Wine & Saké

  • Wines We Love

    Summer Picks From Southern France

    Côtes de Provence Rosé “MiP,” Dom. des Diables – 2023 $14.96 for a limited time Here you have it: that classic Provence rosé! When in doubt, drinkers typically opt for lighter rosé,…

  • Wines We Love

    Go for Bordeaux

    Ch. La Grolet, Côtes du Bourg – 2021 $14.96 for a limited time Some wines just have it all: great price, quality winemaking, and, most importantly, the delicious factor. This wine achieves…

  • Wines We Love

    Staff Pick Greek Wines

    Rosé, Grenache Rouge, Dourakis – 2023 $19.96 Although I’m a firm believer in drinking rosés all year long, in the sizzling heat of summer there is no question that a cool glass…

  • sparkling wines

    Wines We Love

    Alternatives to Champagne

    Prosecco Treviso, Extra Dry Spumante, Cornaro – NV $14.96 Bubbles make any occasion special. The pop of the cork and the shimmering of the bubbles kick it up a notch. You don’t…

  • Wines We Love

    Ancient World Wines

    Artania White, Beykush $20.96 A kitchen sink blend that tastes like the sum of its constituent parts and yet still totally unexpected. Without intending to be dramatic, I genuinely haven’t tasted a…

  • Wines We Love

    Spotlight on Riesling

    Riesling, Erdenlied – 2022 $12.96 This wine strikes a bright balance between the aromatic flourish of Alsace and the crisp minerality of the dry German style. One good thing to know about…

  • Wines We Love

    Spotlight on Australian Wines

    Yalumba Y Series, Chardonnay – 2022 $12.96 With minimal intervention and no oak influence, this Chardonnay is pure and fresh, with subtle complexity from the wild yeast fermentation. 2022 was an excellent…

  • Wines We Love

    Spotlight on Cabernet Franc

    Saumur-Champigny “Les Sables,” Ch. de Chaintres – 2021 $21.96 Chateau de Chaintres is a seventeenth-century mansion deep in the Saumur-Champigny region. As I have grown to love the grape variety Cabernet Franc,…

  • New & Approved

    Bubbly of The Moment

    There’s something to be said about this Champagne that is hard to describe. There’s a “chewiness”, a deliciousness, and a savory chalkiness that goes hand-in-hand with Champagnes from the Grand Cru village…

  • Wines We Love

    Unsung Hero: Georgia

    Saperavi Mukuzani, Vachnadziani Vineyards, Nekresi Estate – 2022 $16.96 for a limited time Since I started working at Astor, the Nekresi Estate wines have been a standout for me – I am…

  • Booze For Thought

    Warm Weather White Wines

    Cool Off with Chill Wines   Get drenched in a tidal wave of white wines made for summer drinking. It’s the perfect temperature to sip on cool and crisp white while hanging…