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Vines Planted in 1900: 2014 Stein Alfer Hölle 1900

Rare, Very Old Vines
2014 Stein Alfer Hölle 1900

Ulli Stein is famous for uncovering amazing forgotten vineyards, but this is his best score.

There are a mere 3ha of vines planted

How the hell have I missed Duroché? - 2013 Duroché Gevrey-Chambertin Le Clos

A Burg to Take Notice Of
2013 Duroché Gevrey-Chambertin Le Clos

"How the hell have I missed Duroché?" -Neal Martin

Duroché's wines caught many of us off guard. Once you taste the

The Master of Hermitage in Magnum: 2012 Chave Hermitage Rouge

The Master of Hermitage in Magnum
2012 Chave Hermitage Rouge Magnums

In terms of outright nobility and soulfulness, Chave is without peer. There's simply no better expression of Syrah on the pla

Wine of the Year #2: Ian's Pick - 2008 Moncuit Chetillons

Wine of the Year #1: Joe's Pick - 2014 Lucas Savagnin

Wine of the Year #1: Joe's Pick
2014 Lucas Savagnin

The 2014 vintage marks a point where Lucas’ wines clicked into overdrive.

Dominique Lucas’ 2014s are some of the mos

Hitting the Bull's Eye: 2013 Fourrrier Morey St. Denis Clos Solon VV & Vosne-Romanée Aux Réas

Hitting the Bull's Eye
2013 Fourrier Morey St. Denis Clos Solon VV 
& Vosne-Romanée Aux Réas

Fourrier's 2013s are monuments to his style.

Loire Rarity: 2014 Pascal Cotat Sancerre Rosé

Pascal Cotat's rosé is something that we're always searching for. Many of you reading this will immediately understand why. It's one of the best and most ageworthy rosés on the planet. 

The Noble Savage: 2001 Chateau Musar

The Noble Savage
2001 Chateau Musar

Chateau Musar exists in its own realm.

They are some of the most mysterious, soulful and compelling wines around. 

For me, the a

Extremely Rare: Selosse Lieux-Dits 6-Packs

Mareuil-sur-Aÿ Sous le Mont NV Ambonnay Le Bout du Clos NV Le Mesnil-Sur-Oger Les Carelles NV Aÿ La Côte Faron Avize Les Chantereines Cramant Chemin de Châlons This was not an easy offer to pull off. 

Absolutely stunning in every respect - 2013 Ponsot Clos de la Roche VV Magnums

Clos de la Roche is far and away the flagship of Ponsot. It's his magnum opus. In any vintage, Ponsot's Clos de la Roche is one of the great wines of the world. 

3-Star Loire: Two Barrels Produced - 2014 Roches Neuves Saumur Blanc Clos de l’Echelier

3-Star Loire: Two Barrels Produced
2014 Roches Neuves
Saumur Blanc Clos de l’Échelier

Roches Neuves' Thierry Germain has long been one of the Loire's top p

Habit-Forming Northern Rhône Part Two: 2014 Souhaut Souteronne

Habit-Forming Northern Rhône Part Two
2014 Souhaut Souteronne

A month ago we offered Souhaut's Syrah and St. Joseph. The response was huge.

It's nice to see word getting out on ho

Unadorned Minerality: Laherte Frères Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature

Unadorned Minerality
Laherte Frères Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature

At a recent tasting, this bottle jumped out to the entire staff.

It's easily one of the most balanced Brut Nature C

Simply Superb -
2014 Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Kabinett

"The balance, playfulness and airiness of this wine are simply superb." -Mosel Fine Wine Review Egon Müller produced brilliant 2014s. Across the range, there is an amazing interplay of density and steely verve that meld together seamlessly. 

Tito's Vodka

Stop by the store on Friday, November 20th between 5 & 8pm to taste Tito's Handmade Vodka.

Fleurie With Teeth - Best to Date: 2014 Dutraive Fleurie Grand'Cour VV

Fleurie With Teeth - Best to Date
2014 Dutraive Fleurie Grand'Cour VV

Dutraive's wines entered a crowded Beaujolais market five years ago. They've had no trouble standing out.

2014

Boundary Breaker: 2010 Coche-Dury Bourgogne Blanc

Boundary Breaker
2010 Coche-Dury Bourgogne Blanc

This is one of the few Burgundies that simply transcends any notion of the traditional Burgundian hierarchy.

Coche's Bourgogne Blan

Under-the-Radar Roumier:
2013 Roumier Morey-St.-Denis 1er Cru Clos de la Bussière

Along with Rousseau and DRC, Roumier forms the holy trinity of elite Red Burgundy producers. Today, we focus on Roumier's most under-the-radar site, Clos de la Bussière. For me, this stands out as the value of Roumier's line-up.

3-Star Cider: 2013 Bordelet Sydre Argelette

3-Star Cider: World Class Elegance
2013 Bordelet Sydre Argelette

There are a good amount of ciders that I really like, but none of them accomplish what Bordelet does.

The others of

Burgundy Elite - Lowest Price: 2013 Mugnier Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos de la Maréchale

Burgundy Elite - Lowest Price
2013 Mugnier Nuits St. Georges
1er Cru Clos de la Maréchale

When it comes to transparency, fineness and regal elegance, Mugnie

Exciting Austrian Newcomer - 2013 Stagård Rieslings: Steiner Hund, Kögl & Schreck

Stagård's are some of the most exciting Austrian wines we've tasted. 2013 is the first vintage that we've tasted Stagård's wines and they are really, really impressive. 

The Northern Rhône's Forgotten Slopes: 2010 A La Tache St. Joseph: Badel & Guillamy

The Northern Rhône's Forgotten Slopes
2010 A La Tâche St. Joseph: Badel & Guillamy

If you're a top grower in the Northern Rhône, you have the A La Tâche boys' phone nu