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Foillard Rarity: Only Bottles in The U.S.
2013 Foillard Morgon Classique

For many of us, Foillard is the master of Morgon. It's that simple. Foillard's reputation looms so large that when I set out to write about one of his wines I always feel like it's pointless. There's really not much left to say. As such, I'll keep this short. 

This beauty is one to bury in the cellar - 2012 D'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Champans

A Champans for the Ages
2012 D'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Champans

"This beauty is one to bury in the cellar and forget for a very long time." -Burghound

Champans is a distance runne

The Marathon Sancerre:
2013 François Cotat Sancerre Les Monts Damnés

François Cotat may need no introduction. Along with his cousin Pascal and Edmond Vatan, François is a benchmark of Sancerre. Check out the best wine lists or carefully selected cellars and it's a safe bet that you'll find Cotat.

Gravitas Without Peer: 1988 Chateau d'Yquem

Gravitas Without Peer

Excellent detail and punch - 2011 Roumier Morey-St-Denis 1er Cru Clos de la Bussiere

"Deserving of a place in any conscientiously-stocked Burgundy collection."
2011 Roumier Morey St. Denis
1er Cru Clos de la Bussière

Roumier's 2011s are among

The Rugged Beauty of Taurasi: 2008 Lonardo Taurasi Vigne d'Alto

The Rugged Beauty of Taurasi
2008 Lonardo Taurasi Vigne d'Alto

"To say these are some of the most thrilling wines I have tasted recently from Campania would be a huge understatement...

Some of the most compelling wines being made in Champagne - Ulysse Collin Blanc de Blancs Les Pierrieres Extra Brut

Ulysse Collin Blanc de Blancs
Les Pierrières Extra Brut (2010 Base)

"Some of the most compelling wines being made in Champagne today." -Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

Tasting the Ch

Absolut Elyx

Join us to taste Absolut Elyx, the single estate handcrafted vodka.  We'll be pouring from 5pm to 8pm. 

A brilliant effort - Lowest Price: 2012 Sabon Chateauneuf-du-Pape Secret des Sabon Mags

"A brilliant effort" - Lowest Price
2012 Sabon Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Le Secret des Sabon Magnums

We're choosy about our Châteauneuf, especially in the warm mo

Back Up The Truck - 2010 Piedmont Edition: 2010 Produttori di Carema Carema Riserva

Back Up The Truck - 2010 Piedmont Edition

Lovely - 2012 Bachelet Côte de Nuits Villages

"Lovely" -Burghound
2012 Bachelet Côte de Nuits Villages
Very Sharp Pricing on Perennial Overachiever

Each

Awe-Inspiring Brilliance of Minerality: 2013 Beurer Riesling Stettener Pulvermächer GG

Jochen Beurer has provided me with some of the most eye-opening and memorable Riesling I've tasted in years. When I heard that his Grosses Gewächs had arrived, I couldn't wait to taste it. Beurer just started producing a GG and 2013 is the first vintage to make it to the U.S. 

The Profound Beauty of Côte-Rôtie - Magnum Edition: 2012 Bénetière Côte-Rôtie Cordeloux

With only 2.5ha, finding Bénetière is difficult. Finding magnums is next to impossible. Earlier this week we offered 750s of 2012 Bénetière Côte-Rôtie Cordeloux and it seemed right to follow up with mags on Friday. Bénetière has become an important pillar of our Northern Rhône offerings, but we've never been able to offer mags before. In general, we rarely see mags from any of Northern Rhône's culty, traditionalists. 

Avion Tequila

Join us on Friday, May 8th between 5 & 8pm to taste Avion Tequila.  We'll be pouring the Silver, Reposado & Anejo.

Unapologetically Old-Fashioned Chinon: 2006 & 2007 Lenoir Chinon Les Roches

Unapologetically Old-Fashioned Chinon
2006 & 2007 Lenoir Chinon Les Roches

Lenoir Chinon occupies a special place in my heart. For me, they are things of beauty.

The Singular Magic of Dujac - Lowest Price: 2012 Domaine Dujac Morey St. Denis

The Singular Magic of Dujac: Lowest Price
2012 Domaine Dujac Morey St. Denis

"This possesses outstanding depth and length for its level."

The Profound Beauty of Côte-Rôtie:
2012 Benetiere Cote-Rotie Cordeloux

Bénetière has become one of our pillars in the Northern Rhône. There are two, maybe three, traditional Côte-Rôties that we focus on. Out of these, Bénetière is the biggest headache. With only 2.5ha, finding Bénetière is difficult. 

Rare Volnay - A Study in Purity: 2011 d'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets

Rare Volnay - A Study in Purity
2011 d'Angerville Volnay
1er Cru Les Caillerets

For the past couple of months, I've been doubling do

Very clearly one of the greatest estates in Germany - 2013 Schloss Lieser Niederberg Helden Grosses Gewachs

Mosel Masterpiece
2013 Schloss Lieser
Niederberg Helden Grosses Gewächs

"It is certainly one of the two or three finest dry Rie

IDTT Podcast # 257: Reisetbauer Eau de Vie Poire Williams

IDTT Podcast # 257: Hans Reisetbauer
Reisetbauer Eau de Vie Poire Williams

Hans Reisetbauer is a major wine lover, but as he says in his IDTT interview people make wine

Magical Morgon - Magnum Edition:
2013 Foillard Morgon Cote du Py Mags

The more we taste 2013 Beaujolais, the more its successes stand out as being truly special. 

White Burgundy: Coche, Colin-Morey, Dauvissat, Raveneau & More

White Burgundy:
Coche, Colin-Morey, Dauvissat, Raveneau & More

This is clearly a list of White Burgundy that speaks for itself.

All of thes

Thrilling, Cult Champagne: 2008 Leclapart L'Artiste

Thrilling, Cult Champagne
2008 Léclapart L'Artiste
Incredibly Sharp Pricing

The L’Artiste is one of the most

The 2010 is fabulous; it's as simple as that. - 2010 Vajra Barolo Bricco delle Viole

"The 2010 is fabulous; it's as simple as that." -Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media
2010 Vajra Barolo Bricco delle Viole

When you start tasting the 2010s, it's impossible no