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One of the greatest estates in Germany today - 2012 Schloss Lieser Niederberg Helden Grosses Gewachs

Middle Mosel Majesty
2012 Schloss Lieser
Niederberg Helden Grosses Gewächs
 

"This is very clearly one of the greatest est

Guigal: 1987-2009

Guigal: 1987-2009
La Mouline, La Turque,
Hommage á Etienne,
D'Ampuis & Ex Voto

It's rare th

That rarest and most wonderful of wines - La Bota Fino (Amontillado) "Montilla" #45

"A superb, unique wine"
La Bota Fino (Amontillado) "Montilla" #45
A High Point for Cult Sherry Producer

Th

One of the handful of Italian wines that can hold its own with the best - 09 Mascarello Monprivato

Lowest Price in the Nation:
"The wine's overall harmony speaks most clearly"
2009 G. Mascarello Barolo Monprivato

"Monprivato is one of the handful of Ita

One of Beaujolais's major as well as most consistent talents2012 Bouland Morgon Corcelette & Delys

"One of Beaujolais's major as well as most consistent talents."
2012 Bouland Morgon:
Corcelette and Delys

Daniel Bouland's Morgons o

D'Angerville in Jura: 2012 Domaine du Pelican

Readers of these emails are well aware of our love of D'Angerville. And Guillaume D'Angerville's most recent project in the Jura is no exception. Last winter, I was among the first people to taste the Domaine du Pélican wines, D'Angerville's new Jura estate, and was blown away by the wines. 

Old Port: 1955-1970

Old Port: 1955-1970
Taylor Fladgate, Fonseca & Graham
 
After the week of brutally frigid temperatures we've had, it's hard not to think Port.

Among the finest wines to emerge from Montefalco, and Italy 2007 Bea Sagrantino "Pagliaro"

Magnificence in Montefalco
2007 Paolo Bea
Sagrantino di Montefalco "Pagliaro"
Singular, Dazzlingly Beautiful

"The Bea wine

This is an absolutely beautiful range of wines! - 2011 Lafarge Volnay

"This is an absolutely beautiful range of wines!" -John Gilman
2011 Lafarge Volnay
Lowest Price in the Nation

La

World Premiere - Special Pricing: Krug 2003

Today I go out on a limb and embrace extremity. In my 25+ year love affair with Krug, I've never encountered an example quite like this. And truthfully, I feel better for embracing it. I've said this before, but I should repeat it in this context: I love all things Krug. And the 2003, despite all its uniqueness, is resoundingly Krug.

Rare Value in Traditional Barolo: 2006 Cascina Fontana Barolo

Rare Value in Traditional Barolo
2006 Cascina Fontana Barolo
Only bottles in the U.S.!

Cascina Fontana is a tiny 4ha estate. If it wasn't for the size, you'd

A superb wine in the making -
2012 Emrich-Schonleber Halenberg GG

Emrich-Schönleber is a master of dry Riesling. At their best, they are laser beams of minerals, flowers and stone fruits.

California Holy Ground: 2011 Tyler Sanford & Benedict Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

California Holy Ground
2011 Tyler Sanford & Benedict
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

"These wines stand out for their delicacy and

Mountain Wines

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Ferrando, Dupasquier, Ilarria & More
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One of the most consistently brilliant ranges in all of Italy - 2010 Vajra Freisa della Langhe

"Impeccable balance"
- Noble Esoterica
2010 G.D. Vajra
Freisa della Langhe Kyè
Before there was Nebbio

Lovely - $45 1er Cru Burgundy Steal: 2007 Chandon de Briailles 1er Cru Les Caillerets

1er Cru Burgundy Steal
2007 Chandon de Briailles
1er Cru Les Caillerets
"Real style and grace. Lovely."

This is a marvelous collection - Chartogne-Taillet Heurtebises (2008) & Cuvée Sainte-Anne

Don't Miss Champagne
Chartogne-Taillet: Cuvée Sainte-Anne
& Heurtebises Blanc de Blancs (2008)
Gorgeously Pure Champagne Values

The Other Side of Roulot

The Other Side of Roulot
- Lowest Price in the Nation
Roulot La Poire du Roulot 375ml
On Purity and Pears

Rare Cote-Rotie:
Syrah at its Most Riveting - 2010 Benetiere Cote-Rotie Cordeloux

This is a wine that we love and never thought that we would be able to offer. Finding traditional Côte-Rôtie is very, very difficult. There are two or maybe three producers that we focus on. Bénetière is one of them, but with 2.5ha our allocation doesn't amount to much more than a couple cases.

One of the best values one can find for red Burgundy anywhere! - 2011 Bachelet Cote de Nuits Villages

One-Man Show
2011 Bachelet Côte de Nuits Villages
The Perennial Over-Achiever

"...consistently one of

Some of the most mind-blowing wines - 2005 Quintarelli Valpolicella Classico Superiore

The Master
2005 Quintarelli Valpolicella
Classico Superiore

"Some of the most mind-blowing wines being made anywhere."

These are the very best young Riservas I have ever tasted - 2008 Produttori Del Barbaresco Riserva Muncagota & Barbaresco Riserva Rio Sordo

Watershed Vintage
2008 Produttori Del Barbaresco:
Barbaresco Riserva Muncagota
& Barbaresco Riserva Rio Sordo

Carillon - 1988-2011: Bienvenues, Puligny 1er Crus Referts & Perrières & More

Carillon: 1988-2011
Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet,
Puligny 1er Crus Referts
& Perrières, & Puligny AC

Carillon's

U.S. Debut: The Pinnacle of Fino - Bodegas Tradicion Fino

U.S. Debut:
The Pinnacle of Fino
Bodegas Tradición Fino

Tradición is one of the greatest Bodegas in all of Sherry country. But until last spring, they never