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An exceptional...wine - La Bota Palo Cortado "Bota No" #41

Stunning, Rare Palo Cortado
La Bota Palo Cortado
"Bota No" #41 375ml
Lowest Price in the U.S.

2012 Adam Goldtropfchen GG -Tension and Explosiveness

Thirty-something A.J. Adam has wasted no time putting the esoteric Dhroner Hofberg on the map for modern wine drinkers. He's quickly become one of Germany's cult winemakers. 

Champagne Legend - Lowest Price: 99 Bollinger R.D. Mags and Jeros

Champagne Legend
1999 Bollinger R.D. Mags and Jeros
Lowest Price in the Nation

"Bollinger's champagnes are often known for their richness, but whenever I

From a Volcano, A Revelation: 2011 Koch Grauburgunder***

From a Volcano, A Revelation
2011 Koch Grauburgunder ***

There are wines that are easy to market, that have strong fan bases - slam dunks. Then, there are wines that ar

One Exciting Wine - 2011 Bouchard Chambertin-Clos de Beze

"An absolutely classic example
of Clos de Bèze!" -John Gilman
2011 Bouchard
Chambertin-Clos de Bèze

King of Fleurie in Moulin-a-Vent: 2012 Metras Moulin-a-Vent 750s & Mags

King of Fleurie in Moulin-a-Vent
2012 Métras Moulin-a-Vent
750s & MAGS
0.6ha, A Very Small Parcel

2012 Lauer Senior - Saar Riesling at its Most Glorious

2012 Weingut Peter Lauer "Senior"
Saar Riesling in its Most Glorious Form

Simply put: Florian Lauer's Senior is one of the most beloved bottle

2009 Allemand Chaillots - 09 Northern Rhone Elevated

'09 Northern Rhône Elevated
2009 Allemand Cornas Chaillot
Only Bottles in the Country

"At on

Grace Over Power - Epic Grand Cru: 2011 Bertheau Bonnes-Mares

Grace Over Power
- Epic Grand Cru
2011 Bertheau Bonnes-Mares
Only Bottles in the U.S.

Delightful Jolt of Discovery - 2012 Abbatucci: Rose Faustine & Rouge Frais Imperial

"Delightful Jolt of Discovery"
2012 Abbatucci:
Rosé Faustine & Rouge Frais Impérial

"Collectively, Abbatucci’s wines will stretch your palate, you

2012 Alzinger Riesling Steinertal & Loibenberg - Austria at Its Finest

Austria at Its Finest, Its Purest
2012 Alzinger Riesling:
Steinertal & Loibenberg

"You wouldn't be surprised if the cellarma

Stunning Vintage - Cult Champagne: 2008 Vilmart Grand Cellier d'Or

Stunning Vintage - Cult Champagne
2008 Vilmart Grand Cellier d’Or
Lowest Price in the Nation

"Vilmart &amp

FREE Summer Spirits Tasting Thursday, 8/15, at Crush!

Drinks at Crush: Next Thursday
FREE Spirits & Cocktail Tasting
Thursday, 8/15, 5:30-7:30pm
Brooklyn Gin, Santa Teresa Rum,
Pa

A Very Impressive Effort - 2011 Bouchard Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

"A Classic in the Making"
- The Smart Buy
2011 Bouchard Corton-Charlemagne
THE great Grand Cru Burgundy value

This is clearly the finest vintage - 2012 Keller "von der Fels"

"Clearly the finest vintage I have yet tasted of this superb cuvée"
2012 Keller Riesling "von der Fels" Trocken


"It is hard to imagine anyone in Germany having realized more

Northern Rhone Without Artifice in Magnum - 2011 Gonon Saint-Joseph Magnums

Soulful, Elegant Northern Rhône Syrah
2011 Gonon Saint-Joseph MAGNUMS
Lowest Price in the Nation

Gonon's Saint-Joseph's are some of our favorite Northern Rh

2012 Metras Fleurie VV MAGNUMS: The King of Fleurie

No Printemps, No Ultime - Just VV
2012 Yvon Métras Fleurie
Vieilles Vignes MAGNUMS

Like in Burgundy, you can expect two things fro

There really is no substitute - Krug: 1989 Collection, 1990 & 1998

"When Krug is firing on all cylinders, there really is no substitute." -Antonio Galloni Krug needs no introduction. It's without a doubt one of the greatest Champagne houses. If I were to list the best Champagnes I've tasted, Krug would dominate the list. 

Back-Vintage Grand Cru Value - 1998 Chezeaux (Ponsot) Griotte-Chambertin

Back-Vintage Grand Cru Value
1998 Chezeaux(Ponsot)
Griotte-Chambertin

A few weeks ago, we offered the Chezeaux's 09 Griotte and it s

Eye-Opening: 2012 Vallin Syrah Sans Soufre

Eye-Opening
2012 Vallin Syrah Sans Soufre
Shockingly Pure and Balanced Cali Syrah

Vallin's San Soufre Syra

Back Up The Truck - Burgundy Elite Sub-$20: 2010 Bachelet Aligote

Back Up The Truck:
Burgundy Elite 
2010 Bachelet Bourgogne Aligoté

Our love of Denis Bachelet has been well documented here. The

2012 Donnhoff Part II: The Grand Cru DRY SIDE

2012 Dönnhoff PART II:
Grand Cru Dry Rieslings
"Felsentürmchen", Dellchen
& Hermannshöhle
Essay

Terrific - 2007 Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Fremiet

"Sparkling... like diamond dust."
2007 Angerville Volnay
1er Cru Frémiet
Lowest Price in the Nation

This will be a superb wine - 2011 Bouchard Beaune 1er Cru Vigne de l'Enfant Jesus

The Unlikely Flagship
-Cult Red Burgundy
2011 Bouchard Beaune
1er Cru Vigne de l'Enfant Jésus