The definition of a family wine, Forth Vineyards is run by Gerry and Jann with the help of their son Ben. This Sauvignon Blanc comes from the steepest part of their Organically farmed vineyard in Dry Creek. It's a docile and delicate delight with delicious citrus notes.

The native vine Sciaglìn, rediscovered by Emilio Bulfon, likely derives its name from “schiavolino”, that is a wine from Slavia, a Country located at the edge of Julian Alps. Now it is grown only in the area of Pinzano al Tagliamento and Castelnovo del Friuli, as required by a specific Regional regulation.

This is Dave Phinney’s first Zinfandel-based wine since the noncompete associated with his sale of the Prisoner expired; hence the name. Popped and poured. Bold red and dark fruits with a significant amount of anise and black pepper. Medium tannins and a decent amount of acid to give the large amount of fruit some lift.

This was the first cider Peckham created in their Upper Moutere cidery and stems from their quest to create a go-to, honest cider with plenty of character. The apple blend adds dry apple skin, dry minerality, light cellar must, a touch of apple pie, and a slight tannins for structure and balance

Original Sin is a critically acclaimed Dry Traditional cider. Original Sin is made with 100% freshly pressed New York apples and fermented with two types of Champagne yeast.

50% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, 10% Carignane. A classic easygoing, not-too-heavy southern French red. Ripe strawberries and red cherries with mild tannins and a kiss of acidity on first opening. Let it breathe a while to capture its boysenberry, black pepper, anise and black olive smells and flavors.

Botanica is always sappy and sanguine with a taste of wild rose, sour cherries, and blood orange. It is tempting to define it solely by its compelling texture and lush personality but there is a structural element that is equally striking. This balance between extraordinarily concentrated fruit and intense levels of extract is the essence of this wine.

Luis Seabra at the heart of the vinicultural revolution that’s making Portugal one of the most exciting places in all of wine, and this very bottle may be a glimpse into the future of what's to come. Low alchohol and high acid, this wine has an emphatic mineral imprint and refinement akin to the finest Chablis. Still totally unique, this wine amazes with its sleek length, its cut and its dusty, ultra-expressive minerality. The level of punch and detail are beyond shocking.

Amazing mineral expression, this wine easily stands as one of the most unique from the Domaine. The nose is dominated by mineral, flint, stone and metal with some high toned citrus and forest floor coming through. Overall, extremely elegant and impressive with delicate beauty and sublime balance.

A rip-roaring bouquet with succulent ripe red cherries, bergamot and violet aromas that just soar from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fresh acidity, nimble on its toes with fleshy dark cherry fruit laced with bay leaf and white pepper, leading to a precise and quite sustained finish. There is a bit of bravura to this 2015 and it comes recommended.

From SF Chronicle's Wine Maker of the Year comes this amazing Cabernet. Oaque, dark garnet core moving to magenta highlights. It is plush but structured, offering more than a passing nod to some of the great terroirs of Bordeaux’s Left Bank. Heady aromas of kirsch, cassis, and red and black currant mingle with notes of graphite, freshly turned earth, tobacco, and ground espresso

Discover Priorat's exceptional terroir through this affordable and honest blend from the Perez family. A lively wine, this has great fruit quality that makes it fresh and easy to drink. However, it's a complex wine too with a creamy feel, subtle mineral tones and a earthy background element that drys out the finish. Definitely recommended!

Across the board, Lamy’s are grandly sculpted wines with eye-opening rigor. Their track-record for aging owes a lot to the density and firm, mineral backbones. This wine comes from a high altitude, low yielding vineyard that produces wines with a steely and stony minerality and a layer of high-toned richness. The 2020 is an especially intense version of the wine. The resulting wines show a fascinating combination of concentration and presence with cool fruit tones, verve and crystal clear minerality.