You’ll experience an elegant, soft-spoken side of Provence you never knew existed.

This gorgeous blend of Vermentino, Ugni Blanc, Sémillon, and Clairette is both fleshy and mineral-driven.

If Hermitage were grown in the Provençal Alps...

The Follin family’s reds are some of the most delicious I have tasted, none more so than their incredibly vibrant and pure Aloxe-Corton.

Made from young vine fruit from Grand Cru vineyards, this Riesling delivers delicious fruit, crispness, and minerality beyond its price point.

Subtle smoky aromas lead to an ultra-ripe mouthful of black cherry flavors and a fresh, clean acidity that makes for a long, long finish.

Earthy Pinot Gris as dramatic and flinty as this, with a hint of residual sugar, demands an assertive pairing; try it with smoked sausage and mustard.

This red, made from the local Montepulciano grape, is aged in tank and bottle to refine its pleasantly rustic personality.

You’ll appreciate the distinctive flavor profile: ripe, succulent citrus devoid of grassiness, with the same flinty nerve as a good Sancerre.

Pierre’s old-vine Quincy has charming notes of tangerine that are certain to earn this great appellation the following it deserves.

The 2022 is pungently savory with herbaceous reminders of the Tuscan countryside.

From a village in the French Alps with a reputation for floral-scented charmers made from the local grapes.

Delicate floral perfume, medium body, and velvety tannin.

You’ll find whiffs of both Burgundy and Barolo in this single-vineyard bottling from vines planted in 1930, but it is unmistakably Etna.

Recalling smoky ash, white pepper, and brandied cherries, it makes me crave a wood-fired pizza with a rich tomato sauce, hunks of fennel sausage, and crispy bits of singed, blackened crust.

If you want something that’s delicious but novel for your next holiday party, look no further than this dry, fizzy, brambly red wine.

This brisk, fizzy, stony nectar has an undeniable gift for bestowing unparalleled palate stimulation and mental reinvigoration.

You’ll be met with a charming texture and aromatics reminiscent of sweet, toasted bread.

There is nothing overdone in this chiseled, elegant cuvée made from organically grown and pampered Merlot.

Crisp and lean with mouthwatering minerality, Nössing’s Riesling is one of great finesse and precision.

No lack of minerality in this perfumed white from the Italy-Austria border.

Real refreshment, plus a serious side and good concentration from old vines in chalky marl soils.

A dreamy discovery for lovers of ethereal reds with a little spice.

Durella with a splash of Chardonnay—rich texture, laser-sharp acidity, and bone-dry finish.

Alessandro Fantino’s Riservas are as good as Barolo gets.

Elegant, lithe, and versatile, this Barbera is full of young charm, fragrant fruit, and bright, mouthwatering acidity.

A crisp, linear white with subtle aromas of flowers and herbs, this is an all-purpose bargain sipper made for aperitivo, salads, and seafood.

Crafted from less than two hectares of organic grapes and vinified in a cramped garage, this is silky Saint-Emilion at its most seductive.

Arneis has enough luscious, peachy body to satisfy Chardonnay drinkers, along with the mouthwatering zip of a good Sauvignon Blanc.

Clairette—a name which translated means clear and bright. The wine certainly is, and at the same time, lush and nervy.

Given its hue and zesty, mouthwatering nature, you might wonder if this “rouge” is more of a rosé.

Yearning for northern Rhône magic? Here you go. Pull a cork or more and see what I mean.

Mesmerizing texture, density, and vibrant flavors of stone fruit, jasmine, tropical fruit, orange zest, and so much more.

If you’re like me, a glass of Corsican Muscatellu sparks visions of evening cheese plates laden with Marcona almonds and gemlike fruits.

The only Arena cuvée to see barrel-aging features the domaine’s oldest vines.

You’re going to bring your martini game to a whole ’nother level with this dry Piedmontese Vermouth.

A delicious Chianti Classico for now or later, with extraordinary potential at table.

This rare red variety has a straightforward freshness and light herbal spiciness.

Unusual for La Morra, the soil here is rich in limestone with veins of chalk, giving Giulia’s most dense, profound, earth- and mineral-driven Barolo.

Giulia’s Serradenari bottling is a beautiful, bracing, tightly wound, and vibrant Nebbiolo full of cherry, rose petals, and citrus.

Pure, silken, herbal, and delicious. A revival of ancient Roman technique, and a symbiosis and maceration of crushed grapes in beeswax-lined cooked clay.

It has a purity and seamlessness—no angles or edges—and a feeling of weightlessness despite its broad, full-bodied, golden flesh.

A velvety texture, vibrant acidity, with herbal and fruit notes I’ve never experienced before, add magic and mystery to this historical cuvée.

This dry Chenin Blanc is etched from the white limestone beneath—crystalline, pure, and chiseled.

Thierry has perfected the art of coaxing this Cabernet Franc’s soulfulness and elusive finesse into bottle.

With an unmistakably Italian nose, it recalls the grippy tannins of a bright Chianti and the stateliness of an aged Bordeaux.

A field blend of Vermentino with Sardinian heirloom varieties. With some age, it has blossomed into a Mediterranean beauty—splendidly deep, rich, and layered.

Mixing stone fruit with sea spray, this crisp Vermentino is the bottle you should reach for the next time you make linguine with clams or fish tacos.

Rich, exotic, and appealing—a monument to the grandeur of the forgotten Corsican varietals.

A nod to the island’s rich history of viticulture, the Général is simply a stunning bottle of white wine.

Artisanal white Bordeaux like you have never tasted before!

A nervy, age-worthy wine; it smells remarkably like top-notch Chablis, but on the palate hints at tropical fruits like melon, lychee, and lime.

With aromas of apple blossom and marzipan, it’s almost as if the Lumpps managed to bottle the last halcyon days of summer.

This rouge will stop you in your tracks with its subtle kiss of oak, silky tannins, and notes of freshly crushed cherries.

As if a fistful of ripe summer fruit had been smooshed against a hot stone. The name is Corsican for “always happy,” and you’ll understand exactly why immediately upon pulling the cork.

Reminiscent of ripe wild blackberries crushed on a hot stone, this unique Corsican rouge is utterly gulpable.

Made with a natural touch and soulful hand, if there were one blanc to discover from Corsica, this would be it.

A thoroughbred of pure Grenache, this unbridled rouge is fresh and lithe, teeming with juicy dark fruit and ample goût de terroir.

From a tiny mill in Corsica’s eastern mountains, Douce is soft and tender.

A delicious white from the Jura, bursting with fennel, white flowers, ginger, and toffee?.

This blend of youthful, floral Chardonnay contains just a splash of exotic sous-voile Savagnin.

This low-alcohol Etna white shows subtly smoky aroma complemented by notes of yellow fruit, herbs, and wild broom.

Grown in volcanic soils, it’s a perfect balance between smoky tannins and Sicilian grapes.

Jean-Baptiste harvests early and ferments in stainless steel tanks to maintain a vibrance that’s balanced by lush notes of citrus and spice.

Think classic, spirited Sangiovese with a wilder, slightly darker-fruited, herb-singed character from the ancient seaside maquis-studded limestone.

A profound red wine full of depth, liveliness, and old-school, rustic character.

A rosé made via ancient methods from ashy soils high on Mount Etna.

You’d be right to be skeptical of a Nebbiolo from Sardinia, but from a top-notch terroir, it is something else entirely.

Sporting rich primary fruit, an intense granitic backbone, and mellow tannins, this monument to Sardinian viticulture delivers impressive power.

Notes of Cassis, black cherries, and espresso draw you into the glass and keep you coming back to decipher what makes this cuvée and terroir so special.

It is bone-dry with aromas of dark forest berries, with a finish that is both grippy and slightly frothy. Pair this zippy red with salami.

This unfiltered Nebbiolo features a savory and utterly saucy core, along with plenty of guts to guarantee a long life ahead.

A citrusy and floral sparkler with a stony, bone-dry finish. Mamma mia!

This aromatic golden nectar has a buttery richness and just the right amount of spicy kick.

The Padova family’s Spaccaforno is generous but not heavy, with suggestions of blackberry, licorice, and spice leading to a lively, chalky finish.

Colleoni’s Santa Maria is coursing with raw beauty, exuding rose petals and turned earth and finishing with tannins fine as silk.

A dry white with great touch and class, showcasing Friuli’s capacity to yield delicious wines that stimulate and satiate the palate, mind, and soul.

Lovely now with a slight chill, their Refosco has a stimulating, stony backbone that ensures a slow evolution through the years.

First class depth and complexity on par with premier cru White Burgundy, but with a Friulian slant. Zingy adicity with citrus and apple notes.