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Andre Clouet 1911 - Grower Champagne with Gravitas

Grower Champagne with Gravitas
André Clouet Cuvée 1911
Heavily Sought-After, Lightly Priced

That was fast. On Monday, we emailed about the 2002 André Cloue

Angel's Envy

We will be hosting a very special tasting and bottle signing on Thursday, December 15th featuring Master Distiller Lincoln Henderson of

09 Pepiere Granite de Clisson: Muscadet of Epic Proportions

The Power of Granite
2009 Domaine de la Pépière
Granite de Clisson
Intensity, Depth, Epic Proportions

If it hasn't happe

09 Clape Renaissance: The Integrity of Cornas

The Integrity of Cornas
2009 Clape Cornas Renaissance
What the "Lesser" Cuvée Has to Say
(at Half the Price)

"These are a

2002 / Pinot Noir / Champagne: 2002 Clouet Brut Millesime

Pinot Noir in Champagne
2002 André Clouet Brut Millésime
"...the exuberance and weight for which Bouzy is so well-known..." -Wine Advocate

André Clouet is,

Guigal La La La: "No way I'd think this was a 2002"

Rethinking the 2002 La La's
2002 Guigal Côte-Rôtie
La Turque, La Landonne, La Mouline
Côte Rôtie's Blue-Chip Collectibles - Around $160

My Wine of the Year - 2009 ROUSSEAU

Bobby's Wine of the Year...
2009 Rousseau Gevrey-Chambertin
A Window into the Singular Genius of Rousseau

It's worth noting that this "window" is very hard to

Talero Tequila Blanco

Come taste Talero Tequila Blancoon Friday, December 9th. We'll see you from 5:30 - 7:30pm.

Wine of the Year #3 - Ian's Pick...

Ian's Wine of the Year...
2009 Pavelot Savigny-les-Beaune
1er Cru La Dominode
Everything that Makes 09 a Blockbuster - Except the Price

2010 Testalonga Rossese: Engaging the Obscure

Screaming Terroir (with Subtlety)
2010 Testalonga Rossese di Dolceacqua
Savory, Delicate, Intriguing, Delicious

I think of a love child between Poulsard from

Stephen's Wine of the Year: "The German Montrachet"

Stephen's Wine of the Year
2010 Keller Riesling Hubacker GG
"[Keller's] wines are the German Montrachets."
Jancis Robinson, Financial Times

Wine of the Year Begins! Joe's Pick is...

Wine of the Year #1: Joe's Pick
Valdespino Fino "Inocente"
Ageworthy, Single-Vineyard, World-Class Sherry


Even for the educated and passionate wine-drin

2004 Trimbach Clos Ste. Hune: Lowest Price in the Nation

Alsace at its Greatest
2004 Trimbach Clos Ste. Hune
Lowest Price in the Nation

"The 2004 Riesling Clos Ste-Hune smells deliciously, mysteriously and complexly

What Great Zinfandel is Supposed To Do: 2010 Bedrock Old Vines

What Great Zinfandel is Supposed To Do
2010 Bedrock Sonoma Valley Old-Vine Zinfandel
"Spice, Structure, Dramatic Aromatics...
at a Ver

Aldo Sohm & Gerhard Kracher: Austria Reconsidered

Austria Revisited, Reconsidered
2009 Sohm & Kracher Grüner Veltiner
Our Single Parcel Arrives Friday

This is one of the most important new projects to co

09 Dujac Morey-St-Denis: "Village" Only in Name

Captivating Grace in a "Simple" Village Burg
2009 Dujac Morey-Saint-Denis
Former WOTY, Current Vintage: Upping the Ante

"This is signature Dujac, attacking al

Dujac in Provence: 2007 Triennes at $13 (Back Up the Truck!)

A Provençal Winter
2007 Triennes St. Auguste
Two Words: STOCK UP


Jacques and Jeremy Seysses (Domaine Dujac) and Aubert de Villaine (Domaine de la Roman

Grand Cru Sherry: Valdespino Coliseo, Cardenal - 1st Time in U.S.

Rare Treasures from Jerez
Valdespino Amontillado Coliseo VORS &
Palo Cortado Cardenal VORS
The Grand Crus and First Growths of Sherry

Karlsson's Gold Potato Vodka

Stop in on Friday, November 25th between 5:30 and 7:30pm. Tom Michaelsen will be at Crush to pour Karlsson's Gold Potato Vodka.

Gaja 1961-1993: Single-Owner Cellar, Perfect Provenance

Gaja 1961-1993
From the Piedmont, with Love...
Single-Owner Cellar of Gaja Bought Direct from Gaja

This cellar just arrived.

Yes,

Stunning Pommard: 09 de Montille 1er Les Grands Epenots

The Complete Pommard
2009 de Montille Pommard
1er Cru Les Grands Épenots
Allure, Authority, Staying Power, Value

"Sexy an

Grand Cru California Chardonnay: 2010 Sandhi Santa Barbara County

Grand Cru California
2010 Sandhi Chardonnay Santa Barbara County

"I am convinced they are onto something." -Jancis Robinson

Such was Jancis Robinson's enthusiastic review o

122 Years and Counting: 2010 Bedrock Heirloom

122 Years and Counting
2010 Bedrock Wine Co. "Bedrock Heirloom"

"Ravenwood's renowned Joel Peterson must be proud of what his son, Morgan, has achieved with the Bedrock Wine Company in such a sh

07 Bellus Girasole: SERIOUS Tuscan Value

Serious, Versatile and Much Acclaimed
2007 Bellus Girasole
Super Delicious, Super Value, Super Tuscan

Here's a wine that artfully integrates Sangiovese, Caber