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2022 Clos la-Gaffelière, St-Émilion

By: Kai Pedreno | Review Date: 2/8/2026 | Send Email

The 2022 Clos La Gaffelière is graceful and finely detailed. Aromas of blackberry are lifted by flower petals and gentle spice, giving the wine an immediately inviting profile. On the palate, a distinct chalky minerality, a slight sweetness rounds out the fruit and softens the structure. The balance between freshness, texture, and subtle richness makes this an great second wine.

Price: $34.99

JA: 94

DC: 92

JD: 92

Laurent-Perrier "Cuvée Rosé" Brut Rosé Champagne

By: Cary Herrman | Review Date: 2/7/2026 | Send Email

This is a Rose Champagne that leans into pleasure and personality. The nose shows a touch of yeast and warmth, hinting at a mildly sweeter profile without ever being heavy. On the palate, it's tasty and immediately engaging, with a gentle residual sugar that rounds things out and a subtle hint of funk that keeps it interesting. There's a easygoing charm to this bottle that makes it incredibly versatile - equally at home on a beach, a porch, or poured as the centerpiece of a celebration. It's approachable, crowd-pleasing, and quietly distinctive, this is the kind of rose that disappears faster than you'd expect.

Price: $94.99

Billecart-Salmon "Le Rosé" Champagne

By: Cary Herrman | Review Date: 2/7/2026 | Send Email

This is a rose Champagne defined by finesse, consistency, and restraint. The nose is light and delicate, offering subtle red berry and floral notes that stay firmly in the background rather than taking center stage. The palate follows suit- silky, airy, and very light on it's feet, prioritizing elegance over intensity. Billecart-Salmon's precision is evident here, with dosage carefully adjusted year to year to maintain the house's unmistakable style. The result is a Rose' that feels polished and reliable, delivering balance and approachability. Le Rose Remains a masterclass in controlled elegance. It's refined, dependable, and unmistakably Billecart.

Price: $94.99

Fallet-Dart "Clos du Mont" Brut Champagne (2006)

By: Cary Herrman | Review Date: 2/7/2026 | Send Email

An intriguing and quietly compelling Champagne, Clos Du Mont leans more intellectual than flashy, and I am a big fan! It immediately calls to mind a Sancerre-like profile, but without the sharp edges or overt salinity. Instead, everything feels rounded, composed, and thoughtfully restrained. The palate is clean and focused, driven by freshness rather than aggression, with a sense of clarity that keeps each sip engaging. This is the kind of Champagne that rewards curiosity: neat, distinctive, and refreshingly different.

Price: $79.99

2019 Fallet-Dart "Pur Meunier" Champagne

By: Cary Herrman | Review Date: 2/7/2026 | Send Email

From the first pour, this Pur Meunier sets itself apart, offering a level of charm and depth that few wines at this price point would ever achieve. Made from 100% Meunier-Champagne's truly indigenous grape-this bottling shows just how expressive and compelling the varietal can be in the right hands. The nose is immediately captivating, opening with tropical dragonfruit, ripe melon, and a lush, creamy note that feels refined rather than overt. On the palate, it delivers exactly what the aromatics promise: a beautifully creamy texture layered with tropical fruit and a subtle, perfectly judged sweetness that adds richness without tipping into excess. Everything feels harmonious and assured, with Meunier showing it's most generous, confident side. This is the kind of bottle that quietly steals the show and lingers in your memory long after the glass is empty.

Price: $69.99

2019 Fallet-Dart "Pur Meunier" Champagne

By: Gary Westby | Review Date: 2/7/2026 | Send Email

This was the best new Champagne of my 2025 buying trip. It comes from two 80-year-old, massal selected plots of Meunier called Morlot and Les Chaillots in Drachy on the Fallet Dart estate. The Champenois, who rarely hype vintages, fancy 2019 as the best vintage since at least 2012, and perhaps 2008, and this early release is a confirmation of the incredible potential of this special year. This wine was made in stainless steel, has a white gold color, and a seductive aroma of crisp Anjou pear framed by fresh baguette. In the mouth it has the generosity and richness that Meunier is famous for, but without becoming heavy. The star here is the finish: it is incredibly long, expansive, and loaded with tarte tatin complexity, old-vine minerality, and dry savor—all displayed like a fanned-out peacock’s tail! This wine demonstrates just how noble Meunier can be when it comes from old vines, a careful winemaker, and is given enough time on the lees. Don't miss it- there was only one press load made!

Price: $69.99

Fallet-Dart "Grande Sélection" Brut Champagne

By: Cary Herrman | Review Date: 2/6/2026 | Send Email

A Champagne that sneaks up on you-in the best way. The nose is light and refined, but the palate delivers far more than expected, with real presence and momentum once it hits. Bright citrus and stone fruit give way to a subtle savory edge that adds serious intrigue. There's a quietly mesmerizing note here. Think sea salt ice cream, where freshness, creaminess, and salinity all intersect. It's polished without being stiff, expressive without being showy, and incredibly easy to recommend across the board. This is a crowd pleasing Brut with depth, charm, and just enough personality to keep you coming back for more.

Price: $37.99

Damien Hugot "Hommage 1921" Extra Brut Champagne

By: Alex Leonardini | Review Date: 2/6/2026 | Send Email

The Damien Hugot “Hommage 1920” is perhaps the mostly subtly seductive wine in the line-up. The nose is more restrained, wafting hints of yuzu, apple, and salty ocean air lifting from the glass in slow, lazy pulses. It isn’t shy, exactly, just quietly reserved, hinting at an underlying complexity without needing to show off. The palate is similarly focused, with sea salt, oyster shell, zested yuzu, peach skin, and toasted almond all tracing a linear path across the palate into a precise, mineral finish. This is a bottle that demands you take your time, slowly unpacking all it has to offer. Really impressive.

Price: $49.99

2019 Baricci "Montosoli" Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 2/6/2026 | Send Email

If the 2021 is about ethereal elegance, the 2019 Riserva is about profound depth and classic power. Sourced from the oldest vines on the estate and aged longer in traditional Slavonian oak, this is a wine built for the ages. The 2019 vintage provided the perfect structural framework for a long-lived Riserva. The wine is youthfully inward and brooding, slowly revealing layers of black raspberry, balsamic spice, sage, and licorice. It is darker and more savory than the annata, with a core of iron-like minerality that speaks to the ancient soils of the vineyard. The finish is endless, driven by youthful tension and noble tannins. This is a wine to bury in the cellar for a decade; it will emerge as one of the greatest wines of your life.

Price: $199.99

KO: 98

VN: 96

WS: 96

2024 Baricci "Montosoli" Rosso di Montalcino

By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 2/6/2026 | Send Email

Do not make the mistake of thinking this is just a "Rosso." Because Baricci’s entire estate lies within the Montosoli cru, this is effectively declassified Grand Cru Brunello. In the 2024 vintage—a year defined by a hot July but a miraculously cool, even ripening season in August and September—the northern exposure of Montosoli was the magic ticket. While others struggled with heat, Baricci retained vibrant acidity. The nose is a high-toned explosion of wild strawberries, crushed rock, and fresh rose petals. On the palate, it offers a "crunchy" tension and saline minerality that you rarely find in a Rosso. It is electric, savory, and undeniably serious.

Price: $39.99

1998 Monymusk (MMW) 23 Year Old "Rest & Be Thankful" Single Barrel #13326 Jamaica Rum (700ml)

By: David Othenin-Girard | Review Date: 2/6/2026 | Send Email

Rest & Be Thankful was started by a couple of industry veterans in 2010 and has quietly sourced some of the best casks on the market for almost 20 years. This spectacular Monymusk comes from a bottling done almost five years ago, and we were lucky to snag it at this special price. Very few things can touch old Jamaican rum for complexity, and the MMW style thrives with long aging. This gorgeous cask was distilled in August 1998 and aged both tropically and continentally before bottling in 2021. It boasts a solidly high 197.8 gr/hlpa of esters and 622.1 gr/hlpa of volatile substances, meaning a medium to high level of flavor elements in the rum. It was aged entirely in used American oak and bottled without chill-filtration or additives of any kind at a natural cask strength of 59.9% and an angel's share over the course of 23 year of over 45%. After such long aging we'd expect an incredible show here and I was not disappointed. Let's see it. Color is shimmery burnished (1.1). The nose opens wide and pungent, but not too funky, instead huge tropical fruit, dense dry exotic woods and a diesel engine industrial note that makes me so very happy. The palate is dry and linear offering tart passion fruit, camphor, saffron, toasted clove and green tea. An incredible value by any measure considering where the market for old Jamaican rum has gone in the last five years, and with the added discount, this is a no-brainer for any rum lover looking to pad the collection.

Price: $149.99

2023 Domaine Saint-Damien Gigondas Vieilles Vignes

By: Keith Mabry | Review Date: 2/6/2026 | Send Email

Saint-Damien is one of my go-to Gigondas producers every vintage. The Vieilles Vignes delivers textbook regional character with tobacco, bay leaf, and spice layered over ripe red fruit. Delicious today, but those who can wait a few years will be rewarded with even greater complexity.

Price: $29.99

JD: 94

VN: 90

2021 El Enemigo "Gran Enemigo - Gualtallary" Cabernet Franc Mendoza

By: Rachael Ryan | Review Date: 2/6/2026 | Send Email

El Enemigo was born in 2009 as a passion project between two friends and has since developed an almost cult-like following that is steady and growing. The minds behind the winery are Adrianna Catena, daughter of the legendary Nicolás Catena, and Alejandro Vigil, chief winemaker at Bodega Catena Zapata and former head of the soil division at Argentina’s Wine Institute. The idea for El Enemigo took shape after a celebration honoring Nicolás Catena in London. While walking along the River Thames, Adrianna and Alejandro discussed their vision: to create a wine that honors tradition while challenging convention. The name El Enemigo—Spanish for “the enemy”—reflects their desire to confront the status quo. Inspired by a shared love for Bordeaux, their goal was to produce cool-climate, high-altitude Cabernet Franc. Today, winemaking is split between the Catena family winery in the Uco Valley and Alejandro’s personal barrel room. At the heart of their portfolio are the Gran Enemigo wines. The standout is the Gualtallary Cabernet Franc, sourced from a single vineyard located at just over 4,800 feet in the Uco Valley. Blended with 15% Malbec, the wine is fermented in concrete tanks with 40% whole-cluster inclusion. It undergoes an extended post-fermentation maceration, with about 40 days before pressing. Aging takes place in concrete for 15 months, preserving the wine’s vibrant and elegant character. Distinctive and compelling, this is a must-try expression of Argentine winemaking.

Price: $109.99

RP: 99

JS: 98

VN: 98

2024 Rendez-Vous Côtes-du-Rhône Villages by K&L Wine Merchants

By: Keith Mabry | Review Date: 2/6/2026 | Send Email

We began the Discovery Series as a way to introduce our clients to outstanding producers from well-defined regions, pairing great wines with the history and backstory that bring them to life. We were truly astounded by the success and reception of these wines, and deeply encouraged by the trust you placed in us to deliver what we consider best-in-class wines at best-in-class prices under a label we will continue to develop. During the search for Discovery wines, however, I encountered a number of bottles that didn’t quite fit that specific mold, yet still offered incredible quality and value. That realization led to the creation of the Rendez-Vous label — a place to showcase wines we believe will become staples in your weeknight rotation. This project was born during a visit with our friends at Dauvergne et Ranvier in the Southern Rhône. Together, we conducted a series of blind tasting trials, working through dozens of samples and experimenting with different lots to build what I hoped would become the perfect Rhône-style blend. I began by tasting individual parcels — some already blended, others single varietal expressions. Several Côtes du Rhône lots produced charming and approachable wines, but once we moved into the Côtes du Rhône Villages selections, the depth of fruit and overall expansiveness increased dramatically. After settling on my preferred blend, we presented it to our winery partners. Watching everyone’s reactions as we arrived at the final composition was incredibly rewarding — we were unanimous in our enthusiasm. Just like that, our first Côtes du Rhône Villages blend was born. The final wine leans toward Syrah (approximately 70%), supported by a generous 30% Grenache. It shows a beautiful core of raspberry and wild strawberry fruit, backed by impressive concentration and layered notes of tobacco, black pepper, and savory spice. Now that the wine has rested in bottle after its journey from France to our warehouse, it has fully settled into its character. At recent staff trainings, I shared this wine with our teams and felt that same sense of satisfaction seeing their reactions. It has quickly become a staff favorite. There is tremendous personality here and, as I like to say, it truly overdelivers for the price. Join us for a little Rendez-Vous with this exciting new release — I think you’ll find as much pleasure in drinking it as we did creating it.

Price: $12.99

1926 Vaghi Vintage Armagnac

By: David Othenin-Girard | Review Date: 2/5/2026 | Send Email

The collection of Armagnacs we have amassed includes more than 80 vintages of Bas-Armagnac and Armagnac, bottled at various times over the last 30 years, but very few compare to this outrageous vintage. Buying the same stocks today would easily cost over $2,000 a bottle and likely would not be as good as this, which was bottled way back in 1995. This was already matured to the maximum possible level after 70 years, and any more time in oak might have pushed it over the edge. Certain other vintages we sell are technically older than this but were distilled later. Armagnac is true magic. No other spirit offers such incredible aging potential while remaining relatively accessible to the average buyer. Let us see what 70 years in barrel can do. The nose starts dense and full of OBE, the Old Bottle Effect. It's slightly oily, slightly metallic, but not off-putting. With air, it opens to reveal an incredible array of exotic woods and spices: cedar, sandalwood, balsam, dried mint, dried rose petals, sarsaparilla, blackberry compote, coffee beans, and graphite. On the palate, expect big roasted baking spices, dark fruit, earthy warehouse floor, rich oak, and medium tannins that are not hard or harsh at all. The finish is medium and begs to be followed by another sip. An incredible value that we simply will not be able to match in the future.

Price: $599.99

2013 Pierre Ferrand 9 Year Old Limited Edition Cask Strength Single Cask Cognac (750ml)

By: Josh Gelfand | Review Date: 2/5/2026 | Send Email

The youngest, and lowest proof ( and lowest yield) of the bunch still packs in everything you want from an *almost* XO Cognac. Distilled in 2013, bottled in 2022, and coming in at 50.6% ABV, this beauty carries the weight and body you’d want with the sweet elegance we expect from Maison Ferrand. Fruit leads the way, as he noses introduces fresh baked cherry danish, warm toffee, stewed orchard fruits, rose pedals, cacao and orange zest. The first sip introduces some apricot and lemongrass, along with honeysuckle and lavender, with a touch of nutmeg and anise. It finishes with a bit of drying fruit leather and sandalwood, settling back to the warm baked fruits that started the journey. A small splash of water releases some of the earthier flavors, bringing out a touch more wood and spice, while keeping the fruity and floral foundation bright and lively. This is a wonderful VSOP that dances on the edge of XO, but really it’s more about the uniqueness than the age. This is an everyday cognac, an elegant cognac, and a wonderful start to the single cask Pierre Ferrand journey.

Price: $84.99

2012 Pierre Ferrand 9 Year Old Limited Edition Cask Strength Single Cask Cognac (750ml)

By: Josh Gelfand | Review Date: 2/5/2026 | Send Email

Coming in at a staggering 136.6 proof, this is an absolute beast of a Cognac, and one that whiskey lovers will likely gravitate toward. Not just because of the strength, but because it delivers a broad range of whisky-like flavors that many Cognacs leave behind. Distilled in 2012 and bottled in 2021, it is robust, playful, and demands your full attention. The nose opens with fresh-roasted coffee beans, tiramisu, dried figs and apricots, plum molasses, and orange blossom honey, followed by hints of lychee and oak moss. The first sip is unapologetically bold, bringing leather, toffee, licorice, mushrooms, and a peppery spice. Water is very much this spirit’s friend. It softens the edges and reveals additional fruit and floral notes, along with deeper layers of roasted caramel and honey. The finish returns to coffee, dates, and plums, joined by cigar box and soft leather. This is not a shy spirit by any measure, and a bit of water is key to opening it up and revealing its beautiful layers.

Price: $69.99

Damien Hugot "Hommage 1921" Extra Brut Champagne

By: Cary Herrman | Review Date: 2/5/2026 | Send Email

Damien Hugot's "Hommage" 1921 stands out immediately, offering the most compelling nose in their line-up. It's cool, composed, and effortlessly inviting. There's a sense of clarity and poise here that feels intentional rather than showy, drawing you in without needing to raise it's voice. On the palate, it delivers exactly what you hope for: balance, freshness, and an ease that makes it endlessly drinkable. Polished but never precious, this is a true go-to Champagne. Reliable, refined, and impressive, it's the kind of wine you reach for when you want some you KNOW will deliver.

Price: $49.99

Dérot-Delugny "Milieu Naturel" Blanc de Noirs Brut

By: Jonathan Parnell | Review Date: 2/5/2026 | Send Email

Light nose of apricot, yeast and straw. Tangy palate of cream, yogurt and honeycomb. Fine bubbles with slight tart cherry finish from 100% Meunier. Awarded Médaille d'or at Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, 2024

Price: $39.99

Laurent-Perrier "Cuvée Rosé" Brut Rosé Champagne

By: Jackson Kelly | Review Date: 2/4/2026 | Send Email

Laurent Perrier is one of my favorite houses in Champagne, and I found their Rose to be a true delight. Made in the skin-contact style, this wine has expressive notes of red fruit, cherry, raspberry and strawberry dominate the palate with a hint of lemon to tie it all together with some lively acidity. One of my favorites in Rose champagne, buy for any occasion.

Price: $94.99

Billecart-Salmon "Le Rosé" Champagne

By: Jackson Kelly | Review Date: 2/4/2026 | Send Email

It should come as no surprise that Billecart-Salmon makes an exceptional Rose champagne. "Le Rose" is a clean, crisp aperitif champagne, with hints of cherry, raspberry, and citrus, wrapped up with chalky minerality. An elegant, complex, delicious champagne, just in time for Valentine's Day.

Price: $94.99

Fallet-Dart "Clos du Mont" Brut Champagne (2006)

By: Jackson Kelly | Review Date: 2/4/2026 | Send Email

"Clos du Mont" from Fallet Dart has aged beautifully over the past twenty years. As rich and complex as you'd expect champagne from the 2006 vintage, this wine has notes of lemon, ginger, toast, honey, and stone fruit, with a long, fresh finish. This is the perfect champagne to pair with food, but it's fantastic on its own. Buy while we have it.

Price: $79.99

Fallet-Dart "Grande Sélection" Brut Champagne

By: Jackson Kelly | Review Date: 2/4/2026 | Send Email

This is one of my favorite value champagnes in the store, one of the best wines in Fallet Dart's incredible lineup. Clean and crisp, this champagne has a distinct honey note up front, with notes of orchard fruit and fresh bread following it. A long, clean finish wrap up this exceptional wine, a true steal at just under 40 dollars.

Price: $37.99

Damien Hugot "Hommage 1921" Extra Brut Champagne

By: Jackson Kelly | Review Date: 2/4/2026 | Send Email

I'm not the biggest fan of Extra Brut champagne, but I have yet to find an Extra Brut from Damien Hugot I dislike, and "Homage 1921" is yet another example of this trend. Rich and expressive, this wine has bready notes on the nose, followed by notes of orchard fruit and citrus on the palate mixed with a beautiful creamy texture. A crisp. clean champagne with the complexity one would expect from oak cask fermentation. Buy before it's gone.

Price: $49.99

2019 Fallet-Dart "Pur Meunier" Champagne

By: Scott Beckerley | Review Date: 2/4/2026 | Send Email

I am pretty sure that I tasted this as a still wine during my Vin Clair write-ups for 2020. I have a picture of the bottle. It was astoundingly drinkable before it even became bubbles! Now that it is a bubbly, that only added to the character and the quality. This bottling has some very nice and crispy scents combined with that classic Pinot Meunier earthiness and smoke. Key lime, green pear, caramel cream. On the palate, although the citrus does carry over, the palate has a gentle richness of orchard fruits, with acidity at the tip and back of the tongue. Once gain the tart lime flavors pop up and linger on the finish. Joining them are green and yellow pears, fresh ginger and some lightly roasted nuts flavors. This is not "funky" Pinot Meunier but, clean AND rich Pinot Meunier. Sorry, Phil Mc! Here's a wonderfully drinkablle one! Chhers to you, Doc Salad!

Price: $69.99

Ocone Bozzovich Nero Beneventano

By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 2/4/2026 | Send Email

This is one of the most charming and distinct red blends you will find from Campania, and a brilliant introduction to the historic Ocone estate. If you love the power of Aglianico but want something approachable enough for tonight's dinner, the "Bozzovich Nero" is your answer. A blend of Aglianico and Piedirosso (the grape responsible for the soft, aromatic wines of Vesuvius), this wine offers the best of both worlds. The Aglianico provides the structure and depth, while the Piedirosso adds a layer of softness, perfume, and drinkability that makes this wine incredibly versatile.

Price: $14.99

Laurent-Perrier "Cuvée Rosé" Brut Rosé Champagne

By: Matthew Landau Hassan | Review Date: 2/4/2026 | Send Email

Vibrant, expressive, and instantly recognizable, this rosé is all about pure Pinot Noir character. Bursting with bright red berries — wild strawberry, raspberry, and cherry — alongside rose petal and citrus, the wine is energetic and aromatic from the first pour. The palate is lively and refreshing, driven by crisp acidity that keeps the fruit lifted and clean. Bold in flavor yet impeccably balanced, this Champagne delivers both glamour and substance, earning its place as one of the most iconic and widely loved rosé Champagnes in the world.

Price: $94.99

Billecart-Salmon "Le Rosé" Champagne

By: Matthew Landau Hassan | Review Date: 2/4/2026 | Send Email

One of the true benchmarks for rosé Champagne, defined by precision, elegance, and consistency. Fresh strawberry, raspberry, and red currant glide across a fine, silky mousse, lifted by bright citrus zest and a subtle chalky freshness. The palate is delicate yet persistent, with flavors that feel weightless but linger beautifully. Everything here is about balance — fruit without sweetness, richness without heaviness, and structure without sharpness. Effortlessly drinkable and unmistakably polished, this is a rosé Champagne that feels just as appropriate for celebration as it does at the table.

Price: $94.99

2020 Ferrero Brunello di Montalcino

By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 2/4/2026 | Send Email

The 2020 Ferrero Brunello di Montalcino is the kind of wine that reminds you why we love Sangiovese from the south. Claudia Ferrero’s estate in Sant'Angelo in Colle is known for producing wines with soul and substance, and in the warm, generous 2020 vintage, she has crafted a Brunello that is open-armed and incredibly inviting. While the 2019s are structural giants built for the cellar, the 2020 is all about immediate pleasure and charm. It smells like the Tuscan countryside in late summer. On the palate, it is full-bodied and round. It is juicy, earthy, and satisfyingly rustic. This is the perfect Brunello to pop tonight with a hearty pasta or grilled lamb chops while you wait for your more austere vintages to mature. Honest, delicious, and full of heart.

Price: $39.99

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JS: 92

2019 Ferrero Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 2/4/2026 | Send Email

The 2019 Ferrero Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is a powerful testament to the greatness of the vintage and the specific warmth of the Pascena terroir. Claudia Ferrero works in the southern sector of Montalcino, near Sant'Angelo in Colle, and her wines are known for their honest, robust character and incredible generosity. In a 5-star vintage like 2019, this Riserva shines with absolute confidence. It takes the natural richness of the southern exposure and frames it with the impeccable structure of the year. The nose is deep and brooding, offering layers of blackberry jam, cured tobacco, new leather, and dark chocolate, all lifted by a distinct balsamic freshness. A fantastic value for a Riserva from such a heralded year.

Price: $79.99

VN: 94

JS: 93

Fallet-Dart "Grande Sélection" Brut Champagne

By: Matthew Landau Hassan | Review Date: 2/4/2026 | Send Email

Classic and approachable Champagne that leans into tradition rather than flash. Notes of crisp apple, ripe pear, and fresh bread are layered with subtle toast and a gentle leesy richness. The palate is balanced and easygoing, with a soft mousse and just enough acidity to keep it fresh and clean. This is the kind of Champagne that feels familiar in the best way — comforting, reliable, and effortlessly drinkable, offering true Champagne character without excess or heaviness.

Price: $37.99

Damien Hugot "Hommage 1921" Extra Brut Champagne

By: Matthew Landau Hassan | Review Date: 2/4/2026 | Send Email

Textural and expressive, offering yellow apple, toasted almond, and subtle brioche over a firm mineral backbone. Calm, confident, and restrained, this Champagne rewards slow sipping and thoughtful appreciation.

Price: $49.99

Billecart-Salmon "Le Rosé" Champagne

By: Kerry Kennell | Review Date: 2/4/2026 | Send Email

Considered Extra Brut, Billecart-Salmon’s “Le Rosé” Champagne is composed of 45% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir, and 20% Meunier. It luxuriated on its lees for 36 months. Its pale ballet-slipper pink makes my heart skip a beat. Drifting on bright notes of raspberry and fresh rose petals, lifted by finely grated lemon zest and fresh ginger, this is romance in a glass. Like an exquisite Mozart symphony, every note lands exactly where it should—as usual. You can never go wrong with Billecart-Salmon “Le Rosé.” For me, the answer is always oui.

Price: $94.99

2019 Fallet-Dart "Pur Meunier" Champagne

By: Dulcinea Gonzalez | Review Date: 2/4/2026 | Send Email

The 2019 Fallet Dart Pur Meunier is a textbook example of why Meunier deserves attention, focused, expressive, and beautifully balanced. Fresh pear and orchard apple lead, with chalky minerality and a clean, energetic finish. The mousse is refined, the fruit precise, and the style quietly confident. At $69.99, it’s a smart buy if you want real grower Champagne without the hype.

Price: $69.99

2023 Domaine Renaud Pouilly-Fuissé 1er Cru "Aux Chailloux"

By: Alex Pross | Review Date: 2/4/2026 | Send Email

I always love the "Aux Chailloux" vineyard because of its close proximity to St. Veran. The vineyard of "Aux Chailloux" is one of the first vineyards you come across leaving St. Veran and entering into Pouilly Fuisse. Always mineral-driven the 2023 Domaine Renaud Pouilly Fuisse 1er Cru "Aux Chailloux" is bright and zippy with citrus zest and flinty notes that give the wine great cut and drive. This is a fresh and lively white with excellent acidity and verve.

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2022 Domaine Renaud Pouilly-Fuissé 1er Cru "Aux Bouthières"

By: Alex Pross | Review Date: 2/4/2026 | Send Email

This wine is truly a treat, I love the fact that we still have wines left from the stellar 2022 vintage and they are drinking wonderfully right now. The 2022 Domaine Renaud Pouilly Fuisse 1er Cru "Bouthieres" is no exception with excellent richness and structure that perfectly compliments the ample amount of Orchard fruits and zesty minerality. This wine has excellent complexity and the layers of flavors unfold to reveal an energetic, bright and bold Pouilly Fuisse.

Price: $39.99

2021 Donvitantonio Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 2/4/2026 | Send Email

The Donvitantonio Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is a fun expression of one of Italy's most beloved red grapes. Presenting bold flavors rustic charm and outstanding value. Coming from the rugged hills of Abruzzo this wine captures the spirit of the region where Montepulciano grows in clay, really fertile soil. This region benefits from coastal and mountain breezes. On the nose it opens with ripe black cherry, plum and blackberry. In really Italian style it has notes of tobacco, leather, and wild herbs. The smell is rich and intense. It has really smooth tannins, really easy to drink. I can find notes of dark chocolate, licorice and earthy spice that adds depth. What sets this wine apart is its beautiful balance between original flavor and drinkability. Winemaking methods focus on maintaining the purity of the grapes with stainless steel fermentation and minimal intervention. Montepulciano is incredibly food friendly. For those looking for a classic Italian red wine with unique flavor and character. The 2020 Donvitantonio Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is a must-try. This is the ultimate relaxing wine. Suitable for a casual evening or large social gatherings. A true taste of Italy's rustic charm.

Price: $13.99

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1926 Vaghi Vintage Armagnac

By: Josh Gelfand | Review Date: 2/4/2026 | Send Email

What a time capsule we have here. As you delicately open the bottle, you are immediately introduced to 100-year-old liquid that demands your full attention. When a century of history approaches, you listen, you pause, you reflect, you admire, and you savor. This is a true taste of history, and it is well worth your time. The nose greets you with elegant notes of espresso, rich cacao, caramelized brown sugar, and a subtle herbaceous lift that invites you into the journey. On the palate, those themes continue, with coffee and dark chocolate leading the way alongside sweet basil, charred orange oil, and musty, well-aged wood. The finish lasts nearly as long as this beautiful liquid rested, feeling like decades before the rich elegance slowly fades. It is a reminder that time itself is a journey worth taking.

Price: $599.99

2022 Gemstone "Facets" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

By: Ryan Woodhouse | Review Date: 2/4/2026 | Send Email

Here's a rare chance to get your hands on a beautifully crafted Napa Cabernet, made by one of the most famed winemakers of a generation, for a price that is almost too good to be true. We have a razor sharp, Insider's Advantage price on this 95-point stunner, made by Julien Fayard! At more than 40% off, this wine out performs anything else in this price point. Lush, rich, full-bodied Cab, with tons of blackberry, cassis, dark chocolate, new leather, sweet oak spice, and hints of pencil shavings. Very silky, polished tannins, easy drinking, but definitely mouth filling and powerful. Load up and enjoy for the next 5-8 years and beyond.

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DC: 95

2022 Domaine Durieu "Lucile Avril" Châteauneuf-du-Pape

By: Jackson Kelly | Review Date: 2/3/2026 | Send Email

I find Domaine Durieu's 2022 "Lucile Avril" to be truly spectacular, even as someone who doesn't typically enjoy Rhone Valley wines. "Lucile Avril" is one of the most balanced, smooth wines I've ever had, medium to full bodied with notes of herbs, cherry, and raspberry on the palate. Velvety tannins and a long, clean finish really drive home this exceptional wine. If you're looking for an amazing Chateauneuf-du-Pape, look no further than the 2022 "Lucile Avril".

Price: $49.99

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JS: 97

JD: 94

RP: 91

2016 Mastrojanni "Vigna Schiena d'Asino" Brunello di Montalcino

By: Jackson Kelly | Review Date: 2/3/2026 | Send Email

2016 was a wonderful year for Sangiovese and Mastrojanni's 2016 "Vigna Schiena d"Asino" Brunello is a true testament to the greatness of the vintage. The nose opens with red fruit and licorice, the palate has notes of black cherry, herbs, and a touch of salt, and the finish is long and smooth, complemented by a salty note and nice minerality. A truly exceptional wine, buy while you can.

Price: $189.99

2021 Gaja Barbaresco 6-Pack in OWC

By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 2/3/2026 | Send Email

The "Annata" is shaping up to be a modern classic. 2021 was a vintage of structure and tension. This wine is tight, focused, and built for the long haul—a true cellar candidate.

Price: $1,749.99

2024 Gaja "Rossj Bass" Langhe Bianco

By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 2/3/2026 | Send Email

The perfect introduction to the Gaja white style. Elegant, vibrant, and impeccable, blending Chardonnay with a touch of Sauvignon Blanc.

Price: $120.03

2024 Rendez-Vous Côtes-du-Rhône Villages by K&L Wine Merchants

By: Aaron Hughes | Review Date: 2/3/2026 | Send Email

On the nose, there's a beautiful freshness that shows the relative youth of this wine. There's something hauntingly dark and brambley on the nose, which I don't normally expect this kind of depth at this price. Blackberry, a little bit of dried herbs, a touch of blue fruit, this is promising to be kind of a big guy. Alright, it's got big fruit that has a little bit of creaminess to it, but the tannins are really super well-integrated and subtle giving the whole wine a real juiciness and approachability. This is your every day easygoing bottle of wine that you open up when you get home, have a glass to wind down, another one while you cook and the rest with dinner. It's just so easy and friendly. Good job, Keith.

Price: $12.99

Billecart-Salmon "Le Rosé" Champagne

By: Aaron Hughes | Review Date: 2/3/2026 | Send Email

I mean, yeah. This is the one for most people, including myself, that when they think about that indulgent bottle of Champagne that they splurge on now and then. Unless you're of a higher tax bracket than myself, in which case, it's the go to Champagne that you know you're going to enjoy. Either way, it's a great rosé and really the epitome of a light rosé Champagne for most people. The nose is a little more fruit-forward than I remember from the past, but nothing wrong with that for me. It's got bright and ripe strawberry along with a little bit of lemon curd behind that, the palate is delicious, with really bright raspberry twining with the lemon as it moves through your palate. Top notch acidity, of course, and just a really beautiful very slightly pithy finish. Me likey.

Price: $94.99

Laurent-Perrier "Cuvée Rosé" Brut Rosé Champagne

By: Aaron Hughes | Review Date: 2/3/2026 | Send Email

While most Champagne houses make their rosé Champagne by adding red wine to white, Laurent Perrier makes it through the saignée method which is 100% Pinot Noir cold soaked to impart color from the skins. All that being said, this is pretty darn good, it's a slightly richer style of rosé than others but there's nothing wrong with that at all. The nose has a little bit of spice from being full Pinot, there's really pretty and precious fruit there with raspberry flowers and a seared strawberry on the nose, and then the palate is lovely and ripe with a mid-richness and touches of crunchier fruits, with a little bit of cranberry to accompany the raspberry and strawberry, and then a little lemon to tie the whole thing together. This is a great bottle of Champagne from one of the greatest Champagne Houses. Need I say more?

Price: $94.99

Fallet-Dart "Grande Sélection" Brut Champagne

By: Aaron Hughes | Review Date: 2/3/2026 | Send Email

Of all the direct imports that we carry, Fallet Dart is one of the producers you can count on always leaving things on the lees long enough to bring out the brioche-y baguette characteristics that some people are really looking for. Even this, the Grand Selection, their entry point has lots of beautiful touch of baguette crumb in the nose that forms this foci that the fruit surround and kind of dance about as you let the nose evolve. While there's lovely apple, I also get a touch of quince, and lots of bright and sweeter lemon notes. The palate is fantastic, beautiful light and small bubbles a little bit of toasted brioche and then pretty crisp apple accompanied by lemon flowers, lemon candy, and lemon zest. It's just perfect and perfectly fresh while really embodying the more lees-forward style of Champagne. Delicious.

Price: $37.99

Damien Hugot "Hommage 1921" Extra Brut Champagne

By: Aaron Hughes | Review Date: 2/3/2026 | Send Email

Dollar for dollar, this has historically been one of my favorite Champagnes that we carry. Now, I admit, I will say that about a large majority of our Champagnes, because they're mostly all my favorites, but that's not the point of this. The point is, that if you want a Champagne that's a little more fruit forward, but with a nice clean freshy finish on the back this is absolutely the one for you. This is an applepear delicious experience the whole way through, and a little bit more depth than some of the other offerings we have, definitely mid-rich with enough around that to justify it and enough acidity to make sure it still ends incredibly fresh. Aaron loves it.

Price: $49.99

2019 Fallet-Dart "Pur Meunier" Champagne

By: Aaron Hughes | Review Date: 2/3/2026 | Send Email

I know I've mentioned before that Meunier is probably my favorite Champagne grape, it's always been what I've found to be most food friendly for my palate and it just pairs with everything in my experience. This is just amazing stuff, I've enjoyed Fallet-Dart in the past and definitely recommended it but the current lineup we have makes me feel like I've been missing out nonetheless. This Pur Meunier is just ridiculously good, there's this touch of dried pineapple on the nose that is so perfect and pretty it gives me pause. Behind that I smell more yellow fruit, and only then it goes a into citrus with a little touch of blood orange, but also there's a bright lemon shining through at the end. The palate is just everything that I could have dreamed it would be, there's a savory mid-point though there's a lot of fruit around it so it feels shorter, and then there's a slightly saline minerality on the finish that just lingers and holds on. Despite my wide vocabulary I lack the words to adequately explain to you exactly how much I love this particular bottle of Champagne. It's pretty darn tootin' good, y'all.

Price: $69.99

2023 Domaine Jean-Michel Giboulot Cote d'Or Bourgogne Rouge

By: Alex Pross | Review Date: 2/2/2026 | Send Email

This is an outstanding Bourgogne Rouge! I have always loved the wines of Domaine Jean-Michel Giboulot with their focus on Savigny-les-Beaune but lately the cool little secret is they make a serious kick-ass Bourgogne rouge! This baby is loaded with brilliant fruit notes that run the gamut from fresh cranberry all the way through to cassis and blackberry with subtle notes of spice and dried herbs. Wonderful acidity, excellent freshness and tension beautiful match the ample fruit notes all framed perfectly by hints of subtle oak and tannin. Such an easy-drinking and enjoyable red that any red Burgundy value enthusiast will undoubtedly enjoy!

Price: $27.99

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