Colome Torrontes 2024

Torrontes is invariably aromatic, pumping out notes of rose petal, jasmine and geranium. The Colome style is floral but also intensely vibrant, citric, dry and distinctly mineral. A core of peachy fruit, that veers toward tropical, is juicy and delicious. An excellent example of the Argentine specialty. Pair with herbal Vietnamese spring rolls and not-too-spicy Indian dishes like chicken tikka masala with fragrant basmati rice. 

Marco Porello Roero Arneis DOCG 2023

Arneis, the once exceedingly rare Italian white, has had Binny’s wine professionals singing its praises a lot lately. Yes, Marco Porello has turned out a delicate and subtly aromatic arneis, showing white flowers, almondy apricot pit and apples but what sets this apart from the pack is the remarkably restrained price tag. Swap out your usual pinot grigio with something a little different and join the arneis party. Sophisticated, elegant, affordable. 

Chateau de la Ragotiere Muscadet Vieilles Vignes 2023

This hits all the right buzz words: old vines, organically grown, extended aging on lees... but what really matters is that this quintessential oyster wine is bone dry, laser focused, tautly structured and saline. Subtle apple and pear fruit takes a backseat to zingy, citrusy acidity, proofing bread dough, herbs and minerals. This will sing with fresh oysters and a shallot accented mignonette or a simple squeeze of lemon. 

Domaine de Rochebin Bourgogne Blanc 2022

It’s getting to be pert near impossible to buy white Burgundy at this price, so we were happy to find this fruity little number. It has a little extra flesh on its bones but shows typical notes of ripe apple, nectarine and lemon. Finishes with energy and verve. Pair with broiled white fish, chicken or pork in a creamy mustard sauce, fresh cheeses... 

Vietti Moscato d'Asti 2024

One of our favorite Barolo producers also happens to make beautifully balanced, flamboyantly floral, succulently sweet and fabulously fruity moscato. This is all apricots, peaches, citron and summer garden flowers delivered on a wave of light creamy effervesce. Try with spicy, lime leaf scented Penang curry.

Valravn Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Vibrant, tropical, Sonoma sauvignon blanc and mythical Danish birds go together like...uh, we don’t know. We do know this is packed with tangy passion fruit, guava, gooseberry and grapefruit. The palate is rich and the finish zingy enough to make any corvid change its tune. Quoth the raven- “Pour me more!”  

Andis Wines Semillon Bill Dillian Vineyard 2023

Semillon has long been sauvignon blanc’s under the radar partner, filling out sb’s bright tang in Bordeaux blends with a round, mouth filling texture. When bottled as a varietal wine, it reveals many of sb’s best traits along with greater depth and the ability to age to a place of nutty richness. Intense and layered with zesty citrus and stone fruit, this is a real California oddball. Produced from forty-year-old head trained vines, and it’s a stunner. If you drink sauv blanc but don’t mind a little more unctuous weight, this is a must try. 

Presqu'ile Chardonnay 2023

Wow! What a chardonnay for the price! Cool Santa Barbara vineyards shine through in this brightly focused, energetic wine. The nose is crystal clear delivering fresh zesty lemon, crunchy apple and luscious peach. The cut is impressive, but this has enough creaminess to round out the edges making it an incredible buy in fine, finessed chard. Punching way above its weight.

Le Ragnaie Brunello di Montalcino 2020

“Vintner Riccardo Campinoti says he makes the wines that I want to drink. The Le Ragnaie house style is classical, prizing transparency and freshness. His 2020 Brunello di Montalcino (with the white label) represents a blend of fruit from across various parcels. The bulk of the blend comes from the vineyards immediately adjacent to the winery at high elevations. It matures in Slavonian oak for 36 months with an extra year in cement. What stands out is the focus and energy of the bouquet with delicate berry and floral notes and even a touch of fresh mint. It boasts a polished texture.”

Le Ragnaie Brunello di Montalcino Casanovina Montosoli 2020

“Pouring a bright red color, the 2020 Brunello Di Montalcino Casanovina Montosoli shows off a very pretty side of this vintage, with notes of wild strawberries, chili flake, dried earth, orange peel, and thyme. Medium-bodied, it's elegant and mineral-driven, with angular tannins, the most linear feel in the range, and an evenly tapering finish. It is not the most obvious wine in the range, but it may very well prove to be one of the best wines from Montosoli in 2020.”

Le Ragnaie Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Vecchia 2020

“The 2020 Brunello Di Montalcino Ragnaie V.V. is a cut above the rest in this vintage and really over-delivers, bringing all the best elements of this vintage into rich contrast. Revealing ripe aromatics of kirsch, fresh leather, sweet tobacco, blood orange, and anise, the palate is saturated and pure, with incredible lift while also having notable depth, and it has an incredibly long-lasting finish, with crystalline salty accents. This powerful wine is going to benefit from time in bottle, but it feels as though it's going mature at a very slow rate despite its youthful appeal now. Drink it over the coming 20 years.”  

Montevertine Le Pergole Torte 2021

“The 2021 Le Pergole Torte is a real stunner. Rich, deep and beautifully layered in the glass, the 2021 is captivating from the very first taste. In bottle, this is quite a bit more reticent than it was as a barrel sample, which, in my view, is a positive. Even so, readers should be prepared to cellar the 2021 for a number of years at a minimum.” 

Il Marroneto Brunello di Montalcino 2020

“The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino is an understated beauty, slowly emerging with a delicate blend of rose petals, fresh mint, crushed rocks and vividly ripe black cherries. It hovers across the palate, lifted and finessed yet spry, with ripe red berry fruits and hints of lavender, taking on a liquid floral concentration toward the close. Pleasantly chewy and long, the 2020 leaves the senses stained in primary concentration, with a tinge of bitter cranberry and pretty inner florals that resonate over a bed of classically dry tannins. This is a more concentrated and intense yet wonderfully balanced rendition of Il Marroneto's Brunello.” 

Il Marroneto Madonna delle Grazie Brunello di Montalcino 2020

"An exquisite mix of elegant aromas dominates the nose, with notes of Parma violets, orange peel, Earl Grey tea, dried cherries, smoky woodland and earthy minerality. Full-bodied, it shows significant tannins, but it’s velvety, sweet and full of aging potential. The flavors are enhanced by energetic, slightly lifted acidity and a super-long, austere finish. It will last for decades."

Chateau Lauzanet 2022

This knockout value Bordeaux from Lauzanet’s south facing estate vineyards has plenty of ripe blackberry, black cherry, plum and cassis. It’s juicy and round with classic oak notes of vanilla and spice, finishing with good, grippy tannins. A big mouthful of wine for roasted, smoked and braised meats, with a tiny price tag.

Matua Sauvignon Blanc

Loaded with tangy lemongrass, lime, grapefruit zest and juicy tropical fruits, this is an exciting, zingy style that maintains excellent balance. A perennial steal in spot-on mouthwatering Marlborough sauvignon blanc at a hot sale price. Buy this one by the case!

Risata Moscato d'Asti 2023

Fragrant, floral and bursting with sweet, peachy fruit balanced by a fresh spine of lemony citrus. Super-juicy, sweet-tart and fizzy on its own, and an excellent complement to fruit-based desserts or as a cooling foil to spicy foods. Deliciously affordable fun! 

Michael David Petite Petit 2021

An unlikely alliance between deep purple, jammy and boisterously spicy petite sirah and dark fruited, violet scented petit verdot. It’s big. It's bold. It fills the mouth with sweet blueberry, blackberry and boysenberry confiture, spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and star anise making it an explosive riot of flavor for sipping on its own. This is a wild one for a big, juicy, peppercorn encrusted steak.  

A to Z Wineworks Chardonnay 2021

This is a joyful, full-bodied, starburst of tropical mango, papaya, melon and spiced orchard fruit priced for everyday drinking. Gregarious, gluggable, economical.

Zuccardi Q Malbec 2022

This is serious malbec for fifteen bucks! Vibrant, focused and framed by firm tannins. The intersection of purple flowers, tangy plums, tart cherries, cool herbs, stoney minerality and spicy oak. Grab a big old, barbequed beef rib and indulge. A longtime Argentine favorite at Binny’s. 

Ferrari Carano Siena 2022

Sonoma’s answer to Tuscan sangiovese based blends. It may be Italian inspired, and it does hint at the lifted, savory side of sangio, but at its core is ripe California fruit. A little new oak brings mocha, caramel and baking spice to the juicy plum, cherry and red berry fruit. At home with all manner of Mediterranean cuisine. An absolute steal at this price! 

Stella Rosa Black

A liter and a half of sweet, bubbly fun. Super fruity berry and cherry notes make this cheerful red an excellent way to welcome spring. And our price is unbeatable! Perfect for parties.

Il Poggione Rosso di Montalcino 2022

Brunello’s little brother from the great il Poggione. This is pure, plush and polished sangiovese. Earthy, savory, herbal, delicately floral but packed with the ripe, supple, cherry fruit of a warm vintage. The finish is long, with a well-integrated dusting of cocoa powdery tannins. Everything 2022 Rosso from a top producer should be.  

Chateau Picque Caillou Pessac Leognan Rouge 2022

Picque Caillou rubs elbows with Pessac-Leognan's greatest estates. We are talking about a literal stone’s throw from Haut-Brion and La Mission Haut-Brion, yet it sells for a song. It shows excellent structure that will provide the framework for aging and has the stuffing of cassis, dark cherry and berry fruit to match. Classic Pessac notes of iodine, iron and leather remind you of its fancy origins. The fact that this isn’t $75 seems like a miracle. 

R Lopez de Heredia Bosconia Reserva 2013

Loaded with ripe berries, orange zest, earth and herbs. Complex, structured and alive with juicy acidity. What a buy! 

R Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Reserva 2011

Savory and layered with notions of tobacco, truffle, clove and leather weaving through rich dark fruit flavors. Everything is lifted and focused on the finish by vibrant citrusy acidity. A mature and muscular Tondonia.

La Rioja Alta Ardanza Reserva 2017

Ripe strawberry, cherry and raspberry mingle in the nose with aromatic American oak. This is a creamy, spicy, beautifully balanced, medium bodied vintage of Ardanza. Gorgeous! 

La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904 2015

Amazing complexity! Amazing elegance! The range of aromas, flavors and textures are nearly beyond reckoning. This strikes a magical balance between freshness and maturity, power and finesse, upfront drinkability and the ability to age. Stunning! 

Marques de Murrieta Gran Reserva 2016

Balsam, truffles, brittle fall leaves, herbs, spices, vanilla and smokey orange enliven a velvety core of ripe black cherry, plum and blackberry. As one would expect this absolutely nails the Gran Reserva style. Wow! 

Marques de Murrieta Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial 2012

This is it! The one, the only, the original, the archetype for great traditional Rioja. This is as important and collectable as any Spanish wine. Sourced from the “grand cru” La Plana plot at Castillo Ygay, it is nothing short of magnificent. It is bold to call a wine at this price a value, but that is exactly what it is. Just try buying first growth Bordeaux at this price. Iconic. 

Turley Cinsault Bechthold Vineyard 2023

Turley makes dozens of old vine zinfandels from California’s great heritage vineyards, but zin was often planted comingled with a dozen or more varieties. One of the usual suspects is the Rhone variety, cinsault (pronounced- SAHN-so). Varietal bottlings are rare, but Turley harvests enough fruit from Lodi’s ancient, un-grafted, Bechthold Vineyard to make a wine that is well worth seeking out for its delicate color, intensity of fruit and light frame. Pair with grilled chicken or roast pork.

"Pale ruby in color, the nose begins on a shy note before developing pure, vibrant aromas of raspberry, strawberry and blood orange that are lifted by tinges of autumn leaves and black tea. The light-bodied, elegant palate is bright and fruit-driven, lined with a gentle astringency that transitions to a pleasing finish that combines earth, spice and berry fruit flavors that swell and gain intensity with further aeration. The 2023 Cinsault Bechthold Vineyard hails from the oldest Cinsault vines in the world, planted in 1886 on their own roots and dry-farmed organically. It was fermented 100% whole cluster and aged in neutral French oak for six months."

Turley Zinfandel Old Vines 2022

Long a cornerstone of Turley’s old vine program, this is not a single vineyard offering but a well-priced cuvee sourced from old vines all around the state (20+ sights with vines ranging from 50-130 years old). Vineyard sources are often exceedingly small patches of ancient vines that do not produce enough fruit for a vineyard designated bottling and old sites that are new to the Turley portfolio and have not been fully converted to the house viticultural practices. Which is to say- Amazing old vine zin at an amazing price.

"As with the Juvenile bottling, the 2022 Zinfandel Old Vines punches above its weight in this vintage. The nose is considerably deeper, fuller and more polished, opening with aromas of crushed plums, wild berry preserves, tobacco leaves and similar autumnal accents to its younger sibling. The palate is light- to medium-bodied, carrying through the polished quality of the nose and melds it with a subtly dusty tannin structure and bright acidity. The finish is straightforward and easy to drink, offering generous layers of fruit, spice and floral notes."  

Turley Zinfandel Rinaldi Vineyard 2021

A lot of old vine zin comes from the coast, but the 100+ year old Rinaldi Vineyard is in zin’s inland empire, Amador County. Here, across the Central Valley and far from the Pacific, the elevation provided by the Sierra Foothills stands in for cooling ocean influence. Originally planted in the 1860s, and largely replanted in 1910, this is certainly one of Amador’s most important old vineyards. The wine speaks for itself- magnificent zin!

"The 2021 Zinfandel Rinaldi Vineyard is laced with bright, red-fleshed fruit, spice, orange peel and rose petal. Vibrant acids give this classy, mid-weight Zinfandel tons of character. This site, perched at 2,000 feet in elevation, yields a wine endowed with so much personality."    

Turley Zinfandel Dusi Vineyard 2022

Planted in the wind-chilled Templeton Gap of Paso Robles in 1945, the Dusi Vineyard is one of Paso’s prime sources for old vine zin. The head trained, knotty vines are still tended by the Dusi family and produce fruit of exceptional quality that Turley has been working with for more than 20 years. A classic expression of Paso’s cool Westside. Stunningly focused, devastatingly delicious! 

"The 2022 Zinfandel Dusi Vineyard is racy, silky and super-expressive. Crushed flowers, Kirsch, sweet red berry fruit, mint, white pepper and citrus are all beautifully lifted in this sculpted, vibrant, mid-weight Paso Robles Zinfandel."      

Turley Zinfandel Ueberroth Vineyard 2022

Another excellent old zinfandel vineyard. Located just a few miles from Dusi and only 9 miles from the Pacific Ocean in the Willow Creek District of Paso Robles, the vines enjoy basic, calcareous soil and a strong diurnal shift in temperature making for an intense but lifted expression. These un-grafted, head-trained vines, planted in 1885, are among the oldest on Turley’s roster- a Paso Robles zin “Grand Cru” sight. Former MLB commissioner, Peter Ueberroth, bought the property in the 1960s and the family still owns it. What else can we say? It’s a homerun! 

"Planted on calcareous shale soils, the 2022 Zinfandel Ueberroth Vineyard leads with a compelling, brooding nose of iron, tree bark, autumn leaves, scorched earth and a deep core of just-ripe wild red cherry fruit. The palate is dense and saturated with immense concentration but has the framing to hold it without going out of balance. The finish combines punchy, ripe fruit flavors with a fine, dusty tannin structure lined with vibrant, mineral-laced acidity. This wine does an admirable job of straddling monolithic density and lifted vibrancy and deserves several years in bottle to unwind and further come into itself."      

Turley Petite Sirah Hayne Vineyard 2022

Petite sirah, another of zins known associates, can be counted on to bring deep, opaque purple color, dense fruit, plenty of spice and massive tannic grip to any zin field blend it graces. Bottle varietal petite sirah from low yielding old vines- Hold on! It’s a wild and wonderful ride! This is especially true of Hayne ps. The Hayne Vineyard petite sirah was planted in the warm Saint Helena AVA of Napa Valley over 70 years ago, where any modern, economically minded vineyardist would plant cab. Thankfully, it has not been grafted over or replanted and Hayne petite sirah persists. It’s a true Napa gem, a living piece of California winemaking history and a wine that lovers of bold extraction absolutely must try. Turley has been turning out spectacular Hayne ps and zin for 30 years and we are grateful for it.

"Opaque ruby-black in the glass, the 2022 Petite Syrah Hayne Vineyard is as poised and graceful as this variety can possibly be. The nose is driven by aromas of roasted plums, cassis and toasted coconut with dark spice-driven undertones. The palate is full-bodied, powerful and characteristically dense, offering a blocky, opaque fruit flavor that melds with an intriguing, perfumed, energetic lift. The sheer class and authority of the Hayne site peer through here—albeit in a more glossy manner than found in other varieties—and finishes with a combination of chewy tannins, balancing acidity and decadent dark fruits."       

Casa Lapostolle Clos Apalta 2021

“Extremely aromatic with red currants, blackcurrants, spices, iodine, paprika and subtle hints of white pepper. Fresh flowers, fresh sage, lavender and some pine needles and sandalwood. Medium-bodied with perfectly integrated tannins that go on for minutes with refined and harmonious fruit that integrates beautifully into the wine, giving it a weightless structure that shows class and verve. Endless balance and length. It’s so balanced that you could drink it now but it will age for decades. A blend of 75% carmenere, 18% cabernet sauvignon and 7% merlot.”