The Cordonnier family have exemplified the virtues of earth-focused viticulture at their Château Anthonic estate for years. Recently, with the purchase of ten hectares of prime vineyards in the east of Moulis-en-Médoc on Bordeaux’s Left Bank, they’ve taken their knowledge, skill, and passion to the next echelon as the new proprietors of Château Lestage-Darquier Grand Poujeaux. Their inaugural vintage, exclusively available stateside through De Maison Selections, represents a sea change for peak-quality Bordeaux in many essential ways, detailed in our new offer.

Emerging barely an hour west of Madrid, but feeling a world away, the village of Cebreros in the Sierra de Gredos has become synonymous with aromatic, profound expressions of Iberia’s indigenous garnacha. Telmo Rodríguez and winemaker Marc Isart have been reviving the nearly-lost vineyards on this very challenging, moonlike landscape—up to a dizzying 1200m altitude, among the highest in Spain. The skill and precision reflected in these vintages show the culmination of their efforts. 

The views of the river valleys cutting through the mountainous southeast corner of Galicia, where Valdeorras looks across to Ribera Sacra, are impossible to forget. Turns out, as is often the case, the same holds true for the wines produced here. Taking into account the wide spectrum of exposures, microclimates, and grape varieties, the focus and character of these single-vineyard wines is a testament to the vision of Jorge Saa along with Telmo and Pablo from Compañía de Vinos. 

The overarching mission for Telmo Rodríguez since he returned to his family’s Rioja estate in 2009 was clear from that very moment—increasing the focus on the quality and esteem of the unique and special plots of the region, on par with some of the world’s great terroirs; and moving the conversation beyond solely an emphasis on aging. The Lindes de Remelluri collection is a showcase of skilled grape-growing, masterful winemaking, and above all, specificity of site, displaying the breadth and depth of this legendary region.

Gabriel Acha and his team at Destilerías Acha hold innovation as a foundational imperative, while also remaining deeply, culturally enmeshed in the Basque region they call home. Both of these values are embodied (embottled?) in their long-awaited newest release, Ibar Basque Mountain Whisky. Our fall release offer details how these two novel malt whiskies break new ground by being deeply rooted in their home soil.

These new releases of Champagne and traditional method Spanish sparkling wines just keep getting better. Our late-summer offer of bottlings from small, family-run wineries reflect a comprehensive revolution in the vineyard, and we are lucky to be their grateful beneficiaries. As we’ve grown along with these miniscule, personal projects and multi-generational wine-growers, we’ve witnessed them top themselves year over year. Learn about their newest sparkling achievements below.

Muri Drinks have become highly sought-after due to their addictive complexity–what we’ve referred to as the “wall of flavor.” Each signature blend shows off the skill of Team Muri, creators of singular, complete beverages without alcohol through the layering of fermentations. Focusing each fermentation on the development of texture, mouthfeel, and funk, Muri aims to create a “revelatory moment” where all the disparate aspects cohere in a drink that is stimulating, satisfying, and food-friendly. See what their brand new cuvées have in store below.

The name Vincent Gaudry may be a relatively new one for Sancerre fans here in the US, but it’s deeply entwined in the fabric of this adored Loire Valley village. With a foundation built upon the traditions long-established by local vignerons of the past, and utterly uncompomising work in the vineyard as well as the winery, Vincent’s rare, tiny-production cuvées and single-plot wines are the apex of what Sancerre has to offer. Learn more about his process and these very special wines (Pour Vous, À Mi-Chemin, Constellation du Scorpion, and Les Vignes de Chavignol) in this offer.

The picturesque Basque landscape, known for its craggy mountains, lush valleys, and epic seascapes, has few parallels in the world. For fans of malt whisky, however, the terrain might evoke the Scottish Highlands, and indeed, the same material qualities are abundantly present in both regions. So when Gabriel Acha embarked on his journey of making high-quality Basque whisky in the style of Scotch, it made all too much sense to us. The result, Ibar Basque Mountain Whisky, however, is even better than expected, and a real testament to the skill of the Destilerías Acha team in harnessing the bounty of their terroir. Join us for a dram of their new 3-year or 8-year, and topa! 

The Trabanco name is synonymous with handcrafted, premium quality natural sidra. Samuel Trabanco’s open-mindedness has led to iconic innovations like the en rama quinquina Alma, premium single-varietal Alicia, and the extra-brut sparkling Poma Áurea. That said, his latest release may be the most groundbreaking – a non-alcoholic variant on their Sidra Natural that faithfully maintains the body, acidity, texture, and nuance that the original is known for. Learn more about the release (including kegs!) in this summer’s offer.

An entirely new Burgundy brandy idea, but very much rooted in the standard of quality that Jacoulot is known for, Petit Brandy is a pinot noir distillate that marries rusticity with elegance, displaying the full breadth of what the noble grape has to offer. This vibrant spirit is soon to arrive at our shores, primed for spring cocktail season.