Popular Wines
As magical and enigmatic as the world of wine can be, it’s not always easy to find your way around. Every day, inexperienced wine enthusiasts try to explore new blends and end up with a shopping list that their budget simply cannot support. Every high-quality wine is a unique, important experience, one that opens a person’s taste palate to a whole new world of flavor and pleasure. Something primal awakens within, urging you to find new and more compelling aromas and textures. But with so much to choose from, where do you begin?
When it comes to wine, popular blends are relatively common for a reason. They serve as an excellent entry point into the world of fine wine, and studying them lets you understand more obscure, complicated wines out there. A collection has to start somewhere, and these blends are often easier to get and help you develop your taste. Imagine bonding with your friends and family over a brand you’re all familiar with and able to appreciate to its fullest. Good wine offers something new, yet vaguely familiar with each glass, as your mouth picks up on subtleties in the liquid that tempt you further and inspire thought and introspection, uncorking new conversation topics and improving the mood no matter the situation.
If you’re looking for safe picks, you want to set your sights on quality brands from Italy, France, and Spain. A glass of sultry Sangiovese or Trebbiano Toscano can liven up a family meal and impress even the stuffiest guests while being a perfect partner to any traditional Italian dish you can think of. One taste of a Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay is enough to let France stand out as a breeding ground of divine, elegant elixirs that can fit the taste of any enthusiast. Meanwhile, Spain offers powerful blends such as Garnacha, Bobal, or Tempranillo, helping you create memorable moments out of even the most ordinary evening. And this is only scratching the surface.
Our goal is to introduce you to popular, tested brands the same way we would introduce you to a potential soulmate. With the right mood and some good timing, you can develop a healthy, pleasurable relationship with wine that lasts a lifetime.
When it comes to wine, popular blends are relatively common for a reason. They serve as an excellent entry point into the world of fine wine, and studying them lets you understand more obscure, complicated wines out there. A collection has to start somewhere, and these blends are often easier to get and help you develop your taste. Imagine bonding with your friends and family over a brand you’re all familiar with and able to appreciate to its fullest. Good wine offers something new, yet vaguely familiar with each glass, as your mouth picks up on subtleties in the liquid that tempt you further and inspire thought and introspection, uncorking new conversation topics and improving the mood no matter the situation.
If you’re looking for safe picks, you want to set your sights on quality brands from Italy, France, and Spain. A glass of sultry Sangiovese or Trebbiano Toscano can liven up a family meal and impress even the stuffiest guests while being a perfect partner to any traditional Italian dish you can think of. One taste of a Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay is enough to let France stand out as a breeding ground of divine, elegant elixirs that can fit the taste of any enthusiast. Meanwhile, Spain offers powerful blends such as Garnacha, Bobal, or Tempranillo, helping you create memorable moments out of even the most ordinary evening. And this is only scratching the surface.
Our goal is to introduce you to popular, tested brands the same way we would introduce you to a potential soulmate. With the right mood and some good timing, you can develop a healthy, pleasurable relationship with wine that lasts a lifetime.
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2016 Suavia Veronese Autentico Trebbiano di Soave Massifitti94JSReductive at first, this opens nicely to reveal fresh sage and thyme, green apples and citrus. The acidity is so sharp, it could cut your palate in two and the mineral undertones a..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $17.99 -
2018 Bruno Broglia Derthona Timorasso91JSRipe apple, pear and light toffee aromas follow through to a full body with a spice and herb-tinged framework to the rather decadent fruit. Enough acidity to provide some fruit and..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $28.99 -
2018 Manni Nossing Muller Thurgau Sass Rigais94VMVibrant straw-green. Liquid minerals, jasmine, green apple and thyme on the enticing nose. Then rich and multilayered but also bright and fresh on the zingy mouthfeel. This outstan..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $25.99 -
2018 Vie di Romans Flor di Uis95DECIntriguing blend of floral, perfumed Malvasia and Friulano with steely Riesling results in an aromatic nose with grapey aromas coupled with lime and salty sea air. Bright, fresh, s..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $25.99 -
2019 Campo Al Mare Vermentino91JSA fruity vermentino with green-apple and lemon character. Hints of fresh herbs, too. Medium body, tangy acidity and a fresh, vivid finish. Some saltiness to it. Very typical vermen..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $14.99 -
2019 Masciarelli Marina Cvetic Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Riserva93RPThe Marina Cvetic 2019 Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Riserva shows a luminous, honey-like color with rich aromas of poached pear and Golden Delicious apple. Those orchard fruit aromas are es..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $49.99 -
2019 Ornellaia Bianco97DECSo sophisticated and elegant, a brilliant expression of Sauvignon Blanc with smoky, stone, lemon aromas alongside pear and green apple - aromatic and so open. Excellent mouthfeel, ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $239.00 -
2019 Suavia Soave Garganega Monte Carbonare96JSIncredible melange of fruit on the nose here. Fresh pear, melon, peach and more exotic notes of papaya and even banana. Add to that aromas of dried flowers and river stones. Medium..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $26.99 -
2019 Weingut Kofererhof Valle Isarco Pinot Grigio92RPThe Köfererhof 2019 Alto Adige Valle Isarco Pinot Grigio is a wine that speaks to the potential of its territory; more so, I would argue, than to the actual grape on display h..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $19.99 -
2020 Argiolas Is Argiolas Vermentino di Sardegna93WEYou'll find aromas of ripe yellow peach, citrus and honeydew in this delicious, full-bodied white. On the rounded, savory palate, tangy acidity lifts lime, Mediterranean herbs and ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $19.99 -
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2020 Pacherhof Kerner Alto Adige Valle Isarco94WEThis gorgeous, medium-bodied white opens with alluring aromas of grapefruit, tropical fruit and baking spice. The delicious, creamy palate delivers white peach, tangerine drop cand..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $24.95 -
2020 St Michael-Eppan Pinot Grigio91JSThis generous pinot grigio is brimming with lemons and yellow apples and has bright acidity that enables it to carry the fullish body effortlessly. Long cool finish. Drink now.Jame..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $14.99