Top 10 List

Staff Favorites – Under $25!!!

Requiem Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

88 Points, WE. Requiem is a blend of grapes from six sites across the Columbia Valley.Each component is vinified separately and then undergoes a series of blending trials, looking for purity of fruit, complexity and outstanding quality that consistantly overperforms.

Paetra Pinot Blanc 2019

Our 2019 Pinot Blanc was hand harvested from old-vines grown at 750 ft above sea-level. It was fermented in 100% neutral oak barrels. The resulting wine is very pure and mineral with hints of pear, exotic fruit and bright acidity.

Ricosoli Toscana 2016

Ruby red color with delicate aromas of red berries and small red fruits followed by a soft mouthfeel with nice acidity giving way to a well-balanced and pleasant finish.

J Mourat Collection Blanc 2018

Light gold in color, the Blanc Collection displays aromas of green orchard fruits, lanolin and white flowers. This medium-bodied wine has a sharp, broad acidity that delivers incredible freshness and helps to deliver a long, concentrated finish.

Tombacco Biferno Rosso Riserva 2014

90 Points, DWW. The brilliance of the garnet reflections on an intense ruby red, the Biferno is a wine with a full and aromatic taste. Olfactory nuances ranging from ethereal vanilla to sharp notes of spices and cinnamon. In the mouth it is rich, velvety and harmonious, perfect with meat dishes.

Domaine De Pallus Messanges Rose 2019

100% Cabernet Franc. Salmon pink; Full palate with fresh strawberry and citrus notes. Direct press, 3 months in stainless steel. Winemaker Bertrand's "Messanges" line is his younger, fresher expression of his vineyards.

Santa Julia Malbec Reserva 2018

91 Points, JS. Dark violet with blue hues. Nose of ripe red and black fruits such as cherries, plums, and blackberries. Notes of vanilla, chocolate, and snuff. Medium-bodied flavor, with soft tannins and balanced acidity with a fruity and spicy finish.

Ameal Loureiro 2019

With ripe citrus skin, lemon blossom, and green grass on the nose, this wine is like standing in a lemon grove on a warm afternoon. The palate is fresh and crisp, but there’s a mineral density present that gives serious structure to this otherwise fun-loving wine.

Chateau L'orangerie Bordeaux Rogue 2018

Moderately dense garnet with purple. Very appealing, clean and youthful aroma of healthy, mature dark cherry and damson plum with faint spice notes. The wine is round, supple and medium bodied and imparts a soft final impression with the barest touch of tannin.

Scarpetta Pinot Grigio 2018

This wine showcases some of the best sites in Friuli-Venezia Giulia for this aromatic varietal. Light straw color with just a hint of salmon. Aromas of both stone fruits and melon. Melon and stone fruits with minerals and medium body. Pinot Grigio has such a great range.

Meet Our Staff

Elliott Fishbein

President and Malt Buyer

Elliott is the second generation owner of Town Wine and Spirits. It was under his leadership and guidance that our fine wine and spirits program were built and reached the level they are at today. His vision calls for finding small producers, providing very high levels of education and service, and always striving to provide the best of the best at competitive prices. Elliott loves to ‘work the floor’ so he can introduce his favorite producers. In many circles, Elliott is known as Professor Malt and it certainly fits. With over 35 years of selling, tasting, and studying single malts, his knowledge base is unsurpassed outside of Scotland! He is exceptionally passionate about Single Malt Scotch!

Taylor Cram

General Manager and Wine Buyer

Taylor started working at Town Wine in September of 2000 in the wine department under the tutelage of the former long term wine director. After working in several different segments of the wine business, he returned in 2004 fulltime. He has continued to implement the vision that Elliott Fishbein maintains for the business, namely small producers and the best of the best. He is constantly working to find the next big thing (or the next important small thing). Personally, his interests are particularly focused on California and France.

Michael Allienello

Wine Consultant

Michael has been in the retail wine business for over 20 years. In the late 90’s, after working in San Francisco for the first half of his career, he returned to his roots in RI. He has been with Town Wine since 2007. Michael is very passionate about the traditional side of wine, wine making, and old world wine regions. He is quite often seduced by racy Loire whites. His knowledge is very well rounded and his palate has a very keen sense of balance.