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Since 1988, Wine Spectator has released what it considers to be the most exciting wines of the year, resulting in its annual Top 100 list.

This week, Wine Spectator released its Top 10 Wines of 2024, with its top wines #11 - #100 set to release next week. Sitting at its #9 Wine of the Year is an amazing Barolo value that can’t be beat - 2020 G.D. Vajra Barolo Albe. Priced at only $34.95 and scoring 94 points from both Wine Spectator and Robert Parker Wine Advocate, this Barolo is one to buy by the case, and it won’t last long.

“Aldo Vaira took control of the family vineyards in 1968, when he was just 15 years old. Today, G.D. Vajra is one of the Piedmont region’s most recognized estates and comprises 150 acres, mostly around the commune of Barolo. Aldo and his wife, Milena, are joined by their children, Giuseppe, Francesca and Isidoro. Though there

We invite you to shop our 90th holiday catalog, and it’s bigger than ever! For the second year in a row, our catalog is completely digital and packed with Bordeaux collectibles, outstanding red and white Burgundy, high scoring Italian wines at every price level, gems from California, incredible Champagne, gift sets that will make you look like a wine pro and a whole lot more. We

We have one of the largest inventories of fine and rare wine in the United States, including the best California wines from top producers. Since 1934, we’ve been known as America’s Premier Fine Wine Merchant. In fact, this year marks our 90th Anniversary in business!

Our inventory of California Cabernet has never been better, and it’s packed with the biggest names in California. Quintessa, a Napa legend, is one of Napa Valley’s best kept secrets, producing world-class Cabernet for almost 30 years! They always receive high scores, yet still fly under the radar. While Dominus and Opus are fetching $400+ per bottle on new releases, you can still score a great deal on 2021 Quintessa.

2021 Quintessa received a 100 point score from Wine Enthusiast, calling it “an exquisite wine…” A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Carmenère, Petit Verdot and Merlot, this 100 pointer is priced

You can still afford to drink great Bordeaux! We have one of the largest inventories of fine and rare wine in the United States, including great value Bordeaux.

“My eyes were recently opened to drinking great, young and inexpensive Bordeaux. 2015 is an A rated vintage that drinks very young. I've been tasting these and love them!” - Dave Sokolin

2015 Clos de Sarpe is a perfect example of the terrific value that still exists in Bordeaux. This 97+ pointer is priced at $74.99 and is in a prime drinking window.

Clos de Sarpe is a small, walled vineyard sitting high on the plateau of Saint Emilion, on the Right Bank of the Gironde River in Bordeaux. At a mere 3.7 hectares (just over 9 acres) this is a very small estate, when compared to other St. Emilion powerhouses such as Cheval-Blanc (over 40 hectares) and Angelus (over 25 hectares). They have been farming organically since 1920, and recently

If you’re looking to grow your Bordeaux collection, we have an amazing wine to add to your cellar - 2019 Lynch Bages. 2019 is THE Lynch Bages to own for any collector! It’s the first Lynch Bages vintage in history to score 100 points, and we are down to our final allocation of this gem! It’s hard to believe that this legendary estate has never had a perfect score, until now. And we have it for only $199 / bottle. For perspective, the 1989 & 1990 vintages that scored 99 points are now trading for $650+ bottle in original wood case. That’s an excellent indication of where the 2019 vintage is headed in the future.

2019 will be one of those vintages that catches fire and doubles in the near term, and perhaps again.

Lynch Bages always steals the show, and 2019 is a terrific buying opportunity! Jeb Dunnuck named it his #2 Top Wine of 2022 - it’s perfect

Did you know that 2019 Brunellos are the hottest wine releases on the market right now?!? This is the vintage that everyone has been waiting for, and it’s already very highly sought-after. There is so much excitement around the 2019s!

Brunello is one of the best values in fine wine that you can find, and we have over 60 wines from the A+ 2019 vintage available at various price points. We have so many top name producers that consistently produce amazing wines, year after year. Lots of high scores in the 2019 Brunello category, too!

2019 is one of those vintages that is just beautiful, forward, and it’s drinking great already. According to Italian wine expert, Kerin O’Keefe, she has “…never tasted so many drop-dead-gorgeous young Brunellos from a single vintage.” She confesses that many of the best wines stopped her in her tracks, generating that “…magical moment when everything

We're your source to not only the most sought-after, rare wines on the planet, we're also equally passionate about discovering inexpensive gems that still taste like the world's greatest wines! One of our favorite, go-to Tuscan values is Sette Ponti Crognolo. This wine has been a part of our inventory for many years, and it’s consistently a top performing Tuscan wine value in every vintage.

We have limited quantities of the 2021 vintage which has a 95 point score and is priced at only $29.99! It’s structured, complex and drinking well now - 2028. The 2021 vintage is definitely a wine worth checking out! It delivers well beyond its $29.99 price.

Established in 1998, Crognolo was the first wine created at Tenuta Sette Ponti. A Sangiovese based Super Tuscan, with a touch of Merlot, the “fruit is harvested from a historic clone of Sangiovese found on

If you’re a Chablis fan, Jean-Marc Brocard’s new 2022 Chablis collection is worth checking out! We have very limited quantities of a few of his amazing wines that we hand-selected just for you. Established in 1973, this family owned estate was one of the first producers to implement organic farming in Chablis. They are known for their delicious Chablis, Petit Chablis, Premier Cru Chablis and Grand Cru Chablis and demand high quality and authenticity in their wines.

"Brocard makes the most crisp and laser focused wines of Chablis. I love the intensity married to easy summer drinkability. You can sip it by the pool, or focus on every sip in an intense wine tasting. It's true connoisseur Chablis at very reasonable prices." - Dave Sokolin

"The 2022 vintage can only be compared to the

Since 1934, we’ve been known as America’s Premier Fine Wine Merchant. We have one of the largest inventories of fine wine in the United States, including both legends and values, covering the best wines from top producing regions across the globe. A gorgeous, 95 point Sancerre from Domaine Claude Riffault just checked into stock, and we highly recommend picking up a few bottles of this Sancerre for your next party!

Domaine Claude Riffault is considered to be one of the top five estates in Sancerre, home to arguably the most classic expression of Sauvignon Blanc in the world. “I believe this is the highest scoring Sancerre I have ever come across, so I was intrigued by the 95 point score and a price tag of only $39.99 / bottle! When tasted, it seemed to have a level of beauty,