Introducing: Le Ripi

Introducing: Le Ripi

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.

This is an estate that all wine lovers should be digging into, for all occasions.

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04/22/25

Just a short drive from the steep, slate-laden slopes of the middle Mosel and Saar valleys, the limestone-rich, rolling hills of Dostert's Obermosel are still a somewhat obscure corner of German wine country. 

04/18/25

A complex, chillable red from one of Bierzo's brightest stars: Veronica Ortega.

04/16/25

In a sea of commercially farmed vineyards, Alfredo Egia is making biodynamic, phenolic wines of serious consequence — redefining the Basque region as more than just its fizzy apero.

04/14/25

If you love this region – and you’re familiar with Sashi Moorman’s delicate touch – you can’t help but smile while drinking these wines. They're deeply fresh and flexible, with a fruit quality that’s unmistakably Santa Rita Hills.

04/10/25

It takes guts to do what SchĂ€tzel is doing: working biodynamically in some of the country’s most iconic sites, unafraid of no-sulfur wines (even in GGs), working with flor. Oh! And building a multiyear blend from the hallowed Pettenthal vineyard...

04/08/25

From Ulli Stein, Vin Noé, Le Grappin - no-sulfur sparklers that sidestep the terroir-blurring autolytic notes in favor of clean, direct expressions; wines that speak clearly of place and varietal.

04/06/25

Agnùs Paquet is a unicorn in Burgundy, organically farming her fruit with a deft touch to craft deliciously fine wines – all at prices that have nearly vanished from the category. After several years out of the NY market, we're so pleased to have them back!

03/31/25

We're firm believers that well-made spirits can be deeply satisfying for wine lovers, too; and the whiskies of Burgundy's Michel Couvreur are perhaps the ultimate example.

03/29/25

Poggerino's N'uovo is back! The expression of Sangiovese grown in Radda – Chianti Classico’s famous forested, high elevation zone – is simply one of Chris' favorites.

03/27/25

Originally from Australia, Andrew was working in publishing when he had his first taste of Dujac’s Clos de la Roche. More than just a glass of wine, this was a life moment; he felt viscerally hooked into wine (hence, “grappin!”).

03/25/25

A $30 lip-smacker that blurs the lines between pink and red, from a centuries old family farm in Alto Adige.

03/21/25

We're not shy in saying that some of the world’s best wines happen to be pink; bottles that have texture, depth, and flex easily at the table because, tbh, they behave like light reds – this is one of those wines.

03/19/25

Philippe Tessier is one of Cheverny's original trailblazers, organic since 1998 and with an extremely delicious and "digestible" style. The full lineup is here!

03/14/25

With some of New York’s most talented sommeliers behind it, and a consciousness for community that touches every aspect of their work, this is an intensely local wine. Meet: Mito Americano.

03/08/25

From Mikaël Bouges, a quenching 'French Claret' that has us grasping for an early Spring.

03/06/25

Contradas, Magma, Susucaru, and a $32 white! Frank Cornelissen’s work has evolved from experimental to fine and terroir-driven wines that thrill with a distinct, unvarnished signature.

03/04/25

You know we love a nice PTG 💅 And – along with a release of the estate’s ‘22 Burgundies – we’ve just received a shop-favorite duo of Passetoutgrains from Domaine Michel Lafarge.

03/01/25

A rare Bordeaux producer that transcends regional expectations, putting terroir and philosophy over rigid styles. Osamu Uchida makes very pure expression of Bordeaux, high thread counts with a freshness seldom seen on the left bank.

02/27/25

Exciting new landings from three superstar German producers!

02/25/25

For the first time in years, a duo of new wines from family Radikon. Introducing: POP!

02/21/25

Redefining Douro wine

02/20/25

02/08/25

In the face of the incredibly challenging '23 vintage, the newest release from Antoine Lienhardt is full of highs - and, true to his intuitive talents.

02/06/25

A benchmark biodynamic, zero-sulfur producer that has solidly become our standard bearer for Hungarian wine; if central European names like Tscheppe, Tauss and Nestarec make your heart flutter, consider Bencze an essential addition.

02/04/25

Owned by the city of Dijon, with the wine made by Marc Soyard, Domaine de la Cras might be Burgundy’s most unique estate

01/28/25

The first new name on our shelves this year is that of a talented trio, working with some of Langhe’s top terroirs and producing deeply compelling wines of significance.

01/26/25

In a place where each domain uses sugar as the fault line to define their wines, Florian uniquely defines his domain with a focus on each parcel: each with their own character. His lineup is the most terroir-specific expression of the hallowed Ayler Kupp.

01/24/25

Icy Liu (and her wine) represents a collection of insights from so many of the world’s best winemakers, sommeliers, importers, retailers, growers. Gamay returns, and Burgundy enters the lineup.

01/20/25

After a devastating '21 vintage, a plentiful drop of '22 Saisons is here. So we're digging in to this rising star micro-négociant.

01/18/25

Luca Roagna's tendency to push harvest dates has yielded fruit with both a firm spine and vibrant acidity, and his recent refinements in the cellar only add to the growing legend of the 2019 vintage.

01/14/25

The newest release of Jean-Pierre Robinot's prismatic wine is here.

01/12/25

Filipa Pato's 'Tola' is her most serious wine, and honestly, the best varietal Bical we've ever tasted.

01/10/25

On Chris' recent visit, walking the vineyards with Alwin and tasting through the full range, it was clear that their work in organic farming has put them on the world’s top tier.

01/08/25

Rajat Parr is well known for his yearslong collaborative work with Sashi Moorman – making exceptional wines at Evening Land, Sandhi and Domaine de la Cîte. But, it’s his personal work that is sharply reframing what California looks like.

01/06/25

Working on the literal fringe of Burgundy, RaphaĂ«lle Guyot is solidly among the generation of micro-nĂ©gociant producers we’ve been admiring these last several years.

01/04/25

Weingut JĂ€ger's Steinfeder is snappy, lower ABV - and just $25.

12/29/24

After 2021's weather-ravaged harvest, the arrival of triumphant 2022s from Gilles and Christine Berlioz - absolute icons of Savoie - is especially noteworthy.

12/27/24

How fitting that we end the year celebrating an estate founded in 1924; for 100 years Recaredo has produced Spain's finest sparkling wine.

12/19/24

The $26 bottle every thirsty adult will <3

12/18/24

When I first tasted the wines, to be completely honest, I had never experienced wines like these from New Zealand: creatively styled, natural (yet clean), and with ideas in the cellar that didn’t exist in the market.