MARCH CASE OF THE MONTH - $140

Bodega Calle Dharma Reserva Mendoza 2022
Our $10 Bodega Calle Malbec deal in December was a big hit so the importer went back to the well and returned with this – a biodynamically farmed 60/40 Malbec/Cabernet Franc blend that totally overdelivers at this lower price. Opening with aromas of sweet dark cherry and red currant the fruit shifts darker on the palate, more blackberry and plum, backed by subtle Cab Franc signature notes of mint, green tea and peppercorn. The texture is pillowy and flowing yet dense with supple tannins rounding out the finish. Normally $22+, here just $11.99.

San Marzano Primitivo Puglia 2022
Loaded with sun-kissed dark fruit and woodsy aromas of the surrounding countryside this delivers a concentrated punch of blackberry fruit balanced by an undercurrent of tart cherry and a satisfyingly hearty texture. Faint floral aromas of sun-dried wild herbs, tobacco and warm soil complete the picture of a sunny southern Italian holiday. $13.99

Château Fonsalade Saint-Chinian Grande Cuvée 2019
This was supposed to be in January’s Best of 2025 case but didn’t arrive in time; but it’s here now! Saint-Chinian is a small, rugged Languedoc appellation about 30 km north of the Mediterranean coast and just south of the Cévennes mountain range. This cuvée comes from the winery’s oldest Grenache vines planted on schist at a windy, higher-elevation site surrounded by the wild herb scrubland known as garrigue. This combination of factors provides dimension and balance – slightly rustic yet polished with layers of complexity. A 92-point review from Jeb Dunnuck says it well: "A blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah, [this] offers up a fruit-forward, pure, elegant profile carrying lots of framboise and kirsch-like fruits, notes of peppery herbs, leather, and loamy earth, medium to full body, and a great finish.” $12.99

Vignerons de Mancey Mâcon Blanc 2020
Surprise surprise, look at this: an absolute favorite over two vintages in Spring 2025, the importer somehow scored more of this incredible Burgundy value at the same low price so here we go again! Sourced from limestone soil slopes around Mancey, Vers, Royer and Martailly-Les- Brancion in the heart of the Mâconnais and vinified in neutral barrel, it is a textbook example from the region. Medium-bodied and crisp, the nose offers hints of apple, shortbread and lemon, flavors that continue on the textured palate. Thanks to extended time on the lees, yeasty brown spice and toasted nut notes linger on the finish. Normally $17, now just $11.99.

Château des Demoiselles Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux 2015
Sourced directly from cold storage in Bordeaux (and labelled just before transport) this 10-year-old red offers an intriguing interplay between surprising freshness and mellowed, integrated earthy fruit flavors. The texture is dense yet buoyant with bright raspberry, graphite and prickly menthol, giving lift to the bass-note dried cherry and black currant richness below. Bordeaux continues to be a treasure chest of deals and older vintage offerings; this one is both! $15.99

Breca El Nacido Garnacha Calatayud 2022
Made with the oldest known clone of Grenache, Garnacha de Aragón, from high elevation vineyards, this is sturdy and big-boned with spicy pimentón, floral violet and earthy clay notes accenting the brooding black cherry and wild ripe strawberry fruit. Despite this being Breca’s entry-level offering, the average vine age is over 50 years old, providing unexpectedly beefy concentration and layered depth. $12.99  

Parducci True Grit Petit Sirah Mendocino 2022
From the longest-operating winery in Mendocino (founded in 1932) comes an old-school burly style of Petit Sirah that the original settler farmers of the area might even recognize. With lush fruit married to a powerful briary intensity, this shifted personalities as it opened with brooding dark marionberry, brighter blueberry, heady concentrated kirsch and a distant tangled perfume of red, red roses, thyme, violets and allspice, with a crescendo of lightly grippy tannins on the finish. Normally $23, a distributor-switch deal makes it just $14.99. 

Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc-Viognier 2024
It’s not often we get a Wine Spectator Top 100 selection in the Case of the Month and this lovely springtime charmer deserves all its accolades. Bursting with aromatic peachy pear fruit and a jolt of lime kiwi citrus, this would pair well with spicy Asian takeout, Easter ham or a lazy afternoon in the sun with a bag of Jalapeño Kettle Chips. Hitting #27 on the 2025 Top 100 with this 90-point review: “Offers a lovely mix of ripe peach, apricot and orange blossom notes that are effusive, juicy and decidedly drinkable on a plump frame. Details of ripe pear, melon and dried ginger linger on the finish effortlessly alongside a hint of white tea.” $13.99

Corsini Langhe Rosso "Matot" 2023
Produced by a family-run Barolo winery, this daily drinker captures the character of Piedmont in a casual, trattoria style. Primarily Dolcetto, Barbera and Nebbiolo, the blend and personality vary each vintage and this newly arrived 2023 is a charmer. Supple, airy and juicy with a slash of crunchy acidity to help wash down your plate of truffle pasta, it has enough briary, violet spicy aromas to announce Piedmont without distracting from the lively, orange-scented cherry and dark marionberry fruit. $14.99 

Perrin Côtes du Rhône Rouge Réserve 2023
The Perrin family is almost as synonymous with the southern Rhône as Guigal is with the north, producing both legendary Châteauneuf-du-Pape at Château de Beaucastel and affordable, reliably drinkable everyday wines at La Vieille Ferme. Their namesake Réserve line is a sweet spot where high quality and excellent value meet and this 2023 delivers classic Rhône typicity and more sophistication than usual for this price range. Roughly 60% Grenache with 20% each Syrah and Mourvèdre, it’s fragrant and dark-toned with sun-warmed herbes de Provence and cured olive aromas coloring the dark cherry and blackberry flavors. Medium-bodied and svelte in texture, it offers both freshness and richness of flavor with fine tannins extending on the lightly earthy, peppery finish. $12.99

Bonifacio Património Lisboa 2023
A blend of Alicante Bouschet and Syrah from vineyards north of Lisbon, this charmingly slurpable red is clean and supple with a glossy topcoat of tangy red berry floating above darker plum and black cherry. The fruitiness up front gives way to more voluminous structure midpalate, finishing with notes of black tea and ground pepper. Alicante Bouschet is one of the very few wine varieties to have red flesh making this deeply colored and juicy. $10.99

Walnut Block Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2025
Although this hyper fresh 2025 just arrived the distributor won’t be carrying it in the future so hello deal! Delivering classic New Zealand “Savvy” flavors in a drier, more French style, the passionfruit/pineapple aromas suggest a tropical generosity but the gooseberry/lime zest acidity keeps it brisk and snappy. White pepper and fresh green herb notes add dimension, the light spiciness mimicking minerality on the clean finish. Originally $17, now just $12.99.

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