The Soul of Great Piedmont Nebbiolo

Silvio Giamello “Vicenziana” (Barbaresco 2013) $31.50/bottle SOLD OUT From a tiny plot of 40-50 year old vines on less than five acres Silvio Giamello is crafting a classic, old-school wine with the delicate, nuanced fragrances of flowers, tar and minerals…

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Posted on 2017.02.01 in Saturday Sips Wines, Piedmont, Italy  |  Read more...

 

Fresh & Fleshy Alpine Red

Domaine Jean-Pierre & Jean-François Quénard “Elisa” Mondeuse (Savoie 2014) ~$29/bottle SOLD OUT It seems improbable that the mountain landscape of Savoie in far eastern France near the Swiss and Italian borders is capable of producing ripe and fleshy red wines….

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Posted on 2017.01.25 in Saturday Sips Wines, France, French Rarities  |  Read more...

 

Charming & Unique Southern French Red

Maxime Magnon Rozeta (Corbières 2015) Special 6-pack Price: $194 (~$32/bottle) It was only a few decades ago that the Languedoc-Roussillon was known mainly for its cheap and plentiful wine. Yet the best growers have proved that the region has far…

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Posted on 2017.01.04 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Languedoc-Roussillon  |  Read more...

 

The Gift of Bordeaux in 6-Pack Wood Box or Magnum

Mixed 6-pack of Top-Quality Bordeaux in Wood Box $275 SOLD OUT Stop by this Saturday to sample a few exceptional wines from the Bordeaux region of France — packed in attractive wood six pack boxes. This makes a perfect gift…

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Posted on 2016.12.14 in France, Bordeaux, Saturday Sips Wines  |  Read more...

 

The Pleasures of Pomerol – The Crown Jewel of Bordeaux’s Right-Bank

Château La Pointe (Pomerol 2012) Special 6-pack Price: $297 (~$49/bottle) The soils of gravel, sand, and clay that cover the small Bordeaux appellation of Pomerol are ideal for producing wines that express the complete range of the Merlot variety. Indeed,…

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Posted on 2016.12.07 in Bordeaux, Saturday Sips Wines, France  |  Read more...

 

Bargain Price for Blue-Chip Chianti Classico

Castello di Ama “San Lorenzo” (Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2011) Red Special 6-pack Price: $195 (~$32/bottle) While we’re always doing our best to offer great wine at prices that are competitive with the rest of the country, every once in…

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Posted on 2016.11.29 in Saturday Sips Wines, Italy, Tuscany  |  Read more...

 

Jurassic and Savoie Tasting — Ideal for the Thanksgiving Table

This Saturday, 12-4, we’ll be tasting a selection of wines from several producers in the ancient Jura and Savoie region of France. Importer Charles Neal will be on hand to discuss the wines in detail. Based in…

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Posted on 2016.11.16 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, French Rarities  |  Read more...

 

2012 Château Carbonnieux – A Red Bordeaux for the Table and the Cellar

Château Carbonnieux (Pessac-Léognan, 2012) Red Special Price: $264/6-pack ($44/bottle) One of the highlights of our Bordeaux MasterClass earlier this year was Eric Perrin’s Château Carbonnieux red and white wines from the Pessac-Léognan region of…

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Posted on 2016.11.09 in Bordeaux, Saturday Sips Wines, France  |  Read more...

 

The Quenching Beauty of Domaine Chignard Cru Beaujolais

Domaine Chignard “Les Moriers” (Fleurie 2015) Red Special Price: $132/6-pack ($22/bottle) The beauty of quality Cru Beaujolais has always resided somewhere in the first few sips from a freshly poured glass, when with rosy cheeks and twinkling eyes one recognizes…

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Posted on 2016.11.02 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Beaujolais  |  Read more...

 

Thrilling Barbera from A Rising Star in Piedmont Italy

Vigne Marina Coppi “Sant’ Andrea” (Colli Tortonesi Barbera 2012) Red $24/bottle It was a little over a decade ago that Francesco Bellocchio of Vigne Marina Coppipurchased an 11 acre vineyard in the small village of Castellania. The…

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Posted on 2016.10.26 in Saturday Sips Wines, Piedmont, Italy  |  Read more...

 

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