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If you’re a Barolo fan, you don’t want to miss this value! 2015 Alessandro e Gian Natale Fantino Barolo Riserva Dardi has a 96 point score and a price of only $64.99.

“I am often asked who the up and coming producers are in Barolo. Alessandro and Gian Natale Fantino are among them.” - Antonio Galloni

Aged for 5 years in barrel and 12 months in bottle before release, this Bussia Riserva delivers a traditional Barolo Riserva at a ridiculously affordable price. It’s a Barolo lover’s dream!

To give you a little background, Alessandro Fantino spent twenty years working alongside the master, Bartolo Mascarello, where he made the wines and managed the vineyards. Additionally, the Fantinos own some of the oldest vines in the Barolo zone. Planted in 1946 and 1947, they produce grapes that would be the envy of any Barolista.

To show the value afforded here, consider ho

Looking for a great tasting, yet affordable wine that could be your next house wine of the year?!? Dave Sokolin just announced his #1 house wine of the year - 2019 Domaine Arnoux Pere et Fils Beaune 1er Cru En Genet! This 2019 red Burgundy gives the chills, like the big boys, but it’s priced at only $49.99 and has what people are looking for in the expensive red Burgundy bottles.

2019 is one of the most special red Burgundy vintages in history and could be the red Burgundy vintage of the century. It’s a replay of the historic 1985 vintage. Not only is it an A+ rated year, but the wines have been ready to drink since release, an X factor that rarely, if ever, happens. "2019 is a hedonistic vintage... If you love great Burgundy, you should think about securing some 2019s quickly. Given current pricing trends, they will never be cheaper tha

For the last 90 years, we’ve been well-known for our inventory of rare, sought-after, back-vintage Bordeaux. One of those special chateaux in Bordeaux whose wines we’re proud to offer is Gruaud Larose. Gruaud Larose was established in 1725 and is located in the St. Julien appellation of France. In the Bordeaux Official Wine Classification of 1855, it was classified as one of fifteen Second Growths.

“Gruaud Larose is one of the most under-priced Bordeaux that in many cases can compete with the region’s best.” - Dave Sokolin

A Super Second Growth, Gruaud Larose has that special quality that allows it to age, evolve and improve for decades.

We have very limited quantities of the historic 2005 vintage in stock, which is the highest scoring vintage since the epic 1982 vintage! Scoring 98 points and priced at only $165 / bottle, this is such a low price for this

Founded in 1934, we are known for our high-end inventory of the world’s rarest and most sought-after wines, including investment grade wines. While most investment grade wines come from Bordeaux and Burgundy, Italy has a few wines that fit into this category, including Sassicaia. Sassicaia is a Super Tuscan that always impresses, and it’s chased by collectors and wine connoisseurs.

“Sassicaia is the single most under-priced investment grade wine on the planet. Good vintages always seem to sell quickly.” – Dave Sokolin

We currently have one of the highest scoring Sassicaias ever produced - 2019 Sassicaia. 2019 Sassicaia is a 3x 100 point wine! Scoring 100 points from wine critics, Decanter, The Wine Independent and The International Wine Report, the 2019 vintage is one of the highest scoring Sassicaias in history at about 1/10th the price of the others! The other 100 pointer is the 1985 vintage that sells for

"For my money, Corton Charlemagne is as good as any Grand Cru white Burgundy (Montrachet, Chevalier Montrachet, etc.) at a fraction of the price. It’s the most serious Grand Cru white Burgundy at the most reasonable price point." - Dave Sokolin

Corton Charlemagne is also the most popular Grand Cru white Burgundy for a reason – almost every bottle is generally great. Louis Latour is an old-school producer and is consistently one of our top-selling producers of Corton Charlemagne, year after year. The Latour family is the largest landowner of the Corton Charlemagne appellation and has been producing wines for over 200 years.

We’re excited to bring you the 98 point 2019 Louis Latour Corton Charlemagne that’s a total stunner! "This is the best Corton Charlemagne Louis Latour has ever produced." - Dave Sokolin

The wine review by wine critic James Sucklin

If you’re a Napa Valley Cabernet lover, we have a great wine for you from Ric Forman! Forman is one of the seminal figures in the history of California wine, and he has left a legacy of truly brilliant wines that started right with his very first vintage at Sterling Vineyards, dating back to 1969. Despite boasting an extraordinary track record going back 55 years, Ric Forman and his wines remain under-the-radar, and the pricing remains remarkable for Napa Cabernet of this caliber.

We just picked up the 97 point 2019 Forman Cabernet Sauvignon, which delivers beyond its price of $135 / bottle. Just take a look at the chart below to see the incredible value here! Forman makes classically styled Cabs that remain reasonably priced compared to his peers.

If you’re a Pinot Noir fan, you’ve most likely have heard of, or even personally enjoyed the wines from Calera. Calera is THE iconic US producer of Pinot Noir - legendary because the back-vintages age and improve like red Burgundy.

Calera was founded by the late Josh Jensen who set out to produce California wines that would rival the best French Burgundies. He spent time working at some of the top domaines in Burgundy (Domaine de la Romanee Conti and Domaine Dujac) and was on a mission to find the perfect limestone soil in California to plant Pinot Noir. Jensen followed Burgundy’s lead that limestone-rich soils are a necessity for fine Pinot Noir, and in 1974, he sourced an amazing high altitude, cool-climate property near Mt. Harlan that he named Calera. In 1978, the founding vineyards (Jensen, Selleck and Reed) produced its first crop. A few years later, his wines began to receive attention, and he was on his way to becoming one of the top Pinot Noir producers in the US. The N

Spring is just around the corner, and we have an amazing value for you that’s been flying out the door here! While we’re known for offering the world’s most expensive, rare and sought-after wines, we also carry the least expensive wines that taste like the higher end bottles. Our inventory is packed with the best value wines that also come from amazing wine estates with top pedigree.

One example that comes to mind is a new arrival - 2022 Antinori Castello della Sala Bramito del Cervo Chardonnay. It comes from the famous winemaking family, Antinori, and is downright delicious. This Italian Chardonnay has a 92 point score and is priced at only $22.99.

"...Bramito della Sala remains one of the best values in Italian Chardonnay." - Vinous Media

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