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Positively Zen-Like - 2013 Roulot Meursault 1er Cru Clos des Bouchères

"Positively Zen-Like"-Burghound
2013 Roulot Meursault
1er Cru Clos des Bouchères

We're still in the throes of the holidays, so I'm just going to come out and say

A real knock-out - 2013 Kongsgaard Chardonnay

"A real knock-out"
2013 Kongsgaard Chardonnay

For decades, Kongsgaard's Chardonnay has been one of the most awe-inspiring Chardonnays coming out of California.

As Antonio Galloni's

Monument of Bordeaux Classicism: 1970 Château Montrose St. Estèphe

Monument of Bordeaux Classicism
1970 Château Montrose St. Estèphe

Montrose's 1970 is a Crush favorite.

For us, it represents an incredibly compelling example of old-school classi

Home Run in a Stunning Vintage: 2014 Piuze Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux

Home Run in a Stunning Vintage
2014 Piuze Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux

Everything indicates that 2014 will be an epic Chablis vintage.

The short version is that it combines classicism

One of the vintage’s most brilliant wines - Lowest Price: 2006 Château Lafleur

"One of the vintage’s most brilliant wines"
2006 Château Lafleur Pomerol
Lowest Price in the Nation

Château Lafleur is one of the most extraordinary wine

Sweet Spot - Lowest Price: 2011 Lafarge Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes

Lafarge's Clos des Chênes is easily one of the top examples of Volnay in 2011. And this is no small compliment. I continue to be amazed by how successful Volnay was in 2011. The wines have a depth and fineness that makes them stand out in a big way. 

Utterly magnificent - 2013 Conterno Barbera Cascina Francia

"Utterly magnificent" -Antonio Galloni
2013 Giacomo Conterno Barbera Francia

Roberto Conterno is one of the world's great winemakers.

Like everything from Conterno, his Barbera Cas

Glorious Gin by Breuckelen Distilling

Stop by the store on Friday, December 11th between 5 & 8pm to taste Glorious Gin by Breuckelen Distilling.

The Pinnacle of the Vintage: 2007 Vilmart Coeur de Cuvée

The Pinnacle of the Vintage
2007 Vilmart Coeur de Cuvée

Few grower Champagnes have the track record for working on an elite level like Vilmart does.

The Shimmering Beauty of Côte-Rôtie: 2012 Benetiere Côte-Rôtie Cordeloux

There are two, maybe three, traditional Côte-Rôties that we focus on. Out of these, Bénetière is the biggest headache. 

Back Up the Truck - The Value of the Year? 2014 Château Carbonneau Classique

Back Up the Truck - $10 Bordeaux
2014 Château Carbonneau Classique
The Value of the Year?

We're constantly searching for value Bordeaux. It's no easy task.

Star of the Vintage: 2011 Brovia Barolo Villero & Brea Ca'Mia

Star of the Vintage
2011 Brovia Barolo Villero & Brea Ca'Mia

Brovia's 2011 Barolos represent the best of the vintage.

They simply nailed the vintage. Across the board, the wine

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.