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Habit-Forming Northern Rhône in Magnum - 2014 Souhaut Souteronne Magnums

Habit-Forming Northern Rhône in Magnum
2014 Souhaut Souteronne Magnums

Anytime that we land Souhaut's wines, they seem to disappear in a flash.

I imagine that these mags will be g

One of the very best wines I have tasted 2010 Cogno Barolo Pernice

Magical 2010 Barolo
2010 Cogno Barolo Bricco Pernice

"2010 Bricco Pernice is one of the very best wines I have tasted since I started visiting the property many years ago." 

Among the very best values in cellar worthy wine anywhere - 2010 Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino

Show-Stopping 2010 Brunello Value
2010 Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino

"The Poggione Brunellos, especially the straight bottling, remain among the very best values in cellar worthy wine anywh

Back-Vintage Chave: 1996 Chave Hermitage Rouge

The Master of Hermitage
1996 Chave Hermitage Rouge

Chave's Hermitage is one of the great wines of the world.

Hermitage is holy ground for Syrah. Even in this context, Chave has a m

Some of the most ground-breaking, intensely captivating wines... - 2014 Pattes-Loup Chablis Vent d'Ange

There's an enormous amount of excitement building for 2014 Chablis. To sum up the vintage quickly, it's very classical, hitting that rare and magical combination of concentration, verve and vivid elegance. 

The Other Piedmont: 2008 Rovellotti Ghemme Chioso dei Pomi

The Other Piedmont
2008 Rovellotti Ghemme Chioso dei Pomi

Alto Piemonte, the area north of Barolo and Barbaresco, is a region we've found ourselves fascinated with.

Nebbiolo is Ita

At the Top of His Game: 2013 Lafon Meursault Clos de la Baronne

At the Top of His Game
2013 Lafon Meursault Clos de la Baronne

Simply put, Lafon's 2013s are wow wines.

Across the board, they are absolutely brilliant, shimmering, laser beam wine

Unparalleled: 2012 Montevertine Rosso di Toscano

Unparalleled
2012 Montevertine Rosso di Toscano

"Lovely depth and freshness" - Antonio Galloni

If Le Pergole is Montevertine’s Magnum Opus, the Rosso di Toscano undoubtedly repre

Lauer Grand Cru: Completing the Trilogy – RARE!

As we just wrote, Lauer’s rare GGs are among the most coveted dry Rieslings out there. And of Lauer’s GGs, the Schonfels is the rarest. In fact, we have only a few cases to offer - a handful of bottles. Please give us your maximum order but note we will likely have to allocate.

One of the most impressive collections I tasted - 2013 Dujac Morey-St-Denis

"One of the most impressive
collections I tasted."
2013 Dujac Morey-Saint-Denis

Dujac's magic respects no boundaries.

They make epic Grand Cru Re

Revelatory: 2014 Enderle & Moll Pinot Noir Muschelkalk & Buntsandstein

For us, Enderle & Moll are making some of the greatest Pinot Noirs in Germany. Their 2014s may be the finest they've turned out to date. 

The Damned Mountain in a Historic Vintage:
2014 Boulay Sancerre Monts Damnes

2014 is a stunning vintage throughout the Loire, but it's especially great in Sancerre. The more we taste Sancerre from this vintage, the more it becomes clear that it's on par with greats like 1996 and 2002. The vintage produced wines of incredible impact, length and balance. Across the board, they boast a rare and remarkable sense of poise, harmony and purity. 

New York Distilling Company

Come taste the gins of New York Distilli

Sandstone/Limestone Unfiltered: Introducing Stefan Vetter

Sylvaner through the Looking Glass
2013 Stefan Vetter:
Sylvaner GK Sandstein &
Sylvaner GK Muschelkalk

As a starting

The Heart of the Matter: 2008 Vilmart Coeur de Cuvée

The Heart of the Matter
2008 Vilmart Coeur de Cuvée

We've been hunting for Vilmart's 2008 Coeur de Cuvée for months. 

Without a doubt, it is one of our most anticipated grower C

Sans Soufre Cornas: Intensity and Refinement - 2014 Balthazar Cornas Casimir Sans Soufre

Sans Soufre Cornas:
Intensity and Refinement
2014 Balthazar Cornas Casimir Sans Soufre

Balthazar's wines have grown increasingly refined and complex with each

New Foillard: 2013 & 2014 Foillard Morgon Eponyme

There are few producers in Beaujolais who turn out wines with the same level of clarity and purity as Foillard. For many years his Côte du Py has been a standard bearer for Morgon. But it wasn't until he released the first vintage from another lieu-dit, Corcelette, that it became clear how sensitive Foillard's winemaking is.

Lauer Grand Cru Dry: Left Bank vs. Right Bank

Lauer’s rare GGs are among the most coveted dry Rieslings out there. Although just released, they will disappear quickly. On the off chance that you haven’t heard of Florian Lauer or the miracles he’s working in Germany’s Saar Valley, there are few more profound introductions to what Grand Cru dry Rieslings can be.

D'Angerville in the Jura: Breakout Vintage

Outstanding Jura from a Volnay star. Guillaume d'Angerville makes stunning wines in Volnay, which is not news to any Burgundy lover. 

Dead Serious - 2011 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cerretta

Dead Serious
2011 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cerretta

Conterno’s Barolo Cerretta has already firmly established itself as an elite Barolo.

Conterno bought the site in 2008 and 2010

An Exemplar: 2010 Château Simone Palette Rouge

An Exemplar
2010 Château Simone Palette Rouge

The 2010 is Simone's Rouge at its best.

It's been four years since we've offered Simone's Rouge.

While Simone's Blanc is in hea

Back Up The Truck - Nebbiolo Edition: 2010 Roagna Langhe Rosso

Back Up The Truck - Nebbiolo Edition:
2010 Roagna Langhe Rosso

Roagna's Langhe Rosso is one of the smartest buys you can make.

It's a bottle that can rival Barolos at twice the pr

One of the finest grower-producers - 2010 Ledru Cuvee du Goulte

Ledru's Champagnes are famous for their steely, chalky backbones. The 2010 Goulté is a dramatic example of this. It's a beautiful example of Goulté showing a tensile, floral and insanely energetic side of the cuvée. 

Fire on the Mountain: 2014 Domaine Belluard Le Feu

Fire on the Mountain
2014 Domaine Belluard Le Feu

With each passing vintage, Belluard's wines surprise more and more.

Belluard's 2014s are really, really good. They seems to have r