Staff Selections
Want some recommendations?
Check out our staff selections for early 2024! We’ve got a great selection picked out from around the world at a good variety of price points.
Early 2024 Picks
Blackboard Red Blend- $19.99
This red blend wine is 51% Cabernet Sauvignon and 49% merlot aged in French Oak. The grapes come from two different Washington State vineyards: Royal Slope and Columbia Valley Both use sustainable farming practices and hand-harvest in the early fall. 90 points from James Suckling.
Pine Ridge- $12.99
A white wine blend, this fruity and light-bodied wine pairs excellently with seafood, salads, and anything with a hint of spice. The blend is made of 80% Chenin Blanc and 20% Viognier. 89 points from Wine Enthusiast.
Quadrio Nino Negri- $19.99
This is an Italian red wine made with the Nebbiolo grape in Lombardy. Pair this wine with red meats and mature cheeses. Nino Negri wines are aged at least two years before the vintage is released!
Camillo Montori Pecorino- $13.99
An Italian white wine! Pairs great with fish, white meat and hors d’oeuvres. The palate is smooth and fresh with notes of acacia, renette apple, and tropical fruits.
Klinker Brickmason- $16.99
A Californian red blend wine made of 80% Zinfandel, 10% Syrah, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% petite Sirah. This wine pairs with Margherita pizza or pasta bolognese.
Jadot Macon Villages Chardonnay- $14.99
This French Chardonnay is crisp and refreshing- and made with no oak contact to preserve the unique characteristics of wine made in the Mâconnais region of Burgundy. Vineyards in this region have soil with a high percentage of chalk and limestone, giving the wine a nuanced minerality. Pairs well with seafood, chicken, salads, or enjoy on its own!
90+ Bordeaux- $9.99
The 2020 vintage of 90+ Cellars Bordeaux is made from a blend of Merlot and Cabernet grapes grown in Bordeaux, France. Tasting notes include ripe red blum and red berry fruit. Pairs great with roast lamb with garlic and rosemary or hard, sharp cheeses.
Donini Pinot Grigio- $6.99
A great value Pinot Grigio white wine from Italy- dry with a light body. Tasting notes include honey, apple, and wildflowers with an aftertaste of ripe pears.
Skyside Cabernet Sauvignon- $20.99
This North Coast Californian Cabernet Sauvignon pairs great with grilled pork tenderloin, pot roast, and BBQ short ribs. Bold tannins linger with chocolate and darker fruits.
Raimat Albarino- $10.99
Made with organically-grown grapes, this is a Spanish white wine that pairs well with white meat, fish, seafood, rice dishes, and pasta. Albariño wines are known for being dry and medium-bodied with a high acidity. 90 points from James Suckling.
GUNBUN Pinot Noir- $19.99
A Pinot Noir from Sonoma County, California under the “alter ego” label from Gundlach Bunschu. GunBun Pinot Noir is all-natural, gluten-free, sustainably farmed, and vegan friendly with no sugar added. The grapes are harvested from the Petaluma Gap region and the wine is aged in a barrel for nine months. 91 points from Tasting Panel.
Gundlach Bandschu Chardonnay- $23.99
This Chardonnay comes to us from the Sonoma Coast in California. Featuring a fresh and complex palate with layered flavors of lemon zest, beeswax, and lemon verbena. Easy to sip! 92 points from Wine Enthusiast