Our #1 Bestselling Napa Cab 6pk Shop Napa Cabs

Our #1 Value Red Case: Mystery Sampler
Login
Region guidesBuying guidesVintage intelWine 101Films
Search the journal
Wine Guides & Travel

Where to go, what to open, how to taste.

Field notes, region guides and vintage intelligence from the people who actually buy the wine.

articles only

Looking for something specific? Try a region (“Willamette”), a vintage (“2022 Bordeaux”), or a question (“how long should I decant?”).

Popular right now
2022 BordeauxNapa weekendReds under $50Barolo vs Barbaresco

Wine Buying Guides

The best bottles in the store right now — ranked, priced and personally tasted by our buyers.

Best California Reds Under $50
Best California Reds Under $5012 bottles our buyers rate way above their price
Best Value Reds Under $30
Best Value Reds Under $309 bottles worth every penny in 2026
Best Reds Under $25
Best Reds Under $25Everyday excellence, in stock right now
Top 12 Bordeaux at BHW
Top 12 Bordeaux at BHWThe Bordeaux worth buying today
Top 12 White Wines
Top 12 White WinesWhites to buy at BHW now
California Cult Producers
California Cult ProducersThe top 15 names you need to know

True Wine Insider's Guides to Your Favorite Wine Region

Our most-loved original writing — where to go, where to stay, what to taste, and the bottles to bring home.

Napa Valley
Napa ValleyThe true insider's guide — Oakville to Rutherford
Bordeaux
BordeauxWalking tours, châteaux and futures wisdom
Tuscany
TuscanyFlorence, Chianti and Brunello country
Willamette & Portland
Willamette & PortlandOregon pinot country, the insider's route
Baja California
Baja CaliforniaMexico's wine route, valley by valley
Rome & Beyond
Rome & Beyond72 perfect hours — eat, drink, tour, stay

Find your way through 1,200+ articles

Every article lives in one of these collections. Pick a path — or use the search above.

Wine 101 & The Basics New to wine or refreshing the fundamentals — how to taste, serve, store, decant and choose with confidence. Browse Buying Guides & Top Picks Best-of lists and honest value calls from our buyers — reds under $30, cult producers, cellar-worthy finds. Browse Insider's Wine Travel Guides Where to go, taste and stay in the world's great wine regions — written from the road, not the desk. Browse Vintage Intel & Futures Which vintages to buy now, Bordeaux futures explained, and where the smart money is going. Browse Food & Wine Pairing What to pour with what — from weeknight dinners to holiday tables and celebration menus. Browse Winery & Producer Profiles The estates behind the bottles — from First Growth Bordeaux to Burgundy's grand domaines. Browse Films & Interviews Winemaker conversations, cellar tours and tasting sessions — wine culture on camera. Browse Tips, Trends & Wine News What's happening in wine right now — market moves, trends worth knowing, myths worth busting. Browse Sustainable & Natural Wines Organic, biodynamic, vegan and low-intervention — the honest side of winemaking, and why it matters in your glass. Browse En Español · Puros Vinazos Nuestro blog de vino en español — cosechas de Burdeos, guías y las mejores ofertas de Big Hammer Wines. Browse Wine Offers You Missed Six hundred wine deals we've featured over the years — see what you missed, and find what's pouring now. Browse

Vine Blog

Wine Tips & Trends
Rows of vines on a flat plain below bare brown hills, wire trellis in the foreground
  • by Greg Martellotto

Vinos de Pago: Spain's Highest Wine Classification and Why it is so Unique

Exploring the origins and criteria for Spain's highest classification

READ FULL ARTICLE

Puros Vinazos: Blog De Vino
Autumn vineyard rows at sunrise with mist drifting over golden trees, Bordeaux
  • by Greg Martellotto

¿Qué son los Primeros Crus de Burdeos? Explicado por Sommeliers Expertos

Crème de la crème de los Vinos de Burdeos Los primeros crus de Burdeos son...

READ FULL ARTICLE

Wine Tips & Trends
spring wine sale free delivery
  • by Greg Martellotto

Free Wine Delivery Big Hammer Wines Spring Sale Announced for Pandemic Weary Wine Lovers

Toss out memories of the frigid winter drinking fortified wines and welcome spring with open...

READ FULL ARTICLE

Travel Guide
Two women on a sofa laughing with glasses of sparkling wine, a laptop and a plate of strawberries
  • by Greg Martellotto

Want to Travel From the Comfort of Your Sofa? Here are Some of Our Favorite EnoTourism-Experiences.

Drinking  a glass of wine is one of the greatest pleasures in life. Either if...

READ FULL ARTICLE

Puros Vinazos: Blog De Vino
Wooden wine barrel standing on gravel beside a two-storey stone chateau with pale shutters
  • by Greg Martellotto

Línea del Tiempo: Un Repaso de las Cosechas en Burdeos desde el 2000 - Parte 2

Continuando con la línea del tiempo de las cosechas de Burdeos... Cosecha 2011: Un año...

READ FULL ARTICLE

Puros Vinazos: Blog De Vino
Sparkling wine bottle neck spraying a burst of golden sparkles against a dark background
  • by Greg Martellotto

La Cava, ¡La Burbuja Española y Olé!

Descubre con nosotros un vino único, espumoso, elaborado de uvas poco conocidas y que en...

READ FULL ARTICLE

Puros Vinazos: Blog De Vino
Rows of vines on stony soil under bright sun and a clear blue sky
  • by Greg Martellotto

Vega Sicilia: La Joya de Ribera del Duero

Acompáñanos a conocer uno de los vinos icónicos de España, distinguido internacionalmente y representativo de...

READ FULL ARTICLE

Puros Vinazos: Blog De Vino
Hand holding a glass of red wine in front of vineyard rows and the snow-capped Andes, Mendoza
  • by Greg Martellotto

Mendoza: Un Paraíso Vitivinícola

Bienvenido a la región que se “robó” la uva Malbec, la adaptó exitosamente al terroir...

READ FULL ARTICLE

Puros Vinazos: Blog De Vino
Magnifying glass over a map of Chile, enlarging Santiago, Valparaiso and Vina del Mar
  • by Greg Martellotto

CHILE: Todo lo que Deberías Saber Acerca Uno de los Países Vitivinícolas Más Grandes del Mundo

Chile es un hermoso país con una peculiar forma, considerado como el país más largo...

READ FULL ARTICLE

Puros Vinazos: Blog De Vino
Seven wine corks printed "Chile" laid in a row on wood, with a corkscrew and another cork above
  • by Greg Martellotto

Maipo y los Vinos que Resguardaba el Diablo

Cuando se habla de vinos chilenos en el mundo, seguramente una de las regiones más...

READ FULL ARTICLE

Puros Vinazos: Blog De Vino
Wooden arrow sign reading "Baja California" in front of a vineyard and hills
  • by Greg Martellotto

¿Existe un paraíso de vino en México? Todo lo que deberías conocer sobre Ensenada, Baja California.

La respuesta es SÍ, si existe un paraíso de Vino en México y se ubica...

READ FULL ARTICLE

Puros Vinazos: Blog De Vino
TV español vino hispanohablantes maridaje
  • by Greg Martellotto

Cómo disfrutar de TV Pandémica: 14 programas combinados con 14 vinos, solo de Puros Vinazos

Ver series de TV durante la pandemia es lo actual. ¿Quién sabe cuánto tiempo durará?...

READ FULL ARTICLE

Bordeaux Futures
2020 bordeaux en primeur futures
  • by Greg Martellotto

2020 Bordeaux En Primeur: Out of the Past and Into the Future?

The Bordeaux wine community is notoriously conservative and glacially slow to change. This mindset has...

READ FULL ARTICLE

Puros Vinazos: Blog De Vino
Animated video still of cartoon people drinking wine at a bar, text reading "Nunca hubo un mejor"
  • by Greg Martellotto

¿Qué es Puros Vinazos? Conoce la mejor tienda de vinos online!

READ FULL ARTICLE

Puros Vinazos: Blog De Vino
Video still of a smiling woman holding a glass of red wine, captioned "Do you like wine?"
  • by Greg Martellotto

¡Bienvenidos a Puros Vinazos!

READ FULL ARTICLE

Wine Tips & Trends
Graphic reading "International Syrah Day" with the BHW logo and red wine splashing in a glass
  • by Greg Martellotto

Celebrate International Syrah Day with New Limited Time Curated Syrah Wine Offer

Big Hammer Wines announces a new limited-time special wine offer to celebrate International Syrah Day....

READ FULL ARTICLE

Puros Vinazos: Blog De Vino
Large oak wine barrel on gravel outside a shuttered stone chateau in Bordeaux
  • by Greg Martellotto

Línea del Tiempo: Un Repaso de las Cosechas en Burdeos desde el 2000 - Parte 1

Burdeos es una de las zonas vitivinícolas más importantes en todo el mundo, pero también...

READ FULL ARTICLE

Puros Vinazos: Blog De Vino
Todo sobre México: REGIÓN VITIVINÍCOLA
  • by Greg Martellotto

Todo sobre México: REGIÓN VITIVINÍCOLA

A diferencia de lo que podríamos pensar, el vino en México tiene una larga historia...

READ FULL ARTICLE

Wine Tips & Trends
Valentine's Day 2021 Wines to Refresh Your Relationship
  • by Greg Martellotto

10 Captivating Valentine’s Day Wines to Refresh Your Relationship in 2021

Think about what your life was like last February. It wasn’t what you thought it...

READ FULL ARTICLE

Wine Tips & Trends
evolution of wine technology
  • by Greg Martellotto

Future Trends in Wine – Evolution of Technology from the Vineyard to Your Door

When you think about wine, technology doesn’t tend to come up. Wine ignites the senses,...

READ FULL ARTICLE

Puros Vinazos: Blog De Vino
new website just for spanish-speaking wine lovers
  • by Greg Martellotto

Puros Vinazos: A Unique New Wine Website Just for Spanish-Speaking Wine Lovers

Happy New Year! ¡Feliz Año Nuevo! Spanish-language wine geeks, you now have an online retail...

READ FULL ARTICLE

Wine Tips & Trends
wine importers 2021 challenges
  • by Greg Martellotto

Future Trends in Wine – Wine Importers 2021 Challenges & Opportunities

Last year brought change to every level of the wine business. Some sectors benefited while...

READ FULL ARTICLE

Puros Vinazos: Blog De Vino
Puros Vinazos BHW logo beside a red wine bottle, a glass of wine and corks on a dark wooden table
  • by Greg Martellotto

New Online Wine Retailer Seeks Spanish Speaking Wine Searchers at Unique Website

Specialty online wine retailer, Big Hammer Wines, disrupts the wine world in 2021 announcing a...

READ FULL ARTICLE

Champagne
2021 Champagne Travel Guide
  • by Greg Martellotto

Wine Lovers 2021 Guide for Champagne Travel: Plan Now, Visit Later

Wine lovers wanting to visit Champagne in 2021 can start planning now with an intimate...

READ FULL ARTICLE

Get in Touch

Give us a call or send us an email.

We're here to answer your questions and provide the assistance you need.

📞 +1 (707) 302-4664
📧 sales@bighammerwines.com

Free Shipping on 12+ Bottles

Get free ground shipping on orders of 12 bottles or more.

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

Love every bottle or we make it right. That is our promise on every order.
© 2026 BigHammerWines.com. 
  • American Express
  • Apple Pay
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • Google Pay
  • JCB
  • Mastercard
  • PayPal
  • Venmo
  • Visa