Sangiovese is Italy’s most prevalent grape variety, representing eight percent of all vineyard land. In its home region of Tuscany, it covers nearly forty thousand hectares and features prominently in more than a dozen distinct appellations. The most prized plantings are situated high in the bucolic rolling hills of Tuscan wine country, where cool nights ensure a firm tannic structure and peppy acidity—attributes that allow such wines to shine at the table…

There were many moments during my visit this past spring with the Quintarelli family, just east of Lake Garda, when I thought, our lives could not be more different. Their view from their estate on the hill above the town of Negrar is breathtaking. The legacy they carry as one of Italy’s greatest winemaking families—thanks to their predecessor Giuseppe “Bepi” Quintarelli—is awe-inspiring and heavy…

Daniel Chotard has long been a master of fine, terroir-driven Sancerre—clean, stony expressions of Sauvignon Blanc imbued with the racy minerality of the appellation’s famous Kimmeridgian limestone soils. With his son, Simon, now at the helm of the family domaine, the Chotards’ flagship Sancerre blanc remains a timeless classic, all while Simon takes the domaine in an exciting new direction…

While Burgundy may have a reputation for being forever unchanged and locked into traditional ways, the standout domaines are constantly and quietly adapting and evolving, all the while respecting tradition and the past. When done properly, the quest is to never follow a trend, but rather to best express the land from which a wine came…

The story of Charles Joguet is one of the first Kermit tells in Adventures on the Wine Route. The tale is a vivid part of KLWM lore, conjuring scenes of bottle after bottle of old Chinon...

As a college student, I once spent a warm evening sitting on the cobblestones of Bologna’s Piazza Verdi, in a circle of friends, surrounded by clusters of the city’s electric youth. Most were lost in animated, intense, and jovial conversations. Some had stood up and started to dance to a spontaneous, unpolished brass-and-percussion ensemble. My friends and I talked and observed, nursing our Negronis from the nearby bar. I didn’t know about Lambrusco back then…

When I asked the Laboucarié family recently if the golden accents on their labels are a nod to their sliver of Corbières known as the Golden Crescent, I was surprised to hear that artistic choice was a total coincidence. After all, this area is prime land in Corbières…

It’s officially tomato season on the East Coast. Last Sunday morning I bee-lined it to the produce stand at my farmer’s market that sells Jersey-grown tomatoes where, not surprisingly, a line was already forming. Every year they have the best selection of plump and colorful heirloom varieties: orangey-red Beefsteaks, golden Persimmons, and rosy Brandywines…

If you have never tried the wines of Mas Champart, or haven’t tasted them in a while, now is a great time to tune back in to the story of one of the south’s great domaines. We are excited to watch Noémie carry the Mas Champart baton...

The last few weeks have seen the first wave of 2025 rosés arrive at our shores. We don’t play favorites, but a few undisputable knock-outs are finally here...

Here is a collection of recent arrivals. Every week, we’ll be adding a dozen or more new arrivals, so check back often for your favorite classics or new discoveries!

An ever-changing offering of wines that are just about to sell out; one last opportunity to seize a range of selections before they disappear from our shelves forever.

When the esteemed French wine artist Michel Tolmer created beautiful artwork for our 50th anniversary, we knew right away that we had to feature it on a few select items of merch. After spending maybe a little too much time researching the options, we landed on a classy, leather-strap cap, a comfortable t-shirt made from 100% cotton, and a tote made with incredibly sturdy, fair-trade, and organic cotton by a certified B corp that invests in the livelihoods of women and farmers of India, featuring three wine sleeves and two other compartments for all of your other needs!

Our five wine clubs feature our best values from France and Italy as well as complex and cellar-worthy wines.