Ripe, deep, and almost extravagant in its breadth of aroma and flavor, while a dense, tightly knit core of firm acidity and fine-grained tannins make up a rigid spine.

Offers an absolutely electric perfume loaded with bright notes of pomegranate, sour cherry, and fresh strawberry, while the palate delivers bracing acidity and a chiseled, chalky finish.

Lean, bracing, and tangy—just what you want when digging into a plate of fried calamari.

This low-alcohol Etna white shows subtly smoky aroma complemented by notes of yellow fruit, herbs, and wild broom.

The Rozeta features the exuberant, inviting perfume and velvety wild fruit we expect from a wine that underwent 100% whole-cluster fermentation.

Bursting with energy and joy, this wine is bound to bring out the best of your inner bon vivant.

The roots of these vines run deep, and deep is what you get in the glass, too—a rich mix of black olive, fennel, and raspberry.

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.

With a regal perfume that is both sweet and savory, a ripe berry fruit accented by balmy herbs and earthy wafts of incense, this enthralling Brunello is already approachable, but will reward you if you set aside a few bottles to open over the next ten years.

A rosé made via ancient methods from ashy soils high on Mount Etna.

Searching for something a bit funky to enliven your jaded palate? Look no further and prepare for an experience like none other.

Aged eight years before release, the wine is textured, vibrant, and delightfully decadent.

The new vintage shows great freshness and brightness, making me think of tart berries picked in the forest just a touch below full ripeness.

Limited to vintages where the weather hinders production of individual bottlings, Climat renders all the chart-topping qualities of the Robert family’s Pouilly Fuissé holdings.

This red conveys loads of juicy, brambly berries with floral and gamey nuances.

Dry, with tart green apple, pear, and a classic hint of petrol on the nose. The firm, zesty palate has enough substance for endless delicious pairings.

It is a seafood lover’s dream wine.

170-year-old own-rooted Rossese Bianco, four days on skins, raised in acacia barrels—a Ligurian heirloom!

A profound red wine full of depth, liveliness, and old-school, rustic character; the intensely gripping, ashy-fine tannin is a trademark of wines from Contrada Pino.

A dense and chiseled Aglianico from old vines at elevation.

This lithe and expressive “orange” wine is an ideal palate-opener with a dry, cleansing finish and a fresh, cooling effect like coastal sage and seaspray.

While it has a crystalline edge, there is a surprising dollop of sun, heft, and deep, creamy notes of white flowers and citrus fruit.

Melony, snappy, bright, and clean, this is a delightful everyday white with a refreshingly different flavor profile.

A beautiful example of Biancu Gentile, an heirloom white grape revived from near-extinction by Arena in the 1990s.

Fadat’s bottlings from this terroir have proven to be among the most complex and elegant wines of southern France.

A longtime personal favorite for the weeknight go-to blanc, citrusy fresh with just the right hint of salted butter to round it out.

This gorgeous blend of Vermentino, Ugni Blanc, Sémillon, and Clairette is both fleshy and mineral-driven.

Full-bodied yet delicate, infused with the joie de vivre of the south of France.

February Club Gourmand ~ A vibrant, crisp, taut, white grown at over 600 meters in granite soil in the very northern part of Italy.

At fourteen years old, this old-vine Merlot’s brambly berry notes have evolved and taken on a woodsier sophistication of shady underbrush, violet, and nutmeg. Furthermore, the soil here is uncommonly rich in limestone, meaning that this bottling leans to the mineral side, with graphite-like tannins.

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.

A relatively new addition to Guy Breton’s Beaujolais lineup, this exuberant Côte de Brouilly is flat-out delicious.

Everything about this cuvée, from the delicately briny scent of slick oyster shells to the concentrated, pristinely focused sensation on the palate, is a demonstration of why this domaine has become one of Chablis’ very best.

With an unmistakably Italian nose—cocoa, worn leather—it recalls the grippy tannins of a bright Chianti and the stateliness of an aged Bordeaux.