Staff Favorites

These wines are incredibly good, especially considering their modest price point! Nielson are Santa Barbara specialists. Helmed by local Anna Clifford, she’s brought her years of experience at wineries both in California... Read More

“the single greatest Cabernet Sauvignon from California in its price range.” – Antonio Galloni

Galloni tastes literally hundreds of California Cabernet Sauvignons a year, from all of the top wineries in Napa... Read More

I am having a love affair with Langhe Nebbiolo, the entry-level offerings from our top Barolo and Barbaresco producers. There’s only one thing that complicates our burgeoning relationship – I don’t know what... Read More

Yes that Paolo Scavino, perennial 95-100 point Barolo producer. I know its hard to believe but even the region’s top winemakers don’t drink Barolo everyday. They need a ready to drink food friendly red on a Tuesday... Read More

Hopping in the Way Back machine to the early aughts when we had our first Corks for Kids event... a dozen Aussie and Kiwi wineries... the favorite of the bunch for me was Hentley Farm. Even at the height of Australian Shiraz’s... Read More

91 pts Tim Atkin - New to the range of impressive reds from La Roncière, this is an 85/15 blend of grapes from Licantén and the Malleco Valley. Delicate, floral and ethereal, with an engaging combination of pomegranate,... Read More

“The Albe may be the single best value in Barolo today.” Antonio Galloni, Vinous

Tell us something we don't know, Antonio! Vajra's Barolo Albe is our top-selling Barolo of all time - and it isn't even close!... Read More

Jeb Dunnuck says this is reminiscent of an Aubert Chardonnay... I'll have to take his word for it, as I have never laid eyes on a a bottle. Heck, the average price for an Aubert ENTRY-LEVEL offering is over $100 per bottle!!!... Read More

The Allman Brothers told us to eat a peach. I'm telling you to drink a peach of a wine—this one. The wine's wild raspberry and funky-earthy qualities dovetail with notes of wet slate and fresh thyme. Bright acidity... Read More

93+ pts The Wine Indepedent - “A blend of 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2014 Montlandrie has a deep garnet color, with a touch of brick. It bursts from the glass with notes of chocolate mint... Read More

This is an absolutely stunning chardonnay, with fresh citrus and a bright minerality, all underscored by fresh ginger and a bit of pithy lemon. It’s a perfect encapsulation of what makes the Russian River Valley so phenomenal,... Read More

Cellier aux Moines is a rising superstar in Burgundy, leading with their incredible Givrys from their namesake vineyard. They are lighting up the charts with 94+ pt reviews from Suckling, Decanter, Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator... Read More

Located just a handful of miles away from Sancerre, across the Loire River, Pouilly-Fume was once more revered than Sancerre. Legendary Loire producer Pascal Jolivet surmises the rise of Sancerre was tied to the region’s... Read More

Super fragranced nose, patchouli, pot pourri, Turkish Delight, rose with caramelised red berries and a touch of smoke and incense - all quiet forward and expressive. The nose alone you could smell for hours such is its complexity... Read More

95+ pts The Wine Independent - A blend of 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2020 Montlandrie has a deep garnet-purple color. It is slightly closed to start, needing some patient swirling to bring out... Read More

What separates Sant’Antonio’s Amarone from the pack, apart from the insanely good price of course? Well, Sant’Antonio’s Amarone grapes are usually picked in the first couple of weeks of September, two weeks... Read More

This grower, based in Verzenay, has created a deliciously crisp, red-fruit and orange-zest flavored rosé Champagne. With a high proportion of Pinot Noir in the blend, the wine is textured with a low dosage and great freshness... Read More

“The 2022 Lirac Cuvée Réservée is also brilliant, with a juicy, layered, incredibly Provençal profile that has so much to love. Ripe black cherries, leather, peppery garrigue, and spice notes... Read More