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Double Cross Vodka

Join us on Friday, April 27th between 5:30 & 7:30 to try Double-Cross Vodka.

Creating Its Own Category: 2009 Valentini Trebbiano D'Abruzzo

An Enigma - Cult Wines of Abruzzo
2009 Valentini Trebbiano D'Abruzzo
"Valentini is one of Italy’s most iconic producers" - Antonio Galloni

The late

Germany 1952-2001: Donnhoff, Prum, Egon Muller, Rebholz, Von Othegraven, Schloss Johannisberg and more...

Germany 1952-2001
Dönnhoff, Egon Müller, J.J. Prüm,
Dr. Thanisch, Schloss Johannisberg,
Von Othegraven, Rebholz and more...
OR

Ganevat Throws a Curve Ball: 2003 Ganevat Vin Jaune

Challenging Preconceived Notions
2003 Ganevat Vin Jaune

Sometimes you get thrown a curve ball.

That's pretty much what happened with Ganevat's 03 Vin Ja

A great Clos des Mouches - 2010 Drouhin Beaune Clos des Mouches Blanc

Beautiful to Behold:
Watershed Vintage for Cult Site
2010 Drouhin Beaune
1er Cru Clos des Mouches Blanc
Lowest Price in the Natio

The Last of Its Kind: Fernando de Castilla Fino Antique

A Relic - The Last of its Kind
Fernando de Castilla Fino Antique
"Each of the wines in the Antique range is a masterpiece."
- Peter Liem

Old-Fashioned and Modern Fino - What's the difference?

To begin, Finos grow under flor, a layer of yeasts that form on top of the wine in barrel. If bottled straight from the barrel or with just a light filtration, the flor can become active in the bottle, and that could cause problems.

The traditional way of dealing with this was to give Finos

TY-KU

Join us on Friday, April 20th between 5:30 and 7:30pm to taste TY-KU.

Fleurie with Teeth: 2010 Dutraive Fleurie Grand’Cour VV

Fleurie with Teeth
2010 Dutraive Fleurie Grand’Cour VV
Upsetting Categories, Impressively

It was impossible not to be curious about Jean-Louis Dutraive. His

The Story of the Soil and 2010 in Burgundy: Pousse d'Or 60 Ouvrees and Corton Clos du Roi

Masculine/Feminine
2010 Pousse d'Or
Volnay 1er Cru 60 Ouvrees
Grand Cru Corton-Clos du Roi
Bookends of a Great Vintage

Guigal La Mouline & La Landonne 2000

Taking a Second Look
2000 Guigal Côte-Rôtie
La Landonne & La Mouline
Côte Rôtie's Blue-Chip Collectibles
Perfect Provenan

Another Realm - 02 Dal Forno Valpolicella Superiore

Baby Amarone
2002 Dal Forno Valpolicella Superiore
Nothing Short of a Revelation

Dal Forno's wines occupy a special place. With Conterno's Monfortino, Roussea

Sandwiched by Grand Crus - Arnoux Vosne-Romanee Suchots

Among the Grand Crus
2008 Arnoux-Lachaux Vosne-Romanée
1er Cru Les Suchots
Lowest Pricing in the Nation

"In a word, t

The Most Misunderstood Grape... Made CLEAR ($25)

Cabernet Franc Speaking Frankly
2010 Courault Les Rouliers

Few grapes are more misunderstood - few grapes can be more interesting.

Aside from a few lonely icons, li

Rev Up the Grill and Back Up the Truck? 2009 Chave St. Joseph Offerus

A Perfectionist within Reach
2009 Chave St. Joseph Offerus


"One of the finest examples of this cuvee Chave has yet made"
-Robert Parker

Obscure, World Class: 09 Savagnin Chalasses Ouille

A Master at Work: 

Purity, Depth, Tension
2009 Ganevat Savagnin Chalasses

Marnes Bleues Ouillé

Today is our third G

Vilmart: "potentially one of the finest editions of this cuvée yet"

The Most Profound Vilmart?
2006 Vilmart Grand Cellier Rubis Rosé
"potentially one of the finest editions of this cuvée yet"

Denizen Rum

Please join us on Friday, April 6th between 5:30 & 7:30 to taste Denizen

A stunning, potentially profound effort - 09 Sorrel Hermitage Le Gréal

The Holy Gréal
2009 Sorrel Hermitage Rouge Le Gréal
Simply Monumental

"A stunning, potentially profound effort" -Robert Parker

Extreme Mountain Value: At $20 Time to Rethink Chardonnay/Sauvignon Blanc/Pinot Grigio

Extreme Mountain White Wine
(Extreme Value)
2010 Lupin Roussette de Savoie
Frangy Traditionnelle
Only Bottles in the U.S

An exercise in harmony and balance - 2010 Bertheau Chambolle Charmes

Purity and Elegance
2010 Bertheau Chambolle-Musigny
1er Cru Charmes
Lacking in Artifice, but Not Greatness

"An exercise in

Spring Mixed Case: 20% Off

Spring Mixed Case
A Fresh Mix of Our Favorites for Spring
BIG SAVINGS:
Every Bottle Discounted 20%!

Even though winter was

The Terrible Child of the Jura:
2010 Ganevat Poulsard "L'Enfant Terrible"

Jean-Francois Ganevat is finally hitting the tipping point. In our opinion, it's about time. Ganevat is one of the most intriguing and skilled winemakers working today. This is not an exaggeration. He pulls out all the stops, s