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Coche-Dury Meursault 2013

Embarrassing Many a Grand Cru
2013 Coche-Dury Meursault

Coche-Dury's Meursault exists on its own plane. It marks a place where Burgundy's neat hierarchies crumble.

Coche-Dury's Meu

Santa Teresa Rum

Please join us Friday, April 29th between 5:30 & 7:30. We'l

Classicism and Poise in Côte-Rôtie:
2013 Jamet Côte-Rôtie

2013 in the Northern Rhône produced a gorgeous cast of wines. It's the Northern Rhône exactly as we like it. The wines are mineral and structured with a vibrant core of acidity. 

Nebbiolo on the Mountain - Magnum Edition: 2002 Ar. Pe. Pe. Valtellina Superiore Sassella Riserva Rocce Rosse

Nebbiolo on the Mountain - Magnum Edition
2002 Ar. Pe. Pe. Valtellina Superiore
Sassella Riserva Rocce Rosse

"A wine for lovers of classic, traditionally mad

Palate-staining intensity and a jewel-like precision - 2008 Agrapart Blanc de Blancs Vénus Brut Nature

Saving The Best For Last
2008 Agrapart Blanc de Blancs Vénus Brut Nature

"In a vintage that is sure to yield many great wines, this is still a standout." -Peter Liem

For almost a y

The Pinnacle of Py Returns:
2013 Foillard Morgon Cuvee 3.14

Jean Foillard is one of Beaujolais' greatest winemakers. And 3.14 is his magnum opus. 3.14 is one of Beaujolais' most legendary and rarest bottles. It has taken a lot of work to put this offer together. The wine is only made in special vintages and is always produced in very small quantities. 

Chenin Holy Ground: 2012 Collier Saumur Blanc & Saumur Blanc Charpentrie

Chenin Holy Ground
2012 Collier Saumur Blanc
& Saumur Blanc Charpentrie

Brézé has enjoyed centuries and centuries of fame. Its clay and limestone soils

Unyielding Traditionalism: 2011 Cappellano Barolo Pie Rupestris

Unyielding Traditionalism
2011 Cappellano Barolo Pie Rupestris

The Barolos of Cappellano don't need an introduction.

They are some of the most uncompromising and compellin

The Razor's Edge: 2014 Dauvissat Chablis 1er Cru Séchet

When you start tasting 2014 Chablis, it becomes clear that it's an epic vintage. The short version is that it combines classicism with mineral-drenched concentration.

2002 Rocce Rosse delivers the goods... Don't miss. - 2002 Ar. Pe. Pe. Valtellina Superiore Sassella Riserva Rocce Rosse

Nebbiolo on the Mountain
2002 Ar. Pe. Pe. Valtellina Superiore
Sassella Riserva Rocce Rosse

"A wine for lovers of classic, traditionally made Nebbiolo, the 2

Without Peer - The Undeniable Magic of Müller:
2014 Egon Muller Scharzhof QbA

Egon Müller produces some of the greatest expressions of Riesling on the planet. There may be no better place to witness this than his QbA. Traditionally, QbA is a humble category housing producers' "Estate" wines. They can be nice wines, but seldom are they profound. Müller's QbA transcends the entire designation. It's without peer.  

Don't Miss Lapierre - Large Format Edition: 2014 Lapierre Double-Magnums

Don't Miss Lapierre: Double-Magnums
2014 Lapierre Morgon 3L

There are certain vintages when Lapierre hits another level: the wines are more complicated, more impactful and more ageworthy withou

Depth & Focus from Meursault Master: 2013 Lafon Meursault 1er Cru Porusots

Depth & Focus from Meursault Master
2013 Lafon Meursault 1er Cru Porusots

Lafon's 2013s are stunning.

Across the board, they are absolutely brilliant, but even in this context t

Pépière Bookends: 2013 Pépière Muscadet Monnières-Saint Fiacre & Granite de Clisson

Pépière Bookends
2013 Domaine de la Pépière
Muscadet Monnières-Saint Fiacre
& Muscadet Clisson

Whenever there's a

1989 Trimbach Frederic Emile Vendange Tardive

1989 Trimbach
Frederic Emile Vendanges Tardives

I jumped on this small parcel immediately.

It was sharply priced and the '89 Freddy Emile VT is drinking really well.

Weightless and Understated - 2008 Vilmart Grand Cellier d'Or Magnums

"Weightless and Understated"
2008 Vilmart Grand Cellier d'Or MAGNUM

The 2008 Grand Cellier D'Or may very well be the best vintage that we've tasted.

We've thought this since the fi

Lowest Price - Bordeaux’s Best Kept Secret: 2014 Y d’Yquem (Ygrec)

Bordeaux’s Best Kept Secret - Lowest Price
2014 Y d’Yquem (Ygrec)

When it comes to Sauternes, when it comes to sweet wines, Yquem is the long-reigning standard bearer. It's as simple as that.

Hitting the Bull's-Eye: 2014 Julien Sunier Fleurie

Hitting the Bull's-Eye
2014 Julien Sunier Fleurie

Old Roumier barrels, a steep and rocky site in Fleurie rented from Yvon Métras' brother and an intimate knowledge of Beaujolais.

IDTT Episode #346: Jeffrey Patterson of Mount Eden Vineyards

I'll Drink to That! Episode #346:
Jeffrey Patterson
2012 Mount Eden Estate Pinot Noir

"Mount Eden refuses to conform to the stylistic demands of today's mar

A profound, multi-dimensional wine - 1998 Comte Armand Pommard 1er Cru Clos des Epeneaux

"A profound, multi-dimensional wine"
1998 Comte Armand Pommard
1er Cru Clos des Epeneaux

Comte Armand's Clos des Epeneaux is one of the great wines of the C

Hauntingly Delicate, Painfully Intense: Gutiérrez Colosía Palo Cortado Solera Familiar

Hauntingly Delicate, Painfully Intense
Gutiérrez Colosía
Palo Cortado Solera Familiar 500ml

Gutiérrez Colosía Palo Cortado Solera Familiar works on a craz

Amongst the finest wines to be found... 2014 Schloss Lieser Grosses Gewächs Niederberg Helden & Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr

2014 Schloss Lieser Grosses Gewächs:
Niederberg Helden GG
& Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr GG

"As has been the case for several vintages in a row, the 2014s at Schlo

Greenhook Ginsmiths American Dry Gin

Crafted in Brooklyn's Greenpoint neighborhood, Greenhook Ginsmith's American Dry Gin features a unique blend of botanicals including Tuscan Juniper, organic elderflowers, organic chamomile and Ceylon cinnamon.  Come check it out with us on Friday, April 8th between 5:30 - 7:30.

Rare Brilliance - 2004 Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill

Rare Brilliance 
2004 Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill

Pol Roger's Winston Churchill is famous for its boldness and power. It found its perfect marriage in 2004.

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