Jeremy Arnaud's style of Chablis allows for the wines to fully breathe in the cellar and be themselves without trying to fit a steely mold that – frankly – the appellation doesn’t neatly fit into anymore.

A recap of Chris' visit to Luis Pato, whose contribution to Portuguese wine can’t be overstated. He made the argument that Baga belonged on the world stage and, frankly, single-handedly put it there.

If Laval and Gass’s generation made the case that great Champagnes are made by great farmers, Suenen hammers it home with organically farmed, incisive wines—some of the finest in the Côte des Blancs.

Fabrice Gass’s winery is as much a time capsule as it is a production facility: 100-year-old barrels stacked two stories high, and an underground cellar that snakes beneath his house. An incredibly memorable visit, and wines.

Chris recently shared his visit to Bardstown and the process of picking our very own (very special) barrel of 10 year old Willett. It's a rare honor that certainly isn't lost on us – and with the arrival of our barrel at the end of this week, we're sharing more from 3rd generation master distiller Drew Kulsveen's visit to us.

On a night that centered around Chardonnay, it was a new producer's bottle of Aligoté that gave everyone pause: a beautiful, naturally made wine that reminded us the world's best wines don't always come from its most famous grapes.

Alfredo Egia showed us how ripe fruit and long élevage teases out texture and breadth in a category known for spritzy white wines. And now, our Basque revival continues with the arrival of Aitor Irazu’s Makatzak, a brand new project that reveals yet another dimension to the place.

To see a ripping $20 Pinot Noir from a talent we love, is pure joy (probably don't need to tell you, that's bananas pricing these days...)

It's a stunning project, with perhaps the highest density Pinot Noir plantings we've ever seen and truly, some of the best Pinot Noir we've enjoyed from anywhere. We retell the story because frankly – it's an important one in the world of wine.

Connecting with Vino di Anna's Eric Narioo: from his exclusive use of chestnut barrels for white wines, to three-year-old plantings guided by Jean-François Ganevat and Fabien Duperray...

On just his third release, the lineup somehow continues to surprise (and delight!) – with an expansion that stretches from France’s kind-of-outback in Auvergne up to Savigny…

A 0/0, Piedmontese, and very thought-provoking entry to our shelves.

One of the most striking things about Württemberg is its culture – one with tradition and genuine craftsmanship at its center, and layered with a new wave of cultural exchange beyond its borders. We're thrilled to see this highlighted by a business that lives outside of wine: Merz b. Schwanen.

Easily one of the most special sites for Cinsault, from anywhere.

A rare new entry to our Montalcino section, Le Ripi's unique biodynamic work spans two specific, and very different, zones in the appellation. And, unlike most here, they eschew blending their fruit into larger cuvées in favor of bottling each wine based on where the vines come from.

With Master Distiller Drew Kulsveen — grandson of founder Thompson Willett — Chris tasted across mash bills and distillation lots, narrowing to a barrel that shows how profound barrel-proof bourbon can be. He returned not only with this extraordinary whiskey, but also with a deeper sense of Willett’s family legacy and their patient, exacting craft.

With their unique, untapped (and very rainforest-adjacent) location, it's a new lens on Australian Chardonnay that we simply can't put down.

From one of the most respected names in Etna, Salvo Foti: Extremely old vines, planted very densely (~10K per hectare!). And in the cellar, the work is intensely old school, using a Palmento...

Two exciting new cuvées just landed from Champagne's bon vivant: Vincent Laval. We got to get up close on a visit to his vines and winery (and eventual fête at his house) and have all the details for you.

From one of Piedmont's newest DOCGs, Nizza: the range is wildly pure, achingly Piedmontese, and delicious. And, with the very top wines, incisive and powerful in ways only the very best bottles are.

A truly family operation with a stunning, unique midpoint between the aromas of Vittoria and the power and texture of Etna.

From family vines on the edge of Serralunga, Alessandro Salvano's Drink Wines Not Labels is a fascinating entry: everything is whole cluster, everything is macerated (yes, even the Chardonnay). Yet everything is still so Piedmontese...

Some of Burgenland's most thoughtful biodynamic farming and an extremely skilled set of hands in the cellar that remind us: wine is a form of artistic expression.

Located in the Aube, but technically classified in the Côte d'Or; Molesme truly rides the line between Burgundy and Champagne. Making both tremendous still and sparkling wines, it seems to orbit both worlds – at a fraction of the price.

A newer project from older grapes, with a revered California vineyard (and name) behind it – it's no surprise the wines are solid. Oh, and it's Santa Cruz. We're digging in!

 Fresh off another eye-opening visit to Portugal, we're digging in to the regenerative farming and innovation that have made Folias de Baco a benchmark of Portuguese natural wine.

A beautiful representation of true Willamette Pinot, this is a biodynamic bottle that flexes on the table all year long (for $35!).

Pauline is preserving the future of Champagne, through the lens of one plot, one grape, one vintage.

More than twenty years after he started his seminal work, Arribas brings the same ethos to his newest project in the cooler, northern reaches of Priorat.

A stunning region defined by soaring mountaintops and lush green valleys. Add a wild patchwork of soil types, and you’ve got a region that yields wines of both lift and power.

From old heritage vines in Valle de Calingasta, the lineup from El Montañista is made thoughtfully; and drinks joyfully. All for $26 ;)

As a biodynamic consultant for around 200 wineries in the area, it’s likely that no one knows Baden’s parcels in the depth that Jakob does.

What do you get when an amateur paleontologist hand-digs a 300m deep chalk cave? 45 million year old forearm-length shells, and one of the most stirring Champagne entries to the US market.

The biodynamic freshie we crack every year: bright, *yummy* Teroldego & friends from the queen of the Dolomites 👑

Heritage sites, made by heritage people! Matt Nelsen's work as a writer and filmmaker intersects with his family in the wine world, starting with fruit from his brother-in-law at Bedrock Wine Co.

At just 24, Michael’s first vintage release – not just stateside, but ever – has had a buzzy reception on the Spanish mainland. And while he may be young, his centenarian vines (and history) are not. 

With several years of experimentation behind him, the 2023 vintage sees Tino Kuban settled into a clear and confident approach at Maison Glandien—a style that’s serious yet fruit-driven, and offers an accessible entry point into his philosophy without the wait (or cost) of the domaine wines.

The second vintage from one of our most memorable new landings last year, a rare new entry for the mostly at-capacity Brunello zone, with biodynamic vineyards at its highest elevation.

Biodynamic Loire Cab Franc at its most pure and juicy – for just $19.

In the words of his importer Zev Rovine, Romain's wines are “made in the same spirit as his former employer. In other words, light in color and powerful in expression!”