With special guest Adam Melendrez. Neal Rosenthal, the founder of Rosenthal Wine Merchant, is one of the visionary wine importers of our time. Along with names like Kermit Lynch, Terry Theise, Martine Saunier and Becky Wasserman, Rosenthal has inspired wine drinkers and industry professionals with his discoveries from Western Europe for over 40 years. 

Rosenthal seeks out artisanal, family-owned and operated wine estates. “I do all my work on a handshake,” says Rosenthal. He has never signed a contract with a supplier. “The wines that I bring in have the name of the person who takes care of the vineyards and produced the wine. I want to know where these grapes came from,” says Rosenthal. The wine must truly represent its sense of place.

This flight of wines from France and Italy are some of our staff favorites, and we hope you enjoy them as much as we do.

The Wines

• 2021 Ferrando Torrazza Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG, Piedmont, Italy Retail/$24 
• 2020 Clos des Rocs Pouilly-Lochée 'Clos des Rocs' Burgundy, France Retail/$47
• 2021 Grosjean Frèeres Gamay, Valle d'Aosta, Italy Retail/$25
• 2018 Domaine George Lignier Morey-Saint-Denis, 1er Cru, Clos des Ormes, Burgundy, France Retail/$100
• 2018 Chateau Haut-Segottes St. Emilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France Retail/$40