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If you’re a fan of Napa Valley wines, 2021 is a vintage you want to seek out! It’s an A rated vintage (Mother Nature smiled on this region), and these gorgeous wines are just starting to hit the market. Be sure to subscribe to our offers here, so you are notified as soon as they are available for sale.

Despite record drought conditions, Napa Valley displays “signs of brilliance” (James Suckling) in “…a dream vintage” (Ashley Hepworth, Winemaker at Joseph Phelps) delivering “…classic, age-worthy wines that will have long lives.” (Jeb Dunnuck). After the devastating wildfires of 2020, it seems Mother Nature has smiled upon California’s premier wine region in 2021, replacing fear and angst with joy and happiness. Napa Vintners and critics alike, are exalting t

If you’re looking to experience top pedigree Bordeaux for a fraction of the price, we have the wine for you! Bordeaux First Growth, Chateau Latour, makes a secret wine that is mostly sold in European restaurants. This wine is Pauillac de Latour, and it’s made from the younger vines at Chateau Latour. It actually drinks better, younger than Chateau Latour. We have limited quantities available of 2019 Pauillac de Latour in half bottle (375 ml) and bottle (750 ml) formats.

“I love Pauillac De Latour because it’s designed to drink great upon release and to taste just like Chateau Latour… and indeed it does! It looks the same too – your friends won’t know the difference. At only $105 / bottle, this is a great Bordeaux. ” – Dave Sokolin

2019 Pauillac de Latour is a stunning value from an iconic property and gives you an opportunity to taste Latour’s top pedi

If you love Napa Valley California Cabernet, but don’t love the typically high priced bottles associated with this region, we have a great wine for you - 2019 Royal Prince Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. This 93 pointer from the Royal Prince boutique winery delivers beyond its $39.99 price tag! The Robb Report even said, “Royal Prince is making the best wines you can buy for your money right now.”

From the top 2019 Napa Valley vintage, Royal Prince Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is “rock star stuff and delivers a classic Napa level of richness and depth while staying pure, clean, and beautifully balanced.” - Jeb Dunnuck

"Royal Prince Wines are the creation of industry veterans David Green (a former executive with Dana Estates, Lede Family Wines, Joel Gott Wines and Price Family Vineyards, among others) and winemaker Maayan Koschitzky (with Scr

Winter is in full swing, and we have THE wine recommendation for you during these cold winter months – a great bottle of Chateauneuf du Pape! Chateauneuf du Pape is the most well-known appellation in the Southern Rhone, and while the region produces both red and white wines, it is more known and famous for its red wines. The cold winter months are the perfect time to enjoy Chateauneuf du Papes - they are full-bodied, rich, intense and pair perfectly with hearty winter comfort foods, including game dishes and your favorite red meat meals. Chateauneuf du Pape also pairs well with spicy dishes.

We’re sharing one of our favorite producers who you may or may not be familiar with, Janasse. “Janasse Chateauneuf du Pape is next level, yet so few people have tried it. It flies under-the-radar as one of the greatest producers in the Southern Rhone, yet every collector who has tasted it once became a fan instantaneously.

If you’re looking for something new and delicious to experience, we have the wine for you - 2020 Cheval des Andes! Cheval des Andes is a joint venture between Chateau Cheval Blanc (Bordeaux) and one of Argentina’s top wineries, Terrazas de los Andes. Described as a ‘New World Grand Cru’, Cheval des Andes is a high-end wine project with Gerald Gabillet as the winemaker. He works closely with the Chateau Cheval Blanc team throughout the entire winemaking process to create this iconic South American First Growth. Previously, he was at Chateau Angelus in Bordeaux.

The 2020 vintage of Cheval des Andes is a 98 point Bordeaux blend of 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Malbec and 2% Petit Verdot, “which makes a comeback as it was not used since 2016”. (RPWA)

Cheval des Andes hails from Argentina and is a must try for any fan of Cheval Blanc or Right Bank Bordeaux.

2019 Brunello di Montalcino is “…the vintage we’ve all been waiting for,” so “Buckle your seatbelts,” and strap on your helmets because the newest vintage from Montalcino is “…an embarrassment of riches for collectors and fans of the appellation” (Eric Guido, Vinous Media). The hotly anticipated Brunellos have “…definitely lived up to [their] lofty reputation as an excellent vintage across Montalcino” (Kerin O’Keefe). It showcases the extraordinary qualities of Sangiovese, Tuscany’s most famous and beloved grape variety, and its ability to exploit the region’s phenomenal terroir. This “…magical year…” (Giacomo Neri of Casanova di Neri) of “radiance and appeal” (Eric Guido) will likely set a new benchmark for Brunello wines for years to come.

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 mome

New year = new wines! If you’re a Napa Valley wine fan, we have THE bottle for you! 2016 Morgado Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard Red is a limited production Napa Valley wine, with only 250 cases produced. With most of its production selling at the winery, this killer Napa doesn’t get much exposure. In fact, there are only three other retailers in the US that have this gem.

Scoring 95 points from Jeb Dunnuck, 2016 Morgado Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard Red is a blend of 65% Cabernet Franc and 35% Merlot. “This blockbuster styled effort doesn't pull any punches.” - Jeb Dunnuck

We have a close relationship with Kimberly Hatcher, owner and winemaker who honed her amazing skills through the expert tutelage of Russell Bevan. After many years working with winemaker Russell, Kimberly went out on her own to launch Morgado Cellars. We’re able to offer this wine at a

Wine critic James Suckling recently released his top wines from Chile 2023, and out of 100 wines, 2021 Sena was awarded the #1 spot! We’re excited to bring you this 100 pointer, the only Chilean wine to earn a perfect 100 point score this year.

Sena is a unique, 700-case-per-year Bordeaux style made in the Aconcagua Valley just north of Santiago, originally founded by Eduardo Chadwick in cooperation with the late American wine icon, Robert Mondavi. Together, Chadwick and Mondavi set out to reach the full potential of Chile’s wine country by creating an iconic Chilean wine. And in fact, they did! Mondavi and Chadwick searched for four years to find the perfect terroir! In 1997, they released Sena for the first time (vintage 1995), and it set the benchmark for premium Chilean wine.

2021 Sena has a perfect 100 point sco

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If you’re searching for top pedigree, but are looking for a more affordable wine, we have the bottle for you. It’s from Marques de Murrieta, one of the top estates in Rioja and best known for the captivating Marques de Murrieta Rioja Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial 2012 - which just won James Sucking’s number ONE Spanish Wine of The Year 2023!

We’re excited to bring you Marques de Murrieta’s flagship 2018 Reserva, which is one of the best values in the region at only $28.99 / bottle. “This is a back-vintage, juicy Rioja from Murrieta, the master for only $28.99.” - Dave Sokolin

From the Castillo Ygay family, one of the most recognized producers in Spain, the 94 point 2018 Marques de Murrieta Reserva gives you the chance to taste incredible pedigree at such a low price! It’s a palpable example of the elegance, consistency and