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Lamy Rarity:
2014 Lamy St. Aubin 1er Clos de la Chatenière Vieilles Vignes Magnums

The 2014 vintage produced simply extraordinary white Burgundies. It's one of the best young white Burgundy vintages that I've tasted.

2018 Roumier Chambolle-Musigny

Every year, I put just as much effort into tracking down Roumier's Chambolle AC as I do his top Grand Crus.

"In a word: sublime" - Antonio Galloni
2017 Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre

Simply put, Raveneau produces some of the greatest white wines on earth.

"A wine of total finesse" - Antonio Galloni
2016 Poderi Colla Barolo Bussia Dardi Le Rose

Barolo at an Accessible Price Point

"This is excellent" -Burghound
2017 Lafon Meursault Clos de la Barre

Lafon has never been better. Along with Roulot and Coche-Dury, Lafon is the standard-bearer of Meursault. His 2017s show this benchmark in top form.

Riesling Holy Ground
2019 Wittmann Morstein GG

While Keller made the site famous in the U.S., Wittmann has to be considered the torchbearer of this fabled vineyard. In Germany he enjoys a huge reputation.

Gonon's Saint-Joseph
White & Red

The Gonon brothers have amassed a cult following for their Saint-Joseph Rouge, but their Saint-Joseph Blanc remains much more elusive.

Wine of the Year
Bobby's Pick

For my wine of the year, it was imperative for me to choose a top-flight Burgundy for under $100.

The Godfather of Dry
2018 J.B. Becker Wallufer Walkenberg Auslese Trocken

Since 1971, Hans-Josef Becker has been crafting incisive, dry Rieslings with an uncompromising, at times almost ruthless, presentation of citrus and mineral.

"A sleek, wonderfully proportioned Gevrey that will age effortlessly"
2018 Bachelet Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Corbeaux

Lowest Price In The Nation

2016 Serafino Rivella Barbaresco Montestefano: Revisited

Small production, great vintage and a strong following.

One-of-a-Kind Rye, One-of-a-Kind Gift
Michter's 10 Year Single Barrel Rye

Michter's 10 Year really highlights the smooth classiness that the best rye whiskeys can achieve.

Grower Champagne Essential
Robert Moncuit Réserve Perpétuelle Blanc de Blancs

When everything is considered, this is one of our top champagne picks for the holiday season. Seldom do price, accessibility, and seriousness intersect in such a profound way.

Wine of the Year #2: Joe's Pick
Ramiro Ibáñez’s Cota 45

Ramiro Ibáñez’s Cota 45 is one of the most fascinating and compelling projects that I’ve encountered.

Wine of the Year #1: Ian's Pick
2014 Roagna Barbaresco Albesani

2017 Lafarge Volnay:
1er Cru Clos du Château des Ducs & 1er Cru Clos des Chênes

These two wines dramatize what makes Lafarge so great.

Ungrafted Saumur
2017 Roches Neuves Saumur-Champigny Franc de Pied

The Franc de Pied is based on vines that have never been grafted on to American root stock as nearly all of Europe's vines have been to escape phylloxera.

Game-Changing Tequila
Teremana Tequila Blanco & Reposado

Teremana takes tequila to new heights.

The Magic of Steinertal:
2019 Alzinger Riesling & Grüner Veltliner Steinertal Smaragd

2018 Gonon Saint-Joseph

A Study in Purity and Balance:
2017 De Montille Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Le Cailleret

A Winter Essential:
Cappellano Barolo Chinato NV 750

Brilliant Equilibrium Revisited:
2018 Colin-Morey Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot Cuvée Clement et Emma

Old-School Northern Rhône - Breakout Vintage:
2016 Lionnet Cornas Terre Brulée