2023 CLOS DU MONT OLIVET
COTES-DU-RHONE VIEILLES VIGNES
$23.99 BTL./$287.88 CASE

Founded in 1932, Domaine Clos du Mont Olivet is a traditional Rhône producer of standout Châteauneuf, Lirac and Côtes-du-Rhône wines; this old-vine Côtes-du-Rhône deserves attention.

From 50–70-year-old vines near Orange and Saint Laurent des Arbres, this blend of 65% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, 5% Cinsault and 5% Carignan rises well above typical Côtes-du-Rhône. It offers strawberries-and-cream aromas, Thai spice, white pepper, blackberry, smoke and impressive persistence—a broad-shouldered Rhône that over-delivers and begs for lamb. Drink through 2033.

2025 ILLUMINATI 'CAMPIROSSA'
CERASUOLO D'ABRUZZO ROSE
$14.99 BTL./$179.88 CASE

As tomatoes arrive and Caprese salads multiply, few pairings sparkle like Abruzzo rosé. Italy has plenty of rosato, but only three areas have centuries-old traditions: Lombardy’s Chiaretto, Puglia, and Abruzzo’s Cerasuolo. Made entirely from Montepulciano, this vivid pink rocket of love is built for pure pleasure.

Licorice whip and strawberry frame subtle mineral notes and freshly cut herbs, while the cool, ethereal texture carries the aromas through the palate. The finish pops, grips the tongue, and glides away. Beautifully dry and seafood-friendly, it shines brightest with Caprese salad or arancini.

2023 DOMAINE LAPALUS
MACON-PIERRECLOS ROUGE
$19.99 BTL./$239.88 CASE

Domaine Lapalus handles reds as deftly as whites. From Macon-Pierreclos in the Maconnais region of Burgundy, red Macon is compulsory to be 100% Gamay; the local Pinot Noir is labeled Bourgogne Rouge.

Though just 20 minutes from Beaujolais, its different soils give this Gamay a distinct voice, with fragrant cherry, plum, black pepper and rose petal notes, lively texture, defined fruit, sneaky volume and length. Ideal with roasted chicken, other feathered fare or charcuterie.

2023 PAOLO SCAVINO
LANGHE NEBBIOLO
$26.99 BTL./$323.88 CASE

Sourced from two La Morra sites and declassified from Barolo into Langhe Nebbiolo, this wine is built for drinking pleasure over the next 4–6 years while the more formidable Barolos rest. For lovers of Nebbiolo, Barolo and Barbaresco, it is an ideal choice.

Aged 10 months in neutral barrels, it opens with violet, pekoe and licorice, accented by occasional dark chocolate notes. The palate is lacy and generous, with seductive flavors that capture the essence of La Morra. It gains depth as it moves toward a vibrant, abundant finish with deceptively firm structure. Delicious now, especially with mushroom-rich risotto.

2023 GOODFELLOW PINOT NOIR
WILLAMETTE VALLEY
$19.99 BTL./$239.88 CASE

Calling this wine “entry level” misses the point, given the impressive vine material behind the blend. Declassified from single vineyards including Durant, Whistling Ridge and others, this Pinot Noir is a compelling Village-style expression.

Whole-cluster fermentation brings a pale hue and layered aromatics. With air, notes of blackberry, strawberry, gentle herbs, spice, earth and red-hot-candy pepper emerge. Clear, refined and provocative, it carries lifted fruit and structure into an earthy, spice-tinged finish. Drink over the next 6–8 years.

2024 PAJZOS TOKAJI
DRY FURMINT
$16.99 BTL./$203.88 CASE

Hungary’s Tokaji region is best known for dessert wines, but it also produces compelling dry whites. Founded in 1991 by 12 wine lovers as one of the region’s first private wineries, Chateau Pajzos is now owned by famed Pomerol producer Chateau Clinet, and the wines are enchanting.

Fervent is the word for this bone-dry white. It delivers a brisk thrill ride of lime, melon, chamomile and mineral. Lively, mouthwatering and refreshing, it pairs beautifully with shellfish or charcuterie.

2025 LA CAPRANERA
FALANGHINA 'CAMPANIA'
$13.99 BTL./$167.88 CASE

If you find yourself stuck in Pinot Gris purgatory or Chardonnay Hell then you need to free your mind and follow your ass to this wonderful, energetic dry white wine from Campania.

Fresh-cut mandarin, anisette, earthy tones and delicate white flowers rise gently from the glass. The palate is intense and nervy, with melon, blood orange and white spice adding lift to its ravishing texture. Distinctly Italian and Neapolitan, it delivers the mineral, sea-kissed character that makes wines from this area so pleasurable. Pair it with spicy tomato-based seafood or grilled fish with lemon and capers.

2019 VIÑA SASTRE
RIBERA DEL DUERO RESERVA
$49.99 BTL./$299.94 - SIX PACK

Founded in 1992, Viña Sastre is a prized Ribera del Duero estate known for age-worthy red wines from top single vineyards.

Jesús Sastre selects 100% Tempranillo from 1964 vines planted at around 2000 feet for this broad, classic Duero. At seven years old, the oak has integrated, revealing blackberry, graphite, spice, smoked bacon and licorice. Full-bodied, deep and balanced, it has the grip to age through 2030, yet enough fruit to enjoy now with hearty dishes like steak or pork loin. At $50, it is a serious value compared with others top names in the region which would easily fetch twice the price.

2010 CHATEAU CANTENAC-BROWN
MARGAUX 3^RD GROWTH
$179.99 BTL. - LIMITED

We don’t often have the chance to offer fifteen-year-old Bordeaux from top vintages, and historic Margaux château Cantenac Brown made one of its greatest wines in 2010.

61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot. Black plum and crème de cassis lead into classic Margaux velvet, with firm tannins, dark chocolate and Havana cigar notes emerging as it opens. Once stern, the 2010 is now becoming accessible while retaining the structure to develop and drink well through 2040+.

2023 DEI 'MARTIENA'
TOSCANA BIANCO
$19.99 BTL./$239.88 CASE

A Tuscan white from Caterina Dei, one of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano’s leading producers. Her commitment to quality comes through clearly in this blend of Grechetto, Trebbiano and Malvasia.

Peach-pit and orange fruit meet sea breeze, flint and ginger aromas, all flowing into a pleasurable texture that feels tense, bright and cleansing. The finish glides, then snaps back, echoing fruit and terroir for minutes after the wine is swallowed. If you want a distinctive Italian white wine, buy this and enjoy with cioppino, fresh crab, goat cheeses or on its own. A resounding jackpot on Bryan's Cool Wine-o-Meter!

2022 NOVELTY HILL SYRAH
COLUMBIA VALLEY
$23.99 BTL./$287.88 CASE

In Washington wine, Novelty Hill has firmly established itself as a producer that consistently delivers value across its range. The 2022 vintage offers balance and depth, helped by a long growing season.
Laden with smoked plum and rosemary aromas, this wine is immediately inviting. Ground black pepper and dark chocolate weave in nicely, carrying into a texture that spreads across the palate without losing balance. The finish is pure, well-packed and free of aggressive edges, lingering in a layered, fruit-forward way.

2023 ARGIOLAS CARIGNANO
'CARDANERA' SARDINIA
SPECIAL - $11.99 BTL./$143.88 CASE

[reg. $26.99] - 42 bottles available… This Sardinian closeout comes from Argiolas, one of Sardinia’s—and Italy’s—top estates and a key force in the island’s rise in quality.

Carignano reaches back to Phoenician times. Wild cherry, sea salt, white pepper, funk and Mediterranean herbs lead to a savory, balanced, luscious palate. Pepper and wild spice carry through the saturated, clear finish. Drink over the next five years with lasagna, lamb and more.

2025 NERVI-CONTERNO ROSE
'IL ROSATO'
$26.99 BTL./$323.88 CASE

From Barolo legend Roberto Conterno’s Gattinara estate in Northern Piedmont comes one of Italy’s truly special rosé wines. Made from 100% Nebbiolo, it reflects both its grapes and its volcanic, mineral-laden loose clay soils.

Expressive and glowing, it offers strawberry, mineral and savory fennel notes. Intense, lifted and succulent, it is inviting from start to finish. More than a geeky rosé, its pleasure deepens its complexity. Drink now into next year with grilled chicken, pork, sausages or halibut—and later with holiday turkey or a post-Christmas crab feast.

2023 FRANCOIS CHIDAINE
TOURAINE ROUGE
$19.99 BTL./$239.88 CASE

Soulful wines matter to the French, and this Loire Valley red is a true taste of France. Made from 40% Cabernet Franc, 40% Côt (Malbec) and 20% Pineau D’Aunis, it comes from one of the region’s finest producers and is, pound for pound, one of the tastiest bottles we work with.

The essence of country French wine, this smooth, aromatic blend offers pure, high-toned scents of strawberry, earth, allspice, licorice and mushroom. Vivacious and food-friendly, it brings ripe fruit, turned earth and a peppery/licorice finish.

2024 KELLEY FOX PINOT NOIR
'MIRABAI' DUNDEE HILLS
$31.99 BTL./$383.88 CASE

From one of Oregon’s celebrated, award-winning producers, Kelley Fox’s old-vine entry Pinot Noir blend remains at the same price. If you enjoy her wines—and fine Oregon Pinot—you will want this.

All Dundee Hills from Weber, Stater and Durant Vineyards and Kelley articulates the description oh so well…‘The Mirabai 2024 is a youthful, rich red with blue undertones and brilliant transparency. My first impression is a visually observable silkiness. The nose is full of abundant Hood strawberries and red raspberries with subtle warm spices. The 2024 is utterly fresh. As fresh as the cool, rain-air. The mouth becomes quite focused after the almost lush beginning but maintains its juiciness throughout. The extended, silky finish has beautiful tension and balance. This is a serious Mirabai, and in the past, I would have loved for any of my single vineyard Pinots to be as well-composed as this one is.’

2024 MARIETTA 'OVR'
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
$13.99 BTL./$167.88 CASE

OVR began as Marietta’s wildly tasty Old Vine Red blend. Now Old Vine Ranch, the label includes Riesling, rosé, Sauvignon Blanc and this remarkably priced 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.

Succulent and vibrant, this California Cab bursts with black cherry, mocha, vanilla bean and cedar. Mouth-filling and instantly gratifying, it is ready for burgers, steak, chicken or anything off the grill.

2023 LEBREUIL SAVIGNY-LES BEAUNE 'AUX CLOUS' 1^ER CRU
$59.99 BTL./$359.94 - SIX PK

Domaine Lebreuil spans four generations, dating back to 1935. Jean-Baptiste Lebreuil took over in 1999 and organically farms 10.5 hectares. Traditional thinking with an eye open to modernity is the mantra chez Lebreuil, and these wines offer a superb education in Savigny.

This premiers cru is from a site with a distinct water source that helps nourish the vines—especially in drought years—and sits just west of the famed Serpentières vineyard. Raised with 25% new oak, it shows fine red fruit nuances, and classic Clous sophistication. The step up to Premier Cru is clear. Only 275 cases made. Terrific penetration and structure; almost too accessible now, but built to age well.

2024 RIDGE GEYSERVILLE
$54.99 BTL./$329.94 - SIX PK

A benchmark not only for Zinfandel but for American wine overall, Ridge has produced Geyserville as a single-site Zinfandel since 1966. Sourced from three adjoining gravelly-soil vineyard sites, including some of Ridge’s oldest vines—up to 130 years old—Geyserville is consistently my favorite of Ridge’s Zin-based wines.

The 2024 is already stunning—and will only improve. A true definition of “layered,” it blends 71% Zinfandel, 19% Carignane, 8% Petite Sirah and 2% Alicante Bouschet with pepper, chocolate-covered plum, briar and licorice. Savory, luscious and spicy, it carries full fruit and seamless integration into a gorgeous, ripe finish. Geyserville is magnificent young, yet its nuance and complexity will grow in bottle. Drink some now, but hold some back through 2037…97 Points - Vinous