Staff Picks: United States

This North Coast Pinot Noir from Anthill is essentially a declassified blend of top sites in the Sonoma Coast and Mendocino. Includes fruit from the famed Campbell Ranch, Harmony Lane and Comptche Ridge vineyards. This release... Read More

The Knoll is always intriguing as a wine of contrast. Rose petal and ripe grapefruit aromas are underlaid by a distinct smokiness. A rich and explosive palate of apricot marmalade and lemon curd, but with an intense grapefruit... Read More

Shebang! Red Fourteenth Cuvee is a true red wine gem from one of the best wineries in Sonoma, Bedrock Wine Company. This is a delicious blend that is spicy and full bodied. It's a fun wine that is perfect for everyday drinking... Read More

Have you ever tasted a nearly 100-year-old spirit? Our 2018 Rye is double cask finished in new French oak, before being enriched with 5 different aged French brandies (the oldest being from 1928, hence the name of this bottle),... Read More

Made in the USA with real farm fresh honey, the Bee's Knees canned cocktail is a classic that combines handcrafted spirits with a hint of honey and light citrus. CanBee was founded by beekeepers to highlight how important... Read More

Common Wealth Crush is an exciting project out of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley that functions as a custom crush meets incubator meets thinktank cooperative. All their projects have small producers in mind who are making waves... Read More

Made by Greg Brewer and already bottled, the 2023 Chardonnay comes from the Mission Mills Vineyard just outside of Los Alamos. Its vivid medium gold hue is followed by a vibrant nose of salted citrus, tangerine, exotic flowers,... Read More

The Loire Valley, and notably the wines of Cheverny, were the initial inspiration for the flavor profile of Béton. Since its inception 10 years ago, we’ve loved bringing together a mix of varieties that perfectly... Read More

We favor a restrained, balanced style of winemaking that cultivates the unique characteristics of our vineyard. This wine is a blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot. Cassis and wild cherrry aromas... Read More

Pure and deep, the 2022 Watson has real wow factor as it balances trademark saline minerality with ripeness, richness and acidity. The fruit profile is lush citrus, the palate is rich and textured, the acidity is bracing, and... Read More

One-man gang Matt Denci has wowed us with his first commercial sparkling wine release, a leesy, Sekt-styled sparkling Riesling made with free-run juice from the Long Rows section of Lahoma Vineyard. Much in the style of the very... Read More

A new small-batch organic gin produced with an array of botanicals including: juniper, elderflower, lemon grass, coriander, and angelica root, among others. This is a vibrant gin with complexity and balance, and perfect for your... Read More

Every year the California Gray Whale makes a migration from the warm waters of Baja to the arctic. The botanicals used to make Gray Whale Gin honor this epic trek. Included in the mix are limes from Temecula, fresh mint from Santa... Read More

One of our staff's favorite dry house white wines! Young-vine Grüner Veltliner sets the foundation for this white blend and adds a herbal, slightly spicy note. Regional staples Riesling and Chardonnay fill its aromatic... Read More

Fresh apples and pears seem to be dusted with minerals in this crisp, refreshing Gewürztraminer. It lacks the grape variety's characteristic ebullience and perfume, but its dry, spry style is pleasant.

A delicious, fresh, and not-too-sweet Limoncello made in Naples, New York, with real California lemons. Nothing syrupy to see here!

Planted in the late 1970s these rare and gnarly looking, massive trunked, and nearly extinct vines produce unique and intriguing fruit each year. A veritable highwire act; light on its feet, wildly floral yet savory with a visceral... Read More

This elegantly balanced Pinot Noir has lush cherry and strawberry flavors with a hint of lightly toasted oak. Pair this wine with roasted turkey, soft cheeses like Brie or Comté, or hearty vegetables like sautéed... Read More

Dynamic winemaker Vanessa Hoffman brings her scientific precision and global experience to this rare German-heritage variety at Knapp Winery. This Siegerrebe showcases everything exciting about less-common varieties in the Finger... Read More

Lake Hour is a crisp and refreshing cocktail born in the Finger Lakes of New York. It's made with real spirits and sparkling water. Subtle is what we're going for. Our variety pack is the perfect Lake Hour sampler, with... Read More

Mamitas is a hard seltzer with real tequila, sparkling water, and natural flavors. Mamitas keeps a light and refreshing taste while staying authentic to iconic tequila cocktails that have inspired bartenders for decades.... Read More

From botanicals & recipes to wine varietals & techniques, tradition informs everything that goes into Method Vermouth. This is classic sweet vermouth, just made closer to home. Twenty-nine roots, herbs, flowers, seeds, and spices... Read More

Seth Morgen Long, the winemaker behind Morgen Long, is deeply passionate about crafting site-driven Chardonnay from Oregon's Willamette Valley. After earning his Sommelier certification, Seth traveled the globe to hone his... Read More

A rich red, the 2021 GMS is ripe with floral and spice aromas of smoked meat, lavender, and resinous earth. Full-bodied with ripe tannins, a mineral texture, and notes of gravelly earth and fresh pepper, it reminds me of a great... Read More

This Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is proofed at 95 and has aromas of orange peel, candied pecans, clove, and wet stone. These transition to a lively palate of tropical fruit and caramel, leading to a lingering finish of almond... Read More