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not yet been discovered by the masses, so prices are surprisingly reasonable - 2010 Sabon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Prestige

"A brilliant, majestic, massive Chateauneuf du Pape"
2010 Sabon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Prestige
For the Moment, Still an Extraordinary Value

"This estate

Sherry Elite: Fernando de Castilla Amontillado and Olorosso

Sherry Elite
Fernando de Castilla Amontillado and Oloroso
Only Bottles in the U.S.

"Under Jan Pettersen's direction,Fernando de Castilla has become one of the

The Mosel in 3-D: Clemens Busch's Greatest Hour?

The Mosel in 3-D
2010 Clemens Busch
Pick a Flavor of Slate: Red, Gray and Blue!

This is nothing short of an awesome collection. Even the stoic Clemens Busch w

An Unlikely Vertical: Bachelet

The Unlikely Vertical
2007-2009 Bachelet Gevrey Corbeaux
Snap Shots of a Perfectionist at Work

"The Denis Bachelet style is for wines of intensity, great eleg

The Perfect $19.95 Haus Pour? 2009 Moric Hausmarke

If such combinations are a bit of a rarity in the U.S., spend some time in Austria and you’re likely to come across a veritable library of kooky blends. Even ignoring the Viennese and their proclivity for field blends (aka "Gemischter Satz"), take a seat at just about any cafe in Austria and chances are you’ll eventually be handed a crazy-sounding concoction - a wine consisting of Traminer blended with Grau Burgunder (Pinot Grigio) blended with Riesling blended with Sauvignon Blanc, or something like that.

04 Macle Chateau-Chalon: One More Chance at the Pinnacle of an Illustrious Appellation

One of the Most Compelling Vinous Experiences on Earth-A Second Chance
2004 Macle Château-Chalon
"Yellow Wine" at Its Most Elegant and Ageworthy

"One of thos

Unusual in Every Respect: 07 Simone Rouge

Northern Refinement in the South
2007 Simone Palette Rouge
Defying Expectations
Chateau Simone Rouge is a difficult wine to pin down.

This, among many

Unusually good energy here Part II: 2009 Mugneret-Gibourg Vosne-Romanée

"Unusually good energy here"
Part II
2009 Mugneret-Gibourg
Vosne-Romanée
The Most Renowned Village in all of Burgundy?

RARE Egon Müller: 1992-2005 (Everything that is Great and Noble)

Everything that is Great and Noble
1992, 1997, 1999, 2005 Egon Müller
Riesling Scharzhofberger Auslesen
Singular Collection of Müller Legends

In Defense of Elegance: 08 Corison Cabernet

Elegance over Extravagance
2008 Corison Cabernet Sauvignon
Patience Rewarded

"In an era when the most humble Napa Cab lands somewhere in the low 14s, Corison

FX Pichler: Aftershocks (Following up on the "Detonation")

FXP: Aftershocks in Acidity...
2008 FX Pichler Riesling Kellerberg
Following Up on the Loibenberg Sell-Out
At the Lowest Price in the Nation

Gamay in Silk: Final Call for 2009 Foillard Corcelette

Magical Morgon
2009 Foillard Morgon Cuvée Corcelette
Reaching Another Level in 2009

When the Corcelette is on, it is among the most elegant renditions of Gam

Neither Raveneau nor Dauvissat: Piuze 2010 - Clos, Blanchots, MdT and Butteaux

2010 Patrick Piuze Chablis
Montée de Tonnerre | Butteaux | Blanchots | Les Clos
One Shot at the Daunting 2010s

Patrick Piuze is not Raveneau or Dauvissat - y

FX Pichler: This Wine Virtually Detonates (Revisiting 2007)

Austrian Intensity/Exuberance
2007 FX Pichler Loibner Berg
Riesling Smaragd
Among the Most Coveted Austrian Bottles,
at the Lowes

Rhône Valley Grand Cru: 2004 Beaucastel Blanc Roussanne VV

Grand Cru White Burgundy Rhône
2004 Beaucastel
Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Roussanne "VV"
The Rare Beaucastel Blanc

Gonon St. Joseph 2010: Without Artifice

Northern Rhône Without Artifice
2010 Gonon Saint-Joseph
Syrah of Elegance and Quiet Complexity

The Rhône's old guard have mostly retired and their bottles a

La Mission Haut Brion: 1985, 1998, 1999

1985, 98, 99 La Mission Haut Brion

Well-priced La Miss in the zone.

The Bordeaux market, even ignoring the crazy run on Lafite, has seen some serious growth in the last few years.

Prices

A hugely promising wine - 07 Brovia Villero MAGS

Barolo's Noble Savages
2007 Brovia Barolo Villero MAGS
Lowest Price in the Nation (By a Lot!)

"a hugely promising wine." - Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate

Unusually good energy here Mugneret-Gibourg 2009

"unusually good energy here"
2009 Mugneret-Gibourg
Echezeaux - Chaignots - Feusselottes - Gevrey 1er

"One of the great Burgundy producers...The style is pure,

Pursuing the Essential: 2010 Foradori Teroldego Sgarzon

Only the Essential
2010 Foradori Teroldego Sgarzon
Purity, Detail, Originality

"Elisabetta Foradori continues to set a very high bar in Trentino and the rest

Pisco 100

Isabel Laverde will be at Crush on Friday, Februrary 10 to pour Pisco 100.  Stop by between 5:30 & 7:30pm for a free taste!

08 Chezeaux Griotte: Beyond the Label (Ponsot)

Beyond the Label
2008 Chezeaux (Ponsot)
Griotte-Chambertin
One Small Parcel Only!

We've said it before, but it's worth rep

09 Ridgeview Rose Fitzrovia: The British Sparkling Invasion Continues

Really Good British Sparkling Wine, Rose Edition
2009 Ridgeview Rose Fitzrovia
Finesse and Value

"The sparkling wines from Ridgeview Estate [...] are superb a

NOT for Valentine's Day: 2000 Dom Perignon Rose

NOT for Valentine's Day
2000 Dom Pérignon Rosé

"...the wine is simply marvelous. I loved it."
-Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate

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