The Benchmark for Age-Worthy Italian Whites

In 1979, a 25-year-old agronomist named Renzo Cotarella arrived at the Umbrian estate Castello della Sala with a radical goal: to craft an Italian white wine that could age like the great reds. It was an obsession that would define his career and revolutionize Italian winemaking.   He experimented relentlessly, combining the nobility of Chardonnay […]

Captivatingly Pure White Burgundy from Domaine Etienne Delarche

In a hidden valley beneath the storied hill of Corton, Domaine Etienne Delarche quietly continues crafting soulful, expressive white Burgundy that stirs the heart.   Etienne Delarche produces wines that are honest, humble and taste like they belong to another era. Farming organically, harvesting by hand, and bottling without flash or fuss, just purity, place, […]

Crémant from a Community That Sparkles

In the hills of southern Burgundy, a group of growers came together with a shared belief: that wine is better when made as a community. Terres Secrètes is that community: a cooperative where generations of families pool their talent, steward the land responsibly, and craft wines that reflect not just terroir, but shared purpose.   […]

WRAITH: 100 Points. Infinite Bragging Rights.

Let’s get one thing straight: The 2021 Hundred Acre ‘Wraith’ Cabernet Sauvignon is a power move! Some wines make you pause. This one makes time stand still.   Smugly ignore anyone who says “points don’t matter.” This bottle is more than deserving of its two 100-point scores (from Decanter and The Wine Independent).   The 2021 ‘Wraith’ is a portal […]

Pinot Grigio, But Make It Legendary…Just add Mary J. Blige

Passion. Personality. Purity.   This is what we demand from a great bottle of wine. These two soulful wines from Fantinel Winery deliver just that.   First, we have the 2023 Fantinel Tenuta Sant’Helena Collio Pinot Grigio. This wine is a pure expression of Friuli, and a Pinot Grigio that’s got depth and character. It is […]

The Spirit of Lebanon; Ancient Tradition Meets Modern Excellence

We pride ourselves on bringing you bottles that reward those who seek wines that are not only rare but carry a story—one that spans millennia. This bottle is for you if you are drawn to the allure of the unknown and the exceptional.   Lebanon’s 7,000-Year Winemaking Legacy Lebanon has been making wine for over […]