Subject: A wine to celebrate the end of the debates!
A wine to celebrate the end of the debates!
October 24th, 2016 at 8:00 am EDT2005 Chateau d’Issan Margaux $1776 case 96 Points Robert Parker tasted in June 2015"The more serious grand vin twin, the 2005 d’Issan, has a stunning nose of spring flowers, blackcurrant and blue/black fruits galore, and an impressively opaque d ...
2013 Sassicaia
October 21st, 2016 at 8:00 am EDT"When Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi made a state visit to Washington, D.C. this past April, he packed a few bottles for the trip. He selected four wines to share with President Barack Obama. According to media reports they were Sassicaia, Ornel ...
Grand Cru White Burgundy 2014 ~ And the Price is Right!
October 20th, 2016 at 7:00 am EDTAs you have been reading and hearing from us, 2014 is proving to be a stellar vintage in White Burgundy. Take advantage of this sneak peak at the reviews. This rare Grand Cru won’t last long at our insider price, so stock up today for your holiday ...
Super Barolo Sale!
October 19th, 2016 at 8:00 am EDTHappy to OfferArriving November 1st!2012 Parusso Barolo Mariondino Regular Price $720 case SALE PRICE $540 case 93+ Antonio Galloni "The 2012 Barolo Mariondino is incredibly powerful and dense, with darker tonalities of fruit than are usually found h ...
A Stellar Puligny Montrachet Pucelles from One of the Best!
October 18th, 2016 at 8:00 am EDTSon of the late Marc Morey, Michel Morey, and his wife, Fabienne (from the Pillot clan), began the Morey-Coffinet Domaine in the late 1970s with a dowry of vineyards bestowed on them by two families with extensive history in the region. With a stable ...
Austrian Breakfast
October 17th, 2016 at 8:00 am EDTDelicious and diverse tasting this morning with Carlo Huber from Vienna who has a really fun, organic portfolio that includes some definitive Austrian winemakers. These were the stand out whites! (in order of the photos, left to right) 2013 Ruebenhof ...
Report from Spain ~ Next stop Rioja!
October 14th, 2016 at 8:00 am EDT2007 Lopez de Heredia Cubillo Crianza $30 bottle 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacho, 5% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo fermented in old oak vats with natural yeasts and matured in barrel for three years. 91+ Points Wine Advocate "The 2007 Viña Cubillo Crianz ...
Our New Hero of Barbaresco!
October 13th, 2016 at 9:13 am EDTOlek Bondonio makes wine from an old farmhouse perched above some of Barbaresco's most storied crus, "La Berchialla,” which his family has lived in for over 200 years. Olek is lucky enough to work with some of the best vineyards in the Langhe. Just ...
Vega Sicilia — Best Price in the World
October 12th, 2016 at 3:10 pm EDTTake a trip to the Vega’s of the good old days with these three compelling releases from the Master of the Ribera del Duero!! Happy to Offer ~ Direct from Vega Sicilia 2008 Vega Sicilia Valbuena Ribera del Duero$125 bottle 94 Points Robert Parker's ...
2013 Quintessa
October 11th, 2016 at 4:19 pm EDTQuintessa has top notch pedigree and quality along with dedication to organic farming that promotes a balanced ecosystem and long-term sustainability. And 2013 is already a legendary vintage for Napa Valley. True Collectors Item! “The creation of Q ...