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Wonderful Classiness - 2004 Costanti Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

"Wonderful Classiness"
2004 Co

2011 Ferrando Carema Etichetta Bianca

In The Shadows of Mt. Blanc

2011 Ferrando Carema Etichetta Bianca

There's little point in going on and on about Ferrando's Carema. It's a wine we all know and love.

Lovely stuff - 2004 Lafarge Volnay 1er Cru Clos du Chateau des Ducs

There are times when I can imagine drinking nothing besides Lafarge. That speaks volumes about their consistency, soulfulness and age-worthiness. Every vintage, Lafarge seems to find a way to shock and surprise. When you taste his '03s, this becomes clear. He produced incredibly and uniquely successful wines in this brutally hot and difficult vintage.  

I particularly like the sense of harmony and balance. - 2012 Chezeaux (Ponsot) Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Charmes

For many years, we've been fond of offering one of Burgundy's great secrets - Chezeaux's Griotte bottling made by Laurent Ponsot. Today, another great Chezeaux bottling made by Ponsot - the Chambolle Charmes. 

Feather-Weight Delicacy: Valdespino Manzanilla Deliciosa En Rama Saca de Primavera 2014

Feather-Weight Delicacy
Valdespino Manzanilla Deliciosa En Rama
Saca de Primavera 2014


Since its first release a couple of years ago, Valdespino's Manza

IDTT Podcast #279: Leo Alzinger

IDTT Podcast #279: Leo Alzinger
2013 Alzinger Grüner Veltliner
Steinertal Smaragd

Alzinger produces some of our favorite wines in all of Austria.

Selosse Substance and Rose

Selosse Substance & Rosé

On this quiet summer day, I'd like to present two of the most devastatingly impressive Champagnes around.

Selosse is well known for producing absolutely individual expressions of Champag

Standout Mountain Sparkler: 2011 Belluard Mont Blanc

Standout Mountain Sparkler
2011 Belluard Ayse Mont Blanc Brut Zero

Every year, Belluard's Mont Blanc is stunning. It's one of the best sparklers outside of Champagne.

We recently op

A Marriage of Force and Finesse: 2013 Gouges NSG 1er Cru Clos des Porrets

A Marriage of Force and Finesse
2013 Gouges Nuits-St-Georges
1er Cru Clos des Porrets St-Georges

Gouges' 2013s shocked me.

Gouges is one of the l

One of the wines of the vintage, hands down - 2010 Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne

"One of the wines of the vintage, hands down"

Old School Legend
Don't Miss Vintage: 2010 Chateau Pradeaux Bandol

We've been waiting a long time for Pradeaux's 2010 Bandol. For us, Pradeaux is the benchmark Bandol and one of the last places in France where an unyielding traditionalism remains. And then there's the 2010 vintage, which is really amazing for the area. 

This is outstanding - 2008 Mignon Brut Nature

Hitting the Mark
2008 Mignon Brut Nature

"This is outstanding, and it will only get better with time in the cellar." -Peter Liem

We've been keeping a close eye on Mignon since the f

Summer Refreshment with Pedigree: 2013 A. et P. de Villaine Aligoté Bouzeron

Summer Refreshment with Pedigree:
2013 A. et P. de Villaine Aligoté Bouzeron

In most of Burgundy, Aligoté assumes a lowly status. However, in Bouzeron, Aligoté gets star billing.

The Last of a Generation: 2011 Juge Cornas

The Last of a Generation

Cult Saint-Joseph Without Artifice: Magnum Edition - 2013 Gonon Saint Joseph Magnums

Cult Saint-Joseph Without Artifice:
Magnum Edition
2013 Gonon Saint Joseph Magnums

Getting to offer mags of Gonon is a real luxury, especially in 2013.

Perhaps one of the greatest dry Rieslings he has produced - 2013 Keller Abtserde Grosses Gewachs

2013 Keller Abtserde Grosses Gewächs

Impeccable Class and Power in Magnum, Lowest Price: 2005 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne

"Comtes de Champagne remains the best value in grand marque Tête de Cuvée Champagne." -Antonio Galloni 

Purity and Finesse - Chambolle Value: 2013 Bertheau Chambolle-Musigny

Purity and Finesse: Chambolle Value
2013 Bertheau Chambolle-Musigny

I have a soft spot for Chambolle from Bertheau.

Chambolle, all silk and knee-weakening grace, is one of my favori

Sparkling STEAL: Back-up-the-Truck (Grower) Bubbles at $17

Sparkling STEAL:
Back-up-the-Truck (Grower) Bubbles 
Hild Elbling Sekt Brut

Five hectares, a father-and-son team, limestone soils, EXTREME refreshment – a

Saumur Surprise: 2011 Chateau du Hureau Saumur-Champigny Lisagathe

Saumur Surprise
2011 Chateau du Hureau Saumur-Champigny Lisagathe

In any conversation about Loire red wines, Clos Rougeard looms over everything.

We lo

Master of Meursault: 2012 Lafon Meursault 1er Cru Porusots

Master of Meursault
2012 Lafon Meursault 1er Cru Porusots

"This is going to be a very major wine in the firmament of Meursault!" -John Gilman

John Gilman's prediction has been prove

Painfully Rare Bourbon: Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year Bourbon

Painfully Rare Bourbon

2014 Weingut Peter Lauer "Senior"

One of the Greatest Values in White Wine

Raw, Unapologetic,Traditional: 2012 Levet Côte-Rôtie La Chavaroche

Raw, Unapologetic, Traditional
2012 Levet Côte Rôtie La Chavaroche

Levet's Côte Rôtie La Chavaroche is one of our go-to bottles every year. There's no Côte Rôtie currently available that c