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Clearly amongst the best wines made in the 2009 vintage - 2009 Bachelet Cote de Nuits Villages

THE Perfectionist
2009 Bachelet Côte de Nuits Villages

"[Bachelet's] are clearly amongst the best wines made in the 2009 vintage... the rewards down the road are going to be glorious." -Joh

One of Beaujolais's Major Talents - 2011 Bouland Morgon Corcelette & Delys

"One of Beaujolais's major as well as most consistent talents."
2011 Bouland Morgon
Delys & Corcelette

In 2009 Daniel Bouland went from unknown to the guy

Immortal - 2005 Huet Vouvray Moelleux Cuvee Constance

"The Huet 2005 Vouvray Cuvée Constance will be virtually ageless"
2005 Domaine Huet Vouvray Moelleux
Cuvée Constance
Lowest Price in the Nation

Beyond Burgundy: Lafon under $20 BACK UP THE TRUCK!

The Heir Apparent
Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon
2011 Macon-Villages
The Greatest Deal in Burgundy?

Dominique Lafo

Rare - Old Valentini Montepulciano: 2000 Valentini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

"Valentini is one of Italy’s most iconic producers" - Antonio Galloni
2000 Valentini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Only Bottles in U.S.

Valentini is an estate shr

Back-Vintage Chinon: Raffault Les Picasses 1978-1990

Back-Vintage Chinon
Raffault Chinon "Les Picasses"
78 | 79 | 83 | 85 | 89 | 90

Olga Raffault makes unapologetically wild, old fashioned Chinon. Above all else

2011 Lauer: THE Cult Rieslings - Schonfels and Neuenbersch

2011 Lauer
Schonfels and Neuenbersch
The Greatest Dry Rieslings of the Saar?

To the question above, our answer is yes.

If the wines of Fl

123 Years and Counting - Bedrock Heritage Red 2011

123 Years and Counting
2011 Bedrock Heritage
Bedrock Vineyard
Pre-Prohibition Winemaking

"Morgan Twain-Peterson i

A superb 2005 - Pierre Peters Chetillons Blanc de Blancs

"A superb 2005" - Peter Liem
2005 Pierre Peters Cuvée Spéciale
Les Chétillons Blanc de Blancs

Le Mesnil is holy ground for Chardonnay, and Chétil

75 Miles from Barolo: 08 Antoniotti Bramaterra

75 Miles from Barolo-
Nebbiolo without Compromise
2008 Antoniotti Bramaterra

We keep on returning to the Northern Piedmont, and we're unapologetic about this.

Easily Delivers Grand Cru Quality: 2005 Raveneau Chablis Montee de Tonnerre

"A Virtually Perfect Vintage"
2005 Raveneau Chablis
1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre
Lowest Price in the Nation

"T

Our House Riesling Value/Obsession: Stein Palmberg-Terrassen

Forgotten Terraces | Old Vines
2011 Stein Palmberg-Terrassen
Spätlese Feinherb

Stein's Palmberg is one of the most cherished bottles in the store; a previous

Gravitas and Grace: Clouet Rose NV

Gravitas and Grace
Clouet Rosé NV

Clouet's Champagnes manage a remarkable feat: they combine an authoritative presence and absolute grace, polish and power.

Few Champagne producers

$30 Central Coast Pinot: DO NOT BACK UP THE TRUCK!

The Art of Balance
2010 Sandhi Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir

"Sandhi is one of the most exciting new wineries in central California." -Wine Advocate

This is a tough offer to

180 Cases for the World: 2006 & 2007 Bachelet Charmes

180 Cases for the World
2006 & 2007 Bachelet
Charmes-Chambertin

This is one of the GREAT bottles of Gevrey - right there next to Rousseau's Beze or Fourri

Destined to emerge in the top rank. - 2010 Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne

"Destined to emerge
in the top rank... "
2010 Bonneau du Martray
Corton-Charlemagne

"In any judging of Corton-Charlema

Alzinger Riesling: Austria at Its Finest, Its Purest

Austria at Its Finest, Its Purest
2011 Alzinger Rieslings: Steinertal,
Hohereck & Loibenberg

"You wouldn't be surprised if the cellarmaster were the Dalai

The Best Reservee Ever? - 2010 Pegau Chateauneuf Cuvee Reservee

The Best Réservée Ever?
2010 Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Cuvée Réservée
Lowest Price in the Nation

Whew! We're still

It is like no other red Burgundy... - 2010 Ponsot Corton Cuvee Bourdon

One of the Last Frontiers
for Elite Burgundy
2010 Ponsot Corton Cuvée Bourdon
Lowest Price in the Nation

"It is like

Pegau Chateauneuf Cuvee Reservee Sub-$30? Back Up the Truck!

Back Up the Truck
The Best CdP Value... Ever??
2008 Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Cuvée Réservée
Sub-$30 Châteauneuf-du-Pape

05 Dal Forno Valpolicella Superiore - Amarone In All But Name

Amarone in all but Name
2005 Dal Forno Valpolicella Superiore
Lowest Price in the Nation

"Dal Forno should really change the name of his 2005 Valpolicella

2001 Prager Klaus Riesling: The Legend, One Final Showing...

Final Call for a Legend
2001 Prager Riesling Klaus Smaragd
The Only Bottles in the Country - Below Current Release Pricing

Even a year ago this was a craz

Unapologetically Old-Fashioned, Unforgettably Pure: 2004 Lenoir Chinon Les Roches

Unapologetically Old-Fashioned,
Unforgettably Pure
2004 Lenoir Chinon Les Roches

Lenoir is an unapologetically old-fashioned domaine. Their Chinons are withou

An Ancient and Singular Relic: La Bota #33

An Ancient and Singular Relic
Equipo Navazos La Bota de Dulce #33

Equipo Navazos is known for unearthing stunning rarities from Jerez's bodegas. But their #33 may be their most inspired find.