Colleen's time in Bordeaux was not only a blast, but also a paradigm-shifting reminder that the places in your textbooks are real; their people are real. It’s the people who change what a place means to you. And we always say, people are the best part of wine.

The wines have been in the US for only a week - and already, showstopping. The philosophy is unapologetic. It’s what drew us to the wines immediately. Unafraid of varietal choice, wood, or dosage, there’s a quiet confidence here that points to the young winemaker moving this family estate to the forefront.

We were recently lucky to be visited by a 15th generation (!) winemaker, whose work deftly crosses the boundary between super classic and new wave. And the result not only appeals to both lovers of old school Bordeaux and cult natural wine, but it's some of our favorite wine - from anywhere - on the shelf.

This year we celebrate a decade of business on Fulton Street. Below is a merch collection to celebrate. We leaned into parts of the shop that both define us and have my heart, and we’re excited to share them with you! They look great and—at least to me—are uniquely Leon & Son. - Chris

The year's final drop of Tegan Passalacqua's Sandlands is here, with wines from his home vineyard and his trademark Chenin Blanc. Plus! Bits of library wines, for a rare opportunity to see these (very old) vines with age.

It's Thomas de Marne's second release since he took over his mother Val Frison's organic Aube estate; the wines are distinct, driven and deeply quenching, presenting that late season picking as a fine-tuned balance "made in the vineyard" but expressed through thoughtful cellar work.

Germany's '24s might be wildly slim in quantity, but the end products are made from the featherweight materials Riesling lovers dream of. We have a rundown of landings below from Lauer, Falkenstein, Ulli Stein, Kilburg, Trossen and Clemens Busch.

Few things wrap around Turkey and sides like the chalky, powerful wines of Meursault. Just in time for your holiday weekend we have some of the very best names in our warehouse, and they include the likes of Roulot, Lafon, Coche, Rougeot and Bouzereau.

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...

Leithaberg is one of those magical places in wine: a grand cru ridge in Burgenland, decorated by forests, flecked with shell limestone, and home to some of Austria's most unique producers. This year also marks the entry of a talented (and new-to-NY) producer whose rare set of white wines captures this salty, forested terroir with a completely new lens: Leo Sommer.

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…

We've loved seeing Outward Wines grow across several vintages, and the arrival of their '24s marks several delicious new entries (yes, Sangiovese!). As they continue to map out some of the Central Coast's most interesting sites, we're unpacking the work.

It's a special drop, both in rarity and value. We have talents we only see once a year – Lassaigne, Agrapart, Courtin, Savart, Bourgeois-Diaz! – along with a handful of inspired bottles priced for dinner party season.

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.

It’s striking how quickly certain places in the wine world come into focus. Baden Pinot Noir has long had its devotees, but Wasenhaus reimagined the region's pedigree and introduced it to a new generation of wine lovers.

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!).