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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!
Ampeleia "Unlitro" Toscana Rosso 2020 1.0 LT
This tangy, juicy 12% ABV liter of red is as unique as it is tasty. Blending Alicante (aka Grenache) with Carignano, Mourvedre, Sangiovese and Alicante Bouschet, all organically farmed in costal Tuscany, Elisabetta Foradori and the Ampeleia team have crafted a magical wine that is joyful, tasty and playful.
90
Our Score
(7/2021) Pour a glass and give a few vigorous swirls to allow the tantalizing flavors of deep red flowers, black raspberry, strawberry, sage, green olive, dusty limestone and peppery tobacco to reveal themselves. This delightful value is great on its own and drinks perfectly with pizza, salmon, pasta, burgers and just about anything else you can think up this summer.
(7/2021) Pour a glass and give a few vigorous swirls to allow the tantalizing flavors of deep red flowers, black raspberry, strawberry, sage, green olive, dusty limestone and peppery tobacco to reveal themselves. This delightful value is great on its own and drinks perfectly with pizza, salmon, pasta, burgers and just about anything else you can think up this summer.
$
1799
Discount:
1.0 LT
Local availability for Ampeleia "Unlitro" Toscana Rosso 2020 1.0 LT
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 26 | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 29 | (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.
Mary Taylor Douro Tinto 2016
90+
Our Score
(9/2020) Sourcing quality wines from various European wine regions, Mary Taylor is a one-person broker/importer/ambassador. This is our second vintage working with her Douro red, a deliciously rugged blend of 60% Touriga Nacional, 20% Tinta Roriz and 20% Touriga Franca. As with all Douro reds worth their salt, this bottling tempts with floral accented black fruit, a soft entry and a chewy, earthy finish. Bring out the meat, please. Nice job, Mary!
(9/2020) Sourcing quality wines from various European wine regions, Mary Taylor is a one-person broker/importer/ambassador. This is our second vintage working with her Douro red, a deliciously rugged blend of 60% Touriga Nacional, 20% Tinta Roriz and 20% Touriga Franca. As with all Douro reds worth their salt, this bottling tempts with floral accented black fruit, a soft entry and a chewy, earthy finish. Bring out the meat, please. Nice job, Mary!
$
1599
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Mary Taylor Douro Tinto 2016
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 35 | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 12 | (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.
Parducci "True Grit - Reserve Red" Mendocino County Red Blend 2019
91
Wine Enthusiast
90
Our Score
(3/2021) This is the type of wine that has you checking back at the price you paid in disbelief. The kind of guts, power and honest tension shown here is rare in this price range, especially from California. A highly unusual blend of Petite Sirah, Syrah, Merlot, Zin, Cab, Grenache, Souzao, Touriga Nacional and Tinta Cao, it greets you with boisterous flavors of boysenberry, dried black cherry, pan searings, toasted vanilla bean, charred cedar and dried thyme. The spicy tannin on the finish makes this a perfect pairing with ancho-rubbed flank steak and backyard bonfires.
(3/2021) This is the type of wine that has you checking back at the price you paid in disbelief. The kind of guts, power and honest tension shown here is rare in this price range, especially from California. A highly unusual blend of Petite Sirah, Syrah, Merlot, Zin, Cab, Grenache, Souzao, Touriga Nacional and Tinta Cao, it greets you with boisterous flavors of boysenberry, dried black cherry, pan searings, toasted vanilla bean, charred cedar and dried thyme. The spicy tannin on the finish makes this a perfect pairing with ancho-rubbed flank steak and backyard bonfires.
$
1499
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Parducci "True Grit - Reserve Red" Mendocino County Red Blend 2019
| 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.
A.A. Badenhorst "The Curator" Swartland Red Blend 2019
When we first sampled this wine, after leaving it to aerate in our glass, we were SURE we'd been advanced in our flight to a good quality Crozes-Hermitage at nearly three times this price. Nope, this is just that good - and should be your go-to house red at this sizzling price!
89+
Our Score
92
Vinous, Neal Martin
(4/2021) "The 2019 Curator, a blend of Shiraz, Cinsault and Mourvedre matured in used barrels, has a lovely bouquet of mulberry, red plum, rooibos and light fennel aromas. The harmonious, expressive palate is medium-bodied with a dab of pepper on the entry, good weight and slightly tertiary red fruit toward the finish. This is a fine Red Blend with good persistence and plenty of personality. Drinking Window: 2022 - 2032."
(4/2021) "The 2019 Curator, a blend of Shiraz, Cinsault and Mourvedre matured in used barrels, has a lovely bouquet of mulberry, red plum, rooibos and light fennel aromas. The harmonious, expressive palate is medium-bodied with a dab of pepper on the entry, good weight and slightly tertiary red fruit toward the finish. This is a fine Red Blend with good persistence and plenty of personality. Drinking Window: 2022 - 2032."
$
879
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for A.A. Badenhorst "The Curator" Swartland Red Blend 2019
| 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.
