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One of the best values one can find for red Burgundy anywhere! - 2011 Bachelet Cote de Nuits Villages

One-Man Show
2011 Bachelet Côte de Nuits Villages
The Perennial Over-Achiever

"...consistently one of

Some of the most mind-blowing wines - 2005 Quintarelli Valpolicella Classico Superiore

The Master
2005 Quintarelli Valpolicella
Classico Superiore

"Some of the most mind-blowing wines being made anywhere."

These are the very best young Riservas I have ever tasted - 2008 Produttori Del Barbaresco Riserva Muncagota & Barbaresco Riserva Rio Sordo

Watershed Vintage
2008 Produttori Del Barbaresco:
Barbaresco Riserva Muncagota
& Barbaresco Riserva Rio Sordo

Carillon - 1988-2011: Bienvenues, Puligny 1er Crus Referts & Perrières & More

Carillon: 1988-2011
Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet,
Puligny 1er Crus Referts
& Perrières, & Puligny AC

Carillon's

U.S. Debut: The Pinnacle of Fino - Bodegas Tradicion Fino

U.S. Debut:
The Pinnacle of Fino
Bodegas Tradición Fino

Tradición is one of the greatest Bodegas in all of Sherry country. But until last spring, they never

In a word, terrific - 2011 d'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Champans

2011 Sweet Spot
2011 d'Angerville
Volnay 1er Cru Champans

"In a word, terrific." -Burghound

We've penned so many emails on d'Angerville

Simply on another planet - 2010 Miani Rosso

"Simply on another planet"
2010 Miani Rosso
No Refosco, No Merlot - Just Rosso

Enzo Pontoni is pushing sev

Mosel Elite: 2012 Weiser-Kunstler Ellergrub Kabinett & Spatlese

Mosel Elite
2012 Weiser-Künstler:
Ellergrub Kabinett & Spätlese

"These are consistently among the top wines produced anywhere in the Mosel" -Mosel F

Last Call: 2012 Metras Fleurie VV & Moulin-a-Vent VV

In July of last year, we sent out an email on Métras's Fleurie VV and it sold out almost instantly. Then, in August, we offered  Métras's Moulin-à-Vent. Same thing. The explanation is easy: Yvon Métras is one of the great cult producers of Beaujolais and his wines are really, really rare. Especially in a short vintage like 2012, where yields were down by up to 50%.

Impeccably well-balanced - 2011 Mugneret-Gibourg Vosne-Romanee

"Utterly delicious…and impeccably well-balanced" -Burghound
2011 Mugneret-Gibourg
Vosne-Romanée

It's impossible for me

Our Pick: NYE Budget Bubbles - Etoile Brut NV

Our Pick: NYE Budget Bubbles
Domaine Chandon Étoile Brut NV
"Spare the Expense" Sparkling Value

Chandon's Étoile Brut is unequivocally my pick for a New Yea

This stunning beauty is all about freshness - 2012 Lauer Ayler Kupp Spatlese Fass 7

"This stunning beauty
is all about freshness."
2012 Lauer Ayler Kupp Spätlese Fass 7
Lauer's Sweet Side

Krug Rose Half-Bottles - Lowest Price in the World: Limited Time Only

In this season of indulgence and magnum-sized revelry, let me take a moment to go small. But if the size of these bottles is small, what's inside is as grand as ever.

Magical Chambolle - 2011 Roumier Chambolle-Musigny

Magical Chambolle
2011 Roumier Chambolle-Musigny
Lowest Price in the Nation

If anyone can make us emerge from the depths of the holidays, it's Roumier.

A 'wow' wine - 2011 Ponsot Clos de la Roche

"A 'wow' wine"
- Lowest Price in the Nation
2011 Ponsot Clos de la Roche
The magnum opus of Ponsot

Back Up the Truck-Champagne Edition: Roederer Brut Premier

Back Up The Truck
- Champagne Edition
Roederer Brut Premier NV

"A Cristal-like Champagne with outstanding finesse."

Louis XIII Cognac: A Very Special Offer

A Century’s Worth of History
Louis XIII de Rémy Martin
Louis XIII Cognac and Christophe Pillet-designed crystal glasses.

Zalto Denk' Art: Next-Level Glassware

We are not ones to fetishize glassware: This is the exception. Good glasses can certainly improve the expression of a wine, but for us, well, the truth is in the bottle, not the glass. These glasses, however, are on another level. 

Wine of the Year: Joe's Pick - 2012 Weiser-Kunstler Steffensberg Spatlese Trocken

Wine of the Year #2: Joe's Pick
2012 Weiser-Künstler
Steffensberg Spätlese Trocken
Pristine, Shimmering Riesling

Wines of the Year Begins! Ian's pick is....

Wine of the Year #1: Ian's Pick
2011 Mugneret-Gibourg
Nuits-St-Georges
1er Cru Les Chaignots
"My advice

Sub-$50 Vintage Steal: 2004 Defrance Brut Millesime

Vintage Steal
2004 Jacques Defrance Millésimé
It's not a household name, but it'll be your household holiday Champagne.

Amongst the most magical wines - 2012 Schloss Lieser Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Spatlese

Mosel's Finest in Pinpoint Clarity
2012 Schloss Lieser
Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Spätlese

"Amongst the most magical wines t

World Premiere: Avion Tequila Reserva 44 Extra Anejo

Limited Release
- 44 Month Aged Tequila
Avión Tequila Reserva 44 Extra Añejo
Ultra-Aged, Ultra-Limited

Avión's entire l

Volnay Rarity: 2011 d'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets

Volnay Rarity
2011 d'Angerville Volnay
1er Cru Les Caillerets

That I can even offer d'Angerville's Caillerets is a serious coup.