a few faves from our vast selection
We’ve tasted and tested wines from around the globe and shared the best with friends and clients.
Now we want to share it with you.
Our selections change every month, are always seasonally appropriate and you’ll never get the same bottle twice.
GOOD
Remarkable bang for the buck. Wine for everyday moments that will leave you smiling (and your friends very impressed).
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La Fleur Du RoiLa Fleur Du RoiThis is what easy drinking Bordeaux is all about. A blend of the two most important varietals of the region, mostly Merlot, offers up an appealing red with hints of chocolate and cassis. Try with grilled hangar steak and potato puree.
Grape • Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Place • Bordeaux, France
FYI • The name of this wine means "The King's Flower." -
Alverdi Pinot GrigioAlverdi Pinot GrigioRefreshing, clean, and with a quick finish. This varietaly-perfect showing has floral notes, especially that of acacia flowers. Served chilled as a perfect aperitif wine or with caprese salad.
Grape • Pinot Grigio
Place • Molise, Italy
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LaLuca ProseccoLaLuca ProseccoThe Veneto region is home to Prosecco, a style of bubbly that is under less pressure than Champagne making it super easy to quaf. Notes of orchard fruit and crisp minerality make this wine a perfect aperitif or delicious with Sunday brunch.
Grape • Glera
Place • Veneto, Italy
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JuntosJuntosFounded in 2004, this wine is from Bodegas Volver and is a blend of Merlot and touch of Alicante Bouschet. The result is a well structured wine with notes of plum that pairs well with picnic fare, especially hamburgers.
Grape • Merlot, Alicante
Place • Valencia, Spain
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Mont GravetMont GravetLocated just outside of Toulouse, the "Pink City," are the refreshing wines from Mont Gravet. Remarkable food, culture, and wine are seemingly all rolled up into this wine. Full of personality it's tasty notes of citrus go, not surprisingly, very well with seafood.
Grape • Colombard, Ugni Blanc
Place • Gascony, France
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TozaToza"Toza is a classic example of the Monastrell variety from the Mediterranean region. Clean, bright cherry red color. It is bold with intense fresh red fruits and varietal aromas on the nose. Aged in oak barrels, this Spanish red is rich, toasty, round and velvety. Pair with pasta and rice dishes."
Grape • Monastrell
Place • Jumilla, Spain
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Fabulous Ant PBFabulous Ant PBInspired when the winemaker watched a determined ant march off with a lime peel one day, he thought it amusing enough to use on his wine label. Light and well balanced with citrus notes, this is a perfect sipper for your next party.
Grape • Pinot Blanc
Place • Kunsag, Hungary
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Siegel Reserva 1234Siegel Reserva 1234Originally from Austria, the Siegel family made their way to Chile in the 1970's. We're so glad they did! This eye-catching deep ruby red is trumped only by a lip-smacking barrage of flavors ranging from cloves to black peppercorns to blackberry. Try with your favorite chili, with or without meat.
Grape • Syrah, Carmenere, Cab Franc, Petit Verdot
Place • Colchagua Valley, Chile
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Quadri PNQuadri PNRuby red with notes of cherry, licorice, andred berry fruit. Medium-bodied and low intannin, this wine pairs well with salmon andis also great with poultry, pork and manyother foods.
Grape • Pinot Noir
Place • Veneto, Italy
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La Carraia OrvietoLa Carraia OrvietoThe winery was founded in 1976 by two families who are well respected in the region. This classic Italian white is known for it's freshness and ability to pair with foods that range from citrus to fish. Of course it also makes for a great aperitif wine.
Grape • Grechetto, Procanico, Malvasia
Place • Umbria, Italy
FYI • Grechetto is also used to make dessert wines.
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Gooder®
Kick things up a notch with wines that have a touch of pedigree. Better vineyard sites equals better vino. A “making dinner for a second date” kind of wine.
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O.P.P. - Other People's PinotO.P.P. - Other People's PinotAndre Mack started this wine project after finding success as a sommelier in Texas and then for Chef Thomas Keller of French Laundry fame. Small production with a nod to the "old world" style this has notes of bramble, cooked cherry, and violet. Pair with grilled fish.
Grape • Pinot Noir
Place • Willamette Valley, Oregon
FYI • Label is inspired by punk rock t-shirts. -
Cavalchina Bianco CustozaCavalchina Bianco CustozaCavalchina "created" this wine in 1962 by marketing these three blended grapes under the name Custoza. It helped it stand out and became a huge hit in the cities of Rome and Milan. A hint of orange and Bosc pear, this cheerful wine pairs well with crab dip.
Grape • Fernanda, Trebbiano, Garganega
Place • Veneto, Italy
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Mary Taylor Sicilia BiancoMary Taylor Sicilia Bianco"Grown on a single hectare in the Gorghi Tondi and Preola Lake Nature Reserve in Western Sicily, slightly south of Marsala in the commune of Mazara del Vallo. With a rich saline / citrus Mediterranean brightness, this wine is infinitely drinkable. Pair with all kinds of light healthy seafood."
Grape • Grillo
Place • Sicily, Italy
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La Valentina SpeltLa Valentina SpeltAlthough this area appears centrally located within Italy, from a cultural and historical standpoint it is considered southern. Some time in Slovenian oak helps bring out notes of truffles, plump, and kitchen spice. This wine is paired nicely with the regional sheep dish known as arrosticini.
Grape • Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Place • Abruzzo, Italy
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Zolo MalbecZolo MalbecZolo was created in 2003 by of one of Argentina’s leading women in wine, Patricia Ortiz, when she established one of Argentina’s most forward-thinking wineries. Notes of dark fruit with some anise. A crowd pleaser to serve as is or with items off the bbq.
Grape • Malbecc
Place • Mendoza, Argentina
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Secateurs RoséSecateurs RoséAdi is a South African national treasure. His wine speaks for itself. Despite the very brief maceration period of the syrah, only two hours, this rosé is full of depth. Made from old vines it uniquely displays the minerality in the farm's soil to provide a long finish. Complex red fruit, spice, and rose water. Drink up!
Grape • Cinsault, Syrah
Place • Swartland, South Africa
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Prosper Maufoux Cremant de BourgogneProsper Maufoux Cremant de BourgogneIn quite the career change, Prosper left his job as a notary in 1860 to pursue winemaking. His son grew the business through export markets and by 1970 his grandson was running things. A classic sparkling from Burgundy, look for notes of exotic fruits and citrus. Great aperitif.
Grape • Chardonnay
Place • Burgundy, France
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Maysara Autees PBMaysara Autees PBMaysara winery is nestled in the foothills of the McMinnville AVA, in Oregon's Willamette Valley. The Momtazi family is dedicated to biodynamic farming practices and is Demeter certified. A fuller style with notes of pineapple, cantaloupe, and honeysuckle. Pairs well with herbed fish.
Grape • Pinot Blanc
Place • Willamette Valley, Oregon
FYI • Autees is the ancient Persian Goddess, protector of life. -
De Logar De Costa DoelasDe Logar De Costa DoelasVirtually all wine from this region is white, and Albarino makes up 96% of that. This winery ranks among the very best in the region and since 1988 is owned by the famed Rioja estate La Rioja Alta. With tropical fruit aromatics and great acidity, this is great alongside fish as well as paella.
Grape • Albarino
Place • Rias Baixas, Spain
FYI • Rias Baixas is a series of four estuarine inlets. -
Kermit Lynch VaucluseKermit Lynch VaucluseVaucluse is in southern France and is remarkably picturesque with rolling hills of lavender that stretches on for days. This is a classic style red from the region based mainly on grenache. Notes of black fruit, namely plum. Try with flank steak and chimichurri.
Grape • Grenache, Syrah, Merlot, Marselan
Place • Rhone Valley, France
FYI • Vaucluse was created in 1793.
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Goodest®
These wines are about as good as it gets. Pampered grapes, outstanding vineyards, impeccable winemaking. A level of wine that can cellar for several years.
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Ca La Bionda Valpolicella RipassoCa La Bionda Valpolicella RipassoThe company makes wine only from autochthonous grapes from their own vineyards. This "baby Amarone" is markedly different from other styles of ripasso. Bright notes of violets, oregano and cigar box. Pair risotto dishes or game birds like pigeon.
Grape • Corvina
Place • Veneto, Italy
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Stolpman Ballard CanyonStolpman Ballard CanyonThis wine comes from the only American Viticulture Area dedicated exclusively to syrah and Stolpman is a syrah specialist. With lots of finesse and structure this wine can easily age for the next five years but it's rich plum flavors underpinned with hints of chocolate will win you over now. Pair with roasted pork loin.
Grape • Syrah
Place • Santa Ynez, California
FYI • The Ballard AVA was officially recognized in 2013. -
Le Rois Des Pierres Sancerre RoseLe Rois Des Pierres Sancerre RoseLocated near Monts Damnes, the most iconic vineyard in Sancerre, the grapes for this wine are grown mostly on chalk, one of the three key soil types in the Loire. Lots of personality with various fruity notes competing for attention: "blood orange, peach, pear, and banana." Pairs well with fish.
Grape • Pinot Noir
Place • Loire, France
FYI • Le Roi des Pierres means "the king of stones." -
Dom. Charvin Cotes-du-RhoneDom. Charvin Cotes-du-RhoneVines up to 90 years old on sandy soil is part of the magic behind what is essentially a declassified Chateaneuf. This Grenache heavy blend is aromatic an red with notes of black pepper and cassis. It is showing very well now and will pair well with lamb, sausage, and duck.
Grape • Grenache, Mourvedre, Carignan, Syrah
Place • Chateaneuf-du-Pape, France
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The Chocolate BlockThe Chocolate BlockThis winery, Boekenhoutskloof, is the name given by the Dutch to the famed Cape Beech tree. Mark Kent is the owner/winemaker behind this syrah heavy blend. A full-bodied red brooding with notes of black cherry, cherry tobacco, and, yes, chocolate. Pairs well with roast beef.
Grape • Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon
Place • Swartland, South Africa
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Alphonse Mellot La DemoiselleAlphonse Mellot La DemoiselleFrom one of the most famous producers in Sancerre is this single vineyard wine. Sourced from 70 year-old vines planted on flinty soil on one of the highest points in the region. Incredibly long-lived with notes of citrus, gunpowder, and chives. Pairs well with oysters or veal.
Grape • Sauvignon Blanc
Place • Loire Valley, France
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Brochard Sancerre TraditionBrochard Sancerre TraditionHubert Brochard's classic masterpiece is a blend of three integral soil types to the Loire Valley: limestone, flint, and clay. The nearly even split between the three vineyard sites results in a classic expression of the grape with citrus, herbs, and floral notes. Pairs well with Salad Nicoise.
Grape • Sauvignon Blanc
Place • Loire Valley, France
FYI • The winery was founded in 1977. -
Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenhur KabinettSelbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenhur KabinettThe all blue Devonian slate of the Zeltinger Sonnenhur site is on a steep south facing slope and is one of the most famed parcels in all of Mosel. The minimalist approach of the Selbach family allows the fruit to truly express itself. Excellent finesse with expressive notes of tropical fruit.
Grape • Riesling
Place • Mosel, Germany
FYI • Considered Germany's most prestigious wine region. -
Carl Loewen Alte RebenCarl Loewen Alte RebenFor those in the know, legendary importer Michael Skurnik knows how to pick a riesling. And this is one of his favorites. While the yield of these grapes is small the quality is exceptional. It has an iron core than can easily age another several years. Pair with fish in a light herbal cream sauce.
Grape • Riesling
Place • Mosel, Germany
FYI • Among the first post-WWII grapes planted. -
Black TearsBlack TearsThis malbec comes from high-altitude vineyards in the foothills of the Andes and is sourced from pre-Phylloxera vines. Aged in French oak this wine exudes a confidence of rich black fruit and minerality. An elegant wine that pairs well with bison and a red wine sauce.
Grape • Malbec
Place • Mendoza, Argentina
FYI • Only 1800 cases of this wine was produced.
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