Robust, Classic 2015 Chablis from Storied Vineyards and Winemaking Family

Domaine Pinson Frères “La Forêt” (Chablis Premier Cru 2015) Special 6-pack Price: $297/~$49/bottle Despite a hailstorm on the eve of the harvest, 2015 was an excellent year in Chablis. On one hand, the wines reflect the warmth of the growing…

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Posted on 2018.06.27 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Burgundy  |  Read more...

Masterful Catalan Pyrenees Wines from a Legend

Raül Bobet has a long list of achievements: He has a masters degree in chemical engineering and a doctorate in oenology. He has 18 years of experience at Bodegas Torres, Spain’s largest producer of DO wines under its own label,…

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Posted on 2018.06.20 in Saturday Sips Wines, Spain DO, Costers del Segre  |  Read more...

Celebrate Bloomsday with Declassified Gevrey-Chambertin

Domaine Heresztyn-Mazzini Pinot Noir (Bourgogne 2014) ~$31/bottle Special Price (6-pack mix-and-match)   June 16th is Bloomsday – the international celebration of James Joyce‘s novel Ulysses, one of the essential works of modernist literature. The fictional protagonist of the novel, Leopold Bloom,…

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Posted on 2018.06.13 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Burgundy  |  Read more...

Italy’s Best Rosato?

Agricola Tiberio Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo (2017) ~$21/bottle Special Price (6-pack mix-and-match) SOLD OUT Italian rosato comes in all shades but perhaps the height of the category is Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo. Yet Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo isn’t exactly a rosato. It is an official denomination…

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Posted on 2018.06.06 in Saturday Sips Wines, Abruzzo, Italy  |  Read more...

The Champagne Society – June 2018 Selection: Louis Picamelot

$27 Louis Picamelot “Les Reipes” Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut (Crémant de Bourgogne 2014) $28 Louis Picamelot “En Chazot” Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut (Crémant de Bourgogne 2014) Price for both bottles to The Champagne Society members: $55 (regular price $65) We decided to…

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Posted on 2018.06.01 in France, Burgundy, The Champagne Society  |  Read more...