G.K. Chesterton wrote, “I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” Despite (or perhaps because of) the tumult of 2020, we can probably all find something to be thankful…
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Posted on 2020.11.18 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Beaujolais, Spain DO, Penedes, Piedmont, Burgundy, Wine-Aid Packages, Rioja DOC, Italy, Alsace  | Read more...
Domaine Pierre Usseglio has risen to such prominence over the past two decades, it must be considered as not only one of the top addresses in Chateauneuf-du-Pape but in all of France. The name Usseglio is…
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Posted on 2020.11.11 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Southern Rhone  | Read more...
Although Bourgogne Régional AOCs are the first step in classification, and around 50% of the greater region’s production, not all of its wines are created equal. A savvy consumer (with the help of their knowledgeable local wine merchant) can find excellent…
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Posted on 2020.11.04 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Burgundy  | Read more...
What’s not to like about autumn? Cozy fleece jackets, the musky-sweet smell of a leaf pile, rich meals filled with recently harvested vegetables slow-roasted in the oven…L. M. Montgomery expressed the sentiment gracefully in her novel, Anne of Green Gables,…
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Posted on 2020.10.28 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Corsica  | Read more...
If you like biodynamic wines, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and lauded producers, you’ll find them all at this Saturday’s tasting, One of France’s most influential vignerons, Jean-Paul Daumen is the fifth-generation owner and winemaker of Domaine de la Vieille…
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Posted on 2020.10.21 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Southern Rhone  | Read more...
This Saturday we travel to Spain to explore both its diverse landscape of red wine and four producers who are translating their local terrain into tasty “natural” wine. The basic definition of “natural wine” is wine that is made by…
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Posted on 2020.10.14 in Saturday Sips Wines, Spain DO, Arribes  | Read more...
Saturday Sips is back! We are applying in-store tasting protocols to ensure everyone stays safe and will limit the number of people tasting at any given time and adhere to proper social-distancing using assigned tasting spots marked on the floor….
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Posted on 2020.10.07 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Northern Rhone  | Read more...
Saturday Sips is back! We are applying in-store tasting protocols to ensure everyone stays safe and will limit the number of people tasting at any given time and adhere to proper social-distancing using assigned tasting spots marked on the floor….
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Posted on 2020.09.30 in Saturday Sips Wines, Italy, Lombardy  | Read more...
At long last, we invite you to join us for the return of Saturday Sips! Of course we will be applying in-store tasting protocols to ensure everyone stays safe. We will limit the number of people tasting at any given…
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Posted on 2020.09.23 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Wine-Aid Packages, Southern Rhone, Northern Rhone  | Read more...
To encourage the recommended social distancing we are placing our Saturday tastings on hold. Our weekly emails will go out as usual with a bit more emphasis on regional discovery. As always, we are happy to provide our deep insight…
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Posted on 2020.03.19 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Loire  | Read more...