Sauvignon and a splash of Chardonnay: the epitome of minerally Loire refreshment

Distinctly Piemontese with a nose of fallen leaves, earth-tinged bright red fruit, and a tar-like mineral streak, this Pinot Nero offers a transparent expression of its place of origin.

From the commune of Chassagne-Montrachet, Larue’s Bourgogne rouge is all about notes of dark fruit and spice.

A longtime personal favorite for the weeknight go-to blanc, citrusy fresh with just the right hint of salted butter to round it out.

Sourced from the pink granite terroir of Brouilly, this rosé is simply delicious, with good grip and notes of summery red berries.

There is actually a depth of interest that can reflect man’s insignificance in the solar system. Take me to the terrace!

Here is a Riesling that will have you contemplating texture and terroir above anything else.

This is unadulterated, bone-dry, incredibly stimulating, low-alcohol Garganega frizzante from the unheralded volcanic hills of Gambellara.

The Fantino brothers’ Riservas are as good as Barolo gets.

Chez Boxler, Chasselas is fortunate enough to enjoy a privileged position on the granite slopes of Niedermorschwihr. Here, it becomes the reincarnation of a bubbling mountain spring—shockingly thirst-quenching!

Made from Riserva-quality Barolo Nebbiolo, it’s a throwback to the Baroli of yesteryear, profound and stately.

A cold glass hits the spot every single time, bursting over the taste buds with bright citrus, wild strawberry, and a juicy finish.

Clairette—a name which translated means clear and bright. The wine certainly is, and at the same time, lush and nervy.

This 2017 is compact and absolutely brimming with energy, culminating in a grippy, stony tannin.

From clay and limestone vineyards, they are able to obtain remarkable complexity in their Brut, while the texture shows both a creamy richness and an austere minerality.

Hailing from a parcel of co-planted vines adjacent to the family home, these varieties were planted together with the express purpose of making the house rouge, the everyday vibrant and juicy drink you’d bring to the table in a jug and drink out of a cup.

Divine with lemon and rosemary roasted lamb.

From the flowers on the nose to the fruit on the palate, and on through the succulent finish, it’s simply a joy to drink.

A sneakily serious Pinot Noir.

From vines that are more than eighty years old comes this Marsanne with magnificent floral, pit fruit, and bitter notes.

Broad-shouldered, with hearty tannin and acidity and a dark, earthy quality to its fruit, it is a lumberjack wine that can cut through anything a Tuscan table can throw its way—wild game and aged cheeses are some of our favorites.

Sun-ripened fruit, sea-mist salinity, and an alluring note of fresh herbs.

A dry sparkler made exclusively from Clairette.

Delicate floral aromas will blossom, and your first glass will be spring-loaded with a palate-invigorating freshness and velvety depth.

Who could resist such a heavenly ambrosia, with its scent of kaleidoscopic spring wildflowers, fragrant citrus blossoms, and succulently ripe grapes?

Brambly, vigorous, and gourmand with sour plum, fig and a touch of smoke.

This is the grandest bottling of Cabernet Franc from one of Chinon’s most outstanding producers.

Garrones’ first vintage from the historic site of La Fornace shows plenty of age-worthy structure, density, and ripe notes of cherry, plum, and leather.

Whatever snacks are on your table or picnic blanket, this blanc will fit the bill with its pretty notes of green apple, citrus, and subtle tropical fruits.

A stony, spicy cuvée full of Mediterranean sunshine, aromatic garrigue, and a hint of salinity that offers a perfect match for grilled rosemary lamb chops.

May Chevalier ~ A blend of Ugni blanc, Claudette, Marsanne, and Sauvignon blanc, here is the wine to enhance seafood and shellfish.

Contrary to the usual rough and tannic reds of the far-reaching Côtes de Provence appellation, this is fresh and lively! A gem hidden in the hills.

Ultra fresh and brimming with citrus blossom and orchard fruit notes, it has a saline, mineral finish that leaves my palate begging for more.

There is a strangely beautiful harmony between earth, sun, and man.

Lemon zest, star fruit, wet stone, and white flowers all coat the palate in a bonedry, vitalizing, and immensely enjoyable wine.

Powerful, cellar-worthy dry Chenin aged in chestnut, oak, and acacia.

This Tour du Bon rouge, with its juicy nose and bright, crunchy fruit, its mouthwatering acidity and peppery verve, is particularly elegant.

Fresh and punchy Cabernet Franc from fun-loving Catherine and Pierre Breton. Light, juicy, and ready to go. Drink young, drink chilled, drink plenty.

Made without added sulfur, a transparent reflection of Merlot grown in the limestone and clay of Fronsac

The most serious and age-worthy of Champalou’s dry wines, it has a depth and richness of flavor that allow it to shine alongside refined cuisine.

At once similarly saline and nutty as vin jaune or sherry, but also singular and standalone in its notes of watermelon flesh and rind.

Showing off Cabernet in its most delicate, charming form, rife with aromas of roses, damp earth, and little red berries.

Rochebonne offers Chardonnay fruit that’s both racy and sun-kissed

Fragrant aromas of lavender and garrigue, notes of perfectly ripe black cherries, hints of black olive and stones.

Cap off your holiday feast with a glass of this heavenly Sauternes to experience pure luxury on the palate…

Young vines in Mauves, short maceration, stainless-steel aged... but definitely no simple Syrah!

It has a purity and seamlessness—no angles or edges—and a feeling of weightlessness despite its broad, full-bodied, golden flesh.

Prime placement in a great vineyard site provides exquisite balance, gentle tannin, and notes of brambly fruit.

A fleshy, full-bodied Sancerre with great freshness and the ability to age in bottle for a few years after release.

It makes a grandiose impression on the palate, rich and broad with sensuous depth and a long, luscious finish.

If Hermitage were grown in the Provençal Alps...

This Fleurie beautifully combines high-toned finesse with a potent depth. Can a wine be delicately intense?

This bottle gives some of my favorite grand cru Rieslings a run for their money with a nose evoking peach skin and pear and a palate that ripples with fresh acidity.

This versatile and refined Corsican blend is my favorite wine to take to dinner. It’s always dressed to impress and pairs well with all kinds of fare.

A simply stunning white that seems to not just elevate the food on your plate, but your entire mood. Your surroundings will melt away as you get lost in your glass.

Hailing from the rugged and windswept hills of Corbières, which teem with garrigue and olive groves, La Demoiselle delivers a glorious taste of the South.

Consistently one of the Loire’s finest Sauvignon Blancs

Chill and enjoy with Richard Olney’s marinated fennel recipe.

Ancient vines, stunning Chardonnay.

Dupeuble’s rouge is thirst-quenching and tangy with loads of violet and réglisse.

Germain’s reds are grand examples of the heights biodynamic wines can achieve.

Filled with notes of gorgeous red fruit and an irresistible stoniness that gives it structure

Reminiscent of ripe wild blackberries crushed on a hot stone, “Le Vin Coule” is utterly gulpable—give it a light chill and revel in this unique Corsican rouge.

Fronholz is a vineyard composed primarily of quartz, and the taste of an Ostertag wine from here is reminiscent of this stone: sleek, transparent, and brilliant.

Deep, concentrated, and refreshingly saline, this is like great Cornas with Mediterranean influences.

Do not miss this outstanding, value-driven Chardonnay from one of our most beloved French domaines.

This rosé Champagne from J. Lassalle is one of my favorite party tricks—festive, unexpectedly blush, and delicious.

Finding a wine as tasty and versatile at this price is not an easy task.

Golden, luscious aroma and flavor, a delicious nectar infused with honeysuckle that invites you in at first sniff for a leisurely dip.

Muriel Giudicelli’s Patrimonio rouge is elegant, deep, bursting with ripe black fruits, silky smooth, and offering great length.

Pierre’s old-vine Quincy has a mouth-coating texture and charming notes of tangerine that are certain to earn this great appellation the following it deserves.

After seven years, the 2019 is in its sweet spot, evoking sumptuous fruits like sour plum and fig, which make this cuvée distinctly Provençal.

The Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature is a a staff favorite: bone-dry, elegant, and surprisingly complex.

Amid the lush fruit runs a delicate current of minerality that lingers on the tongue, as if the wine cascaded down a granite slope on its way into your glass.

The wines produced from La Tartufaia are textbook examples of classically structured Barolo typical of the area.

When you smell it, keep in mind that no other wine, besides a Melon de Bourgogne grown in the gabbro soil of Gorges, could possibly smell like this one does.

It is a real-deal northern Rhône roasted-slope Syrah that walks the tightrope perfectly between creamy fruit, meaty tannins, and fresh spine.

A gentle wave of peach, melon, and spring flowers rolls over the palate and lingers long past your last sip.

Bursting with energy and joy, this wine is bound to bring out the best of your inner bon vivant.

At once robust, succulent, and elegant, this red offers immediate pleasure and age-worthy promise.

This brisk, fizzy, stony nectar has an undeniable gift for bestowing unparalleled palate stimulation and mental reinvigoration.

Ethereal and bright, with the notes of cherry and earth that get red-Burgundy lovers’ hearts racing.

Think classic, spirited Sangiovese with a wilder, slightly darker-fruited, herb-singed character from the ancient seaside maquis-studded limestone.

A reserve bottling made from Kante's best barrels of citrusy, salt-kissed Malvasia. Aged eight years before release, the wine is textured, vibrant, and delightfully decadent.

Though we’re firmly in Alsace here, it would be a fun nod to pair it with bœuf bourguignon on a cozy fall eve.

Flavorful without heaviness, lively without too much acidity, this rosé accomplishes two things rarely accomplished in the galaxy of rosés.

A generous dash of plump, sun-ripened fruit enveloping a granite core.

Everything about this cuvée, from the delicately briny scent of slick oyster shells to the concentrated, pristinely focused sensation on the palate, is a demonstration of why this domaine has become one of Chablis’ very best.

Intensely dry and mineral, the structured Les Arceaux is a bottle to pair with a meal rather than to drink as an apéritif.

Already elegant, this Barolo shows astonishing poise and a different mesmerizing feature of its kaleidoscopic personality every time you take a sip.

Leave it to Breton to take summer heat and turn it into a light summer breeze in a glass.

A stunning value from one of Chablis’ oldest premier cru vineyards, with a lovely mouthful of stone fruit and hint of lemongrass.

Earthy, meaty, savory, juicy, and powerful, it is a glassful of joyful, soulful goodness.

Evokes citrus rind, herbs, and sea spray and boasts all of the freshness of a Mediterranean breeze.

Supple, pretty notes of freshly crushed blackberries and raspberries—it will pair well with pretty much anything.

I know what you’re thinking: red wine from Champagne? Allow me to respond with a resounding yes!

See why Cap Corse's famous Muscat tastes like no other dessert wine in the world.

Lightly golden in color, it conjures up a day spent in the sun: seabreezes and ripe honeydew, including its subtle, savory rind.

This rich, gastronomic crémant with fine and elegant bubbles will have even the Champagne purist singing its praises.

This bears a rich bouquet of wild strawberry, flowers, garrigue, and sweet spices, culminating in a long, stony finale.

Charly Thévenet and his father, Jean Paul, now bottle a range of five different wines in their cellars in Villié-Morgon

New to Alsatian wine? This is the perfect place to start.

Genuinely reflecting the down-home, country soulfulness we love about the Languedoc.

La Châtelaine highlights what may be the best terroir of Vézelay and why this little appellation is on the map in the first place.

The Rozeta features the exuberant, inviting perfume and velvety wild fruit we expect from a wine that underwent 100% whole-cluster fermentation.

The grape is better known as the Loire Valley’s delicate, citrusy Muscadet, but grown in the land from whence it’s named, it takes on lovely length and texture.

This wine marries the sunny influence of the south with chewy mountain tannins and a fresh streak of cool stone.

Biodynamically farmed, Brunello-quality grapes with the thrill of early and festive drinkability.

With classic notes of sweet spice and quince, it’s great with dessert. An apple-walnut pie? Apricot and frangipane tart?

Loads of fun—juicy, round, structured, yet always elegant and focused. A classic favorite.

These ancient hillside vines yield very little, giving an intensely concentrated juice with great acidity and a textured finish. Open it alongside seafood or as an apéritif.

It is pleasantly toasty and slightly nutty, evoking pretty orchard fruit and fresh citrus, with great acidity with a little grip.

This Languedoc beauty could easily be taken for its Provençal cousin—that is, until you see the price tag.

The Sesti Sauvignon yields a crisp, flowery white that’s a beautiful match for locally caught seafood or a bright summer salad.

Just different and obscure enough to deliver the thrill of introducing someone to a gorgeous wine that is familiar, but new.

Consistently great year in and year out. It possesses class, country soul, and more-than-meets-the-eye complexity.

Bone-dry and tangy, with brambly black fruit and a bold, old-school Italian bite.

The 2022 is pungently savory with herbaceous reminders of the Tuscan countryside.

Sauvignon Blanc has many incarnations throughout the world, but even in the Loire Valley—the grape’s spiritual home—Pouilly Fumé represents a very distinctive example.

Displaying both the oyster shell quality we love about Chablis and the sunny orchard fruit notes that make Bourgogne blancs so delicious.

It is a seafood lover’s dream wine.