KLWM Day 2: Eric Asimov’s Favorite Barbaresco? If you’ve been watching the steady climb of Piedmont pricing as I have over the past decade, you already know how rare it is to find true Barbaresco that still feels like a...
Kermit Lynch Day One–Eric Chevalier Continuing in my series of importer focuses, one full week at a time, week two will focus on Kermit Lynch Wine Merchants, who champion small landholders and winegrowers in France and Italy only. Starting today...
RWM Day 5, Textural Gruner by Fischer Before diving into the wine itself, it’s worth noting the story behind its presence here. Neal Rosenthal has been working with the Fischer family for years, and their relationship is no accident. In...
RWM Day 4, a Pivot to Italy with De Forville Imported by RWM, who have championed this historic estate since their very first vintage together in 1978, De Forville remains one of Piedmont’s great traditionalist families. In fact, RWM imports...
RWM Day 3! Chaintres’ Saumur Rose In a category often defined by immediacy, it’s refreshing to come across a rosé that plays the long game. Brought in by RWM, the 2024 Château de Chaintres Saumur Rosé “Les Hirondelles” is not...
RWM Day 2, 1er Cru Clos des Rocs Pouilly-Loché With the historic 2020 re-classification, Pouilly-Loché was granted its first official Premier Cru sites, a milestone that validated what insiders have known for years: this is a terroir capable of producing...
Rosenthal Week Begins! Thevenet Blanc is back. I’ve decided to engage in a series of importer emails, one full week at a time, focusing on the importers we love the best. In no particular order, of course, we are starting...
Sicily, Unfiltered: 2022 Gulfi ‘Nerojbleo’ Nero d’Avola Grown organically in the rolling hills of the Hyblean Mountains in Ragusa, this is Nero d’Avola at its most honest. Gulfi farms without chemical fertilizers or synthetic inputs, and the wine is part...
Malbec Reimagined by Léoville-Poyferré The Cuvelier family, probably best known for their historic Bordeaux estate Château Léoville Poyferré, brought their ambition to Argentina with Cuvelier Los Andes in 1998. At first, the idea was simple: recreate Bordeaux in the Andes....
Jura Chardonnay by 5 Wy Stretching roughly 80 kilometers along the foothills of the Revermont, the Jura is a place where tradition still shapes conversation: whether a wine is made sous voile or ouillé. Historically vast, the region has shrunk...
Excellent, Gluggable, Dry Lambrusco Lambrusco in my mind is always of the Grasparossa style; dark, brooding, tannic and built for charcuterie boards. I do know it isn’t always that, but first impressions can be very lasting. The 2024 Paltrinieri Lambrusco...
A Pure Expression of Abruzzo I wanted to put a truly delicious bottle on your radar, the 2022 Tenuta I Fauri Montepulciano d’Abruzzo “Ottobre Rosso.” Tenuta I Fauri sits in the heart of Chieti, the southernmost province of Abruzzo, where...
A Fresh Take on California Zinfandel, Field Recordings ‘Regenerator’ II was first turned on to Field Recordings by a longtime customer who recently began shopping with us after years at Urban Grape, where this producer had become a go-to favorite....
Dry Klein Constantia? Or Just Delicious SA Sauvignon? If there’s one white wine that has completely won me over this year, it’s the 2024 Bayten Sauvignon Blanc from Constantia, South Africa. I was not expecting this out of a South...
Kelley Fox’s 2024 Willamette Valley Gruner Kelley Fox has built a reputation for crafting some of the most thoughtful, transparent wines in Oregon, and this Grüner Veltliner is a perfect expression of her philosophy. Known primarily for Pinot Noir, Kelley...
A Beaujolais For Every Day This is not just a winery but a true château, with roots stretching back over a thousand years. Few estates in Beaujolais can claim this kind of lineage, and even fewer translate that heritage into...
Evening Land Does It Again Under the guidance of John Faulkner, Evening Land’s Salem Wine Company has become one of the greatest wineries in the Eola-Amity Hills. The philosophy is simple in theory but exacting in practice: great wine begins...
Montenidoli’s 2023 ‘Fiore’ Continues to Shine For Vernaccia di San Gimignano, the benchmark has long been Montenidoli, and the 2023 “Fiore” is one of the finest examples I’ve ever tasted from this iconic estate.Cleaner, more elegant winemaking has helped elevate...
Two Sides of Greece: Crisp White & Savory Red If Greece isn’t already part of your regular rotation, consider this your nudge. These two wines from Achaia Cellars offer a beautifully clear snapshot of what makes Greek wine so lovely....
When in Doubt, Châteauneuf Makes Friends There are certain bottles that quietly solve problems. You’re not quite sure what you’re cooking tonight. You’re not sure who’s coming over. You want something serious enough for a meal but easygoing enough to...
Ameztoi Rubentis Has Returned! If you’ve been on our list for more than a year, you probably already know what time it is: Ameztoi Txakolina season. And like clockwork, the wines have landed. Just as reliably, they disappear almost as...
