Moulin St Jean Reserve

The large and sometimes overlooked (but never under-consumed) Languedoc enjoys southern French weather, more Mediterranean than western European. Winemaker/owner Frédéric Bousquet has vineyards that alternate with the critically aromatic scrubland French vintners call “garrigue”. But while most GSM’s are topped off with Mourvèdre, Bousquet uses a lesser known grape called Marselan, perhaps typical in the area but hardly ever seen on its own.

Nicolas Carlin Cote de Crezancy Sancerre

Nicolas Carlin traded in Paris tech life for the vineyards of Crézancy, and thank goodness he did. His Sancerre is everything Sauvignon Blanc should be: crisp, mineral, and full of energy. The 2023 vintage is bursting with grapefruit, lime, and pear, layered over that chalky minerality and smoky flint Sancerre fans crave. It’s vibrant, mouthwatering, and dangerously easy to drink. So racy it should probably come with a safe word. Pair it with oysters, goat cheese, or just someone who’s up for a little fun.

Orlaida

Bodegas Lo Nuevo's success has allowed them to spread their wings to other prestigious regions. Their Montsant projects have brought them perhaps even more fame than in Jumilla. Orlaida could become a benchmark for the potential of Montsant. The vineyards for their Garnacha are at 2,000 ft. in altitude in the area of Cornudella de Montsant, with Priorat like slate soils. Cariñena vineyards in Darmós and Masrig are on clay soils, and the Syrah vines are located on limestone.

Overbrook Cabernet

In the world of sub- $15 wine, Overbrook Cabernet is a revelation. I guess this is what happens when you put world class vineyard sites in a partnership with world class winemaking team and an extreme focus on quality and value. We need more of these in the world!!

Pabellon Rioja

The powers behind Bodegas Lo Nuevo have a remarkable set of vineyards in many of the sexiest parts of Spain, and they always bring some crazy value to it. This is no exception, and is one of the most exciting sub $15 red wines we have tasted in a long time!

Patriarch Cabernet

Pinot Noir P/N

Put together a bunch of passionate kids (some with backgrounds selling wines for legends such as Eric Solomon and Martine Saunier) deeply immersed in the California biz and you can find some pretty tasty wines. That's what they did and that's what we have here.

Pocapalla

This is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the El Nido Vineyard. Pocapalla is the only wine made from 100% Cabernet from this vineyard and the only wine to contain this fruit outside of El Nido. (the guys who also make Clio). El Nido is anywhere from $115 to $185 with a track record of 98 and 99 point scores. You would think that a wine made exclusively from the cabernet portion would be more expensive than El Nido…but that is just not how we roll.

Pocapita

Pocapita is a great example of how much the Rioja region has upped its game in the last decade. Like many of their wines of late, this 100% Tempranillo is rich, powerful, intense, heady and every bit a modern version of concentrated Rioja, but one that nevertheless still tastes like Rioja.

Poitout Chablis

Fresh, crisp, and straight-up delicious. Classic Chablis minerality with just the right zip of citrus. No oak bombs here — just pure Chardonnay from limestone soils. Like licking a cold oyster shell… in the best way possible.