Showcasing notes of brambly fruit, violet, stone, and smoke, Les Moriers offers so much to love.

Made from mostly Merlot and a splash of Cabernet Franc, this velvety rouge is approachable now despite having years of beautiful life ahead.

Full of that perky, palate-opening freshness and vigor that’s so essential in a blanc.

Aromas of black pepper, briny black olive, and violets with the earthiness, herbs, and concentration of southern Rhône Grenache.

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

Full of freshness and detailed elegance, with not a hint of rusticity.

A generous dash of plump, sun-ripened fruit enveloping a granite core.

The wine has a distinct elegance, and there’s a chalkiness so textural you can feel it as you taste.

Imagine if in Alsace, deep beneath the earth, there were a Riesling aquifer...

A citrusy and floral sparkler with a stony, bone-dry finish. Mamma mia!

If Hermitage were grown in the Provençal Alps...

Brimming with honeysuckle, lychee, and citrus, this Bordeaux blend is reliably harmonious with Eastern cuisine.

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

April Club Gourmand ~ This is bone-dry, incredibly stimulating, low-alcohol Garganega frizzante from the unheralded volcanic hills of Gambellara.

Today, the 2023 is a robust, tightly coiled rouge balanced by notes of dark fruit, plum, earth, and eucalyptus.

Massimo Benevelli specializes in making honest wines that reflect the rolling hills around Monforte d’Alba.

A blend of Ugni blanc, Claudette, Marsanne, and Sauvignon blanc, here is the wine to enhance seafood and shellfish.

Each refreshing sip goes down lighter than air, keeping your palate clean and refreshed for whatever comes next.

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

A crisp, linear white with subtle aromas of flowers and herbs, this is an all-purpose bargain sipper made for aperitivo, salads, and seafood.

The kind of Saint-Jo to dig into right away: smoky, layered, lush, and laced with violet, bay leaf, and black olive.

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

You’d be right to be skeptical of a Nebbiolo from Sardinia, but from a top-notch terroir, it is something else entirely.

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.

An aromatic mix of roasted, smoking herbs with plenty of tannins to chew on, Cuvée Sarah goes down with pleasure.

Tangy, thirst-quenching Gamay from a family that has been making Beaujolais for over 500 years.

You’ll appreciate the distinctive flavor profile: ripe, succulent citrus devoid of grassiness, with the same flinty nerve as a good Sancerre.

A laid-back Barbera-based rosso with soft fruit and gentle tannins to enjoy with anything, not just Italian food.

Perfumed Nebbiolo fruit and tender tannins encourage pulling the cork just for the sake of quenching one’s thirst.

A brooding, wild beast with hints of black fruit and Mediterranean herbs, this is a portal to Catalonia’s stunning seaside vineyards.

This is a wine with understated pleasure: easy enough to open on whim, but versatile enough to complement whatever’s at the table.

Limited to vintages where poor weather prevents individual bottlings, Climat renders all the top qualities of the Robert family’s holdings.

Offers an absolutely electric perfume, while the palate delivers bracing acidity and a chiseled, chalky finish.

One of five or six most outstanding dry whites of the Mediterranean rim, vintage after vintage and worth every centime!

Muriel Giudicelli’s Patrimonio rouge is elegant, deep, bursting with ripe black fruits, silky smooth, and offering great length.

If you don’t recognize Félix’s touch from the rich aromas of lychee, ginger, and rose petals, you will by the time you finish your first glass.

This is about as quaffable as the region’s rouges get.

Some wines deliver well beyond expectations—this is one of them. Pure, delicious, and invigorating.

This is a universally loved pink bubbly delight of candied strawberries and roses, always true and always exquisite.

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

There’s a quality that almost feels mouth-cleansing; like a spoonful of zesty citrus sorbet in the middle of a multi-course meal.

First class depth and complexity on par with premier cru White Burgundy, but with a Friulian slant.

This bottling highlights a parcel shielded from the afternoon sun by tall oaks (lecci), yielding a gentler Chianti characterized by sultry fruit and velvety tannins.

This mineral blend has an ethereal perfume, reminiscent of blossoming flowers with a hint of fennel.

April Club Gourmand ~ With lovely notes of currant and violets, this bright, crunchy wine is irresistible in its youth. Serve cool with just about anything.

Fixin is known as the “rustic cousin” to Gevrey-Chambertin, but Bouvier’s Crais de Chêne is refined and easy to adore.

Delicate, precise, and succulent at the same time, this beautiful blanc will pair well with fresh seafood and light summer salads and pastas.

Who could resist such a heavenly ambrosia, with its scent spring wildflowers, citrus blossoms, and succulently ripe grapes?

It has a melony, jasmine scent, a frothy texture, and when paired with spicy wontons and sesame noodles was revelatory!

Its saline finish is what makes “island wines” so alluring in the first place. When you add notes of exotic fruit and a round mouthfeel, you’ve got an Yves Leccia blanc at its finest: fresh, full, and floral all at once.

Concentrated, youthful, and soulful, this Sangiovese is enchanting now, but it has a long life full of gorgeous evolution ahead.

A fragrant blend of mostly Riesling and Muscat, Félix Meyer’s Gentil works like a reset button for your palate.

This Tour du Bon rouge, with its juicy nose and bright, crunchy fruit, its mouthwatering acidity and peppery verve, is particularly elegant.

This juicy, blueberry-and-leather-infused Syrah with a long finish is ready to drink tonight.

May Adventures Club ~ Alouettes harkens to a different era: it’s pleasantly tannic and chalky, with sleek notes of licorice, cranberry, and prickly black pepper.

Earthy Pinot Gris as dramatic and flinty as this demands an assertive pairing; try it with smoked sausage and mustard.

Moulin-à-Vent has a unique, earthy, chewy edge to it that you just can’t find anywhere else.

Grown in volcanic soils, it’s a perfect balance between smoky tannins and Sicilian grapes.

Brambly and mineral, this bottling exudes both the convivial charm of Gamay and the crunchy intensity of the Côte de Brouilly.

A field blend of Vermentino with Sardinian heirloom varieties. With some age, it has blossomed into a Mediterranean beauty—splendidly deep, rich, and layered.

This Corsican delight is fully dry, aromatic, and playful with notes of lychee, citrus blossom, pomelo fruit, and a touch of sea breeze.

Sweet spices conceal an edgy undercurrent, making this Pinot Gris both versatile and alluring.

A masterfully made Muscat is an aromatically divine experience.

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

Old vines give this Carignan a supple, suede-like texture, along with loads of dark fruit, a peaty smokiness, and great minerality.

After aging for eight years, it’s now in a spot where the fruit recalls savory plums and baked cherries.

With mouthwatering notes of citrus, honey, and the faintest salinity, this Mâcon-Villages is immediately approachable (read: gulpable).

Intensely dry and mineral, the structured Les Arceaux is a bottle to pair with a meal rather than to drink as an apéritif.

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

Valinière is a monumental demonstration of what happens when respectfully working the earth is not just a job, but one’s whole life.

A profound red wine full of depth, liveliness, and old-school, rustic character.

Classic Muscadet aromas endure, but there’s a complexity here that’s uncommon for an appellation known for its simple oyster wines.

Showing off Cabernet in its most delicate, charming form, rife with aromas of roses, damp earth, and little red berries.

All the care and backbreaking labor required to farm this site result in one of the most joyful reds you will encounter.

A vibrant country red that mixes the trademark notes of the South with beguiling elegance and drinkability.