Wine

Gamay (think Beaujolais) is one of the more experimental varieties being grown in the Finger Lakes, but if this one is any clue, we should hope for a lot more of it! it's super light in body and tannins, sippable alone or with charcuterie, chicken pot pie

A fantastic value for a biodynamic southern Rhone blend, made from Syrah, Caladoc, Merlot...It has medium body and bright red- fruit flavors with some pretty floral notes beneath. The french use the term glou- glou to describe a wine you can glug- glug, a

Cocchi has revived a 120- year- old recipe here. Torino vermouth must use moscato as its wine base, and this one includes cocoa, citrus, rhubarb and of course wormwood among its botanicals. It's spicy and a little fuller than usual vermouths, closer to an

From the Finger Lakes - famous for Riesling - here's a totally dry example grown on some of the only limestone vineyards in the state (Riesling loves limestone!). It's light in body, with a light petrol/gasoline aroma (a good thing), then lots on mineral

From a woman wine maker, an elegant Dao made from 80% Touriga Nacional, with Jaen, Tinta Roriz, and others making up the balance. The wine smells like summer blackberries at the roadside, and opens with vanilla (due to time in oak). Then gives flavors of

Dolcetto means "little sweet one," and while the wines are never sweet, the nickname does refer to the usual style of this wine: easy acidity, fruity and accessible. This one delivers, with black cherry and plum notes and crisp but not overwhelming acidit

From the mountainous Dao region, south of the Douro, where Port is made. 40% Alfrocheiro, 40% Tinta Roriz (a.k.a. Tempranillo), 20% Touriga Nacional. This has freshness and energy - it's medium-body with light tannin, raspberry and red currant flavors. Un

A delicious Pinot Noir at an amazing price. If you prefer your Pinots earthy (we're talking about fall leaves and black tea) and without any candied cherry or cinnamon notes, this one's for you. It has a muted black black cherry type of fruit and a sophis

A wine of almost unbelievable quality for the price. If you've wanted to try Amarone but don't want to part with $50 bucks or more, try this one: Medium-full body with intense black tea, blackberry and black cherry flavors and none of the jammy/raisiny no

This wine could be labeled as Chianti but the winemaker uses his youngest grapes for it and doesn't feel like it's ready for the big time. Which works fine for us because we love it and want to keep getting it for less than $15 bucks! Organic grapes, medi

A South African Sauvignon Blanc that way outperforms its price! Light body and zesty acidity with incredible citrus flavors: grapefruit and its zest, lime, and a touch of gooseberry. Super with fresh salads, oysters, fresh goat cheese, asparagus.

The Aglianico grape is pretty much grown only in Campania and Basilicata, but the former yields softer, more approachable wines (though still with noticeable tannins). This has medium-body and acidity and is earthy rather than fruity with black cherry plu