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Every month we sample over 600 wines. We introduce about 50. (You'll find the ones we reject at our competitors.) Scroll below to check out some favorites that really get our blood going!
Chateau Troplong Mondot St. Emillion 2015
96
Decanter
96
Wine Advocate
99
Jeb Dunnuck
98
James Suckling
96
Wine Enthusiast
95
Wine Spectator
97
Vinous, Antonio Galloni
(12/2017) "One of the stars of the vintage, the 2015 Troplong Mondot has come together beautifully over the last year and half. Rich and sumptuous to the core, it is a classic wine from this property, built on serious fruit density and textural richness. Dark red cherry, plum, chocolate, new leather and spice are some of the many notes that build as the 2015 shows off its irrepressible personality. A viscerally exciting, resonant wine, it just needs a few years to shed some of its baby fat. Tasted two times. Drinking window: 2025 - 2040."
(12/2017) "One of the stars of the vintage, the 2015 Troplong Mondot has come together beautifully over the last year and half. Rich and sumptuous to the core, it is a classic wine from this property, built on serious fruit density and textural richness. Dark red cherry, plum, chocolate, new leather and spice are some of the many notes that build as the 2015 shows off its irrepressible personality. A viscerally exciting, resonant wine, it just needs a few years to shed some of its baby fat. Tasted two times. Drinking window: 2025 - 2040."
$
12899
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Chateau Troplong Mondot St. Emillion 2015
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 38 | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
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We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
Fattoria di Felsina "Fontalloro" Toscana Rosso 2016
98+
Wine Advocate
(5/31/2019) "The 2016 Fontalloro is the best vintage of this landmark wine that I have tasted thus far. This is a very elegant vintage, with more volume in the mouth and precise notes of tar, licorice, camphor ash, resin and Indian spice. In a race between the highly competitive 2015 and 2016 vintages, I give a slight advantage to this wine. The warmer 2015 vintage shows more richness and exuberant fruit. However, this wine from 2016 offers a more focused and chiseled delivery. I am hopeful that this wine will continue to evolve and sharpen as it ages in the bottle. This is a beautiful wine to put aside in your cellar for ten years or more. Drink 2021 - 2045."
(5/31/2019) "The 2016 Fontalloro is the best vintage of this landmark wine that I have tasted thus far. This is a very elegant vintage, with more volume in the mouth and precise notes of tar, licorice, camphor ash, resin and Indian spice. In a race between the highly competitive 2015 and 2016 vintages, I give a slight advantage to this wine. The warmer 2015 vintage shows more richness and exuberant fruit. However, this wine from 2016 offers a more focused and chiseled delivery. I am hopeful that this wine will continue to evolve and sharpen as it ages in the bottle. This is a beautiful wine to put aside in your cellar for ten years or more. Drink 2021 - 2045."
$
5399
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Fattoria di Felsina "Fontalloro" Toscana Rosso 2016
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | Out of stock | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
Chateau Coutet Barsac 2016
95
Wine Advocate
97
Jeb Dunnuck
(2/28/2019) "One of the top sweet wines in this report is the 2016 Chateau Coutet, which has the vintage's plush, opulent style as well as thrilling purity and good acids. Pineapple, white flowers, sugared peach, and honeyed notes all emerge from this full-bodied, layered, balanced Barsac that's already impossible to resist yet will evolve gracefully 2+ decades. Maturity 2019 - 2039."
(2/28/2019) "One of the top sweet wines in this report is the 2016 Chateau Coutet, which has the vintage's plush, opulent style as well as thrilling purity and good acids. Pineapple, white flowers, sugared peach, and honeyed notes all emerge from this full-bodied, layered, balanced Barsac that's already impossible to resist yet will evolve gracefully 2+ decades. Maturity 2019 - 2039."
$
2499
Discount:
375 ML
Local availability for Chateau Coutet Barsac 2016
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 22 | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 60+ | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
Brewer-Clifton Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2017
As we went to press, our price on this Sta. Rita Hills beauty beat every single online listing!
93
Wine Enthusiast
95
Jeb Dunnuck
92
Wine Spectator
93
Vinous, Antonio Galloni
(6/2019) "The 2017 Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills) is a gorgeous appellation-level wine from Brewer-Clifton. Creamy and ample, the 2017 is absolutely delicious. Tangerine, mint, lemon peel and sweet spice notes all meld together in a striking, nuanced Chardonnay that hits all the right notes. The 2017 is positively stellar. That's pretty much all there is to it. Drinking window: 2019 - 2027."
(6/2019) "The 2017 Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills) is a gorgeous appellation-level wine from Brewer-Clifton. Creamy and ample, the 2017 is absolutely delicious. Tangerine, mint, lemon peel and sweet spice notes all meld together in a striking, nuanced Chardonnay that hits all the right notes. The 2017 is positively stellar. That's pretty much all there is to it. Drinking window: 2019 - 2027."
$
2479
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Brewer-Clifton Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2017
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 19 | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 60+ | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | 60+ | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
Siduri Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2017
93
Wine Enthusiast
(5/1/2019) "Winemaker Adam Lee's first crack at a Santa Barbara County blend is a hit, and he plays in the lighter end of the Pinot Noir spectrum as well. Aromas of crushed slate, red cherry and rose petals lead into a bouncy palate that's tart in flavors of pomegranate and raspberry."
(5/1/2019) "Winemaker Adam Lee's first crack at a Santa Barbara County blend is a hit, and he plays in the lighter end of the Pinot Noir spectrum as well. Aromas of crushed slate, red cherry and rose petals lead into a bouncy palate that's tart in flavors of pomegranate and raspberry."
$
1999
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Siduri Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2017
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 31 | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 60+ | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | 60+ | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
Hartford Court Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2018
91+
Wine Advocate
92
Wine Spectator
94
Wine Enthusiast
(9/1/2020) "This is an outstanding appellation wine, made in larger quantities at a remarkably fair price. Grapes come from throughout the diverse valley and the wine barrel fermented and given nine months to rest. Full bodied, layered and widely appealing, it shows a density of peach, pear, baking spice and sweet oak, all of the components coming together seamlessly at the end."
(9/1/2020) "This is an outstanding appellation wine, made in larger quantities at a remarkably fair price. Grapes come from throughout the diverse valley and the wine barrel fermented and given nine months to rest. Full bodied, layered and widely appealing, it shows a density of peach, pear, baking spice and sweet oak, all of the components coming together seamlessly at the end."
Local availability for Hartford Court Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2018
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 60+ | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 60+ | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | 60+ | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
Luke Wahluke Slope Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
92
Wine Spectator
(12/31/2019) "Shows presence and polish, with expressive blackberry, smoked spice and dusty cedar notes that take on structure toward fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2025. 9,557 cases made."
(12/31/2019) "Shows presence and polish, with expressive blackberry, smoked spice and dusty cedar notes that take on structure toward fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2025. 9,557 cases made."
$
1795
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Luke Wahluke Slope Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | Out of stock | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
Chateau Graville-Lacoste Graves Bordeaux Blanc 2018
90
Our Score
(1/2020) Herve Dubourdieu's stainless-steel fermented White Bordeaux is an absolute Vin Chicago favorite! From 45+ year old vines, this blend is composed of 75% Semillon, 20% Sauvignon Blanc and 5% Muscadelle. A warm vintage here did not hold this wine back from offering lovely balancing acidity to its plump, waxy mouthfeel. Notes of white peach, fennel frond, white stone and yellow apple are clean and long-finishing. Such a reliable bottling!
(1/2020) Herve Dubourdieu's stainless-steel fermented White Bordeaux is an absolute Vin Chicago favorite! From 45+ year old vines, this blend is composed of 75% Semillon, 20% Sauvignon Blanc and 5% Muscadelle. A warm vintage here did not hold this wine back from offering lovely balancing acidity to its plump, waxy mouthfeel. Notes of white peach, fennel frond, white stone and yellow apple are clean and long-finishing. Such a reliable bottling!
$
1699
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Chateau Graville-Lacoste Graves Bordeaux Blanc 2018
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 38 | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 60+ | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | 58 | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
Cantina Sociale Cooperativa Copertino Riserva 2010
91
Our Score
92
Vinous, Ian D'Agata
(2/2020) "Deep red-ruby. Generous, nicely focused aromas and flavors of red fruit, tar, licorice and underbrush. Showcases marvelous acid-fruit-tannin balance, finishing long, smooth and breezy. A knockout wine and an exceptional buy for the money."
(2/2020) "Deep red-ruby. Generous, nicely focused aromas and flavors of red fruit, tar, licorice and underbrush. Showcases marvelous acid-fruit-tannin balance, finishing long, smooth and breezy. A knockout wine and an exceptional buy for the money."
$
1299
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Cantina Sociale Cooperativa Copertino Riserva 2010
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 23 | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 57 | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | 60+ | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
Bodegas Enrique Mendoza "La Tremenda" Alicante Monastrell 2017
92
Wine Advocate
(4/30/2019) "The pure Monastrell 2017 La Tremenda always represents great value and showcases the behavior of the grape in the Mediterranean climate and soil from Alicante. The grapes from 25-year-old vines fermented in small stainless steel vats, and the wine matured in French oak barrels for six months. There are notes of fresh fruit, rosemary and thyme, with clean aromas, open and expressive. The palate is juicy and round, and this is an entry-level red that represents the higher volume in the winery. This wine reflects the changes over the last seven or eight years: they do three tries of the harvest, and the first bunches tend to go to this wine. The well-seasoned barrels also go to this wine, and the vinification is much softer. The result is fruit-driven, with just a spicy twist. 2017 seems a lot cooler in the Mediterranean part of Spain than in most of the inland regions like Rioja, Ribera del Duero and so on. This is a bargain Monastrell."
(4/30/2019) "The pure Monastrell 2017 La Tremenda always represents great value and showcases the behavior of the grape in the Mediterranean climate and soil from Alicante. The grapes from 25-year-old vines fermented in small stainless steel vats, and the wine matured in French oak barrels for six months. There are notes of fresh fruit, rosemary and thyme, with clean aromas, open and expressive. The palate is juicy and round, and this is an entry-level red that represents the higher volume in the winery. This wine reflects the changes over the last seven or eight years: they do three tries of the harvest, and the first bunches tend to go to this wine. The well-seasoned barrels also go to this wine, and the vinification is much softer. The result is fruit-driven, with just a spicy twist. 2017 seems a lot cooler in the Mediterranean part of Spain than in most of the inland regions like Rioja, Ribera del Duero and so on. This is a bargain Monastrell."
$
999
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Bodegas Enrique Mendoza "La Tremenda" Alicante Monastrell 2017
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 60+ | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 60+ | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | 60+ | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
