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2004 Pradeaux Bandol Rouge: "Bewitching"

"...within sniffing distance of the Mediterranean, surprisingly sturdy wines made largely from the mourvedre grape can stun you with their haunting beauty." - Eric Asimov, New York Times It's fun to see some of our favorite under-the-radar producers and regions getting serious press.

Bandying About Bandol

2,500 years ago, the first vines were planted in Bandol, making it one of the oldest vineyards in France. In the years since, the region nestled into the hills a hop, skip and jump away from the Mediterranean has kept mostly quiet on the world market, wh

Prager: High Altitude, Low Prices...

High-Altitude Austrians - Low Prices
2007 and 2006 Prager Rieslings and Grüners
EXCEPTIONAL Pricing on Top Prager Bottlings
Including RARE Magnums

For ANY lover of white wine, the "Great Whites" of Prager are reall

The Legend Expands: 08 G. Conterno Cerretta Barbera

The Legend Expands
2008 G. Conterno Cerretta Barbera
The New Acquisition in Serralunga -
Ageworthy Yet Affordable... from the Master

Giacomo Conterno is one of the most famous names in Italian wine - check that; in the entire world of fi

2 Wines - 2 Soils - 1 Vineyard: 2009 Keller

Kirchspiel vs. Kirchspiel
2009 Keller Riesling Kirchspiel RR
2009 Keller Riesling Kirchspiel GG

One cult winemaker, one famed vineyard, two soils...

Let the fun begin.

It's Friday, so we'll cut to the chase: With the

Habit-Forming Burgs: 07, 08 Mugneret-Gibourg Vosne-Romanee

"Gateway" Burgs
2007, 2008 Mugneret-Gibourg Vosne-Romanée
Habit-Forming Burgundy - Priced for Serious Addiction

I find myself wanting to hoard these wines, to not tell anyone how good they really are, because I'd like to have them arou

08 Leflaive Puligny Pucelles

The Greatest Premier in Puligny
2008 Domaine Leflaive
1er Cru Puligny-Montrachet Pucelles
Flirting with Grand Cru Elegance and Longevity

When Bobby and I visited Leflaive this summer, we wondered what the encore would be like after the h

Riesling Loves Dynamite: 2009 Immich-Batterieberg

"...these new wines will tell you everything that is essential." -David Schildknecht
2009 Immich-Batterieberg Riesling
A Mosel Legend, Reborn...

Turns out those Prussians really knew what they were talking about.

Today we witness

Grand Cru Ambonnay "Without Makeup" - 2002 Ledru

Grand Cru Ambonnay "Without Makeup"
2002 Ledru Brut Nature
A Model Non-Dosage: Purity, Elegance, Clarity

"Marie-Noëlle Ledru's tiny, perfectionist grower-estate is known only to a handful of Champagne connoisseurs, yet today she is makin

Gevrey, in Silk Sheets: 2007 Denis Bachelet VV

Gevrey, in Silk Sheets
2007 Denis Bachelet Gevrey Chambertin VV
Minute Establishment; Mighty Reputation

Denis Bachelet's estate is tiny. So small that you can't find his wines in quantity. So small that there's very little of this to go aroun

Potel Gaudichots: 750mls & 375mls...

Neighboring La Tâche
The Undeniable Gaudichots
A Few Rare Bottles of Potel Gaudichots: 07, 06, 05

Today we present a "Saturday Special" - a tiny parcel of wine from the famed Gaudichots Vineyard.

We have SO little w

Pinot Noir Speaks German: Rebholz 2007

Pinot Noir Speaks German
2007 Rebholz Pinot Noir "Tradition"

Pinot Noir is one of the most articulate grapes on earth. We shouldn't be surprised it speaks German... beautifully.

There really are some superb Pinot Noirs

03 Sandrone Le Vigne: 40% Below the Lowest Price in the Nation

Grand Wine, Grand Larceny
2003 Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne

"This is an especially fresh, vibrant wine for the vintage, with tannins that are particularly refined. Sandrone's 2003 Barolos have developed remarkably, and today are among the most successful Barolos of th

07 Raveneau Grand Cru Blanchots - Lowest Price in the Nation

Lucidity via Chablis
2007 Raveneau Blanchot
Pointedly Grand Cru at the Lowest Price in the Nation

"Incredibly pure, layered, airy, indeed almost lacy... a wine of finesse, indeed even delicacy in 2007. In a word, wonderful."
- Burgho

2009 Burgundy Begins: Faiveley

Reference-Standard Pinots:
Longevity, Tradition, Transparency
2009 Domaine Joseph Faiveley
The 09 Burgundy Campaign Begins!

"Really, really good things are happening here... do yourself a favor and take a look - I believe that y

Cocktails for Brisker Weather

A formidable alternative to eggnog, especially considering the Great Egg Panic of 2010, the milk punch is a deceptively simple drink that's perfect for sweater weather. We use honey liqueur in place of sugar t

Philipponnat Clos des Goisses: Nearly 20% Off...

Champagne's Most Renowned Vineyard Site?
2000 Philipponnat Clos des Goisses

The Clos des Goisses is one of the steepest, most unique vineyards in Champagne. It also happens to produce, as Richard Juhlin says, "one of the world's foremost wines."

The Cl

2009 Keller Kirchspiel RR - The "Other" Kirchspiel

The "Other" Kirchspiel
2009 Keller Riesling Kirchspiel "RR"
One Single Parcel for the U.S.

I had always wanted to taste this bottling.

It's a curious wine, sourced from a unique, red-soil parcel within the Kirchspiel Viney

2008 Lafarge Volnay: "Zen-like"

"Zen-like"
2008 Lafarge Volnay
Bourgogne Rouge - Volnay - Volnay VS
Clos du Château des Ducs - Caillerets - Clos des Chênes

"...the finest red Burgundy that is fragrant and feminine, yet intense and long-lasting... look no f

2007 Macle: Jura's Wiseman Returns

Jura's Wiseman Returns
2007 Macle Côtes du Jura
Jura's Pinnacle of Elegance and Refinement

When we sent out our first Macle offer two and a half years ago, we said, "This is crazy, but these are great wines. Let's do an email and just s

THE 2002 Champagne Value

The 02 Champagne Value
2002 Camille Savès Brut Grand Cru
A Vintage Blue Chip 

"These are clearly amongst the best-made and most compelling grower-Champagnes that I have ever had the pleasure to taste, and must rank amongst the best va

Faiveley Porrets 375ml: The Grandeur of 05 at Under $30

How Cool are Half Bottles?
2005 Faiveley NSG 1er Cru
Les Porrets St-Georges 375ml
A Grand Peek into the Potential of the 05s

"The Porrets is flat out stunning in 2005... Suave and rock solid at the core, with laser-like focus, grea

1989 Krug Collection: The World Premiere

"Complex aromas of undergrowth, pepper, candied fruit, orange peel and gingerbread. On the palate, its flavours are lush and mellow... intensely expressive and exceptionally harmonious... vivid and vibrant..." - Olivier Krug, Maison Krug I've been very thirsty lately... for old Krug.

Why aging half-bottles is fun!

A quick word about the half bottle: While large-format bottlings are coveted by collectors for their ability to stand the test of time, the half-bottle is doted on by and loved all the more for its ability to zip into the future ahead of us - delivering the pleasures of tomorrow, today.

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