vinefinder



Argentina

Fabre Montmayou   Torrontes Reserva Argentina

2012 | 100% Torrontes | Mendoza, Argentina | map

You see who's got the crown right? This guy.

13.5% alcohol by volume

$13.00 per 750ml bottle

Australia

Kaesler Wines   Old Vine Semillon

2008 | Sémillon | Barossa Valley, Australia | map

Looking for a full bodied white that is crisp AND silky with lovely citrus notes? Found it!

14% alcohol by volume

$18.00 per 750ml bottle

Prentice   Pinot (Gris) Ramato

2011 | 100% Pinot Gris | Victoria, Australia | map

Skin Contact Pinot from a cool vineyard "near Vicotria's ski fields". Natural yeast, low alcohol. The stuff we wouldn't mention if not an Aussie exception.

11.5% alcohol by volume

$30.00 per 750ml bottle

Austria

Anton Bauer   Grüner Veltliner 'Gmörk'

2011 | 100% Gruner Veltliner | Wagram, Osterreich, Austria

Bauer down before the one you serve!

(If you care to serve something elegant and dry)

12.5% alcohol by volume

$16.00 per 750ml bottle

Birgit Eichinger   Grüner Veltliner 'Hasel'

2012 | 100% Gruner Veltliner | Kamptal, Osterreich, Austria

Assorted staff quotes: "So pretty!" "All elegance!" "I have a crush on Birgit."

12.5% alcohol by volume

$18.00 per 750ml bottle

Franz Etz   Grüner

2012 | Grüner Veltliner | Kamptal, Austria

Can you hang with the Liter of the pack?

12.5% alcohol by volume

$15.00 per 1L bottle

Leo Hillinger   Welschriesling

2011 | 100% Welschriesling | Burgenland, Austria

Backwards L's, but the wine is totally straightforward: dry, crisp, ill. (the good ill)

12% alcohol by volume

$18.00 per 750ml bottle

Loimer   Grüner Veltliner 'Lois

2011 | 100% Grüner Veltliner | Niederösterreich, Austria

"Without compromises, without limits, but lots of freshness." -Fred Loimer. 

12.5% alcohol by volume

$16.00 per 750ml bottle

Loimer   Langenlois Seeburg Riesling

2007 | 100% Riesling | Kamptal, Niederösterreich, Austria

Long and deep and wide.

13.5% alcohol by volume

$60.00 per 750ml bottle

Meinhard Forstreiter   Grooner

2012 | 100% Grüner Veltliner | Niederösterreich, Austria

Hey you guys!!!! Holler if you love picnics, parties, the park, or puppies. This'll be perfect!

12% alcohol by volume

$11.00 per 750ml bottle

Rudi Pichler   Grüner Veltliner Federspiel

2011 | 100% Grüner Veltliner | Wachau, Austria

By now everyone knows that this Rudi is our favorite because of the intensity of the wines. (Sorry Huxtables.)

12.5% alcohol by volume

$34.00 per 750ml bottle

Weingut Neumeister   Steirische Klassik Sauvignon Blanc

2011 | 100% Suavignon Blanc | Süd-Oststeiermark, Steiermark, Austria

More like true-meister! All the purity and elegance you could wish for.

12.5% alcohol by volume

$28.00 per 750ml bottle

Weingut Nigl   Riesling 'Privat'

2006 | 100% Riesling | Kremstal, Austria

For when you want show off spectacular dry Riesling...like a boss.

14.5% alcohol by volume

$58.00 per 750ml bottle

Weingut Prager   Grüner Veltliner 'Hinter Der Burg'

2011 | 100% Grüner Veltliner | Wachau, Austria

Just pure expressions of terroir.  It's the Prager way.

13.5% alcohol by volume

$43.00 per 750ml bottle

Weingut Strauss   White Blend

2012 | Welschriesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Muskateller | Steiermark, Austria

Look no further for Austrian refreshment!

11% alcohol by volume

$15.00 per 750ml bottle

Weingut Werlitsch   Ex Vero Legoth organic biodynamic

2008 | Austrian Field Blend | Styria, Austria

Near the Slovenian border, a man works hard to "serve & benefit" mankind, nature and ultimately, us. This is one of those thoughtful wines.

11.5% alcohol by volume

$26.00 per 750ml bottle

Weingut Wimmer Czerny   Fels am Wagram organic biodynamic

2011 | 100% Roter Veltliner | Wagram, Austria

The other Veltliner. The intensely crisp one. 

12.5% alcohol by volume

$20.00 per 750ml bottle

Wieninger   Weiner Gemischter Satz

2011 | Austrian Field Blend | Vienna, Austria

The dry, classic specialty from within Vienna City Limits.

12% alcohol by volume

$23.00 per 750ml bottle

France

Alice et Olivier de Moor   Les Vendangeurs Masqués "A Chablis" organic France

2011 | 100% Chardonnay | Courgis (Chablis), Burgundy, France | map

Looks like we've unmasked some kind of elegant delight wrapped in richness.

12% alcohol by volume

$28.00 per 750ml bottle

Bonneau du Martray   Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru organic France

2004 | 100% Chardonnay | Corton-Charlemagne, Burgundy, France | map

13% alcohol by volume

$135.00 per 750ml bottle

Cave de Saumur   Lieu-dit Les Epinats France

2011 | 100% Chenin Blanc | Saumur, Loire Valley, France | map

Never endin love for Chenin!

13.5% alcohol by volume

$12.00 per 750ml bottle

Cellier des Cray   Chignin Bergeron organic France

2010 | 100% Roussanne | Chignin, Savoie, France | map

Avoiding 'Watch the Throne' reference was not easy, but in all fairness this wine is provocative. And bewitching.

13% alcohol by volume

$22.00 per 750ml bottle

Chateau D'Epire   Cuvée Spéciale France

2011 | 100% Chenin Blanc | Savennières, Loire Valley, France | map

All we ask is that the wines be an honest expression of where they grew. And thus, more earnest wine from Chenin's most serious appellation.

13.5% alcohol by volume

$25.00 per 750ml bottle

Chateau de Béru   Chablis organic biodynamic France

2009 | 100% Chardonnay | Chablis, Burgundy, France | map

Athénaïs Béru is just letting these vines speak the language of the Kimmeridgien soil.

12.5% alcohol by volume

$34.00 per 750ml bottle

Château Génot-Boulanger   Mercurey Blanc 'Les Bacs' France

2010 | 100% Chardonnay | Mercurey, Burgundy, France | map

That intergalactic appellation touches down again with elegance and harmonious balance.

13% alcohol by volume

$34.00 per 750ml bottle

Château Génot-Boulanger   Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Vergers' France

2010 | 100% Chardonnay | Chassagne-Montachet, Burgundy, France | map

13.5% alcohol by volume

$78.00 per 750ml bottle

Château Grillet   France

2001 | 100% Viognier | Château Grillet, Rhône Valley, France | map

Yep. This is the one.

13.5% alcohol by volume

$87.00 per 750ml bottle

Chateau Magneau   Graves Blanc France

2011 | 45% Sauvignon Blanc, 45% Sémillon, 10% Muscadelle | Graves, Bordeaux, France | map

Stop forgetting how much you love elegantly wrought White Bordeaux!

12.5% alcohol by volume

$18.00 per 750ml bottle

Clos Salomon   Montagny Blanc 'le Clou' France

2008 | 100% Chardonnay | Montagny, Burgundy, France | map

File under: Little Known Gems

13% alcohol by volume

$36.00 per 750ml bottle

Domaine Albert Mann   Gewurztraminer D'Alsace organic France

2011 | 100% Gewürztraminer | Alsace, France | map

Prepare for perfumed perfection and just enough spice to space out..

14% alcohol by volume

$26.00 per 750ml bottle

Domaine Auther   Riesling D'Alsace France

2011 | 100% Riesling | Alsace, France | map

That stork, standing there all smug, not wanting to share any dry Riesling with you...

12% alcohol by volume

$16.00 per 750ml bottle

Domaine Bechtold   Pinot Gris 'Silberberg' organic France

2010 | 100% Pinot Gris | Dahlenheim, Alsace, France | map

Full of fruit. Full of spice, Full of texture. Full of charm. 

12.5% alcohol by volume

$22.00 per 750ml bottle

Domaine Cheveau   Macon Chaintré 'Les Clos' organic biodynamic France

2011 | 100% Chardonnay | Mâcon-Chantré, Burgundy, France | map

Lively fruit. Crispy acidity. Horses on the label.

13.5% alcohol by volume

$21.00 per 750ml bottle

Domaine Christian Moreau Pere & Fils   Chablis Grand Cru 'Valmur' France

2007 | 100% Chardonnay | Chablis, Burgundy, France | map

13% alcohol by volume

$80.00 per 750ml bottle

Domaine De L'Arlot   NSG Blanc 'Cuvee La Gerbotte' organic biodynamic France

2007 | 100% Chardonnay | Nuits Saint Georges, Burgundy, France | map

So special! And so pretty, and so special!

13% alcohol by volume

$65.00 per 750ml bottle

Domaine De L'Arlot   NSG Blanc 1er Cru 'Clos de l'Arlot' organic biodynamic France

2009 | 100% Chardonnay | Nuits Saint Georges, Burgundy, France | map

Brilliance!

13% alcohol by volume

$105.00 per 750ml bottle

Domaine de L'Octavin   Pamina organic France

2008 | Arbois, Jura, | map

Studied under Jacques Puffeney, and it shows!

13% alcohol by volume

$22.00 per 750ml bottle

Domaine de La Bregeonnette   Gros-Plant du Pays Nantais organic France

2012 | 100% Folle Blanche | Loire Valley, France | map

Here comes an ultra dry, racy ride. "Crisp" is something of an understatement.

 

11% alcohol by volume

$12.00 per 750ml bottle

Domaine de la Pépière   Clisson organic France

2010 | 100% Melon de Bourgogne | Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Main, Loire Valley, France | map

Marc Ollivier is now sharing this plot with Remi Branger. (Results still epic.)

 

13% alcohol by volume

$28.00 per 750ml bottle

Domaine de la Pepiere   Muscadet Sèvre et Maine organic France

2011 | 100% Melon de Bourgogne | Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine, Loire Valley, France | map

Put some pep in your step with authentic, old school muscadet! Sleek and stony.

12% alcohol by volume

$16.00 per 750ml bottle

Domaine de la Pépière   Muscadet 'Clisson' organic France

2009 | 100% Melon de Bourgogne | Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Main, Loire Valley, France | map

Marc Ollivier is now sharing this plot with Remi Branger. (Results still epic.)

 

12% alcohol by volume

$160.00 per 3L bottle

Domaine de la Pépière   Clisson organic France

2010 | 100% Melon de Bourgogne | Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Main, Loire Valley, France | map

Marc Ollivier is now sharing this plot with Remi Branger. (Results still epic.)

 

13% alcohol by volume

$62.00 per 1.5L bottle

Domaine de Majas   Côtes Catalanes Blanc organic France

2011 | Macabeu, Rolle, Carignan Blanc | Roussillon, France | map

Vivid memories of a Catalonian sunrise.. and this was the breakfast wine..

13% alcohol by volume

$19.00 per 750ml bottle

Domaine de Sancet   France

2012 | Colombard, Ugni Blanc, Gros Manseng, Sauvignon Blanc | Gascony, France | map

Oh Gascony! Home of gastronomic goodness and the prettiest little wines...

 

11.5% alcohol by volume

$10.00 per 750ml bottle

Domaine Des Grandes Perrières   France

2011 | 100% Sauvignon Blanc | Sancerre, Loire Valley, France | map

Pop it. Then Park it. (Prospect will work)

12.5% alcohol by volume

$13.00 per 375ml bottle

Domaine Des Iles   Petit Chablis France

2009 | 100% Chardonnay | Petit Chablis, Burgundy, France | map

Real deal Burgundy at this price? Yes! Limestone soil and all.

12% alcohol by volume

$12.00 per 750ml bottle

Domaine des Rouges-Queues   Bourgogne Haut-Côtes de Beaune Blanc organic biodynamic France

2010 | 100% Chardonnay | Hautes-Côtes de Beaune, Burgundy, France | map

More high-flying, bright acidity on this one. That's what you seem to like.

12.5% alcohol by volume

$25.00 per 750ml bottle

Domaine Didier Dagueneau   Cuvee Silex France

2009 | 100% Sauvignon Blanc | Pouilly Fume, Loire Valley, France | map

Frighteningly rare.

13% alcohol by volume

$180.00 per 750ml bottle

Domaine du Grand Mouton   Louis Métaireau Petite Mouton France

2011 | 100% Melon de Bourgogne | Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine, Loire Valley, France | map

Grab the ram by the horns and get down with the minerals.

12% alcohol by volume

$12.00 per 750ml bottle

Domaine du Salvard   Cheverny Blanc France

2012 | 80% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Chardonnay | Cheverny, Loire Valley, France | map

Anything Sancerre can do, I can do better.

12% alcohol by volume

$16.00 per 750ml bottle

Domaine Dublére   'Les Millerands' Bougogne Blanc France

2010 | 100% Chardonnay | Burgundy, France | map

A great Burgundy producer. And yes, that's an American in Burgundy!!! (Surprise!)

12.5% alcohol by volume

$32.00 per 750ml bottle

Domaine Faiveley   Mercurey Blanc 'Clos Rochette' France

2010 | 100% Chardonnay | Mercurey, Burgundy, France | map

Lovely little Monopole.

13% alcohol by volume

$18.00 per 375ml bottle

Domaine Fourrier   Bourgogne Blanc France

2010 | 100% Chardonnay | Burgundy, France | map

Do you even understand luxury? Being pampered in plush robes? Have you driven a Cadillac?

13% alcohol by volume

$32.00 per 750ml bottle

Domaine Gramenon   Cotes du Rhone Blanc 'Vie on y est..' organic biodynamic France

2011 | 100% Viognier | Rhône Valley, France | map

Hypnotic, mysterious, white wine from a favorite producer.

13.5% alcohol by volume

$38.00 per 750ml bottle

Domaine Jacques Prieur   'Clos de Mazeray' Monopole France

2009 | 100% Chardonnay | Meursault, Burgundy, France | map

13.5% alcohol by volume

$90.00 per 750ml bottle

Domaine Jean Vullien et Fils   Montmélian France

2012 | 100% Jacquère | Savoie, France | map

The greatest trick the mountain wines ever pulled was making you think they didn't exist. THEY DO! And they're crisp & lovely.

11.5% alcohol by volume

$12.00 per 750ml bottle

Domaine Jean-Michel Gaunoux   Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières France

2007 | 100% Chardonnay | Puligny-Montrachet, Burgundy, France | map

13.5% alcohol by volume

$105.00 per 750ml bottle

Domaine Jean-Michel Gaunoux   Meursault France

2008 | 100% Chardonnay | Meursault, Burgundy, France | map

13% alcohol by volume

$58.00 per 750ml bottle

Domaine Le Capitaine   'Les Perrières' Vouvray Sec France

2010 | 100% Chenin Blanc | Vouvray, Loire Valley, France | map

Rejected Ideas: Set sail for stony sleekness! Winner: Dry, delicate and a safer bet than any cruise these days.

12% alcohol by volume

$12.00 per 750ml bottle

Domaine Marcel Langoux   Pouilly-Fumé France

2011 | 100% Sauvignon Blanc | Pouilly Fumé, Loire Valley, France | map

Soft & sassy Sauvignon, showing some of you that Sancerre ain't the only special one.

12.5% alcohol by volume

$22.00 per 750ml bottle

Domaine Meo-Camuzet   Clos De Vougeot Grand Cru France

2003 | 100% Pinot Noir | Clos de Vougeot, Burgundy, France | map

14% alcohol by volume

$275.00 per 750ml bottle

Domaine Ostertag   Les Veilles Vignes de Sylvaner organic biodynamic France

2011 | 100% Sylvaner | Alsace, France | map

Can it be? Another elegant entry brought to you by the Ram? (Yes, indeedy)

12% alcohol by volume

$23.00 per 750ml bottle

Domaine Reine Juliette   'Terres Rouge' Picpoul de Pinet France

2012 | 100% Picpoul | Picpoul de Pinet, Languedoc, France | map

Nothing greater than getting to savor the majorly savory flavor with friends & neighbors.

13.5% alcohol by volume

$12.00 per 750ml bottle

Domaine Roc Des Anges   'Effet Papillon' Côtes du Roussillon Blanc France

2012 | Grenache Blanc | Côtes du Roussillon, France | map

A family farms in French Catalonia. You enjoy elegant white wine in Brooklyn. A cat video is posted online. (all connected)

13% alcohol by volume

$12.00 per 750ml bottle

Edmond et Anne Vatan   Clos La Néore organic biodynamic France

2011 | 100% Sauvignon Blanc | Sancerre, Loire Valley, France | map

A true master passes the torch, and the technique.

Wow.

14% alcohol by volume

$75.00 per 750ml bottle

Famille de Conti   Le Classique de Tour des Gendres France

2011 | 70% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Sémillon | Bergerac, SouthWest, France | map

Domaine run by Luc Conti. The force is strong with this one!

12.5% alcohol by volume

$12.00 per 750ml bottle

Famille Peillot   Montagnieu Altesse - Roussette Du Bugey France

2010 | 100% Altesse | Bugey, France | map

Rarely seen grape. In fact this is only 1 of 2 produced exclusively from Altesse. And Franck knows what he's doing.

12.5% alcohol by volume

$26.00 per 750ml bottle

Francois Cazin   Vendanges Manuelles organic France

2009 | 100% Romorantin | Cour-Cheverny, Loire Valley, France | map

Romorantin is the secret, illegitimate child of the lowly Gouais, grape of peasants and serfs, and the regal red fleshed Pinot of old!

13% alcohol by volume

$18.00 per 750ml bottle

Francois Villard   Condrieu 'Les Terrasses du Palat' France

2009 | 100% Viognier | Condrieu, Rhône Valley, France | map

Northern Rhone Royalty

13.2% alcohol by volume

$68.00 per 750ml bottle

Hubert Lamy   La Princée France

2010 | 100% Chardonnay | Saint-Aubin, Burgundy, France | map

This racy Burgundian is the princess of St.-Aubin.

13% alcohol by volume

$48.00 per 750ml bottle

Hubert Lamy   Saint-Aubin 1er Cru France

2007 | 100% Chardonnay | Saint-Aubin, Burgundy, France | map

Les Murgers des Dents de Chien

13% alcohol by volume

$73.00 per 750ml bottle

Hubert Lignier   Sous le Chateau organic biodynamic France

2009 | 100% Chardonnay | St.-Romain, Burgundy, France | map

Steeped in tradition, natural production, non filtered or fined=great depth, concentration and structure.

13% alcohol by volume

$50.00 per bottle

Jacques Puffeney   Arbois - Chardonnay organic France

2011 | Arbois, Jura, France | map

The Pope of Arbois delivers the antidote to your Chardonnay Blues.

13% alcohol by volume

$25.00 per 750ml bottle

Jean et Sébastien Dauvissat   Chablis 'Saint-Pierre' France

2010 | 100% Chardonnay | Chablis, Burgundy, France | map

Like whoa! See why limestone is good for chardonnay grapes? Stone cold crispiness.

12% alcohol by volume

$27.00 per 750ml bottle

Jean-Pierre Dutron   Pouilly-Fuissé France

2010 | 100% Chardonnay | Pouilly-Fuissé, Burgundy, France | map

No oak, but texture for days!

13.5% alcohol by volume

$38.00 per 750ml bottle

La Forêt des Dames   Sancerre Reserve Vielles Vignes France

2011 | 100% Sauvignon Blanc | Sancerre, Loire Valley, France | map

Interestingly, there is a Wikipedia page for both the village of Sancerre & the wine from there.

13% alcohol by volume

$18.00 per 750ml bottle

Meo-Camuzet   Bourgogne Blanc France

2010 | 100% Chardonnay | Burgundy, France | map

13.5% alcohol by volume

$40.00 per 750ml bottle

Olivier Leflaive   Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru France

2003 | 100% Chardonnay | Batard-Montrachet, Burgundy, France | map

13.5% alcohol by volume

$185.00 per 750ml bottle

Pascal Janvier   Jasnières France

2012 | 100% Chenin Blanc | Jasnières, Loire Valley, France | map

This is where the mineral meets the fruit meets the acidity. (In the Northern Loire Vally)

12% alcohol by volume

$22.00 per 750ml bottle

Pithon-Paille   Anjou Blanc 'MozaÏk' organic France

2009 | 100% Chenin Blanc | Anjou, Loire Valley, France | map

Oh, you're weird, but certainly a welcome winter wine...

13% alcohol by volume

$22.00 per 750ml bottle

Robert Ampeau & Fils   Combettes France

Puligny-Montrachet 1985 | 100% Chardonnay | Burgundy, France | map

13.5% alcohol by volume

$160.00 per bottle

Sarl Jean Mérieau   Les Hexagonales France

2011 | 100% Sauvignon Blanc | Touraine, Loire Valley, France | map

100% Loire Valley refreshment. (Think sticking your face in a waterfall.)

12.5% alcohol by volume

$16.00 per 750ml bottle

Thomas Morey   Les Embrazées France

2007 | 100% Chardonnay | Chassagne-Montrachet, Burgundy, France | map

13.5% alcohol by volume

$95.00 per 750ml bottle

Thomas Morey   Chassagne-Montrachet France

2010 | 100% Chardonnay | Chassagne-Montrachet, Burgundy, France | map

Single parcel, rich and ripe, with a long, mineral laden finish.

13.5% alcohol by volume

$75.00 per 750ml bottle

Tire Bouchon   Bourgogne Blanc France

2011 | 100% Chardonnay | Burgundy, France | map

Though slightly ironically named, "Tire Bouchon" (French for corkscrew) shows serious, non-ironic finesse.

13% alcohol by volume

$19.00 per 750ml bottle

Toques et Clochers   Limoux Blanc France

2010 | 100% Chardonnay | Limoux, Languedoc, France | map

Something lovely from the "highest, coolest limestone vineyards in Limoux". They just chill like Spicoli. 

13.5% alcohol by volume

$19.00 per 750ml bottle

Yves Cuilleron   Viognier 'Les Vignes d'à Côté' France

2011 | 100% Viognier | Rhone Valley, France | map

13% alcohol by volume

$26.00 per 750ml bottle

Germany

Gertie & Max   Gutedel Trocken Germany

2011 | 100% Gutedel | Baden, Germany | map

Depiction of the rare Miniature Bavarian Vine Bears!

12% alcohol by volume

$12.00 per 750ml bottle

Gunderloch   Estate Dry Riesling Germany

2011 | 100% Riesling | Rheinhessen, Germany | map

Our man Fritz Hasselbach is hitting you off with great concentration and furiously focused acid.

12.5% alcohol by volume

$25.00 per 750ml bottle

Heymann-Löwenstein   Von Blauen Scheifer Riesling organic Germany

2010 | 100% Riesling | Mosel,Germany | map

Big, dense, steep slope, blue slate terroir beast of a Riesling. 

13% alcohol by volume

$32.00 per 750ml bottle

Konigschaffhausen-Kiechlinsbergen   Grauer Burgunder Trocken Germany

2011 | 100% Grauer Burgunder | Baden, Germany | map

We love to say it: 'Grauer Burgunder' but this little guy will also answer to 'Pinot Gris'.

12.5% alcohol by volume

$18.00 per 750ml bottle

Scherener-Kleinhanss   Weisser Burgunder Trocken Germany

2011 | 100% Weisser Burgunder | Neider-Florsheim, Pfalz, Germany | map

β = double s. Weisser Burgunder = Pinot Blanc. Trocken = dry.

12.5% alcohol by volume

$17.00 per 750ml bottle

Schloss Glück   Riesling Germany

2011 | 100% Riesling | Rheinhessen, Germany | map

Steeped in tradition, born of noble soil, and delicate enough to refresh the thirsty hordes.

11.5% alcohol by volume

$12.00 per 750ml bottle

Schloss Schönborn   Riesling 'Pfaffenberg' Ertses Gewächs Germany

2009 | 100% Riesling | Rheingau, Germany | map

27 generations deep. First growth plot. Impossible depth.

14% alcohol by volume

$65.00 per 750ml bottle

Schäfer-Frölich   Bockenauer Riesling Kabinett Germany

2011 | 100% Riesling | Nahe, Germany | map

Tim Frölich is the man. Top of his game plus great vineyards.  Part tropical, part mineral, part magic.

8% alcohol by volume

$38.00 per 750ml bottle

Weingut Bruder Dr. Becker   Scheurebe Kabinett organic Germany

2011 | 100% Scheurebe | Rheinhessen, Germany | map

Doctor Becker knows what ails you! Prescription:tall, cold glass of this supple yet simple Scheurebe.

10% alcohol by volume

$16.00 per 750ml bottle

Weingut Dostert   Nitteler Elbling Trocken Germany

2009 | 100% Elbling | Mosel,Germany | map

This grape has been growing in the Mosel Valley since the Romans conquered the area in the 1st century. Drink the delicious history!

12% alcohol by volume

$12.00 per 750ml bottle

Weingut Eugen Müller   Forster Pechstein Riesling Spätlese Feinherb Germany

2010 | 100% Riesling | Pfalz, Germany | map

The Halbtrocken vs. Feinherb debate kind of rages on. Tough for consumers. (Hint: this one's juicy & succulent)

12% alcohol by volume

$30.00 per 750ml bottle

Weingut Familie Rauen   Riesling Halbtrocken Germany

2011 | 100% Riesling | Mosel,Germany | map

Halbtrocken is the best! Is it off-dry? Semi-sweet? Half dry? Juicy, yet balanced? (YES)

11.5% alcohol by volume

$14.00 per 750ml bottle

Weingut Hermann Donnhoff   Kreuznacher Krötenpfuhl Kabinett Germany

2011 | 100% Riesling | Nahe, Germany | map

"The time it takes to write a note is important, because the wine changes." -Helmut Donnhoff

10% alcohol by volume

$28.00 per 750ml bottle

Weingut Hermann Dönnhoff   Estate Riesling Germany

2011 | 100% Riesling | Nahe, Germany | map

Nobody pulls off casual nobility like Helmut Donnhoff..

10.5% alcohol by volume

$24.00 per 750ml bottle

Weingut Hexamer   Riesling Spätlese Germany

2010 | 100% Riesling | Nahe, Germany | map

Schossböckelheimer In Den Felsen  (yes, that's the vineyard site.) Yes, it's got a lot of fruit.

7.5% alcohol by volume

$38.00 per 750ml bottle

Weingut Hexamer   Riesling Kabinett Germany

2010 | 100% Riesling | Nahe, Germany | map

Meddersheimer Rheingraffenberg. Terry thinks this could be a GG bottling. If you don't know, don't worry about it...

8% alcohol by volume

$30.00 per 750ml bottle

Weingut Joh. Jos. Prüm   Bernkasteler Kabinett Germany

2011 | 100% Riesling | Bernkastel, Mosel, Germany | map

These JJ Prüm wines are just so darn lively in youth, how the heck can you remember to put 'em away for storage?

10% alcohol by volume

$26.00 per 750ml bottle

Weingut Zilliken   Saarburger Riesling Kabinett Germany

2011 | 100% Riesling | Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany | map

Just a lean, clean, peachy keen kind of machine.

8% alcohol by volume

$31.00 per 750ml bottle

Weingut Ökonomierat Rebholz   Riesling 'Ganz Horn' Im Sonnenschein GG organic Germany

2010 | 100%Riesling | Pfalz, Germany | map

12% alcohol by volume

$100.00 per 750ml bottle

Greece

Semeli   Mountain Sun Greece

2011 | 100% Moschofilero | Peloponnese, Greece | map

Let's see: Island white, crisp and light, sip tonight. (rhymes)

12% alcohol by volume

$12.00 per 750ml bottle

Italy

Araldica   La Luciana Italy

2012 | 100% Cortese | Gavi, Piedmont, Italy | map

All steel, and a steal!

12% alcohol by volume

$14.00 per 750ml bottle

Azienda Agricola Guccione   Trebbiano 'Verruza' organic biodynamic Italy

2008 | 100% Trebbiano | Sicily, Italy | map

Funky Sicily. A week on the skins, man!

A week on the skins.....

12.5% alcohol by volume

$28.00 per 750ml bottle

Borgo Reale   Pinot Grigio kosher Italy

2011 | 100% Pinot Grigio | Puglia, Italy | map

13% alcohol by volume

$13.00 per 750ml bottle

Cà dei Frati   I Frati Italy

2011 | 100% Trebbiano di Lugana | Lugana, Lombardy, Italy | map

Roll your tongue upon the trebbiano and the Frati and the floral notes and the spiced fruit. A candle holder of a bottle only adds to the luscious mystique.

13.5% alcohol by volume

$25.00 per 750ml bottle

Ca'Rugate   Monte Fiorentine Soave Classico Italy

2010 | 100% Garganega | Soave, Veneto, Italy | map

This golden lady speaks louder than a whisper. Beneath the mineral veil, a dried fruit spectacular.

12.5% alcohol by volume

$20.00 per 750ml bottle

Castello Di Tassarolo   'Spinola' Gavi organic biodynamic Italy

2012 | 100% Cortese | Gavi, Piedmont, Italy | map

Did you say hand harvested and no sulphur added? But is it dry and flinty, too? (All of the above!)

12% alcohol by volume

$18.00 per 750ml bottle

Di Giovanna   Grillo organic Italy

2011 | 100% Grillo | Sicily, Italy | map

Another sizzling, cracklingly crisp dose of Sicily from our friends Gunther & Melissa. 

13.5% alcohol by volume

$18.00 per 750ml bottle

Fattoria Laila   Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Italy

2012 | 100% Verdicchio | The Marches, Italy | map

I feel pretty! Dry and Delicate. And thirsty.

13% alcohol by volume

$10.00 per 750ml bottle

Fondo Antico   I Versi Bianco Italy

2011 | Grecanico, Grillo, Inzolia | Sicily, Italy | map

Love this sumptuous, smooth Sicilian style. Couldn't be crisper!

 

13.5% alcohol by volume

$12.00 per 750ml bottle

Gaspare Vinci   Bianco D'Alcamo Italy

2010 | 100% Catarratto | Sicily, Italy | map

Sicily's most planted grape, rich & refreshing, rendered beautifully in an on-the-go bottle.

 

13% alcohol by volume

$14.00 per 1L bottle

Gravner   Anfora Italy

2002 | 100% Ribolla Gialla | Venezia Giulia, Friuli, Italy | map

Yeah that's right. Done in giant clay pots.

12% alcohol by volume

$95.00 per bottle

I Vini della Sibilla   La Sibilla Italy

2011 | 100% Falanghina | Campi Flegrei, Campania, Italy | map

James Bond heroine or mineral laden grape from southern Italy?

12% alcohol by volume

$16.00 per 750ml bottle

Kaltern-Caldero   Muller-Thurgau Italy

2011 | 100% Muller-Thurgau | Alto Adige, Italy | map

Quite the rendering here of a Tyrolian favorite. All texture and garden herbs on the palate.

13% alcohol by volume

$19.00 per 750ml bottle

La Biancara Di Angiolino Maule   Sassaia IGT organic biodynamic Italy

2011 | 85% Garganega, 15% Trebbiano | Gambellara, Veneto, Italy | map

The future of the funk has arrived, and it involves profoundly cloudy richness and bright fruit.

12.5% alcohol by volume

$20.00 per 750ml bottle

La Viarte   Pinot Grigio Italy

2010 | 100% Pinot Grigio | Colli Orientali Del Friuli, Friuli, Italy | map

Near the Slovenian border, Giulio & Federica are doing something awesome, something elegant and something that makes us thirsty.

13% alcohol by volume

$19.00 per 750ml bottle

Luigi Scala   Cirò Bianco Italy

2010 | 100% Greco | Cirò, Calabria, Italy | map

This part of Calabria is famous for its red wines, but fame is not everything friend. Dry whites are also a Mediterranean must!

12.5% alcohol by volume

$18.00 per 750ml bottle

Marziano Abbona   Roero Arneis 'Occhetti' Italy

2011 | 100% Arneis | Roero, Piedmont, Italy | map

As you can tell from the label, when it comes to Piedmont's white wines, Arneis is the bee's knees.

13.5% alcohol by volume

$30.00 per 750ml bottle

Monastero Suore Cistercensi   Coenobium organic Italy

2010 | 45% Trebbiano, 35% Malvasia, 20% Verdicchio | Lazio, Latium, Italy | map

Guess nuns are really into the unmanipulated wines..

12% alcohol by volume

$24.00 per 750ml bottle

Movia   Lunar organic biodynamic Slovenia

2007 | 100% Ribolla Gialla | Slovenia | map

This is the dawning of the age of Movia's Lunar. The Orange Age.

12.5% alcohol by volume

$47.00 per 750ml bottle

Nuraghe Crabioni   Vermentino di Sardegna Italy

2011 | 100% Vermentino | Vermentino di Sardegna, Italy | map

Freshness and acidity abound. Summer days here we come!

13% alcohol by volume

$17.00 per 750ml bottle

Palazzone   Orvieto Italy

2011 | Verdello, Grechetto, Procanico | Orvieto, Umbria, Italy | map

Size really does matter.

13.5% alcohol by volume

$18.00 per 1.5L bottle

Paolo Bea   Santa Chiara Umbria Bianco organic Italy

2010 | 20% Grechetto, 20% Garganega, 20% Malvasia and others | Montefalco, Umbria, Italy | map

It's a perfect circle of fifths, this one.

13% alcohol by volume

$47.00 per 750ml bottle

Teresa Raiz   Ribolla Gialla Italy

2010 | 100% Ribolla Gialla | Colli Orientali del Friuli, Friuli, Italy | map

All the cool kids keep their eyes on Friuli for the fresh white wines. Just sayin'.

13% alcohol by volume

$20.00 per 750ml bottle

Terzavia   'Occidens' Bianco Sicilia organic Italy

2008 | Grecanico, Cattaratto, Grillo, Zibibbo | Marsala, Sicily, Italy | map

Western Sicily, where you just don't need to bother getting in the way of the wines. And they're gonna be all textured and stuff.

12% alcohol by volume

$22.00 per 750ml bottle

Valli Unite   Bianchino organic Italy

2011 | 100% Cortese | Costa Vescovato, Piedmont, Italy | map

Four familes share this co-op farm, farm it honestly and with integrity, then bottle up that magic for you and me and everyone we know.

12.5% alcohol by volume

$12.00 per 750ml bottle

Villa Chiòpris   Friulano Grave Italy

2009 | 100% Friulano | Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy | map

Angry neighbors to the North and West have called dibs on 'Tocai' and the EU believes in nothing if not dibs. Hence: Friulano, and nothing more.

12.5% alcohol by volume

$16.00 per 750ml bottle

New Zealand

Box O' Birds   Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand

2012 | 100% Sauvignon Blanc | Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand | map

As Grassy As They Wanna Be..

12.5% alcohol by volume

$15.00 per 750ml bottle

Kato   Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand

2012 | 100% Sauvignon Blanc | Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand | map

For the sake of all that is grassy and true!

13% alcohol by volume

$12.00 per 750ml bottle

Kerner Estate   Pinot Blanc New Zealand

2009 | 100% Pinot Blanc | Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand | map

If you aim high enough, you just might hit your target: in this case, elegance.

13.5% alcohol by volume

$23.00 per 750ml bottle

Man O' War   Chardonnay New Zealand

2009 | 100% Chardonnay | Waiheke Island, New Zealand | map

War has been declared on over oaked butter bombs! Let the crisp fresh style guide you to victory.

14% alcohol by volume

$23.00 per 750ml bottle

Neudorf   Nelson Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand

2011 | 100% Sauvignon Blanc | Nelson, South Island, New Zealand | map

Judy from Neudorf is the biggest sweetheart!  And Sauvignon from Neudorf will make you re-evaluate Kiwi wines.

14% alcohol by volume

$26.00 per 750ml bottle

Portugal

Broadbent Selections   Vinho Verde Portugal

2011 | Loureiro, Treixadura | Minho, Portugal | map

All green appley goodness and a free flower painting for your collection.

9% alcohol by volume

$11.00 per 750ml bottle

Casa de Mouraz   Biotite Portugal

2011 | Loureiro, Arinto, Trajadura | Minho, Portugal | map

It's Vindo Verde all grown-up. But don't worry it's still all about being a fun, easy drink.

10.5% alcohol by volume

$16.00 per 750ml bottle

Portal Da Aguia   Vinho Branca Portugal

2011 | 80% Fernão Pires, 20% Moscatel | Tejo, Portugal | map

Fresh fruitiness in a financially responsible package!

13% alcohol by volume

$8.00 per 750ml bottle

Quinta do Alqueve   Portugal

2010 | 100% Fernão Pires | Ribatejo, Portugal | map

Another shining example of sleek Iberian deliciousness.

13.5% alcohol by volume

$15.00 per 750ml bottle

Vidigal   Vinho Verde Portugal

2012 | Loureiro, Treixadura | Portugal | map

Heard it ain't easy being green, but this seems to prove otherwise...

9.5% alcohol by volume

$10.00 per 750ml bottle

Rest of the World

Bodegas Meli   Dry Riesling Chile

2010 | 100% Riesling | Central Valley, Chile | map

Thought we might break you off a piece of elegance from Chile. Consider yourself served.

12.5% alcohol by volume

$16.00 per 750ml bottle

Dalton   Fumé Blanc kosher Israel

2011 | 100% Sauvignon Blanc | Galilee, Israel | map

Why do they wanna call it fumé?

12.5% alcohol by volume

$18.00 per 750ml bottle

Kinneret   Chardonnay kosher Israel

2011 | 100% Chardonnay | Samson, Israel | map

Velvety richness.

12.5% alcohol by volume

$15.00 per 750ml bottle

Kiralyudvar   Tokaji Furmint Sec organic biodynamic Hungary

2010 | 85% Furmint, 15% Harslevelu | Tokaj, Hungary | map

Full throttle flavor from a funky favorite, the Furmint from Hungary's storied Tokaj region. For real.

12% alcohol by volume

$23.00 per 750ml bottle

Tololo   Sauvignon Blanc Chile

2012 | 100% Sauvignon Blanc | Curicó Valley, Chile | map

All citrus and minerality. Super fresh and easy.

13.5% alcohol by volume

$9.00 per 750ml bottle

Slovenia

Cotar   Vitovska organic Slovenia

2007 | 100% Vitovska grganja | Carso, Slovenia | map

Key to the orange wines seems to be: get your hands filthy farming, then keep 'em off the wine.

12% alcohol by volume

$33.00 per 750ml bottle

Movia   Lunar organic biodynamic Slovenia

2008 | 100% Ribolla | Brda, Slovenia | map

Like a love letter to nature thought out by Aleš, but written completely by the grapes.

12% alcohol by volume

$47.00 per 750ml bottle

South Africa

Badenhorst Family Wines   Secateurs Chenin Blanc South Africa

2012 | 100% Chenin Blanc | Swartland, South Africa | map

Serious Southern Hemisphere chenin.

13% alcohol by volume

$16.00 per 750ml bottle

Spain

Botani   Moscatel Seco Spain

2010 | 100% Moscatel | Málaga, Andalucia, Spain | map

An Ordóñez/Kracher Collaboration.  An aromatic delight from the sunny Mediterranean.

13.5% alcohol by volume

$19.00 per 750ml bottle

CVNE   Cune Monopole Rioja Blanca Spain

2011 | 100% Viura | Rioja Alta, La Rioja, Spain | map

The other kind of white Rioja: bright, zippy, fresh, born near the train station in Haro.

12.5% alcohol by volume

$15.00 per 750ml bottle

Finca Os Cobatos   Godello Spain

2012 | 100% Godello | Monterrei, Galicia, Spain | map

Fresh drinking alert! Light as a feather great for whatever.

13.5% alcohol by volume

$12.00 per 750ml bottle

Gramona   Gessamí Spain

2012 | Muscat Alexandria, Muscat Frontignan, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewurztraminer | Penedès, Catalonia, Spain | map

Just so darn fresh and elegant. (We drink pretty one day.)

11.5% alcohol by volume

$19.00 per 750ml bottle

Herencia Altés   Garnaxta Blanca Spain

2012 | 100% Garnacha Blanca | Terra Alta, Catalonia, Spain | map

Keep the Mediterranean dream alive! Light, dry, craggy vines, hula hoops...

13% alcohol by volume

$14.00 per 750ml bottle

Luna Blanca   Verdejo Spain

2012 | 100% Verdejo | Rueda, Spain | map

Go ahead and say hello to your new sunny day sipper.

13% alcohol by volume

$12.00 per 750ml bottle

Mas d'en Gil   'Coma Blanca' Priorat Spain

2009 | 50% Garnacha Blanca, 50% Macabeo | Priorat, Catalonia, Spain | map

We are speechless. A stately, serious stunner.

15% alcohol by volume

$75.00 per 750ml bottle

Pionero Mundi   Albariño Spain

2011 | 100% Albariño | Rias Baixas, Galicia, Spain | map

If I ruled the world, all the Albariño would be this elegant..

12.5% alcohol by volume

$18.00 per 750ml bottle

R. Lopez de Heredia   Viña Gravonia Blanco Spain

2003 | 100% Viura | Rioja Alta, La Rioja, Spain | map

Proof that the Spanish just don't know when to quit. And God bless them for it.

13% alcohol by volume

$29.00 per 750ml bottle

Remelluri   Rioja Blanco Spain

2005 | Moscatel del Pais, Sauvignon Blanc, Garnacha Blanca, Chardonnay, Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier | La Rioja, Spain | map

The infamous and unctuous. Why so many varietals? The better to envelop you in layers of fruit and spice.

14.5% alcohol by volume

$52.00 per 750ml bottle

Txomin Etxaniz   Getariako Txakolina Spain

2011 | Hondarrabi Zuri, Hondarrabi Beltza | Getaria, Basque Country, Spain | map

Guess which one of these grapes is red? Go ahead, say it: "I think Hondarrabi Beltza is red." Perhaps you are correct. You win a siesta.

10.5% alcohol by volume

$20.00 per 750ml bottle

Viña Godeval   Godello Spain

2011 | 100% Godello | Valdeorras, Galicia, Spain | map

Old stone monastery? Slate soils? Ancient grape? Yes, all of that in a dry, crispy package. Act Now!

13.5% alcohol by volume

$19.00 per 750ml bottle

United States

Arnot-Roberts   United States

2011 | 100% Chardonnay | Napa Valley, California, United States | map

If you grandmother was Margrit Biever Mondavi, you'd know how to make great wine too!

13% alcohol by volume

$38.00 per 750ml bottle

Backstory Wines   Sauvignon Blanc United States

2011 | 100% Sauvignon Blanc | California, United States | map

.."a rich storyline set against a lush backdrop that unfolds with layer & layer of intrigue.." Not gonna top that.

12% alcohol by volume

$12.00 per 750ml bottle

Banyan   Gewürztraminer United States

2012 | 100% Gewürztraminer | Monterey County | map

The Spice of Life; Monterey County style.

11.7% alcohol by volume

$14.00 per 750ml bottle

Brewer-Clifton   Santa Rita Hills Chardonnay United States

2010 | 100% Chardonnay | Sta Rita Hills, California, United States | map

Greg Brewer & Steve Clifton are making something pretty pretty out in Santa Baraba County..

14% alcohol by volume

$38.00 per 750ml bottle

Clos Blancheau   Chardonnay 'James Berry Vineyard' United States

2011 | 100% Chardonnay | Paso Robles, California, United States | map

A Cali chard that acts like a chablis? Yes please!

12.9% alcohol by volume

$25.00 per 750ml bottle

Dirty & Rowdy Family Wines   Yountville Sémillon United States

2011 | 100% Sémillon | Napa Valley, California, United States | map

Skin & concrete egg fermented. Partially barrel fermented. Native yeasts. Unfiltered. (read = RICHNESS)

12.5% alcohol by volume

$32.00 per 750ml bottle

Fausse Piste   Colluvium Blanc United States

2011 | 50% Semillion, 50% Sauvignon Blanc | Columbia Valley, Washington, United States | map

Think white Bordeaux by way of Oregon, via Washington.

12% alcohol by volume

$18.00 per 750ml bottle

Hanging Vine   Parcel 4 United States

2011 | 100% Chardonnay | Lodi, California, United States | map

It's a well known fact in the wine world that a hanging vine is always a swingin' good time.

13.9% alcohol by volume

$12.00 per 750ml bottle

La Clarine Farm   White Blend organic United States

2011 | 37% Semillon, 37% Viognier, 32% Marsanne | Sierra Foothills, California, United States | map

Hank experiments with Semillon. Results are unusual, elegant and as always, in short supply.

13% alcohol by volume

$25.00 per 750ml bottle

Lucques - Pax Mahle Wines   North Coast White Wine organic United States

2009 | 60% Viognier, 20% Marsanne, 20% Roussanne | North Coast, California, United States | map

Mostly about texture, but there's just so much going on here. Call it layers of intrigue.

13% alcohol by volume

$25.00 per 750ml bottle

Martian Ranch & Vineyard   Mother Ship organic biodynamic United States

2011 | 100% Grenache Blanc | Los Alamos, California, United States | map

Visitors from the planet Delicious arrived, bearing gifts for humanity in the form of fresh fruit in a glass bottle!

13.6% alcohol by volume

$25.00 per 750ml bottle

Michael Shaps   Monticello Viognier United States

2008 | 100% Viognier | Charlottesville, Virginia, United States | map

Up and coming wine region! Be the first on your block!

13% alcohol by volume

$26.00 per 750ml bottle

Paumanok   Chenin Blanc United States

2012 | 100% Chenin Blanc | North Fork Long Island, New York, United States | map

*That's clean.*

11% alcohol by volume

$28.00 per 750ml bottle

Phillips Hill Estates   'Valley Foothills Vineyard' Gewurztraminer United States

2010 | 100% Gewurztraminer | Anderson Valley, California, United States | map

Oh tiny, tiny production! Oh art! Oh spicy version of Traminer!

14% alcohol by volume

$28.00 per 750ml bottle

Ravines Wine Cellars   Dry Riesling United States

2012 | 100% Riesling | Finger Lakes, New York, United States | map

Twas a lovely secret surprise from the Finger Lakes, but it's hard work keeping secrets.

12.5% alcohol by volume

$18.00 per 750ml bottle

Red Newt Cellars   Semi-Dry Riesling United States

2011 | 100% Riesling | Finger Lakes, New York, United States | map

And oh so refreshing Riesling? The Red Spotted Newt delivers!

12.5% alcohol by volume

$16.00 per 750ml bottle

Robert Talbott Vineyards   Kali Hart Chardonnay United States

2011 | 100% Chardonnay | Monterey, California, United States | map

How nice! They put everything you want right inside: fruit, oak, acidity, and charm!

14.3% alcohol by volume

$20.00 per 750ml bottle

Ryme Cellars   Vermentino 'His' Las Brisas Vineyard United States

2010 | 100% Vermentino | Carneros, California | map

4 months of skin maceration make this wine all rich and cloudy and tinted. Texture all day son! All day.

14.2% alcohol by volume

$40.00 per 750ml bottle

Shooting Star   Aligote United States

2011 | 100% Aligoté | Washington, United States | map

Of the wall Washington Aligote? Yes please.

13.5% alcohol by volume

$16.00 per 750ml bottle

Teutonic Wine Co.   Pinot Gris 'Crow Valley Vineyard`' United States

2012 | 100% Pinot Gris | Columbia Valley, Washington, United States | map

Since when has Oregon been mimicking Alsace? Because this is the sort of elegant beast we dig.

10.9% alcohol by volume

$25.00 per 750ml bottle

Tierce   Dry Riesling United States

2010 | 100% Riesling | Finger Lakes, New York, United States | map

Seneca Lake All Star Collaboration! A new American classic!

12.2% alcohol by volume

$33.00 per 750ml bottle

Wind Gap   Windsor Oaks Vineyard organic United States

2008 | 100% Pinot Gris | Chalk Hill, Sonoma, California | map

Ultra Premium!!!

12.5% alcohol by volume

$45.00 per 750ml bottle

Wölffer Estate   Classic White Table Wine United States

2012 | 49% Chardonnay, 25% Riesling, 26% Gewurztraminer | South Fork of Long Island, New York, United States | map

The Wolf has arrived with aromatic delights.  

12.5% alcohol by volume

$14.00 per 750ml bottle

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