The Methodical Purist: Emmanuel Lassaigne (Champagne Jacques Lassaigne) is Redefining Terroir in Champagne’s Outlying Sub-region Montgueux + Southern Champagne Tapestry: Vincent Couche in Villages Montgueux and Buxeuil

The Methodists were named for a methodical approach to Christianity and the Puritans for a desire to purify it. Although Montgueux’s roots are a bit more pagan (the name means Hill of the Goths), Emmanuel Lassaigne’s angle of approach combines…

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Posted on 2025.04.01 in France, Champagne, Wine-Aid Packages  |  Read more...

 

Enthroned at The Summit of Larzac: Domaine de Montcalmès, a Languedoc Stand-out, Drinks Well in Its Youth and Shows No Weakness with Age. + Four Top Terrasses du Larzac Producers. 6-Bottle Package, All Producers Sampler $268 + Recent Arrival Larzac’s Rising Star: Le Clos du Serres 6-Bottle Sampler Package For $138

Join us for Saturday Sips: A Taste of Terrasses du Larzac Come as you are; come any time that’s convenient for you during our business hours to sample selection from this week’s selections. Our staff will be on hand to discuss nuances…

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Posted on 2025.03.14 in France, Wine-Aid Packages, Languedoc-Roussillon  |  Read more...

 

The Evidence Of Things Terroir Champagne Hubert Noiret’s Coteaux du Petit-Morin Single Vineyards In Pursuit of Authentic Expression of Place of Origin

Wine is not about bubblegum halter tops or chunky flip-flops, but as an industry, it is as susceptible to fashion trends as any other. At Elie’s, we roll our eyes at some and embrace others with open arms and eager…

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Posted on 2025.03.06 in France, Champagne, Wine-Aid Packages  |  Read more...

 

Burgundy is in the Details: The Best of 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Have Blossomed and are Achieving Their Sultry and Nuanced Side at Their Greatest.

Véronique Boss-Drouhin, the talented winemaker from Maison Joseph Drouhin and Domain Drouhin Oregon, talks about the Burgundian triumvirate vintages of 2016, 2017 and 2018 like this: “Drink 2017 first, then 2016 after and 2018 drink anytime!” This echoes our own…

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Posted on 2025.03.05 in Gevrey-Chambertin, France, Burgundy, Wine-Aid Packages  |  Read more...

 

Second Wines First: Bordeaux Top Estates Second Labels’ Exceptional Quality and Lower Prices Make Them Attractive for Early Drinking. Vintages 2022, 2020 and 2019 Showcase in Three 7-Bottle Packs.

Join us for Saturday Sips: Second Wines are No Second Thoughts Come as you are; come any time that’s convenient for you during our business hours on Saturday, March 1 to sample from our Seconds bin. When someone asks for seconds…

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Posted on in Listrac-Médoc, Moulis-en-Médoc, Pauillac, Fronsac, Saint-Estephe, Côtes de Bordeaux, Saint Julien, Margaux, Pessac-Léognan, Graves, Saint-Emilion, Pomerol, Haut-Médoc, France, Bordeaux, Saturday Sips Wines, Wine-Aid Packages  |  Read more...

 

Champagne by Any Other Name: Two-Dozen Rose-Tinted Champagne by Two-Dozen Producers Show Different Styles and Unlock the Full Depth and Diversity of the Region’s Terroir.

Sugar and spice are nice, but you prefer a bit more ‘brut’ with your Valentine’s Day sparkle, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that Champagne Rosé is often drier than its golden counterpart. Sweeter rosé styles exist, of course,…

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Posted on 2025.02.06 in France, Champagne, Wine-Aid Packages  |  Read more...

 

Beaujolais’s Pleasure of Now: Cru Moulin-à-Vent Wine Finds a Balance Between the Cerebral and the Carnal. Eight Producers in a Dozen Wines.

Saturday Sips: A Taste of Moulin-à-Vent Come as you are; come any time that’s convenient for you during our business hours to sample selection from this week’s selections. Our staff will be on hand to discuss nuances of the wines, the…

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Posted on 2025.02.01 in France, Wine-Aid Packages  |  Read more...

 

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Finds Its Balance: Neo-traditionalist Isabel Ferrando Makes the Case for Blending (or not Blending) Terroir & Varieties. Pack $499

In-Store Tasting with Guillemette Ferrando, Famille Isabel Ferrando Saturday Sips, January 18 from 1 pm to 3 pm This Saturday, January 18, from 1pm to 3pm, we are excited to welcome Guillemette Ferrando, daughter of iconic, iconoclastic winemaker Isabel Ferrando…

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Posted on 2025.01.17 in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes-du-Rhône, France, Wine-Aid Packages  |  Read more...

 

A Wine Full of Contradictions: Beaujolais’ Morgon Expresses Its Unwelcome Terroir in All Its Intensity. In-Store Saturday Sips: A Taste of Morgon.

Join Us for Saturday Sips: A Taste of Morgon Come as you are; come any time that’s convenient for you during our business hours to sample selection from this week’s selections. Our staff will be on hand to discuss nuances of…

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Posted on 2025.01.09 in Morgon, France, Beaujolais, Wine-Aid Packages  |  Read more...

 

Wine Like Any Other: Small Scale Vignerons Unlock Champagne and Catalunya Sparkling Wine’s Full Depth and Diversity of the Regions’ Terroir

Saturday Sips: In-Store Tasting: Bubbles (What Else?) to Ring In the New Year It’s easy to think of Champagne as a spiritual substance; after all, it was created by monks and the very airiness of its identity seems celestial. The cornerstone of…

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Posted on 2024.12.27 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Spain DO, Champagne, Wine-Aid Packages, Cava  |  Read more...

 

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