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Regarding 120-Year-Old Vines and Paolo Bea

120-Year-Old Vines and Paolo Bea
2006 Paolo Bea "Arboreus"
Farming - Saving - the Treasures of Montefalco

Paolo Bea is one of Italy's great cult winemakers, widely known for producing Sagrantinos of incredible depth and nuance.

93 Drouhin Beaune 1er Greves - Perfect Provenance

On Point
1993 Drouhin Beaune 1er Cru Grèves
Ex-Domaine, Perfect Provenance

The 1993s were released around 16 years ago. But it's only now that they've officially arrived.

1993 was perhaps a bit misunderstood in its

Dry Riesling Breakthrough: Immich-Batterieberg and Why We Love Dynamite

Riesling Loves Dynamite: The 2nd Vintage
2010 Immich-Batterieberg Dry Rieslings
A Breakthrough Collection in the Mosel

This is nothing less than an epic collection. So far, these are the most thrilling dry Rieslings I have tasted fro

Back-Vintage Ponsot at 20% Off: 01 Chezeaux Griotte-Chambertin

One of Burgundy's (Big) Little Secrets
2001 Chézeaux (Ponsot) Griotte-Chambertin
"Produced, Aged and Bottled by Dom. Ponsot"

Today's wine is not what it appears to be...

It's better.

While the label declares

Delightful Jolt of Discovery - 09 Abbatucci Ajaccio Blanc

Corsican Vermentinu: Resolutely Unique
2009 Comte Abbatucci Ajaccio Blanc Faustine
Fanatical Winemaking / SOMETHING Terroir

"I can think of few if any wines that have given me a more delightful jolt of discovery in the past year than those of

2009 Dagueneau: Not to be Forgotten...

Not to be Forgotten...
2009 Dagueneau Silex & Pur Sang
New Vintage Release...

"The 2009 collection promises to be the best group of Sauvignons rendered in that year."
-David Schildknecht, Wine Advocate

There are

Vega Sicilia Unico 1962-1985

"the Lafite of Spain"
Vega-Sicilia Unico: Selections from 1962 - 1985
A Singular Cellar of Unico Rarities

Rarely do you see a collection like this.

These wines were bought a long time ago by a single collector. They are in

Fall 2011 Mixed Case

Fall Mixed Case
Big Savings on our Autumnal Sampler
Favorites for Fall - Every Bottle Discounted 20%!

I saw a pile of winter squash at the farmer's market this weekend. Which is when it hit me: We're not in

2001 Guigal: Tension in the Northern Rhone

Back-Vintage Côte-Rôtie
2001 Guigal Côte-Rôtie Château d'Ampuis
Baby "La La's" at 50-80% Off

"A qualitative locomotive..."

That’s what Robert Parker has called Marcel Guigal.

Guigal h

The Cult Site's Best Red Yet? 09 Drouhin Clos des Mouches Rouge

Since 1920
2009 Drouhin Beaune
1er Cru Clos des Mouches Rouge
This is a Special Vineyard, a Special Drouhin

This is one of the greatest Clos des Mouches, ever.

Which is saying something.

Drouhin bottles

2010 Emrich-Schonleber "Mineral" Trocken Riesling

"Emrich-Schönleber is one of the very finest producers of dry Riesling in Germany." - John Gilman, View from the Cellar The 2009 edition of this wine was epic - it was my Wine of the Year in 2010 though really this is a wine I obsess over every release, for two reasons.

2005 Lafarge / 2006-07 Bachelet Charmes: Two Favorites

Two Favorites
2005 Lafarge Volnay Chenes & Caillerets
2006-2007 Bachelet Charmes-Chambertin

A rather random offer for this Friday - the common thread here is that these two producers are among our very favorites.

Both make profound exampl

The Venerable 2006 Clape Cornas

The Origin of Syrah
2006 Clape Cornas

"There should be a stone to Auguste Clape in the northern Rhône. A stone would suit more than a statue - it would be more fundamental and less prete

04 Pascal Cotat Sancerre "Monts Damnés" - Transcending Sauvignon Blanc

Transcending the Sauvignon Blanc Category
2004 Pascal Cotat Sancerre "Les Monts Damnés"
The Only Bottles Available in the World

"Very impressive as well as highly distinctive Sancerre."
- Josh Raynolds, International Wine Cell

MAGS: 1993 de Montille Volnay 1er Mitans - Only 1.5Ls in the Country

de Montille MAGNUMS
1993 Hubert de Montille Volnay 1er Mitans 1.5L
"Edgy, elegant and fine." - Burghound

There's not a lot more to say: great Volnay vintage, classic producer, awesome format, drinking gorgeously now.

2003 Clos Ste. Hune: Lowest Price in the World

The Legend of CSH, Renewed Yet Again
2003 Trimbach Clos Ste. Hune
Lowest Price in the World...
and the '03 represents the last CSH to be priced at this level

True story: We'd just received a delivery of Trimbach's 2003 Clos Ste. Hune at

02 Chiquet Blanc de Blancs d'Ay MAGS: Terroir Reigns.

Epic Chardonnay from Pinot's Grand Cru Turf
2002 Gaston Chiquet Blanc de Blanc d'Aÿ MAGS
Terroir Reigns: Richness, Harmony, Detail

"What I'm tasting [in Chiquet's lineup] are wines of pure terroir. They are, in effect, anti-varietal. Eve

RARE: 88 Puffeney Vin Jaune - The Only Bottles Available in the World

RARE: Aged Vin Jaune
1988 Puffeney Arbois Vin Jaune
The Only Bottles Available in the World
Released After 13 Years in Barrel Under Flor

Vin jaune is surely the crown jewel of the Jura. It delivers a level of complexity and a si

09 Corton-Charlemagne: Bouchard's Winning Streak Continues...

No Excuses, Just Nailing It
2009 Bouchard Corton-Charlemagne
Consistency, Persistency, Concentration, Class

For the last six years, this has been the great Grand Cru Burgundy value, and one of the most consistent whi

Beaujolais' New Name to Reckon With: 2010 Bouland Morgon Delys

Beaujolais' New Name to Reckon With
2010 Bouland Morgon "Delys"
Bold, Unabashed, Polished, Powerful

"It's clear by now that Daniel Bouland is one of Beaujolais's major as well as most consistent talents." - David Schildknecht

2009 Comte Armand - Stars Align: Vintage, Terroir, Winemaker

2009 Comte Armand
Pommard 1er Clos des Epeneaux,
Volnay 1er Frémiets, Auxey-Duresses 1er, Volnay
Pommard of Finesse and an All-Star Supporting Cast

Allen Meadows has called Benjamin Leroux, winemaker at Comte Armand, "one

2009 Dauvissat Les Clos: Not to Be Denied

Not to Be Denied
2009 Vincent Dauvissat Les Clos
Let Terroir Ring - in the Face of the Vintage

"The wine is deep, full-bodied, pure and absolute rock solid at the core, with a very racy chassis of acidity, laser-like focus and a brilliant, sn

Surprising, Sleeper Hit Out of Sicily: 08 Terzavia Occidens

Surprising, Sleeper Hit from Sicily
2008 Terzavia Occidens
Fascinating Texture, Freshness, Salinity and Soul

At the end of a recent staff tasting, we went around the table to hear everyone's favorites. This is the wine that won: a gr

2001 Prager Riesling Klaus Smaragd

As Good As It Gets: Prager + '01
2001 Prager Riesling Klaus Smaragd
The Only Bottles in the Country... and at Release Pricing

Today we combine two of my all-time favorite things: Prager and the 2001 vintage in Austria.

Seriously,