The Champagne Society – August 2017 Selection: Champagne J. Lassalle

Champagne J. Lassalle 2009 “Cuvée Angéline” Brut (Premier Cru) Price for The Champagne Society members: $72 (regular price $85) A superb summer in the 2009 vintage of Champagne produced a clean crop of high quality fruit, with particularly good Pinot…

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Posted on 2017.08.01 in France, The Champagne Society, Champagne  |  Read more...

 

First Shipment of the “Extraordinary” 2015 Vintage White Burgundy

Join us this Saturday to taste several wines from what the pundits are deeming an “extraordinary” 2015 vintage throughout the Côte d’Or. Typical of warm, sunny years the 2015 whites are clean, pure and rich, favoring ripe orchard and soft citrus fruits…

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Posted on 2017.07.05 in Saturday Sips Wines  |  Read more...

 

The Champagne Society – June 2017 Selection: Champagne Larmandier-Bernier

Champagne Larmandier-Bernier “Rosé de Saignée” Extra Brut (Premier Cru) Price for The Champagne Society members: $84 (regular price $99) The Champagne Society June 2017 selection is from Champagne Larmandier-Bernier, the same producer that crafted the beautiful cuvée “Longitude” Extra Brut from April’s selection. Why…

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Posted on 2017.06.01 in France, The Champagne Society, Champagne  |  Read more...

 

Inexpensive Party Wines for Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer. Tis’ the season of backyard barbecues, hanging out on the patio, picnics in the park, and any excuse you can find to enjoy the outdoors with friends, family, and wine. While…

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Posted on 2017.05.25 in Misc Spanish, France, Saturday Sips Wines, Spain DO, Burgundy, Italy, Languedoc-Roussillon, Veneto, Ribeiro  |  Read more...

 

The Champagne Society – February 2017 Selection: Especially for Lovers (of Great Wine)

Champagne Veuve Fourny & Fils “Cuvée R” Vertus Premier Cru Extra Brut “The honed restraint of Fourny‘s pristine fruit, meeting the ravishing complexity of old oak and swirling, tossing minerality, makes for quite a display. Fermentation in old oak…

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Posted on 2017.02.02 in France, The Champagne Society, Champagne  |  Read more...

 

Countdown to the New Year: Champagne Tasting Every Day

Every day until The New Year we’ll be sampling from our elaborate selection of small-production, Grand and Premier Cru Champagnes. We’ll be featuring Champagne from some of the leading producers in the region: Like Paul Bara and his 26 acres…

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Posted on 2016.12.26 in France, Champagne  |  Read more...

 

For the Holidays – The Five Days of Burgundy

We’ll be tasting red and white Burgundy all week long leading up to Christmas. Stop by to enjoy a few samples and stock up for the season with special prices. Burgundy is much more than Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from…

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Posted on 2016.12.19 in France, Burgundy  |  Read more...

 

The Champagne Society – December 2016 Selection: Champagne Paul Bara

Champagne Paul Bara Spécial Club Brut Grand Cru Millésimé 2005 “The Champagnes of Paul Bara and his daughter Chantale are essential references for anyone who wants to enjoy and understand the ripe, dry richness of Bouzy…” – Andrew Jefford,…

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Posted on 2016.11.28 in France, The Champagne Society, Champagne  |  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...

 

Jurassic Wine Dinner at La Dulce, Thursday, November 17 with Domaine Labet

Please join us on Thursday, November 17, at 6:30p for a Jurassic Wine Dinner featuring the wines of Domaine Labet. Price is $75/seat. The Jura is a bucolic region near the eastern border of France. It is…

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Posted on 2016.11.14 in France, News & Events, French Rarities  |  Read more...

 

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