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| If you’re going to have Robert Parker or Stephen Tanzer over for dinner, selecting a wine they’ve rated highly will be a nice choice. However, when you’re buying wines for yourself, we’d love to see you find wines that match up your unique palate and pocketbook. We have a large staff of friendly and knowledgeable wine professionals that taste hundreds of wines each week. They can put you in touch with bottles that you are likely to love, often at a much lower cost than the highly-rated gems that often see a run-up in price and frequent availability issues. Like any great group of opinionated professionals, our staff has varied tastes themselves. Often our customers will find a particular staff member with a style that corresponds to their own. That concept works extremely well in our retail stores, and this section is our effort to bring you the same online. Don’t get us wrong, we love the highly rated wines from the press and will continue to offer them, but we think you’re missing out if you’re not augmenting those selections with picks from our excellent staff. Here are their favorites. (Click on a name to see their other selections - or to drop them a line.) Cheers! |
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2023 Suduiraut, Sauternes (375ml)
By: Ryan Moses | Review Date: 3/16/2026 | Send Email
By: Ryan Moses | Review Date: 3/16/2026 | Send Email
When Suduiraut is at the top of their game, they easily rival the very best in Sauternes. That’s been happening a lot recently, with one spellbinding release after another. Is it the case with the 2023? The professional critics certainly seem to think so, with a 100-point score from Vinous to go along with best-in-class marks from nearly everyone else. And when you consider that acclaim alongside the going rate for Suduiraut, it quickly becomes one of the best buys in fine wine.
I think this may be their best wine since the simply stunning 2015 (with the impossible-to-find 2021 in the conversation as well!). Like the best of the 2023s, Suduiraut hits that magical combination of richness and brightness—luxurious yet refreshing. Gorgeous aromatics layer stone fruit, citrus peel, and orange blossom, while the palate delivers grilled pineapple, blood orange, honey, key lime, and a thread of spice. But it’s the balance and texture that really steal the show—just the right amount of everything. Add the fact that it promises an effortlessly long, broad drinking window, and you won’t have to wait too long to get the best from the 2023 Suduiraut. For Sauternes royalty at a song, I can’t recommend this one enough. How lucky are we to be able to pull the cork on a wine this good without having to think twice?!
Granalta 5 Anos Piloncillo Anejo Michoacan Rum (750ml)
By: John Downing | Review Date: 3/16/2026 | Send Email
By: John Downing | Review Date: 3/16/2026 | Send Email
I'm fairly familiar with most of the top tier Rums that line our shelves but only recently had the opportunity to sample this wonderful, more recent arrival. It's a Mexican made Rum that begs to be taken seriously. I was instantly taken with the smooth mouthfeel as well as the overall richness and balance. Delicious flavors of brown sugar , salted caramel and vanilla abound and zero sugar is added.
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$49.99
Manuscrito "Chapter One" Single Estate Blanco Tequila (750ml)
By: John Downing | Review Date: 3/16/2026 | Send Email
By: John Downing | Review Date: 3/16/2026 | Send Email
Manuscrito "Chapter One" has quickly become one of our very favorite Blancos. This truly delvers a lot more than we were expecting at this price. It's bright and aromatic with focused citrus and pineapple aromas and offers creamy richness on the palate. This is a very fine Tequila that comes with our highest recommendation.
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$49.99
Laurent-Perrier "Grand Siècle" Iteration #26 Brut Champagne
By: Gary Westby | Review Date: 3/16/2026 | Send Email
By: Gary Westby | Review Date: 3/16/2026 | Send Email
Every year the whole K&L champagne team meets to taste the grande marque producers we carry- and this year we tasted 71 different wines from 21 producers, and this was flat out my favorite of all of them. The delicacy and balance of this masterpiece make words fall short- it is the ultimate cure for the jaded palate- and I am still thinking about it everyday. This champagne in the clean, stainless steel style, with a profound depth that is countered perfectly by an aqueux ease of drinking. I hope I'll be lucky enough to drink this again soon, and to encounter it for years into the future. After more than 10 years of ageing for its youngest component, this great tete cuvee is ready now, but will continue to develop for decades in your cellar. Wow.
Laurent-Perrier "Grand Siècle" Iteration #27 Brut Champagne
By: Gary Westby | Review Date: 3/16/2026 | Send Email
By: Gary Westby | Review Date: 3/16/2026 | Send Email
The Grand Siècle from Laurent Perrier is true tête de cuvée; the tiny amount of this wine is selected out from only the very best parcels and vintages of their quite large production. The tank room for the reserve wines is smaller than my living room! The 27th iteration is an audacious blend of three vintages: 2015, the hottest in history up to that point, 2013, the only cold October harvest of my career in champagne and 2012, the “has it all” vintage to tie it all together. This wines 10 years on the lees has given it a classy, subtle brioche frame, but the star of the show is the freshness and the high-quality citrus fruit. I love the Puligny like lime and rich Meyer lemon in this wine. We paired it at home with stuffed avocados and the spicy tuna brought out the cut and highlighted the minerality of this delicious champagne.
2022 Mastroberardino Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso
By: Kerry Kennell | Review Date: 3/14/2026 | Send Email
By: Kerry Kennell | Review Date: 3/14/2026 | Send Email
The 2022 Mastroberardino Lacryma Christi is composed of 100% Piedirosso that grows on the mineral-rich volcanic soils on the dramatic slopes of Mount Vesuvius. Adding to the drama, local legend says that vines sprang from the tears Christ shed after Lucifer, cast out of heaven, tore away a piece of paradise and dropped it to Earth, forming the Gulf of Naples. I’m happy to go along with this legend because this Rosso is delizioso. It offers bright and lively notes of fresh cherry, Earl Grey tea, violet pastilles, and damp autumn leaves. With food-friendly acidity and a breezy 12.5% ABV, it’s a great match for pizza Napoletana, Mozzarella di Bufala, and light bites like taralli and Marcona almonds.
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2020 Domaine de Pallus "Les Pensees de Pallus" Chinon
By: Scott Beckerley | Review Date: 3/14/2026 | Send Email
By: Scott Beckerley | Review Date: 3/14/2026 | Send Email
This is, seriously, the best Chinon that I have had in at least a year. It is, at once, deep and dark but, it also has a magnificent tartness to back it up. Although I do have a soft spot for "dirty bird" Chinon's, this one hit the sweet spot for opulence. Dark red and black fruits with boysenberry fruit goodness, cola berry, spice and a hint of dried herbs. It pretty much has everything that I can think of and enjoy in a Cabernet Franc. Then there's that tart chalk and minerality to balance the whole thing out. We tasted about 24 Loire Valley wines on that day and although all of them were good or quite outstanding, this one really stood out to me!
2022 Yalumba "The Signature" Cabernet-Shiraz Barossa Valley South Australia
By: Rachael Ryan | Review Date: 3/13/2026 | Send Email
By: Rachael Ryan | Review Date: 3/13/2026 | Send Email
As Australia’s oldest family-owned winery, with a legacy stretching back to 1849, Yalumba consistently produces some of the best wines in the country, vintage after vintage. The Signature is one of the estate’s benchmark wines that clearly shows off this dedication to quality. A blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon and 47% Shiraz, aged in a combination of French, Hungarian and American oak for 21 months, the Signature is rich, dense and highly complex, yet not overly extracted or heavy-handed in the least. Rather, it showcases what the Barossa does best: balance old vine intensity with elegance and finesse. It’s also so classically Barossa, showing off exactly why Cabernet and Shiraz combine so well in this Mediterranean climate. The wine has equal parts red fruit from the Cabernet – juicy red currant, Santa Rosa plum, pomegranate – and black/blue fruit from the Shiraz – wild blueberry, black plum – all tied together with a distinctly herbaceous streak through the core of the wine. Subtle toasty oak notes support in the background, letting the fruit take center stage. This wine is traditionally Australian in the best way, full-bodied and powerful, but refined and sophisticated at the same time, ready to drink now but also with the density and concentration to age for years to come. Like many countries in the world, Australia has been experiencing a renaissance of sorts, with new varieties and winemaking styles joining the conversation, but sometimes it’s most rewarding to stick to the classics. After all, there’s a reason why these wines have endured for decades – they’re simply delicious.
2022 Viña Zorzal Graciano Navarra
By: Scott Beckerley | Review Date: 3/13/2026 | Send Email
By: Scott Beckerley | Review Date: 3/13/2026 | Send Email
It is very rare to find a 100% Graciano bottling! This little rare bird is a fine example of the varietal. The first scents that were in the glass were a surprisingly clean chalk with bright red fruits, some fresh (dried) herbs and (most unusually!) honeycomb. On the palate, it retains its crispness but, leans into boysenberry and blackberry fruit. The honeyed aspect comes through at the upper palate, and the acidity hits you at the back of the throat. All in all, this wine is a little charmer that should have a wide appeal for those who like a bit of crunch in addition to generous (and very pretty!) red and black fruits. Super versatile!
2023 Suduiraut, Sauternes
By: Ryan Moses | Review Date: 3/13/2026 | Send Email
By: Ryan Moses | Review Date: 3/13/2026 | Send Email
When Suduiraut is at the top of their game, they easily rival the very best in Sauternes. That’s been happening a lot recently, with one spellbinding release after another. Is it the case with the 2023? The professional critics certainly seem to think so, with a 100-point score from Vinous to go along with best-in-class marks from nearly everyone else. And when you consider that acclaim alongside the going rate for Suduiraut, it quickly becomes one of the best buys in fine wine.
I think this may be their best wine since the simply stunning 2015 (with the impossible-to-find 2021 in the conversation as well!). Like the best of the 2023s, Suduiraut hits that magical combination of richness and brightness—luxurious yet refreshing. Gorgeous aromatics layer stone fruit, citrus peel, and orange blossom, while the palate delivers grilled pineapple, blood orange, honey, key lime, and a thread of spice. But it’s the balance and texture that really steal the show—just the right amount of everything. Add the fact that it promises an effortlessly long, broad drinking window, and you won’t have to wait too long to get the best from the 2023 Suduiraut. For Sauternes royalty at a song, I can’t recommend this one enough. How lucky are we to be able to pull the cork on a wine this good without having to think twice?!
2018 Remelluri Reserva Rioja
By: Rachael Ryan | Review Date: 3/13/2026 | Send Email
By: Rachael Ryan | Review Date: 3/13/2026 | Send Email
Telmo Rodriguez is one of Spain’s most famous living winemakers, responsible for several of the most exciting wines produced across the country today, including Yjar Rioja and Matallana Ribero del Duero, but his story begins with Remelluri. This historic site in Rioja Alavesa was purchased by his father in 1968, and Telmo later went off to France as a young man to study winemaking, including stints at Cos d’Estournel, Jean-Louis Chave, and Domaine de Trévallon. Famously, the father and son had a falling out when Telmo returned to Spain to work at the family property. While Telmo was eager to explore the potential of single village and single vineyard wines, his father was more interested in producing lower-priced wines with fruit sourced from across Rioja. In response, Telmo instead created the Compañía de Vinos Telmo Rodríguez, which explores historic vineyards across Spain, and he quickly developed a reputation as a winemaker to watch. He and his father eventually came to an understanding, however, and Telmo returned to the family property in 2009. Since then, all the wines at Remelluri have been made with 100% estate-grown fruit – and the quality has never been better. And while Telmo has gone on to explore the potential of the estate as he always wanted, with the spectacular Yjar Rioja – sourced from a tiny single parcel on the property – as well as his single village “Lindes de Remelluri” wines, the flagship Remelluri Reserva remains a steadfast traditional expression of the overall character of the high-elevation site. Supremely elegant, this is a gorgeous example of a fine-boned Rioja. Framed by well-integrated oak notes of vanilla, toasted almond and cocoa nib, the wine is dominated by fresh red fruit and faintly earthy notes of button mushroom and wild herbs. So typical of the cooler climate of Rioja Alavesa, this such a sophisticated style of Rioja that perfectly balances tradition with a very modern sense of transparency of terroir. If you haven’t had a Remelluri Rioja in a while, I’d highly encourage revisiting this historic estate. It seems like every vintage just gets better and better, thanks to the steadfast determination and vision of Telmo Rodriguez.
2021 Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona "Pianrosso" Brunello di Montalcino
By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 3/13/2026 | Send Email
By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 3/13/2026 | Send Email
Then there’s Pianrosso. This is the big gun. It comes from a sun-drenched amphitheater of red, iron-rich galestro soil, and man, does it show. If the regular bottling is a wake-up call, the Pianrosso is a heavyweight bout.
It’s dark, it’s brooding, and it literally smells like crushed iron, wet stone, and wild mint. But here is the magic of the 2021 vintage: for all of its sheer mass and serious dry extract, this wine absolutely refuses to be fat. The acidity acts like a whip, keeping all that dense, macerated dark fruit perfectly in line. The tannins are monumental—chalky, demanding, and uncompromising—clamping down hard on a bone-dry finish that seems to last for five minutes. Do not open this just to casually sip on the couch. This is a massive, highly intellectual Brunello built for the darkest corner of your cellar.
2021 Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Brunello di Montalcino
By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 3/13/2026 | Send Email
By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 3/13/2026 | Send Email
Look, Ciacci Piccolomini is absolute royalty in Castelnuovo dell'Abate. But let's be brutally honest for a second: the southern sector of Montalcino can sometimes get a little too baked. You often end up with wines that trade tension for pure, syrupy weight. Not here. Not in 2021.
This annata bottling is a total wake-up call. It completely ditches any of that heavy, jammy baggage. Instead, it comes flying out of the glass with this wild, untamed aromatic profile—roasted Mediterranean scrub, cracked earth, and a brilliant, sharp hit of blood orange and sour cherry. When it hits your palate, it doesn't just sit there like a lazy fruit bomb. It snaps. It has that nervous, electric energy that I am constantly begging for in Sangiovese. The tannins are sandy and traditional, offering a mouthwatering, saline grip.
2024 Viña Zorzal Garnacha Navarra
By: Rachael Ryan | Review Date: 3/13/2026 | Send Email
By: Rachael Ryan | Review Date: 3/13/2026 | Send Email
So fresh and easy to drink, this Garnacha is one of the best wines I’ve had at this price point all year. Garnacha is native to neighboring Aragón, where it thrives in the warm, Mediterranean climate, and this wine shows exactly why old vine Garnacha is one of the most compelling wines to explore from Spain. Fermented and aged entirely in stainless steel, this bottle is brimming with incredibly pure red fruit aromas and flavors, followed quickly by a slightly spicy black pepper note. On the palate it feels so lightweight and effortless, with silky smooth tannins and an exuberant brightness. This is an incredibly versatile wine to have on hand for a multitude of occasions and meals. It would be perfect with charcuterie, grilled chicken, wood-fired pizza, even burgers on the grill – the list goes on and on. It’s also just really fun to drink on its own, possibly with a light chill to emphasize those pretty fruit and floral notes. This is a wine to buy by the case!
2022 Viña Zorzal Graciano Navarra
By: Rachael Ryan | Review Date: 3/13/2026 | Send Email
By: Rachael Ryan | Review Date: 3/13/2026 | Send Email
Viña Zorzal is well-known for their dedication to Graciano – it’s the variety that helped put them on the global wine radar, and this wine shows exactly why that attention is so well-deserved. Typically a blending grape in both Navarra and neighboring Rioja, the grape contributes both color and acidity, as well as more delicate floral and even lightly spicy aromas. On its own, especially from old vines in warm areas, it thrives. This wine is more black than red-fruited, with juicy blackberry and black plum notes, as well as faint candied violet and iris in the background. The balance between fruit and structure here is impeccable, with racy acidity that ties everything together and silky, fine-grained tannins from the nine months this wine spent in larger French oak casks. Firmly medium-bodied, slightly more intense floral flavors emerge on the palate, along with earthy forest floor and licorice notes. This is very simply, another stunning deal for the price.
Jester King "Doom Forge- Dark Matter" Imperial Coffee Stout, Texas (16 oz. can)
By: Michael Pires | Review Date: 3/13/2026 | Send Email
By: Michael Pires | Review Date: 3/13/2026 | Send Email
Phenomenal Coffee stout! Rich, round, and full bodied with Dark Matter's coffee well-integrated into the stout. Notes of Mocha, espresso, biscotti, flaked oats, black cherry, and cacao nib. Long finish with some bitterness perceivable mid-palate. A world-class imperial stout I look forward to revisiting!
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$6.49
2023 Sheild Pinot Noir Nelson
By: Scott Beckerley | Review Date: 3/11/2026 | Send Email
By: Scott Beckerley | Review Date: 3/11/2026 | Send Email
I have long enjoyed the white wines of Sheild, so it was both interesting (and fun!) to try a brand-new red wine from them, especially a Pinot Noir. On the first whiff, there are extremely pleasant scents of smoky cherries and black raspberries. There is also an underlying clean scent of crunchy red fruits. In the mouth, there is a very attractive weight and smoothness that still comes off as quite bright with the acidity hitting the back of the throat. There are flavors of underripe strawberries, tart cherries and a light sandalwood. It finishes with a lovely brightness and just a touch of rose hips. The texture is very supple and the brightness shines through after some lightly plush red fruits. All in all, delicious and quite the value!
Fallet-Dart "Clos du Mont" Brut Champagne (2006)
By: Philip Roufail | Review Date: 3/11/2026 | Send Email
By: Philip Roufail | Review Date: 3/11/2026 | Send Email
The 2006 Fallet Dart Clos du Mont Brut Champagne is big in every way. It is barrel fermented in French oak, from a single vintage (2006), a single vineyard ("Les Hauts des Clos du Mont"), and has spent a mind boggling 15 years on the lees. That's more than most prestige cuvees from the greatest and oldest houses in champagne. This is a beast in all the best possible ways! Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, ripe and developed with vanilla cream, toasted baguette, gingerbread, peach, pear, hazelnut, almonds, Meyer lemon, lime, dried fruit, apple, and aged barrel notes like butter, honey, and caramel.
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$79.99
Fallet-Dart "Grande Sélection" Brut Champagne
By: Philip Roufail | Review Date: 3/11/2026 | Send Email
By: Philip Roufail | Review Date: 3/11/2026 | Send Email
Fallet-Dart has crafted champagne since 1610 so they must be doing something right! The latest release of their "Grand Selection" is the best one I've tasted since I started working at K&L in 2022. 70% Pinot Noir, 15% Meunier, and 15% Chardonnay, let's start with the extended lees aging - 6 years - giving the champagne beautiful leesy character that gives champagne-o-philes (now a word) who love autolytic character a real treat. Fermented in stainless steel tanks and French oak barrels. Powerful, elegant, and round, with aromas and flavors of brioche, ripe orchard and stone fruit, candied red fruit, nuts, fig, pepper, baking spices, hints of chalky minerality, and a long popping finish. A complex and distinctive champagne for under $40!
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$37.99
Fallet-Dart Brut Rosé Champagne
By: Philip Roufail | Review Date: 3/11/2026 | Send Email
By: Philip Roufail | Review Date: 3/11/2026 | Send Email
The Fallet family has been growing grapes since 1610 and winning awards for their wines since 1903. In 1953, Gaston Fallet married Genevieve Dart, and they created the Fallet-Dart brand in 1970. Located in the far western part of the Marne Valley, their historic terroir, old vines, and family traditions continue to produce fine champagnes of character and distinction. The Fallet Dart Brut Rose is a Blanc de Noir with an assemblage of 70% Pinot Noir, 15% Meunier, and 15% still red wine. Fermented in stainless steel and French oak barrels with full malolactic conversion, this rose has creamy red fruit character, grapefruit, orange peel, peach, and subtle oak notes. * Gold Medal - Wine International Competition * * Gold Medal - International Challenge"
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$39.99
2024 Anonymous Wine Collective Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
By: Philip Roufail | Review Date: 3/11/2026 | Send Email
By: Philip Roufail | Review Date: 3/11/2026 | Send Email
This has such a beautiful nose for a Chardonnay! Citrus, saline, green apple, vanilla, pie crust, and a zippy dose of minerality are just a few of the delectable aromas wafting out of the glass of this 2014 Anonymous Chardonnay Sonoma Coast. On the palate, a bouquet of flowers, orchard fruit, graham cracker, lemon-lime, with a long tart finish. There is concentration from the old vines, but still restrained and balanced. The new French oak gives it some extra structure and focus. This s an outstanding expression that's going to continue to evolve to greater heights.
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2024 Anonymous Wine Collective Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
By: Philip Roufail | Review Date: 3/11/2026 | Send Email
By: Philip Roufail | Review Date: 3/11/2026 | Send Email
The Anonymous series continues with two great selections from the Sonoma Coast. This Pinot Noir meets the high expectations attached to any juice sourced from the Russian River Valley - dee-licious, without the RRV price! On the nose, dark cherry, red berries, cola, vanilla, dried herbs, fennel, and spice. On the palate, light bodied, seamless and soft, with loads of dark red fruit depth and character, cherry cola, espresso, with hints of oak. A must try!
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2023 Les Athlètes du Vin Grolleau Vin de France
By: Noah Schwartz | Review Date: 3/11/2026 | Send Email
By: Noah Schwartz | Review Date: 3/11/2026 | Send Email
This wine is light, bright, and just plain tasty. It starts off with red candy aromas, then shifts into juicy, tart red fruit. With its low acidity and gentle tannins, the cherry flavor pops on the palate. I really liked it, and next time I’m definitely trying it chilled- it's perfect for a warm day! Honestly, it’s the kind of bottle you can bring to anyone who likes an easy, refreshing red. Safe choice, and super enjoyable.
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$18.99
2023 Sheild Pinot Noir Nelson
By: Rachael Ryan | Review Date: 3/10/2026 | Send Email
By: Rachael Ryan | Review Date: 3/10/2026 | Send Email
The 2023 Sheild Pinot Noir might just be the perfect wine for springtime: it’s fresh and vibrant, bursting with youthful fruit flavors, and it’s incredibly silky and seamless on the palate. Hailing from Nelson, at the very top of the South Island, this is a delicate, fine-boned example of Pinot Noir that also completely overdelivers for its modest price point. Compared to warmer or more southerly regions of New Zealand, the wines of Nelson are known for being lighter-bodied on the palate, with more subtle earthy notes. Proximity to the ocean lends a coastal feel to the wine, while the region’s ample sunshine ensures perfectly ripe fruit. And while the purity of the fruit in this wine – juicy red cherries, wild raspberry – clearly speaks to the New World, there’s something distinctly Old World about the freshness of the palate and the electric backbone of acidity. It’s just superbly light on its feel and elegant in expression. According to winemaker Trudy Sheild, this wine is crafted from three Pinot Noir clones – Abel, 10/5, and Pommard – with the inclusion of 40% whole clusters during fermentation, which amplifies the bright freshness of the fruit. The wine was then matured in French oak barrels for 9 months, 25% of which were new. In other words, at under $20 per bottle, this is a screaming deal for the quality of winemaking and regional expression of the wine. With only about 1000 cases made, this also is a wine to stock up on by the case.
Binder's Stash Distilled By Willett 9 Year Old "Single Barrel #745" French Oak Wave Stave Cask Strength Kentucky Wheated Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)
By: David Othenin-Girard | Review Date: 3/10/2026 | Send Email
By: David Othenin-Girard | Review Date: 3/10/2026 | Send Email
The opportunity to purchase a barrel from the remarkable Binder’s Stash marks a real turning point in the landscape of great American whiskey. The famed Willett Estate Distillery remains one of the most coveted properties in the country and historically has shared virtually none of its whiskey with outside brands, especially in any formal way. That makes this partnership with Bill Binder’s particularly significant, as it represents their first official single barrel collaboration.
Even more compelling is the nature of the barrels themselves. These casks come from the distillery’s small experimental runs, whiskies produced during the learning phases of Willett’s modern distillation program. Some were recipes that ultimately did not align with the house profiles of their regular releases, while others were matured in unusual barrel types. None of that implies compromise in quality. If anything, these are among the most fascinating and distinctive whiskies coming out of the distillery today. Yes, the price is serious, but it still represents a meaningful discount compared with a traditional Willett Family Estate purple top of comparable age.
This particular barrel is among the most intense and complex modern bourbons I have tasted. Wheated bourbon loves oak and age, and this one embraces both with complete abandon. If you are looking for a gentle, spirit driven craft whiskey, this is not the bottle. If, however, you crave an unctuous, unapologetic oak bomb loaded with oily texture and endless flavor potential, you have found it. The spiral barrel used here lends an experimental character that feels almost shocking in today’s pursuit of consistency, yet the results are remarkable.
The color is simply absurd, deep treacle (2.0). The nose is massive and tightly wound, clearly demanding air. At first it is packed with roasted espresso bean, cacao, clove, and vanilla. Given time in the glass it transforms dramatically: deep red cherry, cola, leather, stewed peach, galangal, exotic woods, and varnish emerge. With further air the aromas darken into dense cherry compote, espresso crema, bitter bark, quinine, sarsaparilla, and wormwood.
The palate is enormous, oily, and deeply textural. Huge sweet fruit leads the charge before dense earthy oak and a massive surge of spice dominate the mid palate. This powerful, brooding core drives into a remarkably long and satisfying finish. A singular whiskey that refuses to fit neatly into any category. If you want to explore the outer limits of modern American bourbon, it is hard to imagine anything on the shelf today more impressive, regardless of age or price.
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$360.00
Rhys "Perpetual Reserve" California Sparkling Wine
By: Ryan Woodhouse | Review Date: 3/10/2026 | Send Email
By: Ryan Woodhouse | Review Date: 3/10/2026 | Send Email
When sparkling wine in California is produced with the utmost care, intention, diligence, and absolute focus on quality, the results can rival even the great wines of Champagne. At Rhys Vineyards, everything they do is guided by an uncompromising dedication to quality - from the clonal selections in the vineyard, to the farming and viticulture, to the meticulous small-lot winemaking in their state-of-the-art cellar. Rhys has long been considered one of the premier Pinot Noir and Chardonnay producers in the country, crafting Burgundian-inspired wines from their incredible estate vineyards in the Santa Cruz Mountains and Anderson Valley.
More than a decade ago, the team at Rhys began experimenting with estate-grown sparkling wines. In the early years, these wines were made only in minuscule quantities and shared among friends and family. As the team dialed in the results, and even planted dedicated vineyard blocks with sparkling wine clones, they edged ever closer to producing enough wine to release to their devoted mailing list. Now, finally, Rhys is making enough sparkling wine for us to get our hands on some. It’s still a tiny production of just a few hundred cases, entirely handmade, riddled, and disgorged. But we secured some cases, both here in California and in NYC.
I shared this wine with our staff during the 2025 holiday season to much applause. They immediately recognized its spectacular quality. In fact, I poured this wine at my own holiday table and was blown away. Then, in February, Jeb Dunnuck awarded it a monster 98-point score. I immediately went back to secure whatever additional cases were available, and today we’re thrilled to offer them to you.
A little about the wine itself: though it carries a broad California AVA designation, don’t confuse this with inexpensive wines sourced from inferior sites. This wine is entirely estate-grown at Rhys’ properties in Anderson Valley, from Bearwallow Vineyard, and in the Santa Cruz Mountains, predominantly from Mt. Pajaro Vineyard in Corralitos. The fruit is organically and biodynamically farmed. The base wine is very gently whole-cluster pressed, fermented with native yeast in neutral oak barrels, and allowed to rest on fine lees for eight months prior to a further two years aging en tirage. After that, the wine is disgorged and finished with a low 4 g/L dosage.
The blend is roughly 75% Chardonnay and 25% Pinot Noir, and around one-third of the wine comes from a solera-style perpetual reserve dating back to the 2016 harvest. The vibrant, crisp, electric freshness of the cool-climate, coastal fruit is beautifully contrasted by the rich, toasty, umami character of the reserve wine, along with the yeasty, brioche notes from extended time on tirage. That interplay of freshness and richness in both the aromatics and flavor profile also carries through to the texture of the wine. It is at once piercing and focused, with incredible tension on the palate, yet the finish fans out with breadth and textural finesse like a vintage Champagne.
It’s a spectacular wine that delivers on every level. I can’t think of another sparkling wine, from anywhere in the world, that rivals this for the price.
Jean-Jacques Lamoureux "Réserve" Brut Champagne
By: Keith Mabry | Review Date: 3/9/2026 | Send Email
By: Keith Mabry | Review Date: 3/9/2026 | Send Email
What a revelation! I'm a huge fan our DIs but this new arrival may be one of the best yet. Layers of fruit erupt from the glass including notes of apple, pear, peach and blood orange. A hint of the exotic as well including some starfruit, kiwi and a bit of ginger. On the palate the mousse is creamy with flavors that are generous and keep unfolding. Bravo!
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$34.99
2023 d'Yquem, Sauternes
By: Ryan Moses | Review Date: 3/9/2026 | Send Email
By: Ryan Moses | Review Date: 3/9/2026 | Send Email
What an incredible run Yquem has been on in the last few years. I suspect this will rival the famed ’88, ’89, ’90 trio as a sequence of landmark vintages—wines that exemplify one of fine wine’s great treasures at its peak. Stylistically, where the ’21 was focused and bright and the ’22 rich and decadent, the ’23 brings together the best of both, finding a middle ground without ever compromising complexity or depth.
The aromatics on the 2023 Yquem might be worth the price of admission alone. This is one of those wines you simply want to spend time with, not rush. On the palate it is majestic, with a superb balance of texture and sweetness, lifted by a thread of acidity that keeps everything fresh. While I have no doubt it will age effortlessly, it should deliver immense pleasure throughout its long lifespan.
2023 Yquem is a truly special wine—one for the ages. Whether you're a longtime collector looking for the best from this iconic label, or someone hoping to experience the magic of this legendary Sauternes at its finest, this is a not-to-be-missed vintage.
2023 d'Yquem, Sauternes (375ml)
By: Ryan Moses | Review Date: 3/9/2026 | Send Email
By: Ryan Moses | Review Date: 3/9/2026 | Send Email
What an incredible run Yquem has been on in the last few years. I suspect this will rival the famed ’88, ’89, ’90 trio as a sequence of landmark vintages—wines that exemplify one of fine wine’s great treasures at its peak. Stylistically, where the ’21 was focused and bright and the ’22 rich and decadent, the ’23 brings together the best of both, finding a middle ground without ever compromising complexity or depth.
The aromatics on the 2023 Yquem might be worth the price of admission alone. This is one of those wines you simply want to spend time with, not rush. On the palate it is majestic, with a superb balance of texture and sweetness, lifted by a thread of acidity that keeps everything fresh. While I have no doubt it will age effortlessly, it should deliver immense pleasure throughout its long lifespan.
2023 Yquem is a truly special wine—one for the ages. Whether you're a longtime collector looking for the best from this iconic label, or someone hoping to experience the magic of this legendary Sauternes at its finest, this is a not-to-be-missed vintage.
2021 Mayacamas Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon
By: Jackson Kelly | Review Date: 3/8/2026 | Send Email
By: Jackson Kelly | Review Date: 3/8/2026 | Send Email
The 2021 Mt. Veeder Cab is yet another incredible wine from the folks at Mayacamas. Well worth its price tag, this wine is extraordinary, showing incredible depth, beautiful tannins, and notes of ripe dark fruit, iron, cedar, and espresso, balanced out with the perfect level of acidity. Amazing today, but this wine will age beautifully over the next 10-15 years.
2021 Mayacamas Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon
By: Matthew Landau Hassan | Review Date: 3/8/2026 | Send Email
By: Matthew Landau Hassan | Review Date: 3/8/2026 | Send Email
A benchmark expression of mountain-grown Napa Cabernet, this wine opens with aromas of blackcurrant, wild blackberry, and crushed violets layered with cedar, graphite, and mountain herbs. The palate is structured and energetic, with firm tannins and vibrant acidity framing dense dark fruit and savory mineral notes. True to Mayacamas’ historic style, the wine emphasizes balance, restraint, and longevity over sheer power. A classic Mt. Veeder Cabernet built for aging, showcasing depth, freshness, and remarkable structure.
K&L Liquors' 7 Year Old Every Drop "Living Legend" Batch No. KY-03-25 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)
By: David Othenin-Girard | Review Date: 3/8/2026 | Send Email
By: David Othenin-Girard | Review Date: 3/8/2026 | Send Email
There are few professional moments more gratifying than the work I’ve done on the recent releases of our new K&L Every Drop brand. This historic label, which predates the founding of our store by many decades, fell into my lap thanks to a thoughtful customer who won a little mini from the 1940s at auction and passed it my way. So when the opportunity arose to create a new, store-exclusive brand, I knew this magnificent, long-forgotten IP had to be revived. We painstakingly reimagined every detail of the label, staying faithful to the original design. From its classic clean lines to the timeless tag line “Supreme Quality” stretching across each bottle’s shoulders, it perfectly reflects our ethos.
The label’s revival was inspired by an exceptional batch of rare bourbon that we had acquired by a stroke of good fortune: a great old whiskey from Frankfort, followed shortly by a second release of the same. But how could we continue producing whiskies that lived up to those extraordinary beginnings? My premise was never that Every Drop must be mythical in rarity, but that every bottle, yes, every drop, should offer our customers an experience of unmistakable quality, unique character and unmatched value. That’s a tall order, especially given that I have no control over the aging or production of the barrels we source. With only tiny samples representing entire lots, I set out with a wing and a prayer to find our third batch.
That search led to a parcel of mature bourbons from a certain distillery near Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. While I can’t name it on the label, nothing stops me from saying it outright: it’s that ol' Kickin' Chicken in Tyrone. The question then became, how could a seven (nearly eight) year old Turkey compete with the best in class? The answer lay in blending and proofing. I’ve always found immense joy in blending on the small scale that I've been afforded, and this project gave me the chance to shape the final character through careful selection and proof adjustment. When a customer emailed asking if it might be similar to W.B. Saffel, a whiskey twice the price and up to 12 years old, I knew we’d hit the mark. The proof and batch name pay quiet homage to the great blenders behind that legendary bourbon and, indeed, it was a beacon which I hoped would guide me.
Now, this is my Tuesday to Sunday whiskey. It’s exuberant, balanced, and endlessly satisfying. It’s unquestionably the best value on the shelf today in this style, which is quite distinct from regular WT or Russell’s Reserve. It just so happens that it’s a style I love. Expect an elegant balance of sweet oak, fragrant fruit, zesty spice, and a rich caramel backbone. It shines in cocktails and stands beautifully on its own. And if you don’t appreciate “Minerva's Purple Wax”, I know a monk in Midway who wants a word.
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$49.99
K&L Liquors' 7 Year Old Every Drop "Living Legend" Batch No. KY-03-25 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)
By: Josh Gelfand | Review Date: 3/8/2026 | Send Email
By: Josh Gelfand | Review Date: 3/8/2026 | Send Email
Seven years, bottled at entry proof, from one of my favorite Kentucky distilleries that you can rarely get independent barrels from? Oh, yeah. Sign me up. To say this is one of the most ridiculous values I’ve seen from us here at K&L would be an understatement. Getting our own liquid from this undisclosed Lawrenceburg distillery - one that, let’s just say, pairs nicely with the main dish at your late November family feast - is, pretty, ahem, wild. I’m certainly giving thanks for this whiskey. The nose gives all those beautiful fall spices, with cinnamon and clove, allspice and dried flowers, like the potpourri surrounding the gourd on your table. The oak from an old barn, sweet caramel, along with apple, apricot, and cherry pie all play roles in the lovely aromatics as well. On the palate the spices continue along with musty oak, toffee, some orange peel, and pepper, with a bit of peanut brittle and nutmeg to round it all out before finishing with a little more of that barnyard rickhouse funk, soft leather, and roasted honey. You’d be a turkey not to gobble up this bottle for your holiday festivities.
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$49.99
K&L Liquors' 7 Year Old Every Drop "Living Legend" Batch No. KY-03-25 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)
By: Jonathan Parnell | Review Date: 3/8/2026 | Send Email
By: Jonathan Parnell | Review Date: 3/8/2026 | Send Email
Taste a bit of history for under $50? Sign me up! You had me at "Lawrenceburg", actually. Oak and spice on the nose. Black tea, crème brûlée, ginger, and woodsy goodness abound. 107 proof hits just right. Get some before this homage to Kentucky's finest is all angel's share! Perfect for a hosting gift during the holiday season.
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$49.99
K&L Liquors' 7 Year Old Every Drop "Living Legend" Batch No. KY-03-25 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)
By: Aaron Hughes | Review Date: 3/8/2026 | Send Email
By: Aaron Hughes | Review Date: 3/8/2026 | Send Email
I really like that in our K&L Liquors "Every Drop" series, we're including some more budget-conscious options for people who want to try something from this series but don't have the means or inclination to drop a couple hundred bucks on a bottle. Josh gave you all the hints that we could possibly give for the source of this, so I'll just leave that part to him. The nose had this kind of maple note when I let it sit in the glass for a little bit, and it promptly went away with a single swirl. Now it's just baking and barrel spices, everything that goes into the pie except the pumpkin. There's vanilla crème brûlée in the background, the palate is fairly sweet but not overly so, lots of toffee, peanut shells, vanilla custard, and a little bit of lemon oil working its way through the whole thing. This is just really a lovely bottle, and for the price, I think it really over-delivers. This is a particularly favorite distillery of mine, so I could be biased, but I do think that for what you're paying you get a really fairly priced bottle. Plus, we picked this one just for you, so give it a try.
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$49.99
K&L Liquors' 7 Year Old Every Drop "Living Legend" Batch No. KY-03-25 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)
By: Cary Herrman | Review Date: 3/8/2026 | Send Email
By: Cary Herrman | Review Date: 3/8/2026 | Send Email
The caramel hits first - bold and buttery, like sunshine melting over an old porch swing. It's the flavor of a Midwest afternoon. As it settles, a touch of oak and spice steps in, rounding the edges with a quiet confidence. "Living Legend" fits: familiar, comforting, and just a little golden around the edges.
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$49.99
2023 Graci Etna Rosso
By: John Archuleta | Review Date: 3/7/2026 | Send Email
By: John Archuleta | Review Date: 3/7/2026 | Send Email
This is for my Pinot aficionados out there looking to spice things up.
Etna Rosso and the Etna DOC is one of my favorite niche regions at the moment, and Graci delivers an amazing wine at this price point it would be criminal of me not to do some promotion of it.
Normally at this level, Etna Rosso's will have a bit of Nerello Carpuccio to help body the blend, but not here - 100% Nerello Mascalese. NM shares a lot of qualities with PN - light skin, floral aromatics, ripe cherries and a little liquorice - and you will get all of those both on the nose and on the palate here. The winemaking techniques here are what really sets this wine apart - fermented in classic vertical wood casks called 'tini', the wine is aged for 18 months, and then transferred to concrete tanks for a little malolactic action.
This helps to give structure to the wines, refine the acidity, and helps to bring out some minerality and give this wine a great texture.
If you haven't tried anything from Etna thus far, give this one a go.
2024 Cantina Terlano Pinot Grigio Alto Adige
By: John Archuleta | Review Date: 3/7/2026 | Send Email
By: John Archuleta | Review Date: 3/7/2026 | Send Email
Don't let the grape varietal fool you - this is no ordinary Pinot Grigio.
Cantina Terlano will always hold a special place in my heart for being the producer that woke me up to what great Pinot Grigio can be like. Terlano, with their mountain estates in the Alto Adige, take extreme care over their vines and fruit growing on the rocky soils atop the mountains - while PG from warmer climates can suffer from over-ripening, Terlano's vineyards sites are planted high above sea level, where they get just enough sun to develop the fruit while maintaining a cool overall climate to nurture the acidity of their whites.
This wine has a relatively aromatic nose - something uncommon for the varietal - with notes of lemon, white flowers/white tea, and a touch a salinity. Crisp, bright acidity on the palete, citrus, and riverstone minerality makes this such an interesting and complex vine - even vintage to vintage.
If you haven't give PG a try for awhile, give this one a go - you wont be disappointed.
2024 Bodegas Frontonio "Microcosmico" Garnacha Valdejalon
By: [email protected] | Review Date: 3/7/2026 | Send Email
By: [email protected] | Review Date: 3/7/2026 | Send Email
If you're looking for a red that will work well this Spring and Summer with dining al fresco, barbecue or just sipping on a picnic blanket, winemaker Fernando Mora has delivered this gem of nouveau Spanish style. Lively with lots of red fruit, but with a wonderful tension and food-friendly personality. This is all about terroir and the expression of pure, fresh Garnacha!
Fallet-Dart Brut Rosé Champagne
By: Graham Collis | Review Date: 3/6/2026 | Send Email
By: Graham Collis | Review Date: 3/6/2026 | Send Email
What a great representation of Champagne Rosé! This bottle has loads of different fruit aromas, reminiscent of fruit cocktail, while maintaining Champagne’s signature elegance through hints of sweet cream and toasted brioche. The palate is full of ripe nectarine, red apple, and finishes with a lovely iodized mineral character. This is a crowd pleaser, and at 40 dollars offers great value.
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$39.99
2024 Viña Elena "Bruma Paraje Marín" Monastrell Jumilla
By: Rachael Ryan | Review Date: 3/6/2026 | Send Email
By: Rachael Ryan | Review Date: 3/6/2026 | Send Email
The 2024 Viña Elena "Bruma Paraje Marín" was wine critic Tim Atkin’s Value Red Wine of the Year for 2025, and I couldn’t agree more. Wildly expressive and bursting with youthful aromas of wild lavender, juicy blackberry, black plums and wisteria, the wine also has a nervy, exuberant energy – quite simply, it’s a joy to drink! Made from 100% Monastrell (better known as Mourvèdre in France and occasionally Mataro in the New World), this wine is a wonderful expression of the variety, which is thought to be native to Jumilla, where Viña Elena is located. Winemaker Elena Pacheco is the youngest of four sisters, and the daughter who most closely trailed her father in the vineyards and winery, absorbing the knowledge passed on from his own father, who planted the family’s vineyards. Her father’s business was mainly selling bulk wine, but in 2002, Elena bottled her first wine, named after her father. The family winery is located in Estrecho de Marín, a valley encircled by gentle, low-lying mountains at the southern edge of Jumilla. This Monastrell is sourced from several vineyards surrounding the winery, combining fruit from warm, west-facing slopes with that of cooler, east-facing sites. The wine is then fermented and aged in concrete vats to maintain its fresh, vibrant fruit character. There’s so much going on with this wine aromatically, yet on the palate it feels silky and refined, almost ethereal. The flavors glide across the palate effortlessly, supported by refreshing acidity and grippy, yet well-integrated tannins, and the finish just goes on and on. There’s also something darker and meatier lingering in the background: faint campfire, black licorice and freshly ground pepper, all very subtle, but just enough to add an intriguing component. This wine would be wonderful with a charcuterie board but also could stand up to spring lamb or grilled chicken, or even something more intense like a wild boar sugo. It would also be great slightly chilled on a warm day. This Monastrell is just so delicious and so drinkable, and I’m in agreement with Tim Atkin – it’s a stupendous value for the price.
2010 Mira "Hyde Vineyard" Napa Valley Syrah (Winery Direct Library)
By: Ryan Woodhouse | Review Date: 3/6/2026 | Send Email
By: Ryan Woodhouse | Review Date: 3/6/2026 | Send Email
The 2010 Hyde Syrah is a complex and thought-provoking wine that clearly reflects the dramatic growing season of 2010. A year that began historically cool, only to heat up as harvest approached, produced some seriously structured, concentrated, and powerful wines. This wine is no exception. Dark, rich black fruit and smoldering scorched earth are balanced by toasted spices, hints of peppered steak, and campfire coals. A robust wine with charred spices and meaty elements underscoring the muscular dark fruit. It has aged very well and is now showing lovely development of character from its 15 years in bottle. What a treat—especially at this ludicrous price. Enjoy.
2009 Mira "Hyde Vineyard" Napa Valley Syrah (Winery Direct Library)
By: Ryan Woodhouse | Review Date: 3/6/2026 | Send Email
By: Ryan Woodhouse | Review Date: 3/6/2026 | Send Email
The 2009 Hyde Syrah from Mira is a potent wine with lots of ripe, rich fruit—boysenberry, smoked plum, and black cherry. With time aging in bottle, the wine has developed lovely notes of saddle leather, dried herbs, and hints of steak tartare with aged balsamic. It’s in a great place right now, where the plush fruit and texture remain generous, while complex secondary characters are beginning to fill in as the wine’s maturity shows beautifully. How fun to be able to enjoy a perfectly aged wine, direct from the winery’s cellar, at such a modest price. If you love wines with a nice amount of age on them, this is an offer you won’t want to miss. Limited availability.
2016 Siaurac, Lalande de Pomerol
By: Matthew Landau Hassan | Review Date: 3/5/2026 | Send Email
By: Matthew Landau Hassan | Review Date: 3/5/2026 | Send Email
Elegant and beautifully mature, this Right Bank Bordeaux opens with aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, and cassis layered with notes of cedar, graphite, and subtle baking spice. The palate is supple and refined, with Merlot-driven dark fruit supported by silky tannins and a gentle earthy complexity. With several years of bottle age, the wine shows impressive harmony, where fruit, structure, and secondary notes of leather and spice come together seamlessly. A classic Right Bank Bordeaux offering depth, elegance, and exceptional value for those seeking the character of Pomerol without the Pomerol price tag.
2021 Château Sainte-Eulalie "La Cantilene" Minervois La Liviniere
By: Lauren Fisher | Review Date: 3/5/2026 | Send Email
By: Lauren Fisher | Review Date: 3/5/2026 | Send Email
The 2021 Château Sainte-Eulalie “La Cantilene” is aromatic and textured. The nose shows blueberry, eucalyptus, and wild herbs layered with warm baking spices. The rustic palate is savory and spice-driven, with tart dark fruit lifted by balanced acidity and refined tannins. Notes of dried herbs and pepper linger on a long, earthy finish that reflects its Mediterranean origins. This would be a lovely little accompaniment to your go-to weeknight dinner.
2022 Tread "Sierra Madre Vineyard" Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay
By: Kirk Walker | Review Date: 3/5/2026 | Send Email
By: Kirk Walker | Review Date: 3/5/2026 | Send Email
This wine smells coastal! Here is a California Chardonnay that has more cut, minerality, and persistence than many wines that are grown around the village of Chichée. I know that those are fighting words… but this is a terroir-driven wine with lots of personality. Heirloom apples, citrus zest, seashells, and a whiff of salt from an onshore breeze. This is not a typical California Chardonnay; this is a wine that shows off the potential of a truly cool-climate growing region. Speaking of potential, this wine has awesome potential. I would like to see what this is like in 5 years!
2022 Tread "Sierra Madre Vineyard" Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay
By: Ryan Woodhouse | Review Date: 3/4/2026 | Send Email
By: Ryan Woodhouse | Review Date: 3/4/2026 | Send Email
I’ve long been a fan of this vineyard site, and I even had the chance to work with the fruit during my time in the cellar 15 years ago. Originally planted in the 1970s, it’s a historic site that has long earned its Grand Cru status. The wines from here always strike a fascinating balance between power and precision—naturally concentrated and dense, yet driven by vibrant, piercing, mouthwatering acidity. That’s exactly the case here.
This isn’t a fruit-forward Chardonnay; it’s all about saline, stony minerality, freshly baked pie crust, hints of jasmine, citrus peel, and Marcona almond. Complex and compelling, it clearly reflects the pedigree of the site and its intense maritime influence. Chablis-like perhaps, but it doesn’t need to imitate anything. This wine has a true sense of place all its own.
2021 Tread Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir
By: Ryan Woodhouse | Review Date: 3/4/2026 | Send Email
By: Ryan Woodhouse | Review Date: 3/4/2026 | Send Email
These Tread wines are about to become some of the best-selling wines of the year—and with good reason! We have simply incredible pricing on a collection of wines that are exceptional across the entire range. Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays sourced from some of the finest, most renowned vineyards in Santa Barbara, crafted by a much-lauded winemaker at the top of her game. The wines are delicious, they’ve received strong critical acclaim…so why the deep deal, you ask? Well, the winery has recently changed ownership and they came to us looking to move through some inventory.
Having tasted these wines several times in the past, I already knew this was going to be a coup, and the pricing we negotiated is absolutely incredible. The wines are classically made, cool-climate expressions of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The fruit sources are top-notch and the winemaking artisanal, small-production, and meticulous. From the broader AVA bottlings to the single-vineyard wines, this lineup over-delivers on value for money and is going to put a smile on a lot of faces—just like it did mine.
The 2021 Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir combines fruit from Sta. Rita Hills and Santa Maria Valley. It’s a pairing that works beautifully, with Sta. Rita providing a floral, high-toned, red-fruited element while Santa Maria brings a more savory, gamey, earthy dimension to the mix. There’s wonderful fruit here—black raspberry, cherry, sarsaparilla, with hints of bramble and spring hedgerow. Open, expressive, and instantly enjoyable.
Stunning value at more than 60% off the original price. This is a case buy while it lasts.
2024 Anonymous Wine Collective Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
By: Jackson Kelly | Review Date: 3/4/2026 | Send Email
By: Jackson Kelly | Review Date: 3/4/2026 | Send Email
Another incredible Pinot from the Anonymous Wine Collective, this wine retails for $100 under its producer's label and it's evident. This Sonoma Coast Pinot is light bodied and smooth, with notes of cherry, raspberry, blackberry, and a hint of oak on the palate. An elegant Pinot at a steep discount.
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2024 Viña Elena "Bruma Paraje Marín" Monastrell Jumilla
By: Matthew Landau Hassan | Review Date: 3/4/2026 | Send Email
By: Matthew Landau Hassan | Review Date: 3/4/2026 | Send Email
Wild and expressive, this Monastrell opens with aromas of ripe blackberry, dark plum, and Mediterranean herbs, lifted by subtle notes of black pepper and warm earth. The palate is rich yet energetic, with dense dark fruit balanced by fresh acidity and a distinct mineral edge from the region’s limestone soils. Fermentation in concrete preserves the wine’s purity, giving it a vibrant, lifted texture and savory depth.
For customers who love bold reds but want something with more character than the usual Cabernet or Malbec, this is a perfect discovery bottle. It delivers the power and dark fruit people crave, but with the rustic charm, freshness, and sense of place that make Spanish Monastrell so compelling.