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At the top of her game - 07 Barthod - Pre-arrival Pricing

Chambolle's Unyielding Purity
2007 Ghislaine Barthod Pre-Arrival Offer
Special Pricing for this Parcel Only

"2007 proves beyond any reasonable doubt that Ghislaine Barthod has fully arrived at the top of her game and she is undoubtedly one of th

Epiphany in Magnum: 1990 Dom Ruinart Rose

An Epiphany, in Magnum Format
1990 Dom Ruinart Rosé Magnum
Lowest Price in the Nation

"...brilliant vitality and Burgundy-like authority."
-Richard Juhlin

True wine epiphanies are a rare thing.

With each

Monumental Austria: FX Pichler

Monumental Austria
2007 FX Pichler Grüner Veltliner "M"
Special Pre-Arrival Pricing on One of Austria's Greatest

Yes, the "M" stands for "monumental."

No, we don't know what "maracuja" is.

Or at least we didn't know wha

Single-Owner Bordeaux Cellar: 1982-2002 (Haut Brion, Latour, Petrus, Cos d'Estournel...)

Single-Owner Bordeaux Cellar
Cheval Blanc, Cos d'Estournel, Haut Brion, Latour, Lynch Bages, Pétrus, Pichon-Lalande and more...
1982 - 1985 - 1986 - 1989 - 1990 - 1996 - 2002

There's a difference between loose bottles that have been floating th

07 Quilceda Creek: The Best Yet?

The Cult Cab of Washington
2007 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon
"Perfection" for the 4th Time in Just Six Years?

It seems impossible that Quilceda Creek could surpass its own sky-high standards - yet here we are, staring down the (wine) barrel

CLOS: Fèvre Fridays Finale

Fèvre Fridays Finale
2008 Fèvre Grand Cru Les Clos
Top Chablis of the Vintage - Lowest Price in the Nation

"...simply stunning... oozes Chablis character... impressively concentrated... palate-staining flavors... striking precis

Make Room: 1996 Dom Ruinart MAGNUMS

Tête de Cuvée Mags - Sub-$300
1996 Dom Ruinart 1.5L
Make Room in the Cellar

This is, very simply, incredible Blanc de Blancs from one of the most collectible producers, vintages, and formats in the world.

As y

2004 Dal Forno at 20% Off

Full-Throttle Majesty in the Veneto
2004 Dal Forno Valpolicella Superiore
EXTREME pricing on EXTREME wine
Dal Forno, 20% off.

"Dal Forno" and "20% off" are not words you will often see together.

1994 Karthauserhof MAGNUMS: Ex-Cellar

Sourced Directly from the Estate's Cellars
1994 Karthauserhof Spätlese Trocken 1.5L
Mineral-Drenched Magnums from the Ruwer Valley

This sort of offer doesn't come around often...

36 magnums, only recently pulled from the cold, stony cella

Jura Sparkles: The Best Sub-$25 Bubbly

Champagne Method, Jura Personality
Ganevat "Oh!!"
Our Yearly Parcel has Just Arrived
(And will likely soon disappear!)

This is the best damn $25 sparkler we've tasted, hands down.

And as you may know, we're Champagne

Fevre '08 Vaudesir - Lowest Price in the Nation

Fèvre Fridays
2008 Fèvre Chablis Vaudésir
The Best Grand Cru Value of '08 Chablis
Lowest Price in the Nation

It's no secret that we're obsessed with Fèvre's 2008 Chablis. These are some of the mos

95 Angerville Ducs: Rare Back-Vintage Gem

Unbridled, Undeniable Class
1995 Marquis d'Angerville 1er Clos des Ducs
Marquee Volnay from the Marquis Himself

Clos des Ducs may be the greatest wine in Volnay, and the 1995 was likely the Volnay of the vintage.

Here, the legenda

Casa Dragones Tequila Joven

Casa Dragones is made from 100% blue agave grown in the Valley of Tequila in Jalisco, Mexico. The soil, rich in potassium and silica, imparts a mouth-watering minerality that's, frankly, a little bit evocative of o

02 Raffault Chinon: France's Benchmark Cab Franc?

Funk-a-delectable Chinon
2002 Olga Raffault Chinon Les Picasses
Loire's Cult Cabernet Franc - Lowest Price in the World

With 60 years of history, the Olga Raffault domaine continues to make unapologetically wild Chinon that could be con

The Dazzling 02 Clos Ste. Hune

Ruthless Mineral, Impeccable Stature
2002 Trimbach Clos Ste. Hune
Special Pricing for OWC Three-Packs

"...minerality as deep, saline, and mysterious as the ocean."
David Schildknecht, Wine Advocate

Notice: T

08 Chablis #1 Value: Fevre Fourchaume Vaulorent

The Chablis Value of the Vintage
2008 Fèvre Chablis 1er Fourchaume Vaulorent
The Premier of 1er Crus

"A terrific wine that could easily pass for a Grand Cru."
-Burghound

This is the best value of the 2008 vintage in Chablis. To be

Stephen's Itinerary

So I'm off to Germany tomorrow (today, whatever as appropriate) to preview the 2009 vintage and do a bit of touring, Deutsch-sprechin'... that sort of thing. For you German wine geeks, here's the plan.

Burgundy's Fresh Prince: Liger-Belair

The Newest Member of Burgundy's Pantheon
2007 Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair
La Romanée - Echézeaux - Aux Reignots
Petits Monts - Clos du Château

For the serious Burgundy collector - those of you who seek DRC, Leroy, R

Secret Rhone Outpost: Dettori

Southern Rhone's Island Outpost
2004 Tenute Dettori Rosso
Cult Sardinian Grenache: Lowest Price in the World

"Simply put, Dettori's 2004 Rosso rocks."
- Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate

For Southern Rhône fans, f

Impressive Tradition and Value: 06 Pousse d'Or

Tradition in Burgundy
30%+ Below the Lowest Price in the Nation
2006 Pousse d'Or
Pommard Jarolieres - Volnay Clos de la Bousse d'Or
Santenay Les Gravières - Santenay Clos des Tavannes

The Burghound m

Vivid, Elegant, World Class Chenin: Leroy Anjou Monbenault

Vivid, Elegant, World Class Chenin
2006 Leroy Anjou Blanc Monbenault
A New Loire Master for as Low as $23.40

The short list of top Loire Chenin producers has remained pretty stagnant over the years: Huet, Foreau, Joly, etc. That's until Richa

Syrah: And the winner is...

Betts & Scholl (& Jean-Louis Chave)
2005 Betts & Scholl Hermitage Rouge
Perfume and Finesse with the Power to Seduce

Blind tasting is a humbling experience. You're forced to let go of everything - ego, prejudice, pre-conceived notion

A. J. Adam

AJ Adam’s great-great-great-great Grandfather (or maybe just great-great-great?) was a shoemaker, responsible for the combat boots of the mounted soldiers of Wilhelm the Great. Thus we have what has to be one of the most bizarre crests you’ll ever see on a bottle of wine.