Agent Lees

Junior Wine Buyer

“Every cork hides a treasure. Every sip, a story!”

I’ve worked in specialty food, wine, beer, and spirits for close to two decades, so yeah, I care way too much about what’s on my plate and in my glass.

I’m fueled by good food, good people, random conversations with strangers, and a lot of laughter. My inner circle is strictly “don’t take yourself too seriously” energy.

Favorite vacation spot when I’m stressed? Denial. It’s affordable and I go often.

Favorite pick-me-up song: Everybody Wears Sunscreen.

“Let’s do this” music? Think skater punk with a little goth, tom boy roots, no regrets.

Also, I live with two calico cat sisters who run the house and make frequent guest appearances on Zoom. They’re very committed to being the center of attention.

Hobbies? Anything that lets me make something or capture something. I shoot landscapes, architecture, and whatever random thing catches my eye, and I paint when I need to get out of my own head.

Lately I’ve been eyeing welding, because apparently creating industrial lighting feels like the next step in my creative journey following MCM pre atomic industrial lighting.

Top Varietals

Chenin Blanc
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Mourvèdre
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Nebbiolo
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Top Regions

Chalone
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Loire Valley
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Piedmont
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Recent Picks

It’s Discovery Day! Sounds better than ‘just trust me bro’ day. That, however, is basically what’s happening…

Big Basin 2021 Rodnick.Farm Vineyard Old Vine Mourvèdre 750ml Wine Bottle
Bright red fruit out of the gate, Pinot soft, Frappato bright! — Agent Lees

Flutter alert! 94pts dry Chenin from France’s Loire. Just $48! 🦋

Domaine des Baumard 2021 Clos du Papillon Savennières 750ml Wine Bottle
One of my favorite food pairing whites, texture, complexity, texture, mineral...whats not too love! This wine is in its prime - so good now! — Agent Lees

Here’s “the most Côte-Rôtie Shiraz-Viognier outside France.”* 98pts Wine Pilot. A mere $79 after a crazy 40% OFF!

Clonakilla 2023 Canberra District Shiraz/Viognier 750ml Wine Bottle
Hands Down!! Best Cool Climate pepper loving blue fruited Syrah outside of Côte-Rôtie. I hoard these bottles for myself! — Agent Lees