Subject: High on Acid!
High on Acid!
February 2nd, 2017 at 8:00 am EST2015 Bow & Arrow Rhinestones $168 6pack 60% Pinot Noir 40% Gamay Inspired by the wines of the Loire Valley, Dana and Scott Frank set out to turn Oregon's "Pinotstocracy" on it's head. Semi-carbonic maceration, minimal punchdowns, no racking, and agin ...
White Burgundy in Kiwi Clothing
February 1st, 2017 at 8:00 am ESTKumeu River versus Burgundy Chardonnay Organized by UK merchant Farr Vintners, the tasting pitted one bottle of each of Kumeu River’s four Chardonnays against a flight of premier cru and village Burgundies of the same vintage from leading producers ...
It is Unanimous!
January 31st, 2017 at 1:58 pm ESTThe 2014 Mount Eden Edna Valley is Superb! This small historic wine estate, founded in 1945, is recognized as one of theoriginal boutique California Winery properties. We love it! *WHITE(wine) ALERT!*We just received another little shipment, stock up ...
This Way for Fun!
January 30th, 2017 at 8:00 am ESTHappy to Offer 2015 M Sokolin Sierra de Salamanca Rufete $35 bottle Pioneer winemaker Mitchell Sokolin just released the second vintage of his Spanish Red. It is spectacular! If you like an elegant Pinot Noir and the fresh sense of Gamay, we highly ...
Mezcal 101
January 26th, 2017 at 8:00 am ESTMezcals are spirits distilled from the agave plant. Mezcal can be made with upwards of 30 varieties of agave, though most are made with the Agave Espadin. (Tequila is a mezcal, but tequila by law can only be made with the Blue Agave.) Mezcal is made ...
Rare Burgundy Offer
January 25th, 2017 at 8:00 am ESTHappy to Offer ~ For Your Drinking Pleasure two bottles 2012 Domaine Jayer Gilles Echezeaux Grand Cru $270/bottle 95 Points Antoni Galloni “A rich, deeply layered wine, the 2012 Echezeaux covers every corner of the palate. Dark red cherries, plums, ...
Back By Popular Demand!
January 24th, 2017 at 8:00 am ESTPierre Meurgey is the pure product of Burgundy, with deep family roots selling and making wine in Burgundy for generations. For twenty years Meurgey was director at Domaine Champy, bringing that estate to international fame.Like his good friend Domin ...
High Scoring / Awesome Drinking 2015 Beaujolais!
January 23rd, 2017 at 8:00 am ESTJohan Lardy is the new superstar in Beaujolais. His vineyards are striking – with lots of diversity, excellent south facing exposure and picturesque backgrounds. The vines are not trellised and quite old at 40-111 years old. His vines are carefully ...
Here come the Great White Burgundies from 2015!
January 19th, 2017 at 8:00 am ESTFirst Stop, Saint-Bris ~ for a superb value that will make great drinking all year long! ~Happy to Offer~ 2015 Domaine Bersan Saint-Bris $22 bottle 100% Sauvignon Blanc Saint-Bris-le-Vineux, Burgundy, France Saint-Bris le Vineux, just a 20-minute-d ...
Biodynamic, Estate Fruit, Oregon Pinot Noir Only $20 bottle!
January 19th, 2017 at 8:00 am ESTYou will not find a better quality Oregon Pinot Noir that gives you estate fruit, biodynamic farming, and darling reputation than Montinore Vineyards in Willamette Valley. Year in and year out, these consistently made wines offer pure joy. They are ...