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Founded in 1934, we carry one of the largest inventories of fine and rare wine in the U.S., and that includes top tier West Coast Chardonnay. If you’re looking for high quality California or Oregon Chardonnays, we’ve got you covered.

2021 Flowers Chardonnay Camp Meeting Ridge is a top quality wine that comes from Sonoma Coast that we highly recommend. The estate vines are planted just a few miles from the Pacific Ocean, giving it a coastal character. Flowers Winery was founded by Joan and Walt Flowers. In 1991, they planted Camp Meeting Ridge, their flagship estate, embracing organic and biodynamic farming from the start.

Flowers Winery quickly earned acclaim for crafting wines that truly express their rugged, windswept terroir. Scoring 96 points from James Suckling, 2021 Flowers Chardonnay Champ Meeting Ridge is a must-have for anyone seeking a Chardonnay

Imagine that all of the best aspects of California and Burgundy came together to make the perfect conditions to grow Chardonnay. If you are not on the Oregon bandwagon yet, you are simply missing out!

2021 Day Wines Chardonnay Eola Spring Vineyard comes from Oregon’s Willamette Valley and is a stunning wine that received a lot of great praise from wine critics!

“This is quite the Chardonnay from Brianne Day and the renowned Eola Springs Vineyard in the best Chardonnay appellation in America.” - Decanter

“…a lovely wine… It should age beautifully.” - John Gilman

“…this Oregon chardonnay glides over the palate, but also has the structure to age for some years…” - James Suckling Sommeliers and restaurant owners also appreciate winemaker and owner Brianne Day’s reasonably priced artisanal bottlings from biodynamic, organic and/or

It’s that time of year - it’s Rosé season! There are so many Rosés on the market right now, but we carry only the best ones. When you shop with us, you can be confident that you are buying great quality wines that you’re going to absolutely love.

2024 Chateau Saint Roseline Cru Classe Lampe de Meduse is from Provence and flies under-the-radar; we actually refer it to as Provence’s best kept secret. Chateau Saint Roseline produces top Rosés with its Lampe de Meduse being the flagship wine and a symbol of Provencal Rosé. The new 2024 vintage just arrived, and it’s delicious!

If you think the bottle is beautiful, just wait until you taste the Rosé! Our team is blown away by the quality coming from Chateau Sainte Roseline, a prestigious, one thousand year old terroir

There is no better time than spring and summer to enjoy a delicious bottle of Sancerre! Our new arrivals have been rolling in lately, and we have so many amazing Sancerre selections. Lucien Crochet Sancerre is a top, highly regarded producer in Sancerre and has a reputation for delivering great quality wines and consistency, with their wines often found in top restaurants.

The latest vintage, 2023 Lucien Crochet Sancerre, just arrived. It’s downright delicious and is one you should add into your spring / summer wine rotation! It has a beautiful nose of pear, tangerine, minerals, spices and anise. The palate is dense, supple, and focused blending salty minerality with sweet citrus and orchard fruit flavors. The mouthfeel is lush and full, culminating in a finish with clarity and mineral-driven length. This vintage is crisp and clear and pairs so well with seafood and shellfish dishes.

Domaine Ott is one of the benchmark producers of Provencal Rosé, and their wines are downright delicious and highly sought-after. They are one of the leaders when it comes to producing consistently top quality Rosés year after year.

Established in 1896, Domaine Ott employs hand-harvesting and grape sorting to ensure only the best grapes are selected. They produce Rosés from three estates, including the highly regarded Chateau de Selle. Domaine Ott’s wines are certified organic starting with the 2022 vintage.

2023 Domaine Ott Rosé Cotes de Provence Chateau de Selle just checked in, and it’s already selling quickly! Domaine Ott has die-hard fans, and this is always one of our first Rosés to sell out. If it’s a favorite of yours, act quickly!

Pale pink in color, “seamlessly silky and serene” (VM), this 93 point Rosé is

Warm weather has finally arrived, and a delicious bottle of Chablis pairs well with sunshine! We have one of the largest inventories of fine and rare wine in the U.S., and that includes the absolute best Chablis.

William Fevre is the master of Chablis, a benchmark producer and is well-known for producing exceptional wines. "If I had to pick one Chablis producer that can age, it would be Fevre (also Raveneau & Dauvissat, but they are in a different price category). “No other Domaine comes even remotely close to matching what Fevre owns - it’s literally the best of the best, or perhaps the phrase crème de la crème is more appropriate.” - Allen Meadows, Burghound

Founded in 1957 by William Fevre, this estate is made up of 78 hectares with both Premier Cru and Grand Cru plots. Fevre’s wines very much reflect the region’s unique terroir.

It’s spring which means it’s officially Rosé time! As the weather turns warm, Rosé, once again, becomes a top favorite amongst our customers. Spring is a time of renewal, admiring pretty pink cherry blossoms, hosting outdoor gatherings and having a great bottle of pink wine on your table is a must.

Chateau D’Esclans is one of the top producers of Provencal Rosé, and the newest vintage (2024) is here and ready to ship. In 2006, Sacha Lichine purchased the estate and transformed it into something truly special, reviving a deep global interest in Rosé wines. LVMH acquired a majority stake of Chateau D’Esclans in 2019.

Whispering Angel Rosé is D’Esclans’s most well-known Rosé and is noticed and adored all over the planet. It’s hugely popular and is celebrated for its freshness and versatility. Despite its very affordable price point of $22.95, you can often find it in exclusive

“This is one of the great whites on earth, but of course….it’s Gaja!” - Dave Sokolin

Gaja is widely considered one of the greatest estates in the world, producing coveted and collectible reds, but those “in the know” include this white wine as well, 2022 Gaja Chardonnay Gaia & Rey.

The first Chardonnay planted in Piedmont and the first Italian white wined aged in barriques, Gaia & Rey was named by Angelo Gaja after his first daughter, Gaia, and Grandmother Clotilde Rey.

Produced in the Langhe region of Piedmont, there is universal applaud for this wine. “Gaja Chardonnay competes with top white Burgundies, and why wouldn’t it. You can actually taste the pedigree. I had the pleasure of tasting back vintages at Hotel Pellicano in Tuscany and actually think it ages better than most white Burgundy today. A masterpiece! 97+ points.” - Dave Sokolin

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If you’re a Rosé lover, we have a great recommendation for you that we know you’ll adore! 2023 Minuty M Rosé Cotes de Provence is downright delicious and delivers well beyond its $20.95 price. Minuty Rosé Cuvee M is one of our go-to choices when it comes to nice, affordably priced Roses! It's always a popular customer favorite, year after year!

Chateau Minuty is an historic, prestigious estate located in the heart of Provence, which is the benchmark for outstanding Rosé. It was awarded the title of Cru Classé des Côtes de Provence in 1955, one of only 23 estates to receive this distinction. LVMH purchased Chateau Minuty in 2023 further cementing it as a key player in the wine industry.

Chateau Minuty is known for employing sustainable practices including hand-harvesting grapes. They produce a few different Rosés, with Cuvee

The Rhone region is very well known for its Chateauneuf du Papes and Hermitages, but its whites are most often overlooked and under-rated. We thoroughly enjoy turning the spotlight to this region’s amazing white wines.

"I love white Rhones! Where else can you get full bodied, rich and food friendly whites at low prices? Many of the wines are priced at a fraction of what you’d pay in Burgundy or even California!" - Dave Sokolin

We have an exciting new arrival, Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc to share with you from one of our absolute favorite Southern Rhone producers, Isabel Ferrando. She left a successful banking career to pursue winemaking and bought Domaine Saint Prefert in 2002 and was new to the region. Wine critic Jeb Dunnuck said, “Isabel Ferrando has taken her Saint Prefert estate to France’s highest level, and she’s unquestionably