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Veuve Clicquot Half-Bottle Madness

Veuve Clicquot Half-Bottle Madness
The Perfect Summer-Fun Format

What could be better than Veuve Clicquot, in the ultimate personal format, at only $16.80? Perfect for aperitifs, picnics, sunsets, quiet Tuesday night celebrations...Priced like this, feel free to think

Schafer-Frohlich Gold Capsule: Lightning Strikes Again

Schafer-Frohlich Strikes Gold in 2008
2008 Bockenauer Felseneck Gold Capsule
A Collectible Treasure of 2008 for under $50

"Tim Frohlich's 2008s are near-perfect. This is one of the only estates where I might say the 2008s are eve

98 Chateauneuf Under $38: Sabon Reservee

This offer is going to be like an arrow – straight and very fast.

No doubt you have a lot to do this week with the holiday weekend coming up and when you’re offering a great 11-year-old Chateauneuf-du-Pape from the glorious and rugged 1998 vintage at only $37.24

Four for the Fourth!

Celebrate with Savings
20% Off!

July 4th holds a special place in our hearts. C’mon...here we have a holiday based on sunshine, grills, fireworks and of course relaxing with a drink in hand!

While we’ve been tempted for the last few years to do a M

Hanno Zilliken's (Auction) Cellar Treasures:

1993 & 1994 Saarburger Rausch Spatlese Auction
Riesling STEAL from the Master of the Saar

We were wondering if we should apologize for the rapid pace of this week's offers - but then we took another look at the quality of the juice and realized that no, this off

2008 Germany - A Very "Important" Vintage

Do you just want to read about the individual growers and their wines? Scroll down... It's a ludicrous title for a vintage report, I know.

Summer Fine & Rare Drinking

From The Cellar of a 'Distinguished Gentleman'
Pichon, Grand Puy Lacoste, Caymus, Dunn, Heitz, Joseph Swan, Stag's Leap, Quilceda Creek and more...

All Mixed Cases 10% off!!!

Today we are thrilled to offer a very cool cellar from a friend of the store; let's call this the cella

2007 Caloz Heida-Paien "Les Bernunes"

"Flowers and fireworks." That's what I blurted out, awkwardly, at a small, late night staff tasting last Wednesday, after having Caloz's 2007 Heida-Paien "Les Bernunes" for the first time. Joe was showing some of his new finds/obsessions to the staff and this one struck me, immediately, as one of the more unique white wines I've had in a long, long time. This is so good, and our price so compelling, that if quantities allowed this would have been a sure contender for a "Friday Steal."

2006 Monterey Vineyard Pinot Noir

Can one size fit all? With today's offer, the answer might just be YES!

Today's wine is a hard-won triumph. We'll admit to being particularly proud of this offer as we've been searching for a good California Pinot Noir for well over six months, to

California's Santa Lucia Highlands

The Santa Lucia Highlands has emerged as one of the star's of California's northern central coast. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are the key grapes that have excelled here and California Pinot Noir aficionados will no doubt know the Pisoni and Sleepy Hollow Vineyards of the Santa Lucia Highlands. The

Early Summer Mixed Case

The Perfect Collection to Start Your Summer
Every Bottle Discounted 20%!

It's a glorious time to be living in NYC. Despite today's torrential downpours, the temperatures are continuing to climb and weekends like this la

2005 Macarico Aglianico del Vulture

The (Extreme) Barolo of the South
Twice the Wine at Half the Price?

If the wines of southern Italy have never quite enjoyed the so-called "polish" or "sophistication" of the north, when the force of these muscular wines is tamed, they are show stoppers - riv

Basilicata: Bandits, Exiles, Exodus (and Grapes, too)

Basilicata is located between the toe (Calabria) and the heel (Puglia) of Italy's boot. This region has long suffered due to its remote and mountainous local. Living here has never been easy and between 1945 and 1955, 600,000 people left the region in pursuit of a better life in Italy's wealthier

The Return of Berlioz! 2008 Berlioz Chignin

The stunner of the Savoie returns for summer sippin' 2009!

Yes, it's gray and overcast in New York City (summer retreats for a moment after the glorious holiday weekend weather) but don't worry, summer will return. The blast-furnace heat is destine

The Savoie, Chignin, Gilles Berlioz and the Mountains

Chignin is one of the specific Crus, or vineyard sites, under the larger appellation of "Vin de Savoie." Chignin's vineyards are considered some of the best in the region - extremely steep and, relatively speaking, warm.

These are high elevation alpine vineyards that wouldn't be able to rip

Gravner: Going Back to the Origin of Wine

"Gravner continues to cast a large presence in the region, continually pushing the envelope with his wines and significantly influencing the younger generation of producers." - Wine Advocate

We come full circle this week.

Today we go to Friuli, the far northeast of Ital

Gravner: Through the Decades

A History of Restlessness and Clay Amphora

A relentlessly reflective iconoclast, the style of wine that Josko Gravner has made from his 18-hectare estate has varied greatly over the past three decades. Regardless of style, Gravner has remained not only a benchmark

2007 Becker Estate Pinot Noir

Authentic Winemaking and a Pinot Noir Steal at $16.80
(How Do You Say "Back Up the Truck" in German?)

Consider today's offer a dazzling introduction to the new, more balanced, more sophisticated sensibility of German Pinot Noir, though it's also one

Frank Cornelissen - Bianco del Monjebel 5 / Rosso del Monjebel 5

Warning: Eccentric, Esoteric, Extreme Winemaking
Our 2nd Offering: Going Back to Mt. Etna!

A most esoteric, yet inspired, offer for you this Monday. It was just over a year ago that we sent out our first Frank Cornelissen offering.

These are some of the most

Frank Cornelissen

Frank Cornelissen does not come from a long line of winemakers; in fact, it was only in 2001 that the Belgian bought his first old-vine, ungrafted vineyard on the volcanic flank of Sicily's famed Mt. Etna, after being inspired by a bottle of Etna Rosso at a lunch in Sicily, and presumably, fallin

2006 Desvignes Morgon "Javernieres"

The FINAL Batch of the STUNNING 2006!

"If there were a classification of vineyards in Morgon, Cote du Py would be a Premier Cru and Javernieres a Grand Cru." - Louis/Dressner

Today we present the last of our "Back-Vintage Beaujolais" emails, because with this parcel

2007 Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Reservee

"...like drinking a liquified, rare grilled steak mixed with ground pepper, roasted herbs, and spice." - Wine Advocate

Lowest Price in the Nation!

Today, the flagship wine from Pegau, the 2007 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée, from what is shapin

2006 Lignier Red Burgundy - Power, Texture, Richness...and VALUE!

While the recent history of the Lignier family has been tragic, there is always a time for rebirth, for renewal.

With this offer we mark the beginning of an exciting new generation of winemaking at this estate, firmly rooted in the Ligniers' top sites across Gevrey-Cha