(Rías Baixas, Spain) $25
We believe in always have a bottle of chilled Albariño in the fridge. Fresh, limey, and a little salty, Albariño tastes like a margarita without the tequila. Very refreshing.
89 points KM
Available at Craft City
(Penedès, Spain) $12
A basic sparkler that tilts a bit sweet making it perfect for brunch mimosas.
88 points KM
Available at Station Plaza Wine & Spirits
(Salento, Apulia, Italy) $15
We love just about every wine this southern Italian producer makes, and this Primitivo (Zinfandel) is a fresh, lively explosion of crunchy cherry flavor. Pizza please!
89 points KM
Available at Wine.com
(Tuscany, Italy) $17
Merlot and Cabernet come together in this easy-to-love Tuscan wine that tastes like it costs more than it does. A pasta with a rich Bolognese sauce maybe, or one with great sausages.
90 points KM
Available at Wine.com
(Rheinhessen, Germany) $19
Like drinking a cloud. Nice wispy flavors of lime and minerals. Lively, clean and fresh.
89 points KM
Available at Wine.com
(Finger Lakes, New York) $19
Crisp, pure, and crystalline tasting with icy lime flavors and racy acidity. Ravines’ vineyards lie along the rolling ravines near Keuka and Seneca lakes, two of the deepest glacial lakes in the U.S. New York’s Finger Lakes region makes the best dry Rieslings in the country.
92 points KM
Available at Ravines
(Alto Adige, Italy) $19
Lagrein (la-GRINE) is a lean cooling red and this one, with its chocolate-covered-raisin flavors, is especially attractive. Slow-cooked short ribs, a spicy pork stew, or meatloaf would all be great with a bottle of this.
90 points KM
Available at Astor Wines
(Sicily, Italy) $20
Absolutely delicious and stunning for the price. Loads of cherry/blueberry fruit, plus a streak of spiciness, and terrific structure. Mouth-filling and long.
92 points KM
Available at Wine.com
(Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy) $25
Valpolicella often has a Campari-like tart bitterness—a terrific, delicious counterbalance to, say, a mushroom and sausage pizza. This Valpolicella hits the nail on the head. It’s, ahem, perfecto.
90 points KM
Available at Eataly Vino
(Languedoc-Roussillon, France) $13
A fascinating white wine from the Languedoc region of southern France. Creamy on the palate, it also has a fresh “lift,” and is packed with delicious, pure tropical flavors. (No oak.)
89 points KM
Available at Greenwood Grape & Still
(Saint Chinian, Languedoc Roussillon, France) $22
Our office loved this wine. A little good “funk,” plus tons of cherry confiture, cedar, black pepper, and tobacco. Very juicy. Made me want to race into the kitchen and roast a chicken.
91 points KM
Available at Millesima
