Offers

"Grand Cru" Barolo: 2018 Cavallotto Bricco Boschis

When my sales rep came to me with a ridiculously low price on Cavallotto's legendary Bricco Boschis Barolo, I really had to maintain composure. 

Spectacular White Burgundy Value: 2021 Jean-Paul Brun Beaujolais Blanc Classic

It's another HIGHLY successful vintage of Jean-Paul Brun's stunning Beaujolais Blanc. I always rate this as one of the top White Burgundy values we stock, and the 2022 is no exception.

Prototype Willamette Pinot Noir: 2021 J.K Carriere Vespidae Pinot Noir

Since 1999, Jim Prosser of J.K. Carriere has quietly and meticulously been making critically acclaimed Oregon Pinot Noirs from some of the best vineyards in the state.

The Pinot Noir Side of Gamay: 2020 Jean-Paul Brun Beaujolais L'Ancien

Jean-Paul Brun's Beaujolais L'Ancien is always so juicy, so polished, and so satisfying, and the new release is another highly successful rendition. 

The Perfect Pinot Grigio: 2022 La Cappuccina Pinot Grigio
This is what Italian Pinot Grigio is supposed to taste like. Brand new to the US and to the shop, La Cappuccina's Pinot Grigio flows with gorgeous aromas, beautiful texture, and lasting flavors.

Top Russian River Pinot Deal: 2019 Matias Pinot Noir

Talk about a stellar Russian River Pinot Noir at a great price! Vintage 2019 was a great vintage for Sonoma County Pinot Noir, and the Matias Pinot Noir shows classic Russian River style and grace.

Should Cost Twice the Price: 2022 Minkowitsch Gruner Veltliner
It's another stellar vintage of Minkowitsch's epic and consistently fantastic Gruner Veltliner.

Splendid Super Tuscan Value: 2021 Querceto Toscana Rosso

Querceto's brand new Rosso is fabulous, and it's also one of the top Tuscan red wine values we stock. Composed of 50% Syrah, 25% Merlot, and 25% Sangiovese aged in French oak for 8 months, it's my pick for the top Super Tuscan value of 2023!

Takes a Humble Grape to New Heights: 2021 Giovanni Prandi Dolcetto Sori Cristina
Prandi's Dolcetto is so pure, so full of life and personality, and it is the crown jewel in this Dolcetto specialist's portfolio. For any lover of classic Piemonte reds, you've got to try this.

A Portuguese Stunner: 2020 Mary Taylor Dao Branco
Made by the lovely Lucia Ferrara, one of Portugal's most skilled winemakers, this offers up sturdy fruit, top-shelf structure and minerality, and lingering complexity.

One of Montalcino's Top Deals: 2021 Sesti Monteleccio
Sesti's Monteleccio offers a tantalizing taste of the family's world-class Brunello at a fraction of the price. 
Stupid Good Rioja Value: 2022 Lomas del Marques Tempranillo
This is that wonderfully tasty, €5 red wine you had in Spain that you wish you could find locally. Now you can!

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow: Domaine de la Pepiere Clos des Briords

No wine captures the essence of Muscadet better than Pepiere's Clos des Briords. It is a formidable white wine that seems to get better every year, driving up demand while supply remains the same.

Grand Cru Muscadet: 2020 Domaine de la Pepiere Muscadet 'Clisson'

Pepiere's Clisson is the "Rolls Royce of Muscadets," and it is this iconic estate's top bottling. One of the grandest and richest expressions of Melon de Bourgogne on the planet, it's a real treat.

The Prettiest Little Pinot Noir: 2022 Time Place Wine Wine Co. Pinot Noir
Brand new to the shop and to North Carolina, the debut vintage of Time Place Wine Co.'s Pinot Noir is utterly beautiful.

Chablis-Like California Chardonnay by Greg Brewer
For fans of the bright and un-oaked style of Chardonnay produced in Chablis and the Maconnais, you're going to love Greg Brewer's Diatom. 

Double Gold Dry Rose: 2022 Barnard Griffin Sangiovese Rose
Another year, another Double Gold at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. Barnard Griffin's Sangiovese Rose is one of North America's top and most awarded dry roses.

Brilliant Portuguese White Wine Value: 2022 Nortico Alvarinho
Delicious Albarino doesn’t just come from Spain, and when you taste the Nortico Alvarinho, that will become overwhelmingly evident! Coming from Portugal's northernmost vineyards, right on the border with Riax Baixas in Spain, this is a dazzling white wine and an extreme value as well.
Crazy-Good Portuguese Value: Leziria Castelao
We are wheeling and dealing on several incredible values currently, and the Leziria Castelao offers up some serious bang for buck. Coming from coastal vineyards near Lisbon, this is all about smooth and easy-drinking aromas and flavors. Make it your new "house red," you'll be glad you did!
Stunning 95-96 Pointers from Ponzi Vineyards
Ponzi was instrumental in establishing Oregon's Willamette Valley as one of the premier viticultural zones in the world, and their latest releases are not to be missed. Now owned by the famed Champagne House of Bollinger, Luisa Ponzi has crafted two absolute stunners from the Laurelwood AVA, Oregon's newest appellation.

"Stunningly Good" Southern Rhone: 2020 Grands Bois Cairanne 'Cuvee Maximilien'
"It's stunningly good, and while already approachable and impossible to resist today, it's capable of evolving for a solid decade," says Jeb Dunnuck of Grand Bois' gorgeous 2020 Cuvee Maximilien. The village of Cairanne is north of Chateauneuf du Pape and just east of Gigondas and Vacqueyras, and Grands Bois is one the superstar producers of this village, which gained AOC status in 2016.