We review the Domane Wachau Federspiel Terrassen Riesling from the Wachau Valley in Austria. 100% Riesling from small, terraced vineyard plots in the Wachau Valley of northern Austria. The wine is aged in stainless steel tanks and has just 1.2 g/L of residual sugar. It is also vegan friendly. Sample submitted for review. The Domane Wachau Riesling has an SRP of $24 and is available for as low as $16. It is imported by Gonzalez Byass USA. From the bottle: The Wachau Valley is one of the leading wine regions of the world. Terraced vineyards, a unique climate and primary rock define the wines ..read more

Reviewing the highly refreshing and highly recommended H3 Horse Heaven Hills Sauvignon Blanc from Washington State. 100% Sauvignon Blanc from Horse Heaven Hills in the Columbia Valley of Washington State. While most of the wine was fermented and briefly aged in stainless steel tanks, 12% of the wine was fermented and aged one month in oak to add to the mouthfeel. Sample submitted for review. H3 used to be part of the Columbia Crest label but now is a stand-alone brand. Both brands come from the Ste. Michelle family of wines. This wine has an SRP of $15 and is available widely for as low as $1 ..read more

Save 42% and be one of the very first to get the 2019 vintage of these 92-94 point Dry Creek Valley classics. Today's Insider Deal is the 2019 Peterson Dry Creek Valley Sangiovese and Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel. It's always a good deal day when reader favorite and Insider Deal All-Star Peterson Winery makes an appearance and this time they've brought not just one, but two phenomenal wines in today's 4-pack. (You'll receive two bottles of each.) Just like our other extremely popular Peterson Winery deals, these small production (only 150 and 625 cases respectively) wines are made in their zero ..read more

Another young, delicious, and affordable Bordeaux find. We review the Chateau Puygueraud Francs Cotes de Bordeaux. 88% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Franc from Francs Cotes de Bordeaux, France. The wine is aged for 6 months in French oak, 50% new barrels. The Francs Cotes de Bordeaux region is found in the very eastern part of Bordeaux and covers the villages of Saint-Cibard, Tayac and Francs. And while it is part of Bordeaux, this area is closer to Bergerac than it is to the city of Bordeaux. The idea behind the Cotes de Bordeaux regions was to bring many of the smaller Bordeaux areas together to ..read more

SAVE $25 A BOTTLE on a simply stunning Perfect 10 (94+ Point) wine from the Chalk Hill AVA. Today's Insider Deal is the Hook & Ladder Los Amigos Ranch Cabernet Franc. It's another fabulous Cabernet Franc deal, this time from the pioneering De Loach family, well known for their eponymous brand as well as their major part in getting the Russian River Valley recognized as its own AVA. Today's wine comes from the Chalk Hill sub-appellation in the northeast corner of the Russian River Valley between the Alexander Valley and Knights Valley AVAs. There are just a handful of producers here, inclu ..read more

Single vineyard, Bulk Buy rated Tempranillo for HALF OFF! Just 328 cases were produced of this layered and delicious wine aged 18 months in French oak. Today's Insider Deal is the 2021 Scotto Family Cellars Reserve Tempranillo. Scotto Family Cellars is back! If you were able to get in on any of our previous deals from Paul Scotto's family label or our excellent deals on The Lost Chapters wines, then you know they always bring the good stuff. One of their specialties is finding hidden gem vineyards and today we have an excellent one from Ron Silva's Silvaspoons Vineyard in Alta Mesa, Lodi. Nic ..read more

A great Costco find from famed winemaker Luis Duarte, we review the Rubrica Red. 40% Alicante Bouschet, 20% Touriga Nacional, 15% Aragonês and 10% Petit Verdot from from Luis' personal 10 hectare Monte do Carrapatelo Estate in the Alentejo region of Portugal. Luis Duarte may not be a name you instantly recognize, but the 3 time winemaker of the year in Portugal spent many years at Esporao and now consults for some of the most respected wineries in Alentejano. The Rubrica ("signature") label is his personal project from his own vineyards. Sample submitted for review. The Rubrica Red has an SRP ..read more

If you're looking for an uncomplicated crowd-pleaser, this works for the low price. We review the Intermingle Pinot Grigio from Aldi. Pinot Grigio from California. The wine is available exclusively at Aldi and sells for $6.99. From the bottle: In order to make sure this Pinot Grigio always steals the show, grapes were sourced from the best vineyards California has to offer. The result is mouthwatering flavors of crisp green apple, zesty key lime and delicate aromas. Hints of minerality balance out the acidity, which leads to a satisfying, vibrant finish. This light, fruit forward wine is the ..read more

Single vineyard, 94-Point Cabernet Franc from Sonoma Valley that spends an incredible 38 months in French oak! Don't miss your chance to SAVE over $22 a bottle on the Bulk Buy rated 2019 The Lost Chapters Cabernet Franc. The magic duo of Paul Scotto and Mitch Cosentino are back with another fantastic, very small production wine (just 201 cases) on their Lost Chapters label. And this time, they've brought a balanced, juicy, grippy, refined, complex and absolutely delicious Cabernet Franc. We've been loving the excellent examples of Cabernet Franc we've been tasting out of California lately and ..read more

Just 8 beautiful barrels were produced of this 94-point single vineyard wine from the historic Block House Vineyard in Yountville and today you can try it for 47% off! Don't miss the Bulk Buy Rated 2018 Horse & Plow Napa Valley Grenache. What a wine we have today! Let's start with the grapes, which come from what is thought to be one of the oldest vineyards in Napa Valley. The Block House Vineyard in Yountville, Napa Valley was originally planted in 1836 by George C. Yount. Farmed organically, the grapes grown here are truly something special. The winemaking is equally as good: The grape ..read more