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Discovery on the 2009 Beaujolais Trail: Fleurie Classicist

UPDATE (Jan 5, 2011) - We have sold through our parcel of the of the 09 Dutraive Fleurie VV Clos de la Grand'Cour and Champagne.

That said, we do have a few bottles of Dutraive's young-vine bottling (still 30- 6

99 Lafon Santenots: The Only Bottles in the Country

Screaming Pinot...
From the King of Chardonnay
1999 Comtes Lafon Volnay 1er Cru
Santenots du Milieu
The Only Bottles Available in the Country

"It's not hard to see why Lafon believes this is one of the finest wines

Schafer-Frohlich Gold Capsule: Can a Luxury be a Necessity?

Tim's Most Ethereal and Elegant GK to Date
2009 Schäfer-Fröhlich Felseneck Spätlese GK
Rare German Collectible - Lowest Pricing Ever!

The GK is Schäfer-Fröhlich's top Spätlese - a rare bottle we introduced to the U.S. market almost three y

What does the "Gold Capsule" Mean?

German wine is confusing - what can we say? Let's try to simplify a t

08 Roumier 1er Cru Les Cras: Lowest Price in the Nation

View from the Top of Chambolle
2008 Roumier Chambolle 1er Cru Les Cras
In Stock - at the Lowest Price in the Nation

"In sum, this is one of Burgundy's greatest domaines and Christophe Roumier is one of its most intelligent and knowledgable wine-

Edoardo Valentini: Among Italy's Most Singular Voices

Edoardo Valentini: "The Lord of the Vines"
2005 Valentini Trebbiano
2006 Valentini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
2007 Valentini Cerasuolo

White Burgundy Gone Riesling: De Montille Caillerets

The White Burgundy for Riesling Fanatics
or
The Riesling Fanatic's White Burgundy
2007 De Montille Puligny 1er Cailleret
In Stock: Ready to Gift, Drink or Stash Away

White Burgundy, gone Riesling.

Outside of Chablis, this is on

2004 Vilmart Grand Cellier d'Or MAGS - In Stock, Party-Ready

Cult Grower Champagne MAGS - In Stock!
2004 Vilmart et Cie Grand Cellier d'Or 1.5Ls
Lowest Price in the Nation
For a Bigger, Better New Year's Eve

It's become an official unofficial Champagne week - everyone's asking for it, eve

C. Bouchard Ursules, Boloree, Haute-Lemble - Rare Bottles, Special Pricing

More Cedric Bouchard to Slake Your Thirst
Les Ursules, La Haute-Lemblé, La Parcelle,
*Rare* Pinot Blanc Bolorée
All Bottles In Stock!
Among the Lowest Pricing in the Country

As predicted, our parcel of Cedric Bouchard

99 Arnoux Echezeaux: The Only Bottles in the World

Phenomenal Back-Vintage Burgundy Value
1999 Domaine Robert Arnoux Echézeaux
"Much like a smaller scale Musigny" - The Burghound
The Only Bottles Available in the World

This is not the perfect Christmas gi

08 C. Bouchard Val Vilaine - Our Lowest Bottle Pricing Ever

Champagne Shock Waves
2008 Cedric Bouchard Inflorescence Val Vilaine
Lowest Pricing Ever - In Stock!

"The explosive, kaleidoscopic Champagnes of Cedric Bouchard are some of the most compelling wines coming out of the region today... Readers shou

06 Foillard 3.14 - The Only Bottles in the Country (750s & MAGS!)

The Long Life of Pi
2006 Foillard Morgon Cuvée 3.14
Fifths and MAGNUMS - The Only Bottles in the Nation

When wine geeks land in Paris, they inevitably seek out wines that are impossible to find this side of the Atlantic: Metras Ultime,

Roederer Brut Premier: Cristal-Clear Quality, Under $35

"A Cristal-like Champagne
with Outstanding Finesse."
Roederer Brut Premier Champagne
Half Bottles, Fifths, Magnums: Priced for Making Merry!

The above words from Champagne guru Richard Juhlin aren't hyperbolic. This is widely ackn

07 Cathiard MalconsortsAdjacent to La Tache (But Not in Price)

Nestling Up to La Tâche
2007 Cathiard Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Malconsorts
Coveted, Culty Vosne at the Lowest Price in the Nation

"Malconsorts, however, is certainly full, if indeed sturdy, and at its very best not far behind La Tâche in ric

09 Bedrock Dolinsek Heirloom Red - Mailing List Pricing

Ancient Vines and a History Lesson
2009 Bedrock Dolinsek Ranch Heirloom Red
"What makes Bedrock exciting is the authenticity and individuality of its wines."
- James Laube

Put your preconceived notions of California wine on hold.

Wine of the Year #4: Bobby's Pick...

Wine of the Year #4: Bobby's Pick
2008 Domaine Dujac Morey-St-Denis
Showing Off All the Depths and Fascination of Burgundy
at the Lowest Price in the Nation

After tasting through the 08 lineup at Dujac, I whispered to Jeremy Sey

Wine of the Year #3: Ian's Pick Is...

Wine of the Year #3: Ian's Pick
2008 Dauvissat Chablis 1er La Forest
A Window Into the Genius of Dauvissat

At the end of the day, there's simply nowhere else in the world that can make something that tastes like Chablis. I love that about

Wines of the Year Continue! Joe's Pick is...

Wine of the Year #2: Joe's Pick
2009 Ganevat Pinot Noir Cuvée Julien
Or, "Why I Care About Wine in the First Place."

Jean-François Ganevat is one of the most admirable and skillful winemakers I know. He pulls out all the stops, spares no expen

06 Monprivato: Mags and D-Mags

Bigger is Better: Monprivato 1.5L and 3.0L
2006 G. Mascarello Barolo Monprivato
Large Format
Ultimate Piedmont Cellar Treasures

A few weeks ago, we emailed about the 06 Monprivato bottles, and we promised that we'd get a few mag

1970 Graham: Oxford Edition (Provenance is Everything)

1970 Graham's: The Oxford Edition
From a Cold and Erudite Cellar
Perfect Provenance, Superb Pricing

"The 1970 is a monumental vintage Port and one of the greats of the vintage." -Robert Parker

When it comes to dec

2007 Hundred Acre Ark; Kayli Morgan

Hundred Acre: It Just Keeps Getting Better
2007 Ark and Kayli Morgan Cabernet Sauvignon
"Another candidate for perfection." - Robert Parker

We've supported Jason Woodbridge's Hundred Acre wines for the last six vintages.

08 Bize Aux Vergelesses: All That's Right About Burgundy

The Pinnacle of Savigny:
Overlooked, Underpriced
2008 Bize Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Aux Vergelesses
A Beautiful Example of All That's Right About Burgundy

Sometimes, it's hardest to write about the domaines you really care about. Why do I

48-Hour Cellar Sale: Ponsot, Roumier, Rousseau, Salon, Phelps, etc...

48-Hour Holiday Single Cellar Sale!
Heitz, Mugnier, Phelps, Philipponat, Ponsot, Roumier, Rousseau, Salon and more...
Special Pricing on Everything You Need for the Holidays
Champagne, Burgundy, Bordeaux, California

So it's official now,

Latour, Coche, Margaux, Mouton, Harlan, Angelus, Leoville Las Cases, Pichon Lalande and more...

Single-Owner Cellar: Perfect Provenance
Back-Vintage Bordeaux, Burgundy and California
in Pristine Condition
Angelus - Coche-Dury - Ducru - Haut Brion - Harlan - Latour - Margaux - Mouton - Pichon Lalande and more...

With wines like this, proven