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Among the highlights of the vintage - 2012 Roumier Morey-St-Denis 1er Cru Clos de la Bussiere

Under-the-Radar Roumier
2012 Roumier Morey-St.-Denis
1er Cru Clos de la Bussière

"Christophe Roumier's 2012 are among the highlight

The 2012 Côte Rôtie is a rock star - Half-Bottle Edition: 2012 Jamet Cote-Rotie Half-Bottles

"The 2012 Côte Rôtie is a rock star"
2012 Jamet Côte-Rôtie Half-Bottles

For decades, Jamet has been the benchmark of Côte-Rôtie.

Whenever we offer Ja

Dujac Rarity: 2012 Domaine Dujac Bourgogne Blanc

Dujac Rarity
2012 Domaine Dujac Bourgogne Blanc

Dujac's whites have become an obsession of mine.

Today, I'm happy to offer Dujac's very rare 2012 Bourgogne

No Peers in Italy - 2012 Miani Friulano

"No Peers in Italy" -Antonio Galloni
2012 Miani Friulano

The wines of Miani are some of Italy's most sought-after, cult wines. Tasting them is an unforgettable experience.

Miani's whites are rich, powerful and ex

Aged Bordeaux in Its Sweet Spot:1996 Calon-Ségur

Aged Bordeaux in Its Sweet Spot
1996 Calon-Ségur
I really love where the '96 left-bank Bordeaux are. It's a classic vintage in a really beautiful place.

When I s

German Auction Treasures - 1988-2013:
Egon Müller, J.J. Prüm & Willi Schaefer

Our tastings leave no doubt that auction bottlings from top producers exist on a different plane. Yes, they're rare, and expensive. With that said, these are some of the greatest wines in the world. For the few who know them well, they are legendary.

New York Distilling Company

Come taste the gins of New York Distilli

Seems to never miss... - 2011 Fichet Meursault Tesson

Bullet-Proof Meursault: Lowest Price
2011 Fichet Meursault Le Tesson

"Do not miss the Tessons as Fichet just seems to never miss with it." -Burghound

If I had to highlight a produce

At The Top Of His Game:
1999 Chezeaux (Ponsot) Griottes-Chambertin

Whenever I can get my hands on Chezeaux's Griotte (made by Laurent Ponsot), I get really excited. We're fond of introducing this wine as one of Burgundy's great secrets. There's pretty much no better way to sum it up. 

Multi-Dimensional, Benchmark Sancerre: 2013 F. Cotat Sancerre Culs de Beaujeu

Multi-Dimensional, Benchmark Sancerre
2013 Franç

Brilliantly Overachieving - Lowest Price: 2012 Bachelet Bourgogne Rouge

Brilliantly Overachieving 
2012

Lapierre Two-Ways: With and Without Sulfur

Lapierre Two-Ways:
With and Wi

Rare, Cult Burgundy Values: Boisson-Vadot & Anne & Pierre Boisson 2008-2012

Rare, Cult Burgundy Values
Boisson-Vadot & Anne & Pierre Boisson 2008-2012

The Boisson family is turning out some of the most exciting Burgundies that we've tas

Surrounded by Grand Crus: 2012 Dujac Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Aux Combottes

Surrounded by Grand Crus
2012 Dujac Gevrey-Chambertin
1er Cru Aux Combottes

Aux Combottes defies any neat hierarchies between 1er a

Utterly Mesmerizing Kabinett: 2013 Lauer Ayler Kupp Kabinett Auction

Utterly Mesmerizing Kabinett
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2010 Bartolo Mascarello Barolo - "Readers who can find the 2010 should not hesitate."

Old-School Piedmont Meets Historic Vintage

Wildly Over-Achieving: Bereche Brut Reserve NV

Wildly Over-Achieving
Bérèche Brut Reserve NV

Bérèche has quickly become one of our favorite growers in Champagne. And his basic non-vintage is our go-to for the ca

Under-The-Radar Cult Volnay: 2012 Lafon Volnay 1er Cru Santenots

Under-The-Radar Cult Volnay
2012 Lafon Volnay 1er Cru Santenots

Lafon's Santenots is one of the great wines of Volnay.

It nips at the heels of d'Angerville Ducs and Lafarge's Chene

The Incredible Lightness of Beaujolais:
2013 Metras Beaujolais

Yvon Métras is one of our core producers. He's provided us with a seemingly endless amount of captivating and delicious bottles. However, his basic Beaujolais isn't a wine that we offer every vintage.

Meursault Master - Lowest Price: 2012 Lafon Meursault Magnums

Meursault Master - Lowest Price
2012 Lafon Meursault Magnums

"The 2012 is a stellar village wine... This wine will drink beautifully from day one, but is so well ba

I'll Drink to That! #251: Cathy Corison

I'll Drink to That! #251:
Cathy Corison
2011 Corison Napa Cabernet

Will the 2011 Corison Cabernet go down as one of her best? Kathy

Domaine JF Mugnier: 2002-2012

Domaine JF Mugnier: 2002-2012
Chambolle AC, NSG 1er Cru Clos de la Maréchale
& Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Fuées

I don't get to of

When Reputation Dwarfs Supply: Prevost Les Béguines Extra Brut (2012)

When Reputation Dwarfs Supply
Prevo