STEAK RED — old-vine (45-75yr) Malbec, full-bodied yet elegant; mint/eucalyptus. Astor: reserve for your NY strip.
$34
2
Clos du Val
Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Stags Leap District, Napa2027-2040750ml
STEAK-NIGHT CAB — structured, elegant, age-worthy Stags Leap. Helen & David visited the winery decades ago. 2 bottles so that at a party 6 guests can each have a couple glasses of a good red.
$58
Riesling Kabinett2
1
Peter Lauer
Riesling "Barrel X" 2025
Saar (Mosel), GermanyNow-2033750ml
Barrel X — Saar Riesling, off-dry/feinherb style; a David pick.
$23
1
A.J. Adam
Dhron Hofberg Riesling Kabinett 2024
Mosel, GermanyNow-2040750ml
Benchmark modern Mosel grower; a David pick.
$29
Fruit-Forward Whites3
1
Susana Balbo
Torrontés "Crios" 2025
Cafayate, ArgentinaNow-2027750ml
FOR HELEN — aromatic, floral, peachy value white. David added to cart.
$14
1
Ross & Bee Maloof
Pinot Gris "Temperance Hill" 2022
Willamette Valley, OregonNow-2029750ml
FOR HELEN — rich tropical fruit tamed by acidity; medium-bodied, golden Pinot Gris.
$29
1
Clos des Rochers
Pinot Gris 2023
LuxembourgNow-2029750ml
FOR HELEN — weighty mouthfeel, intense white peach & ripe stone fruit, clay/chalk minerality. Astor staff pick.
$32
Dry Whites1
1
Schloss Gobelsburg
"Gobelsburger" Grüner Veltliner
Kamptal, AustriaNow-2028750ml
Bone-dry — the easy yes for the "nothing sweet" crowd.
$22
Rosé2
1
Bodegas Olivares
Rosado 2025
Jumilla, SpainNow-2027750ml
Everyday rosé. Garnacha, fruit-forward & tangy; ungrafted old vines. ~$14 value pick (price est.).
$14
1
Ciabot Berton
Nebbiolo Rosé "Le Macaline" 2025
Piedmont, ItalyNow-2027750ml
Everyday rosé. Nebbiolo rosé from La Morra — red cherry, rose petal, herbal grip. Astor staff pick.
$22
Champagne & Sparkling2
1
Vilmart
Grand Cellier 1er Cru Brut
Rilly-la-Montagne, ChampagneNow-2031750ml
FOR HELEN — grower champagne, barrel-fermented, rich & luscious fruit with fine bead. In stock at Astor 2026-06-16.
$72
1
Billecart-Salmon
Le Rosé Extra Brut
Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, ChampagneNow-2031750ml
HELEN'S BIRTHDAY (July 8). Benchmark delicate rosé champagne — fine bead, ripe/tart red fruit. Her exact style.
Apple/quince Chenin, off-dry fruit. FOR HELEN — off-dry Chenin, apple/quince fruit. OOS at Astor 2026-06-16; signed up for restock alert.
$38
1
Weinbach
Pinot Gris "Clos des Capucins"
Alsace, FranceNow-2029750ml
Ripe orchard fruit, a touch of weight — fruity, not sweet. FOR HELEN — fruit-forward Alsace, ripe orchard fruit with weight; fruity not sweet. OOS at Astor 2026-06-16; signed up for restock alert.
$42
Rosé1
1
Domaine Tempier
Bandol Rosé
Provence, FranceNow-2030750ml
Serious dinner rosé.
$55
Champagne & Sparkling4
1
Gaston-Chiquet
Tradition Brut
Dizy, ChampagneNow-2031750ml
FOR HELEN everyday grower — orchard fruit/honey/brioche, fine mousse. OOS 2026-06-16; 375ml also exists for her solo nights.
$48
1
René Geoffroy
Expression Brut
Cumières, ChampagneNow-2031750ml
FOR HELEN grower — Pinot-driven, expressive fruit. OOS 2026-06-16.
$48
1
Marc Hébrart
Cuvée de Réserve 1er Cru Brut
Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, ChampagneNow-2031750ml
FOR HELEN grower — pear/apple + red fruit, fine bead. Delisted/OOS at Astor 2026-06-16; grab on restock.
$55
1
Chartogne-Taillet
Cuvée Sainte-Anne Brut
Merfy, ChampagneNow-2031750ml
FOR HELEN grower — silky, old-oak rounded. Wishlist target.