Old World Favorites

This is a Champagne that I never tire of. Made from estate vines in the Cotes de Blancs from a 4th generation grower, this wine is partially vinified in oak and is aged 4 years on the lees. It's got a creamy mouthfeel, and... Read More

This is really a lovely bottle of sparkling wine. The grapes for this bottling are all hand-harvested and the secondary fermentation takes place in bottle à la Champagne. The deep and complex nose offers up a vibrant blend... Read More

With a history going back to the 18th century, this property has been in the same family since 1868. This wine is rich and full bodied, with a good balance between juicy black fruits and the firm structure. With good potential,... Read More

Chateau de Pitray has a 600-year history under the close watch of the same family. Currently in the care of the Count and Countess de Boigne, the estate and its wines have gained greater exposure of late due to the efforts of... Read More

This sparkling Chenin Blanc from France's Loire Valley is stunning. Jacky Blot's Brut Tradition crackles with energy and offers up notes of lemon curd, chalk, quince, yeast and white flowers. Impressively long, with laser-like... Read More

Dominique Joseph’s Saumur Blanc is a rarity indeed, as he is one of the last vignerons to cultivate chenin blanc in the Saumur lieu-dit known as Les Perruchets. Bright and intense, with notes of grapefruit and mineral, and... Read More

Domaine Rolet Cremant du Jura is a supreme sparkling wine crafted in the tradtional method-the same thing as Champagne. In any other region-and in Champagne especially-this wine would cost you a whole lot more money. Aromas of... Read More

Want to understand the exceptional versatility of everyday Piemontese wines? Look no further than the Elvio Tintero Vino Rosso. This light and juicy red is a blend of Dolcetto, Barbera, Nebbiolo and Cabernet that screams of tangy... Read More

The Moelleux cuvées are made in vintages when at least a portion of the vineyards produce grapes that carry significant levels of natural sugar. Botrytis sometimes occurs but it is not necessary in order to declare a Moelleux.... Read More

Chardonnay lovers take note: the Styria region of Austria is a great contender for classy bottles. This wine, made from Morillon, a pseudonym for Chardonnay, offers a Chablis-like minerality and intensity, without the high price... Read More

Intense deep garnet color with violet highlights. The nose has depth, concentration, complexity, but also finesse. Aromas of red and black fruits. Such as raspberry and cherry, blueberry and blackberry along with spices, tobacco... Read More

Heavily weathered silver-gray slate floor. A 90-year old terrace plot of ungrafted vines. Delicate and multifaceted. Yellow fruits, very ripe yellow pears, violets, lilacs, acacia honey and steel construction. So inaccessible... Read More