Mary Taylor

Mary Taylor's MT2 Frizzante brings us the joy of Italian sparkling wine without the pretense or the price tag. This lightly sparkling wine from the Veneto region offers the perfect balance of fruit, freshness, and fizz – ideal for everyday celebrations or simply brightening up an ordinary evening. The 'frizzante' style (less bubbly than full sparkling) creates a gentle effervescence that enhances the wine's refreshing character without overwhelming the palate. Taylor partners with small producers committed to quality and authenticity, ensuring that this bottle delivers genuine regional character rather than mass-produced uniformity. The MT2 line represents Taylor's commitment to making excellent, authentic wines accessible to everyone – perfect for when you want something special but don't want to break the bank. It's the vinous equivalent of the perfect casual restaurant – welcoming, satisfying, and leaving you wondering why you'd ever pay more.

Mary Taylor's Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie represents one of the Loire Valley's most distinctive white wine styles – and quite possibly the world's perfect oyster wine. The 'sur lie' designation means the wine was aged on its lees (spent yeast cells), adding subtle complexity and texture to this refreshing coastal wine. Produced from the Melon de Bourgogne grape in vineyards near the Atlantic, this wine captures the maritime influence that makes Muscadet so special. The region's granite and schist soils impart a distinctive mineral character that perfectly complements the bright fruit notes. Mary Taylor partners with small growers committed to traditional methods, ensuring an authentic expression of this classic Loire style. It's the kind of honest, terroir-driven wine that locals have been enjoying with seafood for generations – unpretentious yet undeniably distinctive. Perfect for when you want a wine that speaks clearly of its origin without shouting.

Mary Taylor's Castilla y León bottling showcases the exceptional quality coming from this historic Spanish wine region – home to some of the country's most prestigious appellations including Ribera del Duero and Toro. This Tempranillo (known locally as Tinta del País or Tinta de Toro) expresses the region's continental climate and diverse soils with remarkable clarity. Taylor partners with small, family-owned estates committed to traditional methods and sustainable practices, ensuring an authentic regional expression rather than a manufactured international style. The high-altitude vineyards experience dramatic temperature swings between day and night, developing intense flavor while maintaining freshness and balance. This bottle delivers the kind of structure and character that has made the region famous, but without the premium pricing of better-known producers. It's the vinous equivalent of discovering a fantastic neighborhood restaurant that only locals know about – authentic, satisfying, and remarkable value.

Mary Taylor's 'MT2' series represents her mission to bring exceptional, regionally authentic wines to market at accessible prices. This Manchuela blend showcases the underappreciated potential of this Spanish region, where old vines produce fruit of remarkable character and concentration. The blend of Tempranillo and Bobal (a native Spanish variety) creates a wine that's both familiar and distinctive – offering the structure and fruit profile that Spanish wine lovers seek while expressing the unique terroir of Manchuela. Taylor works directly with small producers committed to traditional methods and sustainable practices, ensuring that each bottle authentically represents its origin. It's the kind of honest, unpretentious wine that overdelivers on quality without the marketing markup – perfect for everyday enjoyment that doesn't sacrifice character or sense of place.