Wine Notes
Wine Club Selections
Domaine Vincent Paris
COLLINES RHODANIENNES, FRANCE | 2024
While his top Cornas bottlings show the power and structure of the appellation, this Vin de France Syrah is all about immediacy and pleasure.
Eguíluz "Las Prefiradas" Tinto
RIOJA ALAVESA, SPAIN | 2023
I had the pleasure of returning to Rioja where I met with Israel Eguíluz, recently named “Young Winemaker of the Year” by Master of Wine Tim Atkin.
Tenuta di Ghizzano "Il Ghizzano"
TERRE DE PISA TOSCANA BIANCO, ITALY | 2023
Tenuta di Ghizzano is one of the most quietly important estates on the Tuscan coast, located in the small hilltop village of Ghizzano, near Pisa.
Casa Ravella "La Casa Llarga"
PENEDÈS, SPAIN | 2024
“La Casa Llarga” is Casa Ravella’s still white wine from Xarel·lo, the great native white grape of the Penedès and one of the foundations of the region’s best sparkling wines.
Antonelli “Contrario”
UMBRIA, ITALY | 2021
The family has owned their single, contiguous estate since 1883, and it is a true agricultural property of vineyards, olive groves, and woodland, rather than just a winery and a few plots.
Bedrock Wine Co. “Ode to Lulu”
SONOMA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA | 2025
Ode to Lulu” is Bedrock’s homage to the rosés of Bandol, in the southern French region of Provence, and particularly to Lulu Peynaud of the great Bandol estate Domaine Tempier.
Cortes de Cima “Chaminé”
ALENTEJO, PORTUGAL | 2023
Cortes de Cima, based in Vidigueira, in Portugal’s Alentejo region, is one of Portugal’s most exciting producers right now.
Craven “Cinsaut”
STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA | 2023
Mick and Jeanine Craven are part of the new wave that has helped redefine Stellenbosch beyond its traditional image of polished Cabernet and Bordeaux-style blends.
Bastien Jolivet "Cuvée de Louis"
VIN DE FRANCE, FRANCE | 2022
Bastien Jolivet farms in the northern reaches of the Rhône, around Saint-Jean-de-Muzols, where steep hillsides, granitic soils, and cooler exposures give his wines a distinctly lifted, mountain-grown character.
Valentin Zusslyn “Ophrys”
ALSACE, FRANCE | 2023
Domaine Valentin Zusslin is based in Orschwihr, in southern Alsace just south of Colmar, where the family’s winemaking history dates back to 1691.
A Tribute to Grace
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA | 2025
Named for both her grandmother and the quality she most admires, the project is devoted to graceful, site-expressive Grenache sourced from vineyards spanning Santa Barbara to the Sierra Foothills.
Serradinha “Castelão & Friends” Tinto
LISBOA, PORTUGAL | 2023
At Le Midi, you may have noticed a certain "ladybug wine." An unmistakable label centered around the image of the often adored insect, which even includes a "souvenir" wooden ladybug on the cork that you have to remove before opening the bottle.
Vuurberg “White”
STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA | 2020
You can usually find a few wines made by Donovan Rall on our shelves, and his winemaking projects are always a favorite to highlight.
Clos Venturi “Brama” Syrah
CORSICA, FRANCE | 2021
Clos Venturi is one of the rising stars on the island of Corsica. Founded in the late 1990s by Jean-Marc Venturi and now led by his son Manu,
By Farr “Irrewara”
GEELONG, AUSTRALIA | 2021
Geelong lies southwest of Melbourne and is shaped by a cool maritime climate influenced by Bass Strait. Steady winds and moderate temperatures extend the growing season, allowing Pinot Noir to ripen slowly while retaining freshness.
Selvagrossa “Muschén”
MARCHE, ITALY | 2024
The 2024 “Muschèn” is a blend of 50% Sangiovese, 30% Merlot, and 20% Cabernet Franc. No oak is used; it is fermented and aged only in stainless steel.
Vendrell Rived “Serè”
MONTSANT, SPAIN | 2023
A blend of 80 percent Garnatxa and 20 percent Carinyena, sourced from vineyards between 20 and 40 years old, the wine is fermented with native yeasts in tank and aged for several months in used French oak barrels.