Vin Picks - April 2026 Selection (Each)

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DRINK WELL, SAVE LOTS – Vin Picks is a monthly wine service that delivers the world’s most relevant producers directly from Grapes The Wine Company to your doorstep.

Your Vin Picks for the month of April 2026:

J.C. Somers Sauvignon Blanc Noir Croft Vineyard Willamette Valley 2023

This is the kind of Sauvignon Blanc that quietly overdelivers from the first sip. J.C. Somers is a small, detail-focused Oregon producer known for letting vineyard character lead the way, and the Croft Vineyard is a perfect example of that philosophy in action, with a real sense of precision and place in the glass. Farmed in the Willamette Valley, the site brings a cooler-climate edge that keeps everything fresh, vibrant, and tightly wound. The wine shows a streamlined mix of citrus and green apple with a light herbal lift, backed by a subtle mineral note that adds just enough tension. There’s a nice energy here from start to finish, with a clean, focused finish that never overstays its welcome. Crisp, clean, and easy to keep going back to, it’s a polished take on Sauvignon Blanc without any excess.

Chateau d'Estoublon Roseblood d'Estoublon Rose Provence 2025

If you’re reaching for a Provençal rosé, this is exactly the kind of bottle you want on the table. From the historic Château d’Estoublon estate, tucked in the heart of the Alpilles, it’s a blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Rolle that leans fully into freshness and finesse, with a real sense of place behind it. In the glass, it shows that classic pale hue, with lifted aromas of citrus peel, apricot, and a touch of soft florals that feel like a warm breeze off the Mediterranean. The palate is crisp and lively, delivering bright red fruit, zippy acidity, and a clean, mineral-driven finish that keeps things refreshing from start to finish. There’s an easy elegance here, nothing overworked, just pure balance, and it’s the kind of rosé that works just as well on its own as it does alongside a long, relaxed meal.

Loveblock Pinot Noir Cental Otago 2021

Sourced from high-elevation, organically farmed vineyards in Central Otago, this is a project from Kim and Erica Crawford, who clearly know their way around expressive, site-driven wines. The rugged landscape and dramatic day-to-night temperature swings here help build depth and concentration while preserving that bright, energetic freshness that makes the region so compelling. In the glass, it’s vibrant and lifted, with notes of wild cherry, raspberry, and a touch of dried herbs, layered with subtle spice and earthy undertones that keep unfolding with a little air. There’s a silky, finely textured palate and just enough structure to keep things interesting, striking that sweet spot between elegance and intensity. It’s incredibly food-friendly but just as easy to enjoy on its own. Pure, polished, and full of personality, this is Pinot that really delivers.

Edaphos by Ernest Syrah Poor Ranch Mendocino County 2021

Poor Ranch has been farmed by the Poor family since the 1800s, no irrigation, certified organic, perched on the western slopes of the Mayacamas Mountains above Hopland, which is exactly the kind of backstory a wine like this deserves. Edaphos is Ernest Vineyards' experimental sandbox label, named after the Greek word for "soil," and this Syrah from nearly 30-year-old mountain vines is a serious flex from that playground. They went whole cluster, native yeast, 18 months on the lees, then bottled it unfined and unfiltered , minimal intervention, maximum personality. In the glass it's dark and brooding with blackberry, black plum, and cassis, then shifts into pencil shavings, crushed gravel, and a whisper of lavender that reminds you this is very much a mountain wine. Velvety tannins, bright acidity, and a finish that just doesn't quit.