty tannins, and fresh spine.
France | Corsica
Not only are the wildflowers soaring out of the glass, but with each sip, they are blossoming all around us.
France | Languedoc-Roussillon
This wine is full of fresh Grenache fruit, beautifully perfumed, with a refined and elegant finish.
France | Loire
Classic Muscadet aromas endure, but there’s a complexity here that’s uncommon for an appellation known for its simple oyster wines.
France | Beaujolais
A generous dash of plump, sun-ripened fruit enveloping a granite core.
France | Alsace
A fragrant cuvée full of peach skin, green guava, and passion fruit seeds.
France | Loire
You’ll appreciate the distinctive flavor profile: ripe, succulent citrus devoid of grassiness, with the same flinty nerve as a good Sancerre.
France | Northern Rhône
Aromas of black pepper, briny black olive, and violets with the earthiness, herbs, and concentration of southern Rhône Grenache.
Italy | Piedmont
Who could resist such a heavenly ambrosia, with its scent spring wildflowers, citrus blossoms, and succulently ripe grapes?
France | Beaujolais
The prevailing character is ethereal and racy—a bottle for the barbecue ice bucket!
France | Loire
Lime blossoms delivered via a lightning bolt of minerally refreshment.
France | Loire
Huguette is a silky, peppery Cabernet Franc from vines over a century in age.
Italy | Veneto
Durella with a splash of Chardonnay—rich texture, laser-sharp acidity, and bone-dry finish.
France | Alsace
A bargain introduction to Alsace features, vinified dry for versatile everyday pleasure.
France | Beaujolais
Easy on the eyes (just look at that vibrant color!), easy on the head, easy enough on the wallet.
France | Loire
Exotically perfumed with hints of guava, musk, and clove, it finishes dry and quite flinty.
Italy | Piedmont
Supple, pretty notes of freshly crushed blackberries and raspberries—it will pair well with pretty much anything.
France | Corsica
See why Cap Corse’s famous Muscat tastes like no other dessert wine in the world.
France | Beaujolais
In classic Thévenet fashion, the wine is bright and energetic—a snappy Chardonnay that tastes like fresh green apple skin with a whisper of gentian.
France | Alsace
Looking for a red Burgundy dupe with an everyday price tag?
France | Burgundy
The grape is better known as the Loire’s delicate Muscadet, but grown in the land from whence it’s named, it takes on lovely length and texture.
France | Languedoc-Roussillon
Earthy, meaty, savory, juicy, and powerful, it is a glassful of joyful, soulful goodness.
France | Alsace
Delicate, floral, and highly aromatic, Félix Meyer’s Edelzwicker is an insider’s ticket to the wonders of Alsace at bargain cost.
France | Languedoc-Roussillon
A model of lightness and drinkability for southern reds!
France | Loire
The wine has a distinct elegance, and there’s a chalkiness so textural you can feel it as you taste.
France | Northern Rhône
If you want to experience classic flavors of northern Rhône Syrah, here is a textbook example.
France | Alsace
Dense and chiseled, this is serious Riesling, a wine whose deep complexity has only just begun to emerge beneath layers of chewy flesh, stone, and steely acidity.
France | Beaujolais
Stony, faintly spicy, and elegant, it’s the kind of bottle you want to pop open again as soon as the first is drained.
France | Corsica
It is the up-and-coming white Corsican grape, rapidly winning back the reputation it had earned so long ago.
Italy | Piedmont
Massimo Benevelli specializes in making honest wines that reflect the rolling hills around Monforte d’Alba.
France | Northern Rhône
Its ravishing perfume, luxurious body and texture, and unique abilities at table endow this Condrieu with a special place in the connoisseur’s cellar.
France | Burgundy
Displaying both the oyster shell quality we love about Chablis and the sunny orchard fruit notes that make Bourgogne blancs so delicious.
Italy | Friuli
From the flowers on the nose to the fruit on the palate, and on through the succulent finish, it’s simply a joy to drink.
Italy | Friuli
Lovely now with a slight chill, their Refosco has a stimulating, stony backbone that ensures a slow evolution through the years.
France | Corsica
A Niellucciu-based rosé that is so fresh, pure, and invigorating, while delivering a healthy dose of Mediterranean brine.
France | Beaujolais
Its shimmering red fruit comes alive with a nice chill.
France | Corsica
This pomegranate-tinged rosé is remarkably fresh, pure, and focused, with a filtered-through-granite minerality.
France | Corsica
This white, raised in demi-muids with malolactic fermentation, flamboyantly shows off the affinity of ripe Vermentinu grapes with a judicious use of wood.
France | Corsica
Reminiscent of ripe wild blackberries crushed on a hot stone, this unique Corsican rouge is utterly gulpable.
France | Corsica
Bright red fruit, Corsican herbs, and smooth tannins make this a unique, but no less terroir-driven, Patrimonio.
More Collections
Wine for a Warm Summer Night in Bologna (or Berkeley)
As a college student, I once spent a warm evening sitting on the cobblestones of Bologna’s Piazza Verdi, in a circle of friends, surrounded by clusters of the city’s electric youth. Most were lost in animated, intense, and jovial conversations. Some had stood up and started to dance to a spontaneous, unpolished brass-and-percussion ensemble. My friends and I talked and observed, nursing our Negronis from the nearby bar. I didn’t know about Lambrusco back then…
Crack It Open
Most of the bottles we import feature a cork, but every so often, we’ll find a demijohn, keg, wine box, or screw cap bottle peeking out of a corner in a cellar in France and Italy. After all, some situations call for a cork-less delivery system…
Terroir to Boast About
When I asked the Laboucarié family recently if the golden accents on their labels are a nod to their sliver of Corbières known as the Golden Crescent, I was surprised to hear that artistic choice was a total coincidence. After all, this area is prime land in Corbières…
Cool Beaujolais with Tomato Tart
It’s officially tomato season on the East Coast. Last Sunday morning I bee-lined it to the produce stand at my farmer’s market that sells Jersey-grown tomatoes where, not surprisingly, a line was already forming. Every year they have the best selection of plump and colorful heirloom varieties: orangey-red Beefsteaks, golden Persimmons, and rosy Brandywines…
Passing the Torch at Mas Champart
If you have never tried the wines of Mas Champart, or haven’t tasted them in a while, now is a great time to tune back in to the story of one of the south’s great domaines. We are excited to watch Noémie carry the Mas Champart baton...
New Rosé Arrivals
The last few weeks have seen the first wave of 2025 rosés arrive at our shores. We don’t play favorites, but a few undisputable knock-outs are finally here...
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.