One cannot say much, certainly not enough, about the Chinato from Cappellano since the production and recipe are closely held secrets within the family. Suffice it to say that the family has produced an iconic version of this... Read More

Natural Wine
Bright, with delicate, sweet red fruits, it is wonderful to drink upon release but has the depth to allow for at least a few years of aging. Limited in production; about 30 cases are made available for the United... Read More

Organic
The white from Simone is a truly unique creation based primarily on Clairette that is supplemented with Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc, Ugni Blanc and a touch of Muscat Blanc. The white, brisk in its youth, animated by a... Read More

Organic
"The rose wines have a strong ruby-red colour with amber lights, vigorous and known for their body, their finesse and the delicacy of their fruit. "
-- Winemaker notes

97 Points Wine Spectator
Still a bit reserved aromatically, with hints of orange blossom and creme anglaise peeking out, this features a captivating display of racy quinine, honeysuckle and white peach flavors inlaid into a rich... Read More

"The colour is very deep with attractive red highlights. The first impression on the nose is of ripe fruit. Swirling in the glass shows the bouquet’s intensity and complexity."
--Winery notes

An exciting product with a truly great structure, rich in perfumes that form right from the grapes and which are expressed to the full in aged white wines. Just like other Timorassi, after fermentation it ages in steel on its... Read More

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Organic
Perhaps the most iconic of the Dutraive lieux-dits, sitting just below the Clos, 1.5 hectares terroir known as Champagne, which containing the oldest, lowest yielding vines in the Dutraive arsenal (70-100 years old). The... Read More

Amongst their peers, Bernard Dugat, his wife Josephine Py and their son Loic are regarded as true Burgundians. Based in Gevrey-Chambertin since 1645, Bernard and Loic represent the 12th and 13th generations of family vignerons.... Read More

A very hands-off winemaker, Francois Bertheau allows the wines to express themselves–there is very little manipulation, very little racking, very little new wood (only 10% in total), and each wine is left to evolve slowly... Read More

Domaine Bertheau in Chambolle-Musigny can be summed up by two words–typicity and focus... All of these parcels are very close together and Bertheau harvests them and vinifies them together, giving the wine spectacular complexity.... Read More

The only white wine made at Domaine Fourrier, the Bourgogne Blanc is sourced from a very small parcel located in Gilly Les Citeaux. We get only a handful of cases of this affable white each year. Chardonnay is rarely seen occupying... Read More

Overnoy-Crinquand’s Ploussard, from 25- to 60-year old vines in Pupillin, pours a pale orange-tinged ruby, but offers surprisingly meaty depth and firm minerality. Large, ancient barrels preserve the wine’s freshness... Read More

Organic
The Trousseau from Pupillin is a touch less profound than the Trousseau produced by Puffeney and Gahier in the neighboring commune of Montigny-les-Arsures (noted as the “home” of Trousseau). Here, Crinquand’s... Read More

Famous, steeply sloping vineyard in a small side valley of the middle section of the Nahe River. The Hollenpfad or Path to Hell name is an old one, likely referencing both the vineyard‘s steep slope as well as the unique... Read More

The 2014 Donny Pinot Brut follows in the footsteps of the 2013 -- this is simply outstanding sparkling wine that stands head to head with great grower Champagne. Tightly wound citrus is laced with stony minerality, salinity, and... Read More

94 Points Vinous
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) is a gorgeous wine, especially for Dunn fans who want a wine to drink that won't take forever to come around. Dark and savory, with terrific depth, the 2018 is full of... Read More

From an old-vine parcel in Ambonnay, Egly’s 2014 Coteaux Champenois Ambonnay Rouge is about as good as it gets for still Pinot Noir in Champagne. Sweet red cherry, tobacco, spice, licorice and leather all flesh out in the... Read More

All Muller wines are Rieslings; 'Scharzhof' is the property’s most accessible wine. 'Scharzhof' is made utilizing grapes from Muller’s Saarburg and Wawern vineyards, and from the Wiltinger Braunfels and Wiltinger Kupp... Read More

"Extremely juicy and sweet. Layer upon layer of fruit interwoven with minerality. This is a very persistent wine from start to finish."
-- Importer Notes

Notes of blueberries, licorice, chocolate, cinnamon, and resin are among the many descriptors that come to mind when first smelling the wine. On the palate, the blue and black fruits are joined by Santa Rosa plum, black tea, smoked... Read More

"Colour: Intense garnet red, limpid and dense. Nose: Spicy, fruity notes. Fine hints of dried flowers and rose petals. Palate: Warm, tannic mouthfeel. Well-integrated spicy notes."
--Winery Notes

Organic
95 Points James Suckling
I love the wines from this family-owned wine estate in South Italy's Campania. It's been years since I last visited the small property, and I look forward to getting down there soon. I was lucky... Read More

Organic
Developed only in exceptional years, the result of careful selection, in low-yielding vines (30 hl / ha), very good maturity of grapes, after ten months breeding in oak barrels, stored at least four years in the cellar.... Read More

A classic growing season produced grapes in quite superb condition. It soon became apparent during the vintage that the wines would be exceptional. This initial assessment has been borne out by their development in bottle; the... Read More

Frequently there is a mere barrel of wine produced per year from the tiny parcel of Charmes Chambertin owned by the Ligniers on the Mazoyeres-Haut climat. The surface is less than a tenth of a hectare. The vines were planted in... Read More

With all the grace and power of a dancer, the 2010 Martha’s Vineyard Cabernet is something to behold. This wine is so inviting with rich aromas of boysenberry, cassis and that classic Martha’s mint, all tightly woven... Read More

Slightly Off Dry. Richest. Massive on the palate. White Burg-like mineral. Smoke. Wet pavement. SALTY FINISH. This wine might very well go 50 years! Muscular. Liquid smoke. Brudersberg is a Monopole, under sole ownership of HZH.... Read More

"Dessert in a bottle, with the aromas of dried apricot, peach cobbler, figs and honey, spiced with nutmeg and vanilla. Rich, bright and exquisitely balanced."
--Winery notes

This wine envelopes you with bright red summer fruits then evolves into dark notes of cherries, vanilla, allspice and cloves. It is rich while having a structured mid-palate and long finish of finely polished tannins. --Hudson... Read More

They are wines that always need 5 to 10 years of ageing before expressing their typically floral character: The bouquet of the 1er crus of Premeaux is remarkable and persistent: one finds the aroma of iris mingled with raspberries.... Read More

Golden yellow, characteristic of a great Condrieu. Complex nose of apricots, pear, acacia and soft spices accompanied by hints of vanilla. Rich, powerful and aromatic with a long and elegant finish; intense flavors of lychee nut,... Read More

"The wine opens up with notes of peach and ripe apple. Racy acidity balances the friutty palate. A pronounced minerality carries the wine to a lenghthy finish."
-- Importer Notes

The boys down at LF done it again. For our third bottling of Ancona's Cuvee, Liquid Farm sources fruit from 'La Rinconada' high in the Sta Rita Hills. The outcome is thilling. This might be the most elegant Liquid Farm yet--driven... Read More

Ancona's Cuvee I is a collaborative project between Liquid Farm of Santa Barbara and Ancona's. It's not a secret: Ancona's loves Liquid Farm. There are few producers of Chardonnay in California that are able to express terroir... Read More

The leaner and more Chablisiane reminiscent of our two main Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay bottlings, White Hill highlights the unique salinity that comes through in the ancient soils of Sta. Rita Hills. PROFILE: mineral, yellow peach,... Read More

The base is a several-year-old Barolo wine and therefore very mellow. It is enriched with a hydro-alcoholic infusion (2.2%) of herbs, roots, barks and natural spices with the addition of 15% sugar. It is aged 2 years in 60 gallon... Read More

Organic
Some call it wine; we call it a schist and limestone miracle tonic. Silky and spicy with a highly unusual amount of buoyancy-you'll want to drink it all day long.
--Kermit Lynch Importers... Read More

Organic
2014 Mayacamas Merlot was sourced entirely from dry-farmed vineyard sites high on Mount Veeder. Mount Veeder is a one-of-a-kind appellation with a cooler mountain climate and some of the lowest yields in Napa Valley. Soils... Read More

The award winning Termanthia is the ultimate expression of the best of vineyard plots in Toro with vines that over 120 years old and at an altitude of 800 meters. The hyper-concentrated fruit produces considerable aromatic complexity... Read More

Organic
A subtle note of honeyed sweetness at the wine’s core speaks of its warm-climate origins, and Bea’s propensity for wildness reveals itself in a fascinating but ephemeral cheese-rind whisper in its aromatics.... Read More

A white wine produced from Grachetto, Malvasia , Chardonnay, Sauvignon and Garganega, in approximately equal proportions, planted in the 'Pagliaro' vineyard, a site with alternating layers of gravel and clay at 1300 feet above sea... Read More

95 Points Vinous
Bright, deep, dark ruby. Penetrating aromas of dark berries, violet, minerals and fruity tropical dark chocolate. Boasts outstanding intensity without any rough edges, showing superb thrust and grip to its youthfully... Read More

Inspired by the Southern French reds of sommelier cult producer, Maxime Magnon, and Cru Beaujolais from the Gang of Four, our Carignan is made with partial carbonic maceration, making for a juicy-fruited, crushable red that we... Read More

"Fueled and inspired by the Railsback brothers' love of Bandol rose, this wine will not disappoint. "
-- Producer notes

The wine has more purple nuances at birth. Its colour is often fairly intense. Its aromas are fruity, fresh and not very tannic. Good vivacity, discreetly mellow. Drink young, keeps well for 2 or 3 years. Develops woody, game... Read More

The elegance and velvety texture in these wines make them easy to appreciate in their youth, with generous, rich, red fruit, uncharacteristic freshness, and beautifully integrated tannins. Their impeccable balance is extraordinary... Read More

Rotlay, a South facing parcel, is the single best parcel within the Sonnenuhr vineyard. The slope that comprises “Rotlay” faces straight south here and the soil is very stony, covered with big chunks of “blue... Read More

Snowden Vineyards Merlot 'Lost Vineyard' is the result of a surplus in blending wine while waiting for the Cabernet Sauvignon vines in the Brother's vineyard to grow. However sometimes chance is our greatest teacher. I continue... Read More

The 2016 Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia is a wine of extreme complexity and precision. It offers monumental depth with profound layers of black fruit, coffee, licorice and baking chocolate. I tasted this 2016 vintage beside the... Read More

Natural Wine
Les Matheny’s Trousseau is a brooding, serious beast, bristling with energy and thickly textured. Its brash, iron-inflected nose erupts from the glass like a missile, with pitch-black, spice-drenched fruit battling... Read More

Organic
A wine possessing a radiance rarely found ! A veritable firework of juicy acidity, exotic fruits and spices engrosses all your senses. Passion fruit, limes and peaches are tightly packed in a dense structure (70% fermented... Read More

Organic
More smoky, ambitious; black-salt as if it grew on cold black lava. The palate is juicy and enveloping, again thoroughly green but not vegetal, as though the first shoots to emerge from the cooled-down magma were a leaf... Read More

Organic
More smoky, ambitious; black-salt as if it grew on cold black lava. The palate is juicy and enveloping, again thoroughly green but not vegetal, as though the first shoots to emerge from the cooled-down magma were a leaf... Read More

Organic
Grainhubel GG grows on a southward-facing slope with sandstone and tertiary limestone. The wine ferments naturally in 500-liter oak barrels and stays one-and-a-half years on the lees. An opulent, but fine Riesling with... Read More

Organic
This is always the bomb of the GGs, the strongest and most voluminous. Roasted corn, popped sorghum with brown butter, broiled peaches and soft persimmon over a backdrop of a stone wall seething in the hot afternoon sun.... Read More

Organic
This is always the bomb of the GGs, the strongest and most voluminous. Roasted corn, popped sorghum with brown butter, broiled peaches and soft persimmon over a backdrop of a stone wall seething in the hot afternoon sun.... Read More

Organic
Kirchenstuck GG lies sheltered at the brim of the village of Forst and is Germany's most valuable vineyard. The soil is made of sandstone, limestone and basalt. The wine spontaneously ferments in 500-liter oak barrels... Read More

Organic
This as always is convincing, even domineering, and certainly generous and alpha, the Les Clos of the GGs. The Deidesheim site is a chalk oven and gives the most overt and in your face among the Crus, the easiest to get... Read More

Organic
Ungeheuer GG of Forst is one of Germany's most significant vineyard sites. Ungeheuer was poured at the opening ceremony of the Suez Canal in 1869 and had fans the likes of Goethe and Otto von Bismarck. The soil here is... Read More

Effusive aromas of plums, panettone, wet sand, blueberries and iodine are all layered into this electric black magenta Syrah. Brilliant flavors of creamy summer fruits and tart summer berries create an exciting blend of concentration... Read More