Etna Nord, Sicily
Alberto Graci
Volcanic-soil reds and whites from the north slope of Etna. We share a long friendship with Alberto, built over decades of food, drink, and conversation.
The wine list
A selection chosen by hand.
Six countries sit at the heart of the shop. Italy from Piedmont to Sicily on its own terms, France from Champagne to the south, Spain and Portugal in equal measure, Greece in a smaller but growing allocation, and a separate American shelf.
The home table
Italy, from north to south.
Italian wines are a particular passion for Yorgos. We carry a selection of cru Barolos & Barabarescos, top vintages of Brunellos and other regional specialities, not because it's trendy but because the producers are our friends and the wines we offer showcase specific grapes, distincitve terroir, or are particuarly delicious.
Volcanic precision
Greece and Island Wines
Greek wines are frequently overlooked in American wine culture, but not at The Clown! As a native Greek, Yorgo knows the regions and grapes so well. Many of our Greek wines are available exclusively at The Clown. You will find Xinomavros from northern Greece, old vine Assyrtikos from Santorini, and cult producers from Crete.
For Collectors & Wine Enthusiasts
Library Wines
The Clown's library selections offer a collectors and curiosity seekers a range of key Napa Cabs, Premier Cru Burgundies, Grand Cru Bordeaux, cult producers from Greece, and verticals of top Barolo and Brunello vintages.
Bollicine, year round
Champagne and the sparkling shelf.
We offer Krug, Billecart-Salmon, and Bruno Paillard on the floor at all times. Other rotate with a few grower-produers and excellent crémant and other sparklers.
We have a bottle for every occasion.
Closer to home
Domestic Wines
We are picky about our American wines. You'll find top producers from Napa and Sonoma along with premier Oregon Pinot Noirs and excellent value Finger Lake whites.
Producers We Love and Trust
The people behind the bottles
Montecarotto, Marche
Natalino Crognaletti
Biodynamic Verdicchio from a family farm in the Marchigian hills. We walked these rows last spring.
Montalcino, Tuscany
Elisa Fanti
Elisa makes world-class Brunello, but also makes our top-value Sangiovese blend. If you catch a shipment of her estate olive oil, you'll be in heaven.
Mount Etna, Siciliy
Frank Cornelissen
A Belgian minimalist whose natural wines set a benchmark for experimentation and purity of expression.
Sitia, Crete
Yiannis Economou
The Mad Max of Assyrtiko! No tech sheets, no fancy song and dance; just legendary wine.
Monteforte d'Alba, Piedmont
Aldo Conterno
An elite Barolo producer from Bussia whose wines have shaped the history of winemaking in the Langhe.
Walked out with a box of stuff that I can't find anywhere else.