Wine & Saké

  • Wines We Love

    Staff Picks for Spring Under $20

    Bodegas Lagarde, “Teia”, Malbec & Petit Verdot, Mendoza – 20221 $14.96 for a limited time Such a delicious, everyday wine! It has a lot of aroma and flavor components and at the…

  • Wines We Love

    Staff Picks From Neal Rosenthal’s Portfolio

    Neal Rosenthal has been discovering dedicated growers, supporting unique producers, and sourcing excellent European wine for over four decades. His portfolio is massive, but the bottlings are unified by their high-quality and…

  • Wines We Love

    Popular Pinot Noir

    Banshee Pinot Noir – 2022 $18.99 One of the many things I find fascinating about wine is how two cuttings from the same Pinot Noir plant, vinifed in the same way, but…

  • Wines We Love

    Spotlight on Southern France

    Transport yourself to the French Riviera with rich Vermentino, bold Gigondas, classic Provence rosé, and more picks from our staff. À Yvonne, Blanc, Dom. des Amiel – 2021 $36.96 A foeder-aged Vermentino…

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    Sparkling Wines for Every Budget

    Bohigas, Cava Brut Reserva – NV $15.99 Cava has become a broad, varied category, and much depends on the producer. Bohigas has been family-owned since the 13th century. They carefully grow and…

  • Wines We Love

    Spotlight On: Pinot Noir

    It’s Pinot Noir season and we’ve got a few new selections to choose from. Allow our staff to guide you through this grape’s superb potential. Egri Bikavér Superior, Gál Tibor – 2019…

  • Wines We Love

    Champagne Staff Picks

    Whether you’re looking for a bottle to mark a special occasion or a brilliant food pairing, allow these six staff picks guide your shopping. Delouvin-Nowack “Carte Rubis”, Rosé Brut – NV $49.96…

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    What’s New in New York

    It’s always astonishing how many staff picks hail from the Empire State. Here are five of our staff’s current favorites. Bedell Cellars Merlot 2020 $18.96 5 words: juicy, fleshy, blueberry, spice, quenching….

  • 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…