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Staff Favorites

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!

Reviews

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2018 Launois "Helia" Rosé Champagne
Reviwer Picture By: Jonathan Parnell | Review Date: 7/17/2026 | Send Email
Pale garnet color. Deep orchard earth and red fruit nose. Deep, complex palate gives that same red fruit. Endless finish shows the minimum three years on the lees. Lovely!
Price: $74.99 Add To Cart
2017 Launois "Helia" Grand Cru Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne
Reviwer Picture By: Jonathan Parnell | Review Date: 7/17/2026 | Send Email
Mother vines planted in 1947-1953. Pale gold color. Warm honey nose. Aged at least three years on lees, giving a rich palate. Incredible Champagne for the price!
Price: $79.99 Add To Cart
Launois "Veuve Clemence" Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne
Reviwer Picture By: Jonathan Parnell | Review Date: 7/17/2026 | Send Email
Dry mineral nose. Palate is round and rich, yet still dry. Light bubbles dance on the palate. Four years on the lees give a beautiful finish.
Price: $44.99 Add To Cart
Launois "Cuvée Réservée" Grand Cru Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne (1.5L)
Reviwer Picture By: Jonathan Parnell | Review Date: 7/17/2026 | Send Email
Benchmark Champagne for quality at price. Warm honey nose. Rich pastry palate also gives red apple peel. Lasting finish. Buy in quantity as it sells out.
Price: $89.99 Add To Cart
Launois "Cuvée Réservée" Grand Cru Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne
Reviwer Picture By: Jonathan Parnell | Review Date: 7/17/2026 | Send Email
Benchmark Champagne for quality at price. Warm honey nose. Rich pastry palate also gives red apple peel. Lasting finish. Buy in quantity as it sells out.
Price: $39.99 Add To Cart
Ariston Aspasie "Cépages d'Antan" Brut Champagne
Reviwer Picture By: Jonathan Parnell | Review Date: 7/17/2026 | Send Email
Amazing dry nose of baguette. Complex autolytic palate from minimum eight years resting on lees. Kudos for cultivating the indigenous Petit Meslier (40%) and Arbanne (40%) grapes, along with Pinot Blanc (20%). Lasting finish.
Price: $119.99 Add To Cart
2014 Ariston Aspasie Brut Champagne
Reviwer Picture By: Jonathan Parnell | Review Date: 7/17/2026 | Send Email
25 year-old vines give depth and complexity. Light gold color. Rich nose of Golden Delicious apple late in season. Coats the palate with pastry and spices. Perfect for fall/winter holiday celebrations.
Price: $49.99 Add To Cart
Ariston Aspasie Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne (375ml)
Reviwer Picture By: Jonathan Parnell | Review Date: 7/17/2026 | Send Email
The varied soil types of clay, limestone and sand give this a complex palate. Earthy and delightful. Enjoy!
Price: $24.99 Add To Cart
Ariston Aspasie Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne (1.5L)
Reviwer Picture By: Jonathan Parnell | Review Date: 7/17/2026 | Send Email
The varied soil types of clay, limestone and sand give this a complex palate. Earthy and delightful. Enjoy!
Price: $99.99 Add To Cart
Ariston Aspasie Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne
Reviwer Picture By: Jonathan Parnell | Review Date: 7/17/2026 | Send Email
The varied soil types of clay, limestone and sand give this a complex palate. Earthy and delightful. Enjoy!
Price: $44.99 Add To Cart
Ariston Aspasie "Réserve" Brut Champagne (375ml)
Reviwer Picture By: Jonathan Parnell | Review Date: 7/17/2026 | Send Email
Rose gold color. Bright hard apple cider nose. Great depth and some chalkiness. Dances on the palate. Amazing for the price!
Price: $19.99 Add To Cart
Ariston Aspasie "Réserve" Brut Champagne
Reviwer Picture By: Jonathan Parnell | Review Date: 7/17/2026 | Send Email
Rose gold color. Bright hard apple cider nose. Great depth and some chalkiness. Dances on the palate. Amazing for the price!
Price: $37.99 Add To Cart
Baron-Fuenté "7" Brut Champagne
Reviwer Picture By: Jonathan Parnell | Review Date: 7/17/2026 | Send Email
This tete de cuvee is aged for a minimum of seven years on the lees. A rich nose of baked apples. Bright fruit on the palate and finish. Marvelous!
Price: $59.99 Add To Cart
WE: 93
JS: 91
2018 Baron-Fuenté "Rebelle" Brut Nature Champagne
Reviwer Picture By: Jonathan Parnell | Review Date: 7/17/2026 | Send Email
This old-vine vineyard on a warm site gives incredible richness to this zero dosage Champagne. Rich, elegant nose. Coats the palate with pie crust and finishes beautifully. Enjoy!
Price: $49.99 Add To Cart
Baron-Fuenté "Quinconce" Brut Champagne (formerly Esprit)
Reviwer Picture By: Jonathan Parnell | Review Date: 7/17/2026 | Send Email
Seven years on the lees has the nose give lots of toast and brioche. Light mouthfeel and bright palate. Nice, dry finish. Outstanding!
Price: $39.99 Add To Cart
Baron-Fuenté "Grande Reserve" Brut Champagne Magnum (1.5L)
Reviwer Picture By: Jonathan Parnell | Review Date: 7/17/2026 | Send Email
Bright apple tartine nose. Palate gives fine bubbles and a taste of brioche. Beautiful finish. A tremendous Champagne for the price!
Price: $64.99 Add To Cart
JS: 90
Baron-Fuente "Grande Réserve" Brut Champagne (375ml)
Reviwer Picture By: Jonathan Parnell | Review Date: 7/17/2026 | Send Email
Bright apple tartine nose. Palate gives fine bubbles and a taste of brioche. Beautiful finish. A tremendous Champagne for the price!
Price: $18.99 Add To Cart
JG: 90
Baron-Fuenté "Grande Réserve" Brut Champagne
Reviwer Picture By: Jonathan Parnell | Review Date: 7/17/2026 | Send Email
Bright apple tartine nose. Palate gives fine bubbles and a taste of brioche. Beautiful finish. A tremendous Champagne for the price!
Price: $29.99 Add To Cart
JS: 90
2024 Villota "Selvanevada" Blanco Rioja
Reviwer Picture By: Noah Schwartz | Review Date: 7/17/2026 | Send Email
I have a soft spot for Spanish white wines. They're often aromatic, fruity, fresh, and low in acidity—exactly the style I find myself reaching for. Selvanevada Blanco is a great example. The blend is beautifully put together. Viura brings fruity aromas, with floral and honeydew notes. Tempranillo Blanco adds a touch of acidity along with tropical and citrus notes that give the wine extra texture and richness. Grenache Blanc contributes pear and apple notes that keep everything lively and bright. Six months on the lees, along with time in neutral French oak, add layers and depth without taking away from the wine's freshness. This is the kind of bottle I'll happily open for no particular reason at all.
Price: $21.99 Add To Cart
JS: 91
2024 Fattoria Le Pupille Morellino di Scansano
Reviwer Picture By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 7/17/2026 | Send Email
When Elisabetta Geppetti took the reins at Le Pupille in the late 1980s, southern Tuscany was largely viewed as a viticultural wild west, prone to producing heavy, alcoholic reds devoid of structure. Geppetti single-handedly rewrote that narrative. While her flagship Saffredi proved the region could yield world-class depth, it is this baseline Morellino di Scansano that cements her legacy. Geppetti understands that the maritime warmth of Scansano can easily yield flabby, spoofed-up wines if left unchecked. Her genius lies in her vineyard management and precise picking decisions, capturing a fierce nervous energy that defies the Mediterranean sun. By keeping the winemaking entirely transparent and focusing on the grape’s natural, crunchy red fruit, she has maintained a benchmark that has remained unchanged in its intellectual focus for decades. Geppetti has spent nearly forty years ensuring that even her most accessible wine possesses the same vertical spine, architectural grip, and marine-inflected saline snap as her top crus. It remains a foundational reference point for the region, proving that true territorial typicity doesn't require a massive price tag—just an uncompromising vision.
Price: $14.99 Add To Cart
JS: 93
DC: 90
2022 Frank Cornelissen "Magma" Etna Rosso
Reviwer Picture By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 7/17/2026 | Send Email
This is the apex of the estate. Magma is only produced in exceptional vintages, sourced exclusively from ungrafted, pre-phylloxera Nerello Mascalese vines in the legendary Barbabecchi contrada. It is a wine of monumental concentration and profound spiritual depth. Expect a kaleidoscope of dark cherry, dried herbs, iron, and visceral volcanic smoke. It is seamless, infinite on the finish, and stands comfortably among the greatest wines produced in Italy today.
Price: $399.99 Add To Cart
DC: 96
2022 Frank Cornelissen "Cassa Collezione Contrade" 12-Bottle Assortment Case in OWC
Reviwer Picture By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 7/17/2026 | Send Email
The 2022 Frank Cornelissen "Cassa Collezione Contrade" 12-Bottle Assortment Case in OWC. This incredibly rare wooden case offers the complete library of these single-vineyard expressions, allowing for an unparalleled comparative tasting of Etna's distinct lava flows.
Price: $1,399.99 Add To Cart
2022 Frank Cornelissen "Munjebel VA" Terre Siciliane Rosso
Reviwer Picture By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 7/17/2026 | Send Email
The 2022 "Munjebel VA" (Vigne Alte) is the high-altitude master blend of his highest parcels, offering a laser-focused, high-acid, and wildly elegant expression of the mountain's upper limits.
Price: $99.99 Add To Cart
2022 Frank Cornelissen "Munjebel CS" Terre Siciliane Rosso
Reviwer Picture By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 7/17/2026 | Send Email
The 2022 "Munjebel CS" (Chiusa Spagnolo) is sourced from ungrafted vines rooted in a solid amphitheater of lava rock, producing a dense, brooding, and radically concentrated red.
Price: $99.99 Add To Cart
DC: 96
2022 Frank Cornelissen "Munjebel CR" Terre Siciliane Rosso
Reviwer Picture By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 7/17/2026 | Send Email
The 2022 "Munjebel CR" (Campo Re) sits at a high elevation, delivering an ethereal, floral, and wildly aromatic profile that feels almost weightless.
Price: $99.99 Add To Cart
2022 Frank Cornelissen "Munjebel CD" Terre Siciliane Rosso
Reviwer Picture By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 7/17/2026 | Send Email
The 2022 "Munjebel CD" (Calderara Sottana) is grown on purely rocky, stony soils, resulting in a wine of searing tension, sharp tannins, and profound mineral depth.
Price: $99.99 Add To Cart
2022 Frank Cornelissen "Munjebel MC" Terre Siciliane Rosso
Reviwer Picture By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 7/17/2026 | Send Email
The 2022 "Munjebel MC" (Monte Colla) comes from a steep, terraced vineyard on sandy clay, yielding the most broad-shouldered and powerful wine in the lineup.
Price: $99.99 Add To Cart
DC: 94
2024 Frank Cornelissen "Munjebel" Rosso
Reviwer Picture By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 7/17/2026 | Send Email
This is the benchmark "Classico" of the estate. It is a master blend of several high-altitude contrade in the Northern Valley. The 2024 is soaring and aromatic, offering a crystalline expression of sour cherry, blood orange, and that unmistakable smoky, pumice-stone minerality. It is the perfect introduction to the serious, structured side of Cornelissen's cellar.
Price: $44.99 Add To Cart
2025 Frank Cornelissen "Susucaru" Rosso
Reviwer Picture By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 7/17/2026 | Send Email
The Rosso, predominantly Nerello Mascalese, is the quintessential "glou-glou" volcanic red—bright, peppery, and intensely juicy. Both are meant to be served with a slight chill and practically evaporate from the glass.
Price: $29.99 Add To Cart
2025 Frank Cornelissen "Susucaru" Etna Rosato
Reviwer Picture By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 7/17/2026 | Send Email
The Rosato is a co-fermented field blend of white and red grapes, offering a salty, watermelon-rind, and volcanic ash crunch that makes it impossibly drinkable.
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2019 Casanova di Neri "Cerretalto" Brunello di Montalcino
Reviwer Picture By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 7/16/2026 | Send Email
When we talk about the absolute summit of Italian wine—bottlings that stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the greatest First Growths and Grand Crus of the world—Casanova di Neri’s "Cerretalto" is firmly in the conversation. Produced only in the most exceptional years from a single, mineral-rich amphitheater vineyard tucked away in Montalcino’s eastern sector, this is Giacomo Neri's undisputed crown jewel. In a legendary, powerhouse vintage like 2019, the Cerretalto is nothing short of a masterpiece. The 2019 vintage in Montalcino is universally acclaimed for producing wines of mind-bending structure, precision, and longevity, and this bottling captures that perfection. It pours a dense, almost impenetrable ruby, immediately exploding from the glass with a profound bouquet of black cherry liqueur, wild blackberry, crushed graphite, espresso bean, and exotic spices. On the palate, it is massive yet incredibly graceful. The sheer concentration of dark, luxurious fruit is seamlessly interwoven with cashmere-like tannins and a brilliant, driving acidity that gives the wine staggering tension and lift. The finish is epic, lasting for minutes. While it is a towering achievement that demands space in the cellar—easily capable of evolving for the next three to four decades—it is a true collector's item and one of the most thrilling expressions of Sangiovese ever put into bottle.
Price: $399.99 Add To Cart
JS: 100
DC: 99
VN: 98
RP: 97 - 98
JR: 18
2023 Casanova di Neri Rosso di Montalcino
Reviwer Picture By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 7/16/2026 | Send Email
Giacomo Neri has built Casanova di Neri into one of the most celebrated and critically acclaimed estates in all of Montalcino, famous for producing incredibly polished, high-scoring flagship Brunellos. While those top-tier bottlings command serious prices and demand decades in the cellar, their Rosso di Montalcino is the ultimate insider's play—a wine that delivers the estate's signature luxury and precision in a much more immediate, purely joyful package. The 2023 vintage in Montalcino is marked by fantastic energy, resulting in Sangioveses with incredibly vibrant aromatics and fresh, lifted fruit profiles. This Rosso pours a brilliant ruby-red and bursts from the glass with immediate aromas of crushed wild raspberry, bright red cherry, fresh violet, and just a hint of sweet baking spice. On the palate, it is beautifully textured and sleek, with Casanova di Neri's hallmark silky tannins perfectly balanced by a mouth-watering, energetic acidity. This is exactly what "Baby Brunello" should be. It offers the aristocratic pedigree and meticulous winemaking of a blue-chip estate, but it is wonderfully open, expressive, and ready to drink tonight. It is an absolute steal for this level of Montalcino royalty and a must-buy for weeknight drinking.
Price: $29.99 Add To Cart
2021 Fontodi Chianti Classico
Reviwer Picture By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 7/16/2026 | Send Email
Fontodi is widely considered the undisputed king of Panzano in Chianti. Situated perfectly in the famous Conca d'Oro (the Golden Shell) amphitheater, their vineyards absorb brilliant sunlight while benefiting from significant diurnal temperature shifts. They treat their "normale" Chianti Classico with the exact same organic precision and reverence as their legendary flagship, Flaccianello della Pieve—and in a powerhouse vintage like 2021, it absolutely shows in the glass. The 2021 vintage across Tuscany is already going down as a modern classic, revered for producing wines of incredible purity, power, and structure. Fontodi’s 100% Sangiovese captures that vintage magic effortlessly. It pours a deep, concentrated ruby and erupts with gorgeous aromas of crushed black cherry, ripe wild plum, fresh violet, sweet tobacco, and a defining streak of crushed-stone minerality. On the palate, it is rich, mouth-filling, and beautifully textured, but never heavy. The vintage's bright acidity and fine-grained, polished tannins keep the wine impeccably balanced and energized from start to finish. Frankly, this drinks far above its tier—it has the depth and architecture of a serious Riserva or even a Gran Selezione. It is thrillingly delicious right now with a good hour in the decanter alongside a proper bistecca, but it has the aristocratic stuffing to age gracefully in the cellar for another decade. It's a phenomenal, blue-chip bottling that over-delivers in every possible way.
Price: $39.99 Add To Cart
DC: 94
VN: 94
WS: 94
RP: 92
2021 Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino
Reviwer Picture By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 7/16/2026 | Send Email
The 2021 CastelGiocondo is a masterclass in power and elegance. It pours a brilliant, deep garnet and leaps from the glass with complex, commanding aromatics—crushed black cherry, ripe plum, Mediterranean scrub, sweet tobacco, and a beautifully savory streak of leather and crushed stone. On the palate, it is expansive and muscular, driven by dense, finely-knit tannins and a vibrant, mineral-laced acidity that keeps the sheer weight of the fruit perfectly in check. This is a serious, aristocratic expression of Sangiovese Grosso. While its impeccable balance makes it tempting to open right now with a long decant and a rich cut of meat, this has the architectural framework to evolve beautifully in the cellar for the next fifteen to twenty years. It is an absolute benchmark for the vintage and a towering achievement from one of Tuscany’s most legendary families.
Price: $49.99 Add To Cart
JS: 95
VN: 94
WS: 94
DC: 93
JD: 93
JG: 93
RP: 93
KO: 91
2021 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino
Reviwer Picture By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 7/16/2026 | Send Email
Castello Banfi is a name that needs no introduction—they are the visionary pioneers who fundamentally helped put Brunello di Montalcino on the global map. But what sometimes gets lost in their fame is the sheer, relentless quality and precision they manage to achieve year after year. Their classic Brunello is a masterclass in consistency, and in a powerhouse, deeply structured vintage like 2021, it absolutely over-delivers. The 2021 vintage in Montalcino is already being hailed as legendary, marked by ideal conditions that produced wines of incredible depth, tension, and aromatic complexity. Banfi’s 2021 captures that magic perfectly. It pours a deep ruby and opens with generous, inviting aromas of ripe dark cherry, wild plum, baked earth, and a signature hit of savory Tuscan herbs and sweet spice. On the palate, it is full-bodied and beautifully textured, with dense, polished tannins that provide serious architecture without being aggressive. This is classic, benchmark Brunello. It offers immediate, undeniable pleasure with a good decant, but has the serious stuffing to age effortlessly for another decade. For anyone looking for a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that still delivers true Montalcino typicity and pedigree, Banfi has knocked it out of the park once again.
Price: $49.99 Add To Cart
JS: 94
JD: 93
RP: 93
KO: 91
VN: 91
2021 Altesino Brunello di Montalcino
Reviwer Picture By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 7/16/2026 | Send Email
Altesino is without question one of the benchmark, historic estates of Montalcino, and their classic Brunello is a wine we look forward to every single year. Located in the cooler, northern sector of the appellation, Altesino's hallmark has always been sheer elegance, grace, and aristocratic balance—and in a blockbuster vintage like 2021, that style reaches absolute perfection. The 2021 vintage in Montalcino is already being hailed as a modern classic, delivering wines with incredible structure, soaring aromatics, and pristine fruit purity. This is a stunning expression of Sangiovese that leaps from the glass with beautifully lifted aromas of wild red cherry, crushed raspberry, dried rose petal, sweet tobacco, and a touch of savory cedar. On the palate, it is remarkably polished and seamless, with fine-grained, silky tannins wrapped around a core of bright, energetic red fruit. While it has the serious structure, tension, and pedigree to age beautifully in the cellar for the next decade or more, its impeccable balance makes it surprisingly approachable right now with a good decant. This is textbook, elegant Montalcino from one of the region's absolute masters, and an essential addition for any lover of great Tuscan wine.
Price: $54.99 Add To Cart
JD: 96
JS: 95
RP: 94
VN: 93
KO: 91
2024 Fratelli Barale Langhe Nebbiolo
Reviwer Picture By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 7/16/2026 | Send Email
If you want to experience the historic, old-school pedigree of Barale Fratelli without waiting years for their Barolo to soften in the cellar, this is your ticket. Sourced from the family's younger vines, their Langhe Nebbiolo is the ultimate "baby Barolo"—offering the traditional charm and aristocratic aromatics of the estate in a much more immediate, purely joyful package. The 2024 vintage is all about vibrancy, freshness, and explosive aromatics. It pours a brilliant, translucent ruby and jumps out of the glass with classic Nebbiolo notes of crushed raspberry, wild cherry, fresh rose petals, and a hint of savory white pepper. Because it is built for approachability rather than decades of aging, the bright, primary fruit takes center stage. The palate is energetic and lifted, framed by fine, dusty tannins and a mouth-watering acidity that makes it dangerously easy to drink. It is exactly what you want from a weeknight Nebbiolo: elegant, terroir-driven, and incredibly versatile at the dinner table. This is a phenomenal value and a beautiful, insider's look into one of Barolo's great old-guard families.
Price: $22.99 Add To Cart
2021 Fratelli Barale Barolo
Reviwer Picture By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 7/16/2026 | Send Email
We are beyond excited to offer the 2021 Barolo del Comune di Barolo from Barale Fratelli—a historic, old-guard estate located right in the heart of the village of Barolo. Founded in 1870, this is a family that has quietly and steadfastly preserved traditional winemaking, continuing to age their wines in large oak casks and letting the terroir speak for itself. The 2021 vintage in Piedmont is an absolute classic, renowned for its structure, precision, and soaring aromatics—and Barale has captured that vintage magic perfectly. This is a wonderfully fragrant, traditional Barolo that opens with classic Nebbiolo scents of wild woodland berry, crushed red cherry, dried rose petals, and a touch of savory cedar and white pepper. On the palate, it is beautifully focused and elegant, with fine-grained tannins and a bright, nervous acidity that gives the wine fantastic energy and lift. For those who love terroir-driven Barolo with an old-school soul, this is a must-have. While it has the structure to rest gracefully in the cellar for years, an hour in the decanter will have it singing right now. It is incredibly rare to find this kind of deep-rooted pedigree and history from the commune of Barolo at such a compelling price.
Price: $39.99 Add To Cart
RP: 92
VN: 90
2024 Alpha Estate "Ecosystem - Aghia Kiriaki" Assyrtiko Florina Greece
Reviwer Picture By: Keith Mabry | Review Date: 7/16/2026 | Send Email
Another great example of mainland Assyrtiko comes from another great modern producer – Alpha Estate.   Located in the highlands of Amyndeon, they are most famous for their Xinomavro and Malagouzia wines.   But they are making great Assyrtiko as well.   Here you have the grape planted in high altitude soils but over sandy-clay and limestone.   There is a more unctuous character here that recalls the wines of Santorini with its body but the fruit profile leans more into the tropical.  Pineapple, lemon curd and note of passion fruit and a lovely wet stone quality that makes this a comfortable pairing with cheeses, poultry and grilled pork.   
Price: $34.99 Add To Cart
RP: 93
2025 Skouras "Wild Ferment" Assyrtiko Péloponnèse Greece
Reviwer Picture By: Keith Mabry | Review Date: 7/16/2026 | Send Email
Skouras, one of the great producers in the Peloponnese, began experimenting with the grape nearly two decades ago. Planting it in the region of Nemea, known for its high altitude vineyards and iron-rich red clay soils, their version has really taken off. The new 2025 Skouras Assyrtiko begins with that crunchy mineral character not dissimilar to the ones you find on Santorini, but there is a lifted brighter quality here. Where the ones from Santorini are more glycerol, this has a vibrancy that makes me lean into green apples, fresh squeezed lemons and light nectarine notes. The sensation of minerality finishes though and a plate of oysters is one of the first things that springs to mind. There is much to love with this aperitif style, great as a starter of course or with any grilled fish or shellfish plucked from the nearby Mediterranean.
Price: $18.99 Add To Cart
RP: 91
2023 Oenos Mittas Xinomavro Naoussa Greece
Reviwer Picture By: Keith Mabry | Review Date: 7/16/2026 | Send Email
I've visited Oenos Mittas a couple of times over the years. Naoussa is famous above all for its limestone soils, but this particular parcel is actually planted on schist — a distinction that sets it apart from much of its neighboring vineyard land, and one that shows in the wine's precision and lift. It's also hard not to love the origin story here: Yianni (Johnny) Mittas converted his family's old bicycle shop into a makeshift winery to get this project off the ground, a scrappy, hands-on beginning for what's become one of the region's most exciting young labels. The wine itself shows the grape in a youthful, vibrant state — bright red fruit, dried oregano, and that telltale savory, almost balsamic edge that makes Xinomavro so distinctive. The tannins are firm but not aggressive, and there's real energy running through the wine from start to finish, likely no small thanks to that schist soil underneath. A great entry point if you're new to Naoussa Xinomavro, and an excellent pairing for grilled sausages, moussaka, or anything with a good char on it.
Price: $29.99 Add To Cart
2021 Alpha Estate "Ecosystem - Barba Yannis" Xinomavro Reserve Amyndeon Greece
Reviwer Picture By: Keith Mabry | Review Date: 7/16/2026 | Send Email
If Hedgehog Vineyard is Alpha Estate's most approachable expression of Xinomavro, "Barba Yannis" is the other end of the spectrum — the estate's most serious, structured, and age-worthy bottling of the grape. The difference starts in the vineyard: these vines were planted in 1919, making them over a century old, and that age shows in every aspect of the wine. Old vines like these naturally yield less fruit, but what they do produce carries a depth and concentration that younger plantings simply can't replicate. Where Hedgehog shows Xinomavro's lifted, Valtellina-like grace, Barba Yannis leans into something denser and more brooding — dried cherry and dried rose give way to tobacco leaf, dried fig, and a savory, almost meaty undertone. The tannins here are firmer and more assertive than in Hedgehog, built for extended aging rather than immediate pleasure, though they never feel harsh or unresolved. There's a real sense of gravity to this wine that speaks to both the vine age and the reserve-level attention it receives in the cellar. This is a wine to set aside for a few years, or to open now alongside something equally substantial — braised short rib, aged sheep's milk cheese, or a rich lamb stew. If Hedgehog is where I'd send someone new to Xinomavro, Barba Yannis is where I'd send them once they're ready to see how far the grape can go.
Price: $36.99 Add To Cart
2021 Domaine Tatsis "Xiropotamos" Xinomavro Blanc de Noir Macedonia Greece (Natural Wine)
Reviwer Picture By: Keith Mabry | Review Date: 7/16/2026 | Send Email
This one is a bit of an oddity, and that's exactly why it's worth including. Tatsis, one of Macedonia's most respected natural winemakers, takes Xinomavro — the great red grape of the north — and vinifies it as a white, pressing the grapes off their skins immediately to avoid any color extraction. The result is a fascinating, slightly savory white with red berry undertones, wild herbs, and a chalky, textured finish that hints at its red-grape origins without ever tasting like a red. Made with native yeasts and minimal sulfur, it's a wine for the curious drinker — try it with charcuterie, mushroom dishes, or anything with a bit of umami depth.
Price: $19.99 Add To Cart
2024 Moinoterra Moscato Spinas Archanes Crete Greece
Reviwer Picture By: Keith Mabry | Review Date: 7/16/2026 | Send Email
I visited Moinoterra and met Nikos Stathoglou, whose story is one of the more remarkable ones I've come across in Greek wine. Nikos founded the winery in 2022 at the age of 52, with no meaningful background in the industry — a second career built entirely from passion and conviction. It's the kind of leap that makes you root for a producer before you've even tasted the wine. Fortunately, the wine backs it up. Moscato Spinas is a genuine rarity — this indigenous Cretan variant of Muscat is planted almost nowhere else. Don't mistake this for the sweet Moscatos you may be picturing: it's bone dry, aromatic, and intensely floral, with notes of orange blossom, ripe apricot, and a touch of candied ginger, finishing crisp and long. A fantastic conversation-starter bottle, and a beautiful match for spiced dishes or anything with a bit of citrus zest.
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2024 Domaine Zafeirakis "Microcosmos" Malagousia Tirnavos Greece
Reviwer Picture By: Keith Mabry | Review Date: 7/16/2026 | Send Email
Zafeirakis is doing some of the most exciting work in Tirnavos, an appellation better known for its reds — and for good reason, given Christos Zafeirakis's reputation as the man who single-handedly brought the red grape Limniona back from near extinction. But "Microcosmos" is proof that the estate's whites deserve just as much attention. This bottling shows a steelier, more mineral-driven side of Malagousia than you often find — tighter and more linear, with white peach and jasmine giving way to a firm, saline backbone that carries through the finish. A great everyday white for lighter fare: grilled shrimp, a simple herb salad, or fresh goat cheese.
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2024 Douloufakis "Aspros Lagos" Vidiano Crete Greece
Reviwer Picture By: Keith Mabry | Review Date: 7/16/2026 | Send Email
Douloufakis is one of the standard-bearers for quality winemaking on Crete, and Vidiano is a grape I think more people should know. I visited the estate years ago and had the chance to do a vertical tasting of his regular Vidiano bottling — half a dozen vintages side by side — and the evolution of the grape in bottle was astounding. It's another one of my top picks for varieties to watch. "Aspros Lagos" — White Hare — is the bigger, barrel-aged expression, and it shows. Sourced from vineyards in the Dafnes region at elevation, where cooler nights help preserve the grape's natural acidity, this version is succulent and full, with real weight and a lovely waxy texture that never loses its freshness — apricot, honeysuckle, and a faint nuttiness that gives it real complexity for the price. A wine built for the table: think roast pork, creamy risottos, or aged Cretan cheeses.
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DC: 96
2024 Sclavos "Vino di Sasso" Robola of Cephalonia Greece
Reviwer Picture By: Keith Mabry | Review Date: 7/16/2026 | Send Email
I visited Sclavos this past year and it was one of the highlights of my trip to Greece. The island of Cephalonia is a monstrous limestone monolith emerging from the Ionian sea. The fractured limestone that makes up the slopes of the vineyards is dramatic, and you always wonder why anyone would go to the trouble to try to grow anything on these treacherous hills. Thankfully they do, and it is this limestone soil that informs all of the wines of the region — but particularly the Vino di Sasso, which translates to "wine from stone." Made from Robola, it is a vibrant, mineral-driven white. Succulent, racy and dry, this is definitely one of the grapes that will challenge Assyrtiko for top dog once more wine drinkers become aware of it. Sclavos is one of the best producers on the island, so it's nice to drink something so special for such a reasonable price.
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2024 Iliana Malihin "Young Vines" Vidiano Rethymno Crete Greece
Reviwer Picture By: Keith Mabry | Review Date: 7/16/2026 | Send Email
Iliana Malihin is a name worth remembering — a young, meticulous producer working in Rethymno who's quickly building a reputation for precision and restraint. Though these are young vines, there is nothing that is not great about this version of Vidiano. Succulent mineral notes with an oily but lifted texture. Vidiano is highest on my list of grapes to watch. Sourced from parcels on Crete's rocky, mineral-rich soils, this bottling shows exactly why the grape is drawing so much attention right now — a wine that walks the line between richness and freshness with real precision. Pour it with grilled octopus, a simple plate of fried cheese, or anything off the grill with a squeeze of lemon.
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2024 Skouras "Salto" Moscofilero Péloponnèse Greece
Reviwer Picture By: Keith Mabry | Review Date: 7/16/2026 | Send Email
I have long been a fan of the wines of Skouras. One of my most iconic wine pairings was a bottle of Skouras Moscofilero and grilled fish plucked fresh from the Mediterranean. Of course it was on a sandy beach in Greece, with a warm breeze coming in off the harbor and gentle waves splashing at the sand. That was almost a decade ago, and I remember it like it was yesterday. Since then, Skouras has pushed the Salto forward — also Moscofilero, but fermented entirely with native yeasts and sourced from a darker, more powerful clone called Mavrofilero. The beauty is definitely present, with notes of jasmine, makrut lime leaf, Meyer lemon and peach blossoms. The Salto is aromatically bold but also racy and dry on the palate. You may not need a beach setting to enjoy what this wine has to offer, but some grilled fish with a hearty squeeze of lemon and a glug of olive oil will at least split the difference. This is still one of my most transportive wines.
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RP: 91
2019 Zaca Mesa "Estate - Z Cuvee" Santa Ynez Valley Rhône Blend
Reviwer Picture By: Ryan Woodhouse | Review Date: 7/16/2026 | Send Email
This pricing on Zaca Mesa’s “Z Cuvée” is just plain ridiculous. The winery is under new ownership, and some upcoming rebranding and repositioning of the wines has prompted them to offer simply incredible deals on current inventory. As you “Insiders” know, here at K&L we don’t like to pass up a too-good-to-be-true deal, so we backed up the truck on this one! Honestly, this wine is a solid value at its typical $25-$30 price. At under $10, it’s an absolute steal. Zaca Mesa is a stalwart producer in Santa Barbara County, with a long history of crafting benchmark wines (especially Rhône varietals) dating back to the late 1970s. Its estate vineyards are firmly established, with mature vines, top-notch farming practices, and a longstanding commitment to quality over quantity. Winemaker Kristin Bryden has been with Zaca Mesa since 2011 and knows the estate inside and out. Traditional, artisanal winemaking, relying on the exceptional raw material produced by the 150-acre estate, is the name of the game here. These are authentic, well-made wines of real integrity. The 2019 Z Cuvée is just hitting its stride and entering a perfect drinking window. There’s an abundance of rich, dark fruit - plum, blackberry, and black cherry - alongside complex notes of dusty earth, garam masala, and smoked meat. Medium to full-bodied, it shows just the subtlest hint of bottle age beginning to emerge beneath the still-robust primary fruit. This wine should remain in its prime pop-and-pour window for the next two to five years and massively overdelivers on quality and complexity at this laughably low price.
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WE: 94
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