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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2020 AIX Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Rose90VMPale, shimmering orange. Bright and focused on the nose, displaying fresh red berry, nectarine and orange zest aromas, with floral and mineral overtones. Strawberry and nectarine f..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $17.99 -
2020 Andrew Will Sauvignon Blanc 'Two Blondes'93VMThe 2020 Sauvignon Blanc Two Blondes is a fresh and brilliantly textured wine entirely sourced from the Andrew Will estate vineyard in the Yakima Valley. Nutty and earthy undertone..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $22.99 -
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 -
2020 Best's Great Western Riesling96JSSuch expressive and fragrant aromas of fresh lemons, sliced pears and apples, as well as wet stones. Lots to like here. The palate has a very intense, mouthwatering core of citrus ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $19.95 -
2020 Cambria Estate Winery Chardonnay Katherine's Vineyard94AGThe 2020 Chardonnay Katherine's Vineyard is bright and wonderfully saline, with plenty of mineral and savory accents. Citrus peel, mint, white pepper, chalk and dried flowers open ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $16.99 -
2020 Carbonnieux Blanc94WECrisp and tight with fine citrus flavors, the wine is beautifully proportioned with textured, zesty acidity. It shows balance between its structure and its fruits that will only ge..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $50.00 -
2020 Casa Castillo El Molar95RPThe perfect Mediterranean vintage produced an outstanding Garnacha. The 2020 El Molar fermented with 35% full clusters and matured in a combination of 500-liter barrels and 5,000-l..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $25.99 -
2020 Casa Castillo Pie Franco100RPI had tasted the 2020 Pie Franco during its upbringing in barrel and couldn't wait to taste the bottled version. The wine comes from the ungrafted Monastrell vines planted in 1942 ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $215.00 -
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2020 Cataldi Madonna Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Malandrino90VMSour melon combines with sweet smoke, hints of ground ginger and wet stone as the 2020 Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo Malandrino blossoms in the glass. It’s softly-textured with medium-..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $20.99 -
2020 Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard Chardonnay White Bones99JSFascinating nose of white lavender, lemon, pineapple, green apple, thyme, rosemary, sourdough, almond and oyster shell. It’s medium-bodied with vibrant acidity and a tense, s..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $125.00 -
2020 Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard Chardonnay White Stones97JSLemon zest, pineapple, white pepper, cloves, jasmine, crushed stones and chalk on the nose. Medium-bodied, focused and phenolic. Very fine, mineral and tight with persistent energy..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $119.00 -
2020 Chacra Chardonnay Mainque95VMThe 2020 Chardonnay Mainqué was made in partnership with the Burgundy winemaker Jean Marc Roulot with grapes from an old vineyard in Mainqué, Río Negro. Sevent..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $41.99 -
2020 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin99JSEnveloping nose of super-ripe orange, pomegranate and cigar leaf that’s still very youthful and needs time to reveal its myriad nuances. Also notes of licorice, dried herbs a..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $389.00 -
2020 Chateau de Saint Cosme Gigondas Hominis Fides97-100JDAt the moment, the 2020 Gigondas Hominis Fides looks to be the standout of the three single vineyards, although all three are beautiful wines in the making. It certainly offers the..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $135.00 -
2020 Chateau de Vaudieu Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Les Vieilles Roussanne96JDThe 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Les Vieilles Roussannes is also terrific, with a deep, rich, concentrated style that carries classic Roussanne apple and stone fruits as well as ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $79.99 -
2020 Chateau Ferran91DECFresh citrus and tropical fruit aromas with sweet spices. Good delineation of tangy citrus and fleshy peach on the palate. (Drink between 2021-2026)Decanter | 91 DECLime, sliced-ap..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $21.99 -
2020 Chateau Mourgues du Gres Galets Dores93DECSoft aroma comes in a cloud; floral, mostly honeysuckle. This is naturalistic and approachable with deep set acidity, really vinous and fresh. Great vitality, intensity and textura..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $12.99 -
2020 Christophe Buisson Chassagne Montrachet Premier Cru Morgeot91-93VMThe 2020 Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot 1er Cru has a very focused, mineral-driven bouquet with touches of yellow plum, pressed flowers, lemon verbena and a hint of patisserie. The p..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $79.99
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2020 Clos de la Roilette Fleurie Cuvee Tardive94JG(Fleurie “Cuvée Tardive”- Clos de la Roilette (Coudert Père et Fils)) The 2020 Cuvée Tardive from Alain Coudert comes in listed at a full point hig..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $23.99 -
2020 Clos Des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape98DECA very Clos des Papes vintage,' says Vincent Avril, and I know what he means - a vintage that naturally delivers the kind of fresh, elegant wines that this estate is famous for. A ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $99.00
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2020 Crystallum Chardonnay The Agnes93VMThe 2020 The Agnes has a clean, precise, crushed stone nose with dewy green apple, fresh pear and grassy meadow aromas. The palate is well balanced, taut and fresh, featuring a fin..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $28.99
