2024 TALMARD MACON-UCHIZY
$19.99 BTL./$239.88 CASE

Love Chardonnay without invasive oak? Love white Burgundy but not the steep prices? If so, this wine is for yinz.

A favorite value from southern Burgundy’s Mâcon, this consistent overachiever comes from the higher-elevation village of Uchizy, where limestone-rich vineyards give it a clear sense of place. Raised in stainless steel, it shows bright lemon, mandarin, Granny Smith apple, and stony mineral notes. Zippy and crisp, with subtle breadth and intensity, it is excellent with roasted chicken, white fish such as sea bass or sole, and cheeses like chèvre or Brillat-Savarin.

2023 CHATEAU DE LA TERRIERE
BEAUJOLAIS-VILLAGES
SPECIAL - $16.99 BTL./$203.88 CASE

[reg. $23.99]…Swearing is encouraged at Cellar Door, and one taste of this Beaujolais-Villages will have you merrily joining our chorus of colorful metaphors.

Silky-smooth, with fresh summer berries, minerals, and rose petals, this Régnié lieu-dit Beaujolais builds from a simple melody into a full palate sonata. Classic, long, and versatile, it pairs beautifully with rib-eye and chanterelles, jambalaya, Bún Thịt Nướng, Beaufort or sharp Gruyère, white sausage, pot-au-feu, steak tartare, dark-meat fried chicken, and more.

2025 EL COTO RIOJA BLANCO
$11.99 BTL./$143.88 CASE

El Coto’s white Rioja makes a strong case for the region’s Viura grape.

This vibrant white offers vivid lemongrass and lemon-drop aromas, followed by a cool, crisp palate with generous fruit and a food-friendly mineral finish. Open a few bottles with grilled prawns or razor clams.

2024 LUZON JUMILLA TINTO
'COLLECION ROBLE'
$9.99 BTL./$119.88 CASE

El Coto’s white Rioja makes a strong case for the region’s Viura grape.

This vibrant white offers vivid lemongrass and lemon-drop aromas, followed by a cool, crisp palate with generous fruit and a food-friendly mineral finish. Open a few bottles with grilled prawns or razor clams.

2024 ZORZAL MALBEC
'GRAN TERROIR'
$19.99 BTL./$239.88 CASE

Zorzal sits at 4,500 feet in Gualtallary, a subregion of the Uco Valley just outside Tupungato, making it Mendoza’s highest winery. Chalk-rich soils and high elevation give this standout Malbec remarkable energy. Aged 12–18 months in two- to three-year-old French barrels, it stays firmly rooted in its origins.

Raspberry, pekoe, chocolate, fig, and red-earth aromas continue to unfold in the glass. On the palate, lushness is balanced by cool, zesty tones, a firm vertical backbone, and a broad, seductive finish that soars. Drink this authentic Malbec over the next 8–10 years.

2025 MUSSIO PINOT GRIGIO
$19.99 BTL./$239.88 CASE

From Friuli’s corner of Delle Venezie, this Pinot Grigio offers genuine character and class.

Packed with cool alpine aromas, bright minerality, citrus, and white peach, its freshness carries seamlessly onto a clean, lively palate with a luscious citrus core. This charming white is ideal for a quick pre-dinner glass, delicate seafood, or a goat cheese salad with lemon vinaigrette.

2017 ZERBINA SANGIOVESE
DI ROMAGNA 'PIETRAMORA'
$39.99 BTL./$239.94 - SIX PACK

By happy accident, top Romagna wines like Zerbina remain largely overlooked by American media. Pound for pound, they are among the world’s great values; if this grew as a Super Tuscan or Brunello di Montalcino, it could easily cost twice as much.

Zerbina’s top Sangiovese, Pietramora, appears only in the best vintages. Broader than its Tuscan cousins, the 2017 is drinking beautifully at age nine, with layered black cherry compote, sage, vanilla, pepper, licorice root, saddle leather, smoky cedar, and tobacco. Generous, structured, and balanced, it carries tangy earth, red fruit, and lush Mexican hot chocolate through a finish that seems to linger for days. Enjoy through 2032+.

2023 RIDGE SANTA CRUZ
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
SPECIAL - $46.99 BTL./$281.94 - 6 PK

[reg. $69.99]…Ridge produced a Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon from 1978 to 2007. In 2008, the wine became the Estate Cabernet, sourced from Monte Bello. For the 2023 vintage, Ridge has revived the Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet, using contracted fruit from three Santa Cruz sites and enhancing it with additions from Monte Bello. It is a superb expression of both Ridge and the Santa Cruz Mountains.

Highly expressive aromas of herbs, tobacco and potpourri frame layers of blackberry, cassis, vanilla and espresso. Rich, juicy Cabernet fruit unfolds with classic blackberry and cherry notes, accented by herbs, cedar, spearmint and pepper over a polished, toasty core. Luscious and expansive, yet supported by a clear structure, it finishes with remarkable length. Although irresistible now, my experience with Ridge wines suggests it will gain complexity with time. Enjoy over the next 10–12+ years.

2022 MOURRE DU TENDRE
CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE
'TRES VIEILLES VIGNES'
$65.99 BTL./$395.94 - 6 PK

Though only in his early thirties, Paul Vérité brings an old-soul sensibility to winemaking. One of the few in the appellation to rely entirely on whole-cluster fermentation, he crafts wines that echo great names such as Charvin, Galet des Papes, and Pegau. This tiny-production, smooth, stylish Châteauneuf-du-Pape comes from 70–100-year-old Grenache (90%) and Mourvèdre (10%) vines.

Lavender, thyme, red raspberry, and smoked-meat notes evoke Provence and give a strong sense of place. Full-bodied yet refined, it offers compact, rich flavors, Asian spice, and a haunting, expansive finish. Approachable now with hearty fare, it should peak from end 2027–2035+.

2024 MALVIRA ROERO ARNEIS
$19.99 BTL./$239.88 CASE

Alongside Giovanni Almondo, Malvira ranks among Roero’s top Arneis producers. Founded by the Damonte family in 1950, the estate began bottling its own wines in 1974. Its Malvira vineyards average 50 years of age, and Arneis accounts for half of production, with consistently excellent results.

The newly arrived 2024 opens with nectarine, starfruit, lime, and mineral notes that brighten as the wine unfolds. Old-vine depth and soil-driven energy give the palate both breadth and vibrancy, leading to a luminous finish. Enjoy this Arneis with garlicky seafood pasta, grilled tuna with green salsa, asparagus, feta, or goat cheese.

2020 CHATEAU BEAUSEJOUR
FRONSAC ROUGE
SPECIAL - $16.99 BTL./$101.94 - 6 PK

[reg. $21.99]…Located just outside Pomerol and Saint-Emilion, Fronsac is one of Bordeaux’s rising regions and a source of exceptional value. Its wines can age beautifully, especially in strong vintages like 2020.

Made from 90% Merlot, this offers blackberry and touches of strawberry, violet, licorice, and smoke, with a mineral edge that emerges in the glass. It has deceptive structure and power, gaining verticality on the vivid finish. A badass Bordeaux wine—enjoy it with ribeye or lamb, or cellar it for another 6–8 years.

2025 LUPU DEL SOLE ROSSO
$19.99 BTL./$239.88 CASE

Western Sicily is river of wine. Like Cleveland's Cuyahoga River, most of the river could be lit on fire (which has been achieved) and no one would really care. Is it any wonder that the city is referred to as "The Mistake On The Lake?!?!?"

Unlike Cleveland, there is an occasional good thing or two that comes from this area and one of them is the wines from Alcamo DOC. This blend of Nero d’Avola/Nerello Mascalese exudes the essence of both Sicilian varietals. Flamboyant aromatics with blackberry and plum tones but also conveying its vibrancy. Well-rounded and flavorful this is a wonderful summer red to pair with slow roasted chicken spiked with lots of Italian herbs, caponata, arancini or saltimbocca.

2024 DONNHOFF RIESLING
TROCKEN
$26.99 BTL./$323.88 CASE

Don't be a dummkopf wine lover, drink delicious Riesling, especially those from genius terroirist Cornelius Donnhoff, one of the world's foremost authorities on profound white wine.

This firmly dry wine has no shortage of opinions and is a blitzkrieg of character. Prominent lime on the nose along with some saline and subtle spice, too. Very varietal Riesling, quite pungent and tense, think of putting your wet tongue into a light socket. Bone-dry, fierce stony citrus that shimmers with the minerality, it has an ethereal, flinty, finish that really goes on. I’m sort of thinking halibut or mussels but this will also work very well with smoked sausages.

2022 THE WALLS STANLEY GROOVY
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
$39.99 BTL./$479.88 CASE

Wine regions never stand still, and Walla Walla is no exception. The Walls quickly made an impression with both its irreverent name—a nod to the local prison—and its impressive wines. Stanley Groovy began as a red blend, but the label now includes several wines, including this Cabernet Sauvignon sourced mainly from Red Mountain fruit.

Bold, spicy, and full-bodied, this Cab delivers cassis, blackberry, mineral, nutmeg, and tobacco that carry into a chewy, mouthfilling texture. Suave at the edges, it gains herbs and spice on the long, saturated finish. Delicious now and an excellent value, it should age well for another 10–12 years.

2024 SHAW & SMITH SAUVIGNON
BLANC 'ADELAIDE HILLS'
$24.99 BTL./$299.88 CASE

From the cool Adelaide Hills—which we wryly dub as the People’s Republic of Lemony Fresh—comes a standout Sauvignon Blanc we have not featured, or had access to, in several years. Martin Shaw and Michael Hill-Smith are two blokes who excel with this grape.

Unoaked, clean, and true to both place and variety, this Sauvignon has real substance and spirit. Gooseberry, white peach, fig, and gentle spice lead into a palate with ample fruit depth, sharpened by vivid crispness. The finish is precise, vinous, and fresh. Drink with grilled prawns or salmon.

2023 ETIENNE BECHERAS
SAINT-JOSEPH ROUGE
$32.99 BTL./$395.88 CASE

Domaine Etienne Becheras sits in Arras, in the middle stretch of the long Saint-Joseph appellation. This small, organically farmed estate covers just under ten acres, with nearly 50-year-old vines rooted in limestone, schist, and granite soils.

Tasted last week, the 2023 had so much Syrah soul it sent me hunting for old Soul Train VHS tapes and Earth, Wind & Fire vinyl. Cool-toned, discreet, and harmonious, it layers woodsmoke, black raspberry, asphalt, sanguine notes, leather, and freshly ground pepper—pure Syrah and Saint-Joseph. Free of intrusive oak, it offers vivid purity and a sensual, layered, elegant mouthfeel. Grill lamb chops or sirloin and watch it sing. Drink through 2033+.

2013 PECINA RIOJA 'COSECHA'
$13.99 BTL./$167.88 CASE

91 Points – The Wine Advocate…Though just 25 years old, this bodega embodies traditional Rioja. After Pedro Pecina’s 20 years at La Rioja Alta, it is no surprise the wines are this good.

Pecina’s introductory Cosecha is always classy and great value—at this price, buy by the trunkload! Made from 95% Tempranillo, 3% Graciano and 2% Garnacha, it offers blue flowers, roasted earth, raspberries and strawberries. Fresh, plush and lightly spicy, it is a terrific everyday drink with cold meats, grilled vegetables, roast chicken or fish stews.

2024 ARTERBERRY-MARESH
PINOT NOIR 'DUNDEE HILLS'
$31.99 BTL./$383.88 CASE

This cuvée is the gateway to Jim Arterberry Maresh’s Dundee Hills wines and comes with serious Oregon pedigree. In addition to his family’s Maresh Vineyard, Jim works nearby sites to striking effect. While single-vineyard bottlings remain the focus, top remaining fruit—including some from Maresh—makes this cuvée especially compelling.

The 2024 Arterberry Maresh is pure Pinot without slipping into simple fruitiness. It shows firm minerality, red and purple florals, and creamy red-blue fruit, with a silky, rounded feel, ripe tannins, and vivid purity. A beautiful expression of the 2024 vintage, it will drink well now and over the next decade with soft cheeses or morel-laced roast chicken.