Italy produces a surprisingly large amount of sparkling wine with a combination of Moscato, Prosecco, Lambrusco, and other Spumante/Frizzante. Most of it is meant for daily consumption and is priced between $10 and $20, but an... Read More
Foillard's Côte de Brouilly from southern Beaujolais is a silky, supple mouthful of dark berries, pink citrus acids, and a streak of minerals. Chillable.
Grüner Veltliner is the most widely planted grape in Austria, so there's lots of it, especially in Niederösterreich, where they range from gulping Heuriger (tavern) wines to high-end expressions, rivaling the finest... Read More
Rieslings from Wachau offer a distinct perspective into the king of white grapes. Whereas the rest of Austria uses Germany's terms for ripeness (i.e., Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese), Wachau producers in western Niederösterreich... Read More
Maestro Tequilero Alberto Partida makes old-school tequila. Amatitena (from Amatitán, Jalisco) is made with single-estate Azul agave, which is baked in mesquite-wood-fueled stone ovens, milled with a stone wheel, fermented... Read More
Maestro Tequilero Alberto Partida makes old-school tequila. Although most tequila strives for uniformity and smoothness, Amatitena (from Amatitán, Jalisco) has a mezcal vibe. All the Azul agave comes from a single estate... Read More
Amrut (Sanskrit for 'nectar of immortality') was founded by the Jagdale family in Bangalore (southwest India, 200 miles west of Chennai) after India's independence from the United Kingdom, and they've been a pioneer... Read More
Chile liqueur might seem a bit gimmicky at first glance, but it comes from a long tradition of menjurjes or concoctions and home brews made of ingredients from the garden. In this case, the main ingredients are poblano peppers... Read More
We hope Andre Heucq remains a local secret for a few more years because this is one of the finest $50 bubblies on the market. Now in its fourth generation, the House of Heucq specializes in Pinot Meunier alongside Chard and Pinot... Read More
This Cabernet is built on a tradition of Washington legends. First, there's Horse Heaven Hills AVA in the Columbia Valley (near Oregon), where Quilceda Creek also has vineyards. And then there's the Champoux Vineyard,... Read More
Sfumato Rabarbaro might be a tongue-twister, but if you say smoky rhubarb, we'll know what you mean. Sfumato's recipe departs from other Amari that rely on neutral alcohol infused with gentian or quinine for the main bittering... Read More
Stephen Hagen grows six clones of Pinot Noir in addition to Pinot Gris on his 20.5 acres of chemical-free farm and vineyards. The Farm's Pinot selection includes Juel, Passiflora, Luxuria, and Perpetua Rubrum, which are priced... Read More
Sourced from vines planted in clay soils on sunny hillsides above the Bay of Biscay, Antxiola (ahn-cho-la) Rosado is steel-fermented red Hondarrabi Beltza left to macerate on the skins for just 24 hours to extract body, flavor,... Read More
Aperol was already famous, but now everyone knows about it after the second season of White Lotus on HBO. If you watched it, you might have noticed the characters drinking Aperol Spritz in nearly every scene. What else is there... Read More
Aphros Ten is the best Vinho Verde you'll ever have. Yes, it is more expensive than the usual $10 version, but Aphros offers much more complexity. Made from 100% Loureiro (loo-ray-roo), Ten is a non-fizzy 10% abv wine with... Read More
Listan Blanco is another name for Palomino, the grape made famous by Sherry producers. This crisp white wine has no flor or Sherry notes, but the volcanic rock shines through with flint, minerals, lemon fruit, indigenous yeast,... Read More
Also called Palomino Negro, high-altitude Listan Negro yields a savory, medium-bodied red wine with bright, dry red fruit, minerals, and mountain herbs. There is no wood vinification, just tank fermentation with indigenous yeasts... Read More
This maritime distillery has been making Scotch on the Àrd Beag (small headland) for the last two hundred years using heavily peated malted barley from Port Ellen and water from Loch Uigeadail (pronounced ooh-ga-dal, Gaelic... Read More
