Clos de l'Anhel, Les Autres 2018

Vinous Reverie Notes65% Carignane, 15% Grenache, 15% Syrah and 5% Mourvedre. Terraced vineyards with gravelly clay-limestone soils; 200 m elevation; certified organic farming since 2003; no fining; paper filtration. Vegan. Organic. Tasting...

Le Pigole, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2019

Vinous Reverie NotesTasting Notes: Aromas include dark plums, dark cherries, dark chocolate, and with overall hints of “very fresh” and refreshing fruit aromas.  Flavors include blackberries, boysenberries, and dark plums but with...

Weingut Ziereisen, Heugumber Gutedel Baden 2018

90+ points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate“... This is a round, elegant, beautifully balanced and accessibly fruity Gutedel with remarkable finesse and highly stimulating salinity. The tannins are delicate, and the wine is light-footed but...

Albert Mann, Steingrubler Gewurztraminer Grand Cru 2017

94 points Wine Enthusiast"Subtle notes of damask rose entwine with juicy, ripe yellow peach to give this wine a warm, subtle aroma. Spiciness is hinted at, then displayed on the creamy, rich palate where gentle sweetness is countered by a peppery...

Alberto Orte, ‘Atlantida’ Tintilla VdT Cadiz 2016

93 points James Suckling"A dense and tight red with chewy tannins, yet fruity with a black-pepper and clove undertone. Full body. Flavorful finish. Needs a year or two to soften. Drink after 2020." Jancis Robinson"Tintilla grapes grown in a single...

Alois Lageder, Chardonnay Alto Adige 2019

93 points James Suckling"Ripe-apple, white-peach and flint aromas follow through to a full body with layers of fruit and tension. Mineral and hay undertones with some honey blossom, too. Flavorful at the end with almost smoky character. Drink now or hold...

Alois, Campole Aglianico 2017

93 points James Suckling"There’s a touch of lifted, balsamic character, but that works really nicely with the vibrant blueberries and violets. Soft, slushy tannins encase dried violets and sour cherries in a juicy wine with lots of succulent...

Altos las Hormigas, Malbec Terroir Valle de Uco 2016

92 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate"The introduction to the Valle de Uco is the 2016 Malbec Terroir Valle de Uco, which has grapes from La Consulta and Tupungato. In 2016, a cool year with low yields, they fermented the grapes in small stainless...

Alvar de Dios, Vaguera 2015

Vinous Reverie NotesVagüera is a single 0.5 ha parcel of mixed vines located at 900–950 meters above sea level just outside the border of Toro in the village of El Maderal. There is a bewildering array of varieties planted here dating back to...

Andis, Bill Dillian Vineyard Semillon 2019

91 points Wine Enthusiast"Nutty, stony flavors, and a firm, dry texture give this medium-bodied and well-balanced wine a savory expression that's very appetizing but restrained. It opens up a bit with each sip, and will surely reward cellaring through at...

Andis, Painted Fields Cuvée Blanc White 2019

91 points Sunset Magazine"This brisk white leads with a tense interplay of apple and pineapple. Mouthwatering acidity reminiscent of white peach." Wine Enthusiast"Crisp and citrusy, this medium-bodied wine is mostly a blend of Vermentino and Grenache...

Anselmi, San Vincenzo 2018

91 points Wine Spectator"Aromatic, with chive blossom and ground ginger notes, this creamy, medium-bodied white layers a streak of salinity and racy acidity with expressive flavors of star anise, ripe melon and pink grapefruit sorbet. Garganega,...

Antonella Corda, Cannonau di Sardegna 2019

Jancis Robinson"Aged in deliberately untoasted barrels. For more details see this wine of the week.Pale ruby. Gorgeously sweet, fresh nose of unadulterated Grenache/Garnacha. Beautiful balance and freshness with some rose-petal aromas and a little saline...

Antoniolo, Castelle Gattinara 2012

93 points Wine Spectator"Balance and expressiveness are the hallmarks of this red. Cherry, tar, menthol, mushroom and mineral flavors are backed by a solid structure as this plays out on the long, tobacco- and mineral-inflected finish. Drink now through...

Badia A Coltibuono, Chianti Classico Riserva 2016

93 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate"Showing beautiful results in an excellent vintage, the 2016 Chianti Classico Riserva is a graceful and elegantly tempered red wine. It makes good on all the basic promises of traditional Sangiovese: the complexity...

Badia a Coltibuono, Cultusboni RS Chianti Classico 2018

92 points James Suckling"Beautiful clarity and intensity to this red with cherry, chocolate and walnut aroma and flavors. It’s medium-bodied with round, creamy tannins that melt into the wine. Fresh and flavorful. Drink or hold." 90 points Wine...

Barbadillo, Ataman Vermouth Rosso Spain NV (500ml)

Jancis Robinson"Made to the original Barbadillo vermouth recipe using absinthe, quassia tree bark, rosemary, Seville orange and elderberry on a base of manzanilla sherry with a small amount of the original, oak-aged, 50-year-old vermut stock blended in...

Beatrice et Pascal Lambert, 'Les Perruches' Chinon 2017

Jancis Robinson"Certified Ecocert organic and Biodyvin biodynamic. 10- to 30-year-old vines on clay and flint. Destemmed, macerated in wooden vats for 25 days, manual cap punching, aged in 50-hl tronconic wooden vats and old barrels for 18 months.Lots of...

Beatrice et Pascal Lambert, 'Les Terrasses' Chinon 2019

Becker Family, Pinot Gris Pfalz 2018

91 points Wine Enthusiast"Pinot Gris (aka Pinot Grigio) is a pink-hued grape and this pretty, coppery-pink wine tiptoes the line between a white and rosé wine. Macerated on its skins for 12–18 hours, it offers concentrated raspberry and red...

Bedrock, Old Vine Zinfandel 2018

91 points Vinous"The 2018 Zinfandel Old Vine is bright, floral and beautifully perfumed. Crushed red berries, flowers and sweet spice give the 2018 a very pretty sense of lift. In 2018, the Old Vine is especially gracious and light on its feet. The...

Benoit Gautier, Argilex de Gautier Vouvray 2018

91 points Wine Spectator"Elegant and racy, showing rapierlike focus, exhibiting notes of Bosc pear, green plum and verbena. Silky in texture, with a soft mouthfeel. The acidity brings forth ginger and quinine hints on the mouthwatering finish. Best from...

Birgit Eichinger, Strass Riesling 2019

92 points Wine Enthusiast"Crushed wild thyme blends in with the vivid lemon notes on the nose. The palate then presents bright, ripe, tart and juicy lemon notes in full flow. This is taut and vivid, concentrated yet slender, mouthwatering and totally...

Bodega Colome, Estate Malbec Salta 2018

91 points Decanter"Elegant nose of pure plums, dried tomato, paprika and damson. Quite dense with well-integrated oak, ripe fine-grained tannins." Jancis Robinson"From the Upper Calchaquí Valley. Old vines – some of the...