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One taste was all it took for us to grab everything the importer had left. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate writes, "The 2005 Brunello di Montalcino reveals an open, expressive bouquet laced with sweet menthol, red cherries and spices, all of which come together nicely on a rich, round palate...

Made from 100% organic grapes, Ernesto Catena's "Natural" is by far the most delicious way to go green! Robert Parker's Wine Advocate reviews, "The palate is sensual and caressing on the entry, setting you up for its silky tannins...

One whiff of this in the Pastou cellar in the Loire, and we were beyond hooked. It’s just so clean and precise. Born on vines that average 40-50 years old and fermented and aged exclusively in tank, it’s a laser beam of white fruits, flint, quince...

Oh, my. This got our attention in a big way. A sexed-up entry of purple fruits and violets yields to warm earth and fleshy fruit tannins on the finish. An absolute no-brainer for the bargain hunter.

Regularly among our favorite producers of laughably underpriced Barbaresco, Ronchi channeled a very showy year into a Nebbiolo worthy of serious attention....

One of the cleanest and most refreshing wines that we've encountered this year...

The Spanish are absolute masters at cranking out delicious reds for a pittance. This juicy little number dances across the palate with red berries, purple fruits and supple, polished tannins. You’ll be back for more!

Tuscany’s most coveted address was in standing-ovation encore mode in ’07. Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate wrote that this release “bursts from the glass with freshly cut flowers, spices, rose petals and sweet red berries. The 2007 impresses...

Delicious and sophisticated Chianti with a little age on it for under $30 bucks? We’re in! Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate called it, “A beautiful, precise wine laced with sweet dark cherries, menthol, tobacco, minerals and spices. It shows gorgeous clarity...

A blending grape in its native Bordeaux, Malbec has taken to the slopes of the Andes like it was there all along. We could have easily included this release in our "Steals and Deals" section...

Finding a single-vineyard wine that tastes like this at this price point is exceedingly rare. From Charles Smith of K Vintners, it’s a bracing glass of nectarine, mineral and green melon notes with just the right lift to keep it sophisticated and interesting.

As bracing as a brisk breeze off the Adriatic, one of Italy’s most underrated regions delivers the goods. Bright lime blossom, almond and sea spray flavors swirl in a cool and delicious balance.

You may have heard a thing or two about 2009 Bordeaux? The sad reality is that most releases are gone from the marketplace. We had to call in a favor in France to make this one happen...

Wine Spectator wrote of this release, "There's a fine balance between the ripe and juicy cherry, raspberry, floral and spice flavors in this red and it's enveloping structure...

One of the most famous houses in Burgundy knows all of the region’s secrets, including where “great stuff” lives outside of the name-brand appellations. This is classic Marsannay with clean red fruits, spice, truffles and...

Want to fly first class and pay for coach? What you’re getting here is essentially young-vine Barolo that the winery puts into a separate bottling. What they do not do is scrimp on quality. Red fruits, cherries and anise speak to the best elements...

Aussie reds needn't sacrifice guts and gumption. This Shiraz brings structure and nuance to complement its sunny disposition and delicious, ripe red fruits. Here's to your call to arms!

Generations of accumulated farming knowledge have made this tiny estate a force in Pouilly-Fume. Young gun Nicolas Gaudry has taken the best of his family's tradition and applied his own international winemaking experience...

We visited Mont Olivet exactly one year ago and pulled the trigger on everything we tasted, right there on the spot. We made the right call too, because the press that followed involved high marks from the right people....

We wish every value-priced Italian red tasted like this! Briary black fruits, chocolate and spice are packed into a round, satisfying mouthful of Tuscan red. Your pizza oven just found a new friend.