2008 Cuvée des Colosses – Rich, Red, Languedoc Wine

Price: $118/6 ($20/bottle) SOLD OUT Our good friend Yorick is a fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy, wont to set the table on a roar. He is well versed in fine literature and wine. We’ve asked Yorick to…

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Posted on 2013.05.23 in France, Languedoc-Roussillon  |  Read more...

 

La Vie en Rosé – Current Release, Dry & Food-Friendly French Rosé

“It is spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart.” — Rainer Maria Rilke Whether you’re hanging out with friends on the front porch, grilling in the backyard, or just relaxing on a cozy chair…

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Posted on 2013.05.16 in France, Beaujolais, Languedoc-Roussillon, Loire, Provence, Southern Rhone  |  Read more...

 

Sample Saint-Émilion Grands Crus Classés from the 2010 Vintage

More 2010 Bordeaux! This Saturday we’re opening two bottles, both Grands Crus Classés from well-known Châteaux in Saint-Émilion. Predominately Merlot, these wines are supple and offer drinkability across a broader window of time. Think about pouring these while you’re waiting…

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Posted on 2013.04.26 in France, Bordeaux, Saturday Sips Wines  |  Read more...

 

Sample 2010 from Pessac-Léognan and Pomerol

Deliveries of the fine 2010 Bordeaux vintage are pouring in, so to speak, and we’re eager for you to give them a try. This Saturday we’re opening two bottles, both second label wines from distinguished Châteaux. Second label Bordeaux have…

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Posted on 2013.04.12 in France, Bordeaux, Saturday Sips Wines  |  Read more...

 

Sample 3rd Growth Bordeaux from 2010

By most accounts, the 2010 vintage of Bordeaux either meets or exceeds the greatness of 2009. We’ve already taken a few deliveries of this fine vintage and want to get tasting right away. Stop into the store anytime this Saturday…

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Posted on 2013.03.28 in Saturday Sips Wines, France, Bordeaux  |  Read more...

 

Sample Northern Rhone

SOLD OUT All day Saturday we’ll be pouring samples of three selections from Domaine Durand with special one day in-store pricing. Have a taste of 2010 Saint-Joseph “Lautaret” (250 cases produced), 2010 Cornas “Prémices” (330 cases produced), and 2011 Syrah (Collines-Rhodaniennes). This up-and-coming small estate…

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Posted on 2013.03.13 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Northern Rhone  |  Read more...

 

Life is Short; Drink Good Champagne

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Posted on 2013.03.04 in France, Champagne  |  Read more...

 

2011 Maxime Magnon Corbières Rouge Rozeta

Price $150/6 ($25/bottle) SOLD OUT Drinking wine is like taking a long road trip. You can stay on the highway and reach your destination as efficiently as possible, or you can leisurely navigate the two lane roads that course…

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Posted on 2013.02.14 in France, Languedoc-Roussillon  |  Read more...

 

Beethoven, German Food, and Montpeyroux

2010 Domaine d’Aupilhac Coteaux du Languedoc Montpeyroux Rouge Price: $126/6 ($21/bottle) SOLD OUT Last night was a good night to be a fan of classical music and food in Detroit. To launch Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Beethoven Fest, the public…

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Posted on 2013.02.08 in France, Languedoc-Roussillon  |  Read more...

 

Les Vignes Oubliées 2011 Coteaux du Languedoc Terrasses du Larzac

Price:$35/bottle SOLD OUT In Languedoc, high up on the schist and sandstone soils of the Larzac plateau, cool summer nights help wine grapes mature slowly and steadily. Nearby, sheep bred for the production of Roquefort cheese graze serenely. Up…

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Posted on 2013.02.01 in France, Languedoc-Roussillon  |  Read more...

 

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