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07 Coche Bourg Blanc: An Introduction to the Master

An Introduction to the Master of Meursault
2007 Coche-Dury Bourgogne Blanc
Jean-François Brings His Whole Game
to His "Most Basic" Wine

What to say about Coche-Dury that you don't already know?

As with Picasso or Miles Davis or Mich

The Northern Rhone's Old Guard: Marcel and Olga Juge

Rhône's Old Guard
Marcel and Olga Juge Cornas 2004 & 2005
The Old (Traditional) Northern Rhône Lives!

Are you a fan of Trollat, Verset or Gentaz-Derivieux?

Keep reading.

You know there is something truly special about the wines

03-05 Chave Hermitage: Special Pricing on a Pristine Parcel

A String of Knockouts from the Champ
Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage 2003-2005
Back-Vintage Parcel: Perfect Provenance, Sharp Pricing

"No tricks. Other than the existence of Hermitage itself."
-Andrew Jefford, The New France

Patrick Piuze is not Raveneau or Dauvissat

"...these are fast becoming some of the most compelling wines made in all of Chablis."
2008 Patrick Piuze Chablis Les Clos,
2009 Patrick Piuze Chablis 1er Montée de Tonnerre
Top Cuvées, Debut Vintages, Serious Values

Patrick Piu

Spain's Toro

Toro is a region in Spain's Castilla y Leon, a northwestern province that hugs Portugal and spans east to Rioja's western border.

Termes Under $20? Back Up the Truck!

Winter Savior: A Splash of Spanish Sun
2008 Numanthia Termes
Back Up the Truck for the Lowest Price in the WORLD

Last year, we tried the 2007 Termes and straight-up fell in love with it. It was probably the best value Spanish wine we'd ever come

Magnificent - The Fortress-Like NSG of Chevillon

A Fortress of Value Among the Greats
2008 Chevillon NSG 1er Les Vaucrains
Elite Nuits-St-Georges

"Impressively scaled flavors that stain the palate with chewy pinot extract and culminates in a textured, structured and superbly long finish that s

La Paulee: Burgundy comes to New York

Burgundy. In New York.

Every year, the greatest winemakers of the Côte d'Or and beyond come to the U.S. to take part in one of the most joyous, thrilling and comprehensi

Wild Barbaresco Value - 96 Ceretto Bricco Asili: "Phenomenal."

The Generosity of Back-Vintage Barbaresco
1996 Ceretto Barbaresco Bricco Asili
In Pursuit of Value, Class and Terroir

"Phenomenal... tons of fruit in an expansive, generous style... still young... the balance was exceptional. Readers lucky enough to own this gem

Lafarge Special: From the Vault 1996-2006

Domaine Michel Lafarge: From the Vault
Selections from 1996-2006
Volnay - Volnay VS - Mitans - Chenes - Ducs

Well, the "little" Lafarge email we sent out on Saturday caused quite a stir.

It was just a few cases of 2005 Volnay Mita

MONUMENTAL Le Mont: 2009 Huet at the Lowest Price in the Nation

MONUMENTAL Le Mont
2009 Huet Le Mont Moelleux
The Greatest Value from the Vintage's Stellar Cast

"A marvel, with an ethereal quality that is hauntingly beautiful and completely rare in such a full-bodied wine... The wine is deep... pure and v

Achingly beautiful Volnay - 05 Lafarge 1er Mitans (Lowest Price)

"A Classic and Achingly Beautiful Volnay"
2005 Lafarge Volnay 1er Cru Mitans
Intensity, Finesse, Agility - Lowest Price in the Nation

Any time a Lafarge offer comes up, it's personal.

Lafarge is one of our favorite producers;

08 Raveneau Foret: Lowest Price in the Nation

Affordable Raveneau
2008 Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Forêt
Lowest Price in the Nation

We've emailed about Raveneau and Forêts more than once.

It's an obsession.

Words written last year bear repeating:

121-Year-Old Vines - a Single Barrel: RARE Bedrock Mags

Côte Rôtie-Inspired, Ultra-Rare Cali MAGS
2009 Bedrock Syrah Old Vines 1.5Ls
One of the Oldest Vine Syrah Cuvées Made in the World

We're talking 121-year-old vines. A single barrel of wine. The debut vintage, and bottled only in magn

Jean-Louis Dutraive - Vineyard Profiles

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