There is a diverse approach to viticulture and winemaking, including increasing environmental considerations. There are many opinions and philosophies at play and many terms used, such as organic (certified or practicing), sustainable farming, biodynamic (certified or practicing) and natural winemaking (native yeast, limited to no added SO2). The french use a term we like called “lute raisonnée” translated as “a reasonable fight” or “supervised control.” This is considered a more pragmatic approach to farming where biodiversity in the vineyards is encouraged through the use of cover-crops, use of manures and natural composts to fertilize the vines. These organic methodologies can offer a happy medium to official governmental certification which can present unwanted financial or bureaucratic challenges to the small winery or vigneron.
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Great price on this delicious (and super-sized) 1.0L bottling. Bright, fresh briary cherry fruit and earth with a soft, round texture. As classic Italian as it gets with signature earth and spice. Monferrato in Piedmont is the confirmed birthplace of...
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Made by a co-op of local growers in Monferrato, in the Piedmont region. This is a blend of 80% Cortese (the grape in Gavi) along with a touch of unoaked Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Fermented in stainless steel. The wine...
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A Rose' of Barbera and Dolcetto from Piedmont. This is a vibrant "rosato" with subtle aromas of red apple, strawberries, and herbs. On the palate, it remains lean, clean, and fruit-forward, making it the perfect aperitif or alongside a wide...
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This alpine influenced Chardonnay from the Dolomites is unoaked and offers a lovely texture and trademark freshness. This is such a great value and absolutely delicious! Sustainable farming. Certified organic.
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Made from 100% white Grenache grown at a high altitude from 100+ year old vines (planted in 1915). This dry white exhibits lots of quince, honeysuckle, white currant and lemon blossom notes. Fresh, medium-bodied and elegant. A lovely white that...
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An incredible value from Spain. 100% Grenache from 100 year old vines! This is just pure and un-manipulated deliciousness with a real intensity and richness that is balanced by great minerality. This wine offers loads of kirsch, raspberry, licorice, garrigue...
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This favorite from Provence offers classic aromas of wild strawberries and red currants, with a light, floral character and a crisp, bone-dry palate. This is a rosé of reference, to be enjoyed year-round on its own or with a wide range...
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Belle Pente is a small, family-owned estate in Oregon’s Willamette Valley known for its deeply traditional, terroir-driven approach. The winery has built a reputation for meticulous, hands-on farming and classic, non-interventionist winemaking—favoring native fermentations, minimal new oak, and extended aging...
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This estate bottling from Bethel Heights is a perfect expression of grape, vineyard and the Eola-Amity Hills AVA. Elegant fruit is wrapped around a core of earth and black tea accents. What a great example of quality Pinot from the Willamette Valley!...
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This cuvée is one of the gems of the domaine, a complete expression of this vineyard’s special character as Bitouzet’s holdings fall within two separate sites: one from the high part and another from the lower section. The two parcels...
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Here is a finely crafted red Burgundy that you can open and it will provide immediate enjoyment. This wine offers pretty red berry fruits with plenty of juicy depth and punch. Hints of earth (sous-bois) and a touch of rusticity...
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The Premier Cru classified Les Mitans vineyard is situated towards the center of the appellation and is a classic Volnay with breed and finesse supported by a sturdy backbone. Bitouzet only has a scant 0.13-hectare sliver of vines in the...
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This wine demonstrates elegance, finesse and fresh red berry fruits that are juicy and delicious but with enough structure and balance to remind you of its origins. What a fabulous wine to dress up your roast chicken. In their home village,...
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Sourced from high-altitude organic vineyards in the Uco Valley, this wine offers loads of black currant and black cherry with graphite notes. Full bodied and richly textured with medium tannins. Aged in French oak. Certified organic. 92 POINTS, James Suckling.
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A dark fruited and silky blend of mostly Malbec, followed by Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon that was aged for eight months in French oak. Full-bodied with blackcurrants and dark plums on the nose with spicy and dried herbs notes along...
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Elegant and well balanced with rich aromas and expressions of pure fruit, tones of raspberry, blackcurrant, cassis, and fig flavors flowing over notes of chocolate and tobacco. 91 POINTS from James Suckling. "Blackberries and blueberries, graphite, iodine, spices and dried...
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This Barolo offers an old-school style based on following the same traditions for generations. Structured cherry fruit with wonderful purity is balanced with classic grainy tannins. The wine offers aromas of late-summer roses and flavors of dried cherries along with...
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Unbeatable at this price from the Classico District. This is a traditional Chianti with plenty of red cherry fruit and hints of Tuscan earth and tobacco. Medium-bodied with ample fruit on the palate and excellent structure.
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93 POINTS, Vinous. "The 2021 Brunello di Montalcino opens with a bouquet of crushed strawberries and cherries, complicated by cedary spices and nuances of blood orange. It shows the weight and pliancy of its southern roots, with depths of mineral-inflected...
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Deep, fresh Chenin Blanc fruit with mineral earth and weight. This dry Vouvray is vibrant and built to pair with a range of dishes, from seafood to poultry to pork. This domaine follows sustainable and biodynamic farming practices.
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Nicole Chanrion delivers a delicious cru Beaujolais at a Beaujolais-Villages price. The hillside vineyard on the ancient volcano Mont Brouilly gives a flawless balance of tannin, acidity, and juicy Gamay fruit. Ripe red berries are laced with hints of schist from the...
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2005 was a great success everywhere in Bordeaux and absolutely brilliant in Sauternes. Nothing is excessive and despite the wine’s richness everything is in balance. 96 POINTS, Wine Spectator. "This is so creamy, with toasted coconut and cashew notes giving...
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A stunning Margaux that's traditionally made. This wine offers restrained ripeness with complex aromas & flavors of red & black fruits, earth, spice, wet stones, and excellent structure. Gorgeous! For his flagship Margaux, Christophe vinifies each variety and each parcel...
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This beautiful, aromatic white Bordeaux is a blend of Semillon with Sauvignon Blanc and finally, a small percentage of Muscadelle that brings even more fruit and spice to the table. Add it all up and you have a beautifully balanced...
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Cabernet Sauvignon dominates the blend in this classic left bank Bordeaux from the Saint-Estèphe commune. This elegant wine has an impressive level of depth, balance and polish. 95 POINTS, James Suckling. "Spicy, stony and floral at the same time with...
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Authentic Willamette Valley Pinot crafted under the expertise of the Drouhin family. Great bang for your buck in this delicious Pinot offering notes of wild berries framed by a silky texture. Great balance of fruit and a mineral earthiness along...
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This easy-drinking white is from the Marche region, just steps away from the Adriatic in eastern-central Italy. This vibrant white offers a nose of fresh fruit. On the palate, you will find brisk stone fruits and a chalky mineral finish. ...
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Les Truffières sits at the more generous end of the spectrum, inviting you in with fleshy fruit, a chalky and stony core, and ample body. It offers a perfect pairing for Dungeness crab or grilled shrimp skewers.
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This high-end Cotes du Rhone is a blend of Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, and Cinsault offering an aromatic nose of black cherry, crème de cassis and raspberry liqueur. The palate features a deep core of pure succulent black fruit of great...
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97 POINTS, Jeb Dunnuck. "A deeper and layered profile emerges in the 2022 Pinot Noir Eileen Vineyard, which comes from windswept site where the grapes get thick skins from the wind. It has a more woodsy profile, with savory saline,...
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Year after year, this remains a shop favorite Pinot! Showcasing the traditional winemaking techniques that are the hallmarks of Cristom's house style - whole-cluster fermentations by native yeast, extended aging in French oak barrels, and no filtration - Cristom's flagship...
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A great intro to the Paul Hobb's style of Cabernet at a more reasonable price. Rich and luxurious, this wine displays aromas of blackcurrant and boysenberry leading to notes of blueberry. Finely grained tannins and a backbone of graphite balance...
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Don't miss the deep deal price on this Pinot Noir made by Paul Hobbs. 94 POINTS, James Suckling. "Lots of dried strawberry, umami, seaweed, and bark with some savory undertones. Some flowers. Medium body. Creamy and flavorful. Lovely deliciousness at...
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Bright black fruits jump from the glass in this certified organic Malbec from Argentina. There is a nice creamy texture to this wine that permeates the wine, but it also stays fresh and bright fruited on the nice finish. Great...
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Beautiful, bright fruit enveloped in a round, soft mouthfeel. Crisp, rocky minerality and vibrant acidity balances this great value in white Burgundy. Practicing organic farming.
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Beautiful, soft and round fruit bursts from the glass and is only outdone by the clean mineral notes streaking through this elegant wine.
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Les Vignes du Hameau is produced from parcels of the family's oldest vines, aged between 65 - 85 years old. Bright and rich fruit envelopes the palate in this substantial chardonnay, the fruit is soft and round with seemingly endless...
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A lovely, soft textured rose' with bright red fruits and wonderful freshness and vibrancy. The perfect summer wine -- get it while it lasts! This wine is a blend of Cinsault and Grenache with a small amount of Syrah from...
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Just west of Sancerre you will find the commune of Reuilly in the Loire Valley. Domaine de Reuilly produces a classical Sauvignon Blanc. The wine offers delicate lime and floral notes all wrapped in a sleek core of chalky minerality. The...
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A blend of mostly Marsanne, followed by Clairette Blanc and Ugni Blanc from the coastal town of Cassis. Small batch and hand-crafted white that has beautiful texture, clarity and bright acidity. Hints of vanilla and almond, followed by cleansing minerals....
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Packed with bright, crisp, mineral Sauvignon Blanc fruit and a dollop of unoaked Chard. This is a fantastic wine with or without food. Practicing organic farming.
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The elegance, freshness, bright fruit, and utter quaffability of this beautiful vintage Beaujolais will impress you - especially at the price. This is a fantastic red to serve chilled. Organic. Made as a natural wine. No added sulfites.
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100% Chardonnay from the Beaujolais region, just south of the Macon. Bright and crisp Chardonnay fruit that really pops. Clean and textured with loads of minerals. If you like unoaked Chardonnay this is a must try. Organic and made as...
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93 POINTS, The Wine Advocate. "The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon offers up a textbook Cabernet bouquet of dark fruits, pipe tobacco, dried herbs and conifers. The palate is rich and velvety yet eminently classy, propped up by a sturdy backbone of...
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Traditional, elegant Pinot Noir from vineyards high in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Delicate red pinot fruit gives way to complexity and building tannins that soften with air. Wonderful balance and structure here that are hallmarks of the Mount Eden wines. ...
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From a small (0.7-hectare parcel) of 30-year-old Pinot Noir in the renowned Savigny-les-Beaune premier cru Les Vergelesses, situated in the easternmost sector of the appellation, adjacent to Pernand-Vergelesses. Raised in a combination of 500-liter and 228-liter barrels with 40% new...
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Forey farms 14 separate parcels that cover together a bit more than one hectare to create the village Vosne Romanee. Most of the vineyards are on the northern side of Vosne bordering Vougeot. The oldest parcel was planted in 1942...
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Les Brûlées is a south-east facing lieu-dit in central Nuits-Saint-George, located directly beneath Les Poirets 1er Cru. Bright red berries fill the palate with hints of blackcurrant and spice notes. Powerful and structured with a long finish. Biodynamic farming.