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This is one very serious wine" - 2015 Lambrays Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru

2015 is a monumental vintage at Lambrays. In recent years, Clos des Lambrays has been going from strength to strength.

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0.8ha, Chenin from Chinon's Master: 2016 Baudry Chinon La Croix Boissée Blanc

Baudry's Croix Boissée Blanc comes from 0.08ha of vines, and is one of the most captivating expressions of Chenin. Out of all of the manifestations of Chenin that I've tasted, Baudry's is one of the most thought-provoking.

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Wine of the Year #2: Ian's Pick
2014 Enfield Cabernet Sauvignon
Fort Ross - Seaview Sonoma Coast

In all my years of picking out wines of the year, I don’t think that choosing something from California ever crossed my mind until now. The 2014 Enfield Cabernet Sauvignon Fort Ross-Seaview Sonoma Coast opened my eyes to what’s possible in California: wines that have depth and complexity while remaining fresh and elegant.

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Wine of the Year #1: Joe's Pick
2016 Lauer Schonfels GG

In any vintage, Schonfels is wine of the year quality. However, in 2016, it’s simply so successful that it was the obvious choice for me. The 2016 Schonfels is an opportunity to witness one of Germany's great vineyards in all of its glory.

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"An outstanding village wine" - 2015 Tribut Chablis

For the Chablis obsessed, the wines of Laurent Tribut are legendary. Year after year, Tribut's Chablis is, without a doubt, one of the best village level wines in the region.

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2016 Willi Schaefer
Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett

Catching a Schaefer Kabinett in the zone is one of my favorite experiences in wine. I have a major soft spot for Schaefer's Kabinetts. With age, they become hauntingly elegant. Every time I look at my personal cellar I find myself wishing I had more Schaefer Kabinett.

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Back Up the Truck - Piedmont Edition:
2016 Castello di Verduno Pelaverga Basadone

Castello di Verduno's Pelaverga is a bottle that the staff consumes in quantity. It's one of those delicious, food friendly and habit-forming wines that we always want on hand.

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Loire Elite: Old and Ungrafted Vines
- 2016 Roches Neuves Saumur-Champigny: Franc de Pied & Les Mémoires

Thierry Germain and his Roches Neuves firmly holds a place among the Loire's elite. The past few vintages testify to the fact that he is at the top of his game. Today, we're excited to offer two of his top Cabernet Franc's from 2016, Franc de Pied and Les Mémoires.

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2013 Piedmont - A Grand Finale: 2013 Giuseppe Mascarello Barbera d'Alba Codamonte

Mascarello's Codamonte is one of the most fascinating expressions of Barbera that we've tasted in many years.

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2016 Keller Grosses Gewächs: Hubacker & Kirchspiel

Across the board, Keller turned out an amazing collection of 2016s. The wines possess an unmistakable brilliance. They are crystal clear with delineated stony minerality and a beautifully finessed length.

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"It’s rare to find a champagne, or indeed, a wine of any kind, as profound" - Selosse Les Carelles Extra Brut Grand Cru

Selosse's lieux-dits provide some of the most captivating and singular drinking experiences in Champagne. Each Lieu-Dit amazes. With that said, I love Carelles.

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A Winter Essential
Cappellano Barolo Chinato

As the temperatures continue to dip and we look forward to the onslaught of long meals that await, it's impossible not to think of Cappellano's Chinato. There are few better things to end a meal with or simply meditate over. To situate Cappellano's Barolo Chinato, it's probably easiest to think about it as a combination of a fortified wine and the king of vermouths. 

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Rare Métras Magnums -
2016 Moulin-à-Vent VV

We should set expectations right away. There's very little available. In 2006, Yvon Métras purchased a mere 0.6ha of Moulin-à-Vent near his home. In general, Métras of any kind is very hard to find in quantity. Magnums of his Moulin-à-Vent VV are close to impossible to land in quantity. 

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2016 Alzinger Riesling Smaragd: Höhereck & Loibenberg

Alzinger's 2016s are something to behold. The 2016 lineup dramatizes the level of intricacy, finesse and detail that Alzinger brings to the table. 

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Rarities: 1964-1988 Ygrec d'Yquem

When it comes to Sauternes, when it comes to sweet wines, Yquem is the long-reigning standard bearer. Today, we turn our attention to another side of Yqeum with rare old bottles of their incredible dry wine, Ygrec d'Yquem. Ygrec is one of the great unsung wines of Bordeaux.

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Clarity and Finesse in the Northern Rhône:
2014 Gerard St-Joseph Le Blanchard

Xavier Gerard's Saint-Joseph is one of the most exciting wines that I've tasted in some time. It impresses immensely with its purity, lift and aromatics. The finesse and clarity of expression really amaze.

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Balancing Refreshment: Thanksgiving Back Up the Truck!!! - 2016 Bellwether Finger Lakes Riesling "S"

Today, with Thanksgiving just over a week away, we offer what we believe is one of the top Rieslings to ever come out of the Finger Lakes. In short, Riesling fanatics owe it to themselves to experience this bottle and taste how far the Finger Lakes has come.

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"This is a classy effort." - 2016 Lauer Neuenberg

In 2016, Lauer's Neuenberg hits an implausible harmony. Neuenberg is one of the greatest parcels in the Ayler Kupp. The 2016 may very well be the best proportioned vintage to date.

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"A striking combination of power and finesse" -Josh Raynolds, Vinous Media
2014 Jamet Cote-Rotie Half-Bottles

Jamet’s Côte-Rôtie hits a level of gracefulness and agility that’s reminiscent of Burgundy. Jamet's 2014 Côte-Rôtie is a striking example. It boasts an incredible amount of finesse, clarity and textural appeal.

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"One of the finest grower-producers" -
Marie-Noëlle Ledru Brut Grand Cru

Every year around this time, we get a Ledru allocation, get excited to offer it out, and then it's gone. Each year, our allocation is small and there's more interest than supply. It's an ugly combination.

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"A superb showing..." - 2015 Drouhin Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Rouge

Drouhin's Clos des Mouches was on my "must buy" list for 2015. It’s a wine that dramatically overachieves every vintage and I wanted to go deep on it.

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2014 & 2015 Weiser-Kunstler Sekt

"These are consistently among the top wines produced anywhere in the Mosel..." -Mosel Fine Wine Review For many people, Sekt (German sparkling wine) is an afterthought. It's a last refuge for sub-par grapes. I'm sure that you can imagine the general quality level. 

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2015 Burgundy - Elevated
2015 Fornerol Côte de Nuits Villages

This is one of the more eye-opening and irresistible everyday Burgundies that I've tasted. I have a soft spot for Côte de Nuits. Mostly due to Bachelet's wines. 

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2016 Dönnhoff Kabinetts:
Oberhäuser Leistenberg & Kreuznacher Krötenpfuhl

In 2016, Donnhoff's Kabinetts dazzle. They both have such polish, class and lift. The 2016s offer up tons of elegance and a cool detailed minerality. 

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