World-Class Corsican – Clos Canarelli

Clos Canarelli  2014 Biancu Gentile White ~$40/bottle 2014 Corse Figari White ~$40/bottle – SOLD OUT 2013 Corse Figari Red ~$35/bottle Despite the island of Corsica being France’s most southerly vineyard area, it is surprisingly not its hottest. Height and wind…

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Posted on 2015.06.10 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Corsica  |  Read more...

 

From the Cellar: Savigny-lès-Beaune (1995 to 2011)

Special Prices on All Vintages from the Burgundy Commune of Savigny-lès-Beaune $45-$100/bottle We’re always talking about terroir, that particular combination of soil, climate, sun exposure, and heritage that gives certain wines their distinctive character — their sense of place. And…

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Posted on 2015.05.27 in Burgundy  |  Read more...

 

Refreshing Reds & A Crisp White for Memorial Day Weekend

~$18 Jean-Paul Brun Blanc (Beaujolais 2013) – SOLD OUT ~$26 Kevin Descombes (Morgon 2013) – SOLD OUT ~$26 Noëlla Morantin Mon Cher Gamay (Loire VdF 2013) – SOLD OUT Aside from the holiday’s ceremonial importance, Memorial Day weekend means…

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Posted on 2015.05.20 in Saturday Sips Wines, France, Beaujolais, Loire  |  Read more...

 

Red Pineau des Charentes – Not Just for Dessert Wine

Paul-Marie & Fils Red Pineau des Charentes Vieux Fut #8 Price: $79 – SOLD OUT The words “dessert wine” on a label can be misleading. It conjures images of intricate cut glass tulips filled with syrupy-sweet wine and paired…

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Posted on 2015.05.14 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, French Rarities  |  Read more...

 

Mother’s Day Rosé Garage Sale

Special Price on all rosé for Mother’s Day Stop by the store this Saturday to taste a dozen rosé wines from France and Spain. Our chunk of earth here in Southeastern Michigan has finally warmed up from an especially frozen…

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Posted on 2015.05.06 in Saturday Sips Wines, France, Spain DO, Languedoc-Roussillon, Loire, Cigales, Provence, Southern Rhone  |  Read more...

 

A Horizontal of 2009 Pinot Noir from Top Terroir in Côte de Beaune

Domaine Blain-Gagnard 2009 – Chassagne-Montrachet Red – Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Red (from parcels in Clos St. Jean and Morgeot) – Pommard – SOLD OUT A few weeks ago we featured a mini-vertical of Volnay across the 2010-2012…

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Posted on 2015.04.29 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Burgundy  |  Read more...

 

In-store Tasting with National Importer Peter Weygandt

Peter has been importing French wines for close to 30 years. He has gained a reputation for the quality of his selections that focus on small production, low yields, natural methods of viticulture, and minimal intervention in the cellar. He…

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Posted on 2015.04.22 in France, Beaujolais, News & Events, Loire  |  Read more...

 

A Vertical of Pinot Noir from Top Terroir in Côte de Beaune

Domaine Bernard & Thierry Glantenay Volnay (2010, 2011, 2012) Price: $69/bottle – SOLD OUT What a difference a year makes. Climate is key to all wine production but the cool, continental region of Burgundy stands apart for how profoundly…

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Posted on 2015.04.08 in Saturday Sips Wines, Burgundy  |  Read more...

 

Value from Southern Rhône’s Vacqueyras

2011 Domaine des Amouriers Price: $26/bottle – SOLD OUT 2010 Domaine de l’Espigouette Price: $24/bottle – SOLD OUT We’re always talking about “value” wines. The reality is, when it comes to wine, there is no definition of value that…

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Posted on 2015.04.01 in Saturday Sips Wines, France, Southern Rhone  |  Read more...

 

Elie Wine Co. Presents Dinner with the Winemakers at Birmingham Country Club

Please join Elie Wine Co. at the Birmingham Country Club on Wednesday, April 15 for a wine tasting reception and dinner with three influential contemporary vineyard owners and winemakers from France, Spain, and Portugal. $80 per person (not including gratuity)….

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Posted on 2015.03.27 in France, Alentejo, Spain DO, News & Events, Portugal, South West, Navarra  |  Read more...

 

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