Thibault Liger-Belair – Influential Nuits-Saint-Georges Producer Making Waves in Beaujolais

Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair “Les Jeunes Pousses” (Beaujolais-Villages 2015) Special 6-pack price: $146 (~$24/bottle) Cousin to Vicomte Liger-Belair of La Romanée fame, in 2001 Thibault Liger-Belair took over storied family property in Nuits-Saint-Georges, reclaiming vineyards which had been contracted out to various share…

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Posted on 2018.01.06 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Beaujolais, Burgundy  |  Read more...

 

Countdown to the New Year: Sparkling Wine & Champagne Tasting Every Day

Every day until The New Year we’ll be sampling from our large and elaborate selection of small-production, sparkling wines and grower Champagnes from Grand and Premier Cru vineyards. We’ll be featuring wines from some of the leading producers in their…

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Posted on 2017.12.24 in Saturday Sips Wines, France, Spain DO, Champagne, Cava  |  Read more...

 

Terrasses du Larzac – Hip Southern French Reds

One of the most exciting wine regions in France right now is Terrasses du Larzac. Newly minted with appellation status in 2014, the area is distinguished for its unique climate that benefits from both the warm Mediterranean sea and the…

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Posted on 2017.12.14 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Languedoc-Roussillon  |  Read more...

 

Red Côtes-du-Rhône – the Warmth of Southern France in a Bottle

Maxime-François Laurent “Il Fait Soif” (Côtes-du-Rhône 2016) Special 6-pack Price: $146 (~$24/bottle) SOLD OUT The Southern Rhône is a magical place. On a sweeping tumble of broad terraces beneath villages of ancient glory lie sun-drenched vineyards filled with the scents…

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Posted on 2017.12.07 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Southern Rhone  |  Read more...

 

Give the Gift of Wine: Mixed 12-pack of Top-Quality 2014 Bordeaux Half-Bottles in Wood Box

12-pack of Top-Quality 2014 Bordeaux Half-Bottles in Wood Box $330 SOLD OUT If you’re looking for the perfect gift for the wine lover in your life – even if that wine lover is you – look no further than our mixed 12-pack of Bordeaux half…

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Posted on 2017.11.30 in France, Bordeaux, Saturday Sips Wines  |  Read more...

 

Beaujolais – The Perfect Thanksgiving Wine?

Our first rule for selecting Thanksgiving wine is not to freak out. The meal is far too diverse with textures, flavors and aromas to labor over perfect pairings. The wines should be light, refreshing and energetic, with moderate alcohol, lots…

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Posted on 2017.11.21 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Beaujolais  |  Read more...

 

Classic Mediterranean Red from a Rising Star in a Rising Appellation

Domaine Saint Sylvestre Red (Terrasses du Larzac 2015) Special 6-Pack Price: $216 ($36/bottle) It seems absurd to think that a winemaking region as old and storied as the Languedoc in southern France would have sub-regions to “discover” but the truth…

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Posted on 2017.11.11 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Languedoc-Roussillon  |  Read more...

 

Château Lillian-Ladouys – Unique & Inexpensive “Left Bank” Bordeaux

Château Lilian Ladouys (Saint-Estèphe 2014) Special 6-pack price: $146 (~$24/bottle) There are few places in France where the complex truths of terroir are explored with subtler articulacy than the “Left Bank” of Bordeaux. Although each of the top appellations share…

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Posted on 2017.11.10 in Bordeaux, Saturday Sips Wines, France  |  Read more...

 

Domaine Paul Pernot – Pre-Arrival Offer of 2015 Burgundy from Top Producer in Puligny-Montrachet

With significant vineyard holdings in the commune of Puligny-Montrachet, and an adherence to traditional winemaking that focuses on wines that speak of place, Domaine Paul Pernot is considered one of the top producers in the appellation. Join us this Saturday to taste…

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Posted on 2017.10.26 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Burgundy  |  Read more...

 

Castillo Ygay – Legendary Red Rioja + Rare & Epic Current Release White Rioja from 1986 Vintage

Marqués de Murrieta Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial (Rioja 2007) Price: $75/Bottle SOLD OUT Stop by this Saturday to taste one of the world’s great wines and enjoy serious discount prices. A checklist of the great wineries of Rioja will always…

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Posted on 2017.10.19 in Saturday Sips Wines, Spain DO, Rioja DOC  |  Read more...

 

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