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05 Burgundy for the Ages - 2005 Chateau de La Tour Clos Vougeot VV

2005 Chateau de La Tour
Clos Vougeot VV

"This will last for 50 years or longer. I quite like this."-Burghound

The 2005 vintage in Burgundy is legendary. No young vintage that I've tas

Foillard: 2007-2011

Jean Foillard: 2007-2011
Fleurie & Morgon:
Classique, Corcelette & Côte du Py

There's very little to be said about Jean Fo

High-Altitude Aristocrats: 2012 Prager Riesling Bodenstein Smaragd & GV Achleiten Stockkultur

Riesling at 1,500 Feet -
Grüner at 15,000 Vines Per Hectare
2012 Prager:
Riesling Wachstum Bodenstein Smaragd
& Grüner Vel

Sub-$30 Red Burgundy Value: 2011 Duband Cotes de Nuits - Village

2011 Duband Côte de Nuits-Village
Burgundy's Rising Star

I'm always on the hunt for value Burgundy, for the types of  Burgs that you can pop and pour whenever you want.

Mind-bending profundity - 2011 Abbatucci Blanc Général de la Révolution & Rouge Ministre Impérial

Startlingly Original, World Class
2011 Abbatucci:
Blanc Général de la Révolution
& Rouge Ministre Impérial

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