Villa Gaubert Rose

It’s rosé season because it’s warm and getting warmer and rosés are cold and citrusy and tangy and refreshing and, well, once they’re properly cold, they’re delicious. Did I mention that they need to be cold? Dominique Haverlan bought the old Château Gaubert in Portets in 1988, which was then in ruins. He made it into something important, but he didn’t’ forget to make wine that you will want to drink at a reasonable velocity. That’s what rosé is.

Virely-Rougeot Bourgogne Rouge

With red wine holdings mostly in Pommard, Virely-Rougeot tend towards lighter extracted wines, with little concern for color, and more of a focus upon nerve and longevity. This bottling is more tangy than heavy and will do wondrous things with some grilled salmon. Just a suggestion. It’s not like we’re coming over to your place for dinner.

Virely-Rougeot Pommard Clos Des Arvelets

Virely-Rougeot Pommard Les Chanlins

One of our favorite Premier Cru vineyards in Pommard (easily one of our favorite appellations in Burgundy), Chanlins sits next to Rugiens and Jarolières, two exceptional vineyards in their own right. Indeed, ask any Burgundy lover and they will likely claim that Rugiens belongs to the ranks of Grands Crus. If you can, put this one away for three to five years and prepare for velvet seduction.

Waccamaw Proprietary Red

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.

White and Sea

It’s surprising that grapes like Sauvignon Blanc aren’t more widely planted in southern France, as they can be harvested fairly early to retain bright and citrusy acidity without really losing character or even complexity. Maybe wines like this will encourage more winemakers to try working with crisp and aromatic white grapes in Languedoc-Roussillon.

Willowlake Cabernet

Another completely unique Cabernet opportunity brought to you by some of the best wine brokers in the business. Declassified Cabernet from one of the biggest names in Stag's Leap District. We just can't tell you who :)

Willowlake Pinot Noir

Finally! A wine that rivals Belle Glos at a much friendlier price point. Pinot lovers unite!

Wunsch et Mann Cremant d'Alsace

Legend says the monk who invented Champagne cried 'I am tasting the stars!' The Mann family's been growing grapes on these Wettolsheim hillsides since 1793 — four generations later, they've got their own stars to offer. Pour it anytime you want to see stars — no concussion required.

Wunsch et Mann Pinot Blanc

Wunsch and Mann planted their flag in 1948, the same year the Marshall Plan started rebuilding Europe. Their vines were damaged and the land was depleted, but two families decided to get to work anyway. Four generations later, this organic Pinot Blanc from Wettolsheim is what that stubbornness looks like: floral, crisp, and fresh in the way that only Alsace seems to pull off.

Wunsch et Mann Pinot Gris 'Steingrubler'

Steingrubler' — try saying that five times fast. Legend has it this grape came to Alsace in 1565, brought back by a general returning from battle in Tokaj, Hungary — which is exactly why it used to be called Tokay Pinot Gris. Whatever the real story, the wine doesn't need it: rich, textured, baked apple and toasted nut, with real weight behind it.

Wunsch et Mann Pinot Noir 'Coteaux des Cerises'

Picture an afternoon in a Wettolsheim orchard — birds overhead, bees drifting lazily between the blossoms, warm sun, nowhere to be. You know how these afternoons tend to go: one thing leads to another. This Pinot Noir bottles that particular kind of afternoon. The Mann family's grown grapes on these hillsides since 1793. Pour it anytime you're in the mood to find out where it leads.