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...

 

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...

 

Old Vine Gamay from a Rising Star in Beaujolais

Charly Thévenet “Grain & Granit” (Régnié, 2014) $156/6-pack (~$26/bottle) Young Charly Thévenet cut his teeth working at his family’s small, 12 acre estate in the Beaujolais Cru of Morgon. While many winemakers get their start by studying beneath their parents, Charly had…

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Posted on 2016.09.28 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Beaujolais  |  Read more...

 

Ideal Summer Drinking – Fleshy Wines of Burgundy’s Mâconnais

The Mâconnais region of southern Burgundy is white wine country. Chardonnay production accounts for close to 90% of all its wine. 2014 was a superb vintage for white Burgundy and all of this week’s featured wines are drinking beautifully right…

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Posted on 2016.07.13 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Burgundy  |  Read more...

 

Sweeping Red & White 2014 Burgundy Tasting this Saturday

We are making a serious commitment to the 2014 vintage of Burgundy and our spring shipment has just arrived. Stop by the shop this Saturday anytime between 12 and 5 to taste over a dozen wines from some of the…

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Posted on 2016.06.06 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Burgundy  |  Read more...

 

New Arrivals: Rare French

We received a mere four cases each of these two wines (the entire allocation for the state). These are the top cuvées for both winerys and both wines are only made in the best vintages. We’re already down to a…

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Posted on 2015.09.30 in France, Beaujolais, Southern Rhone  |  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 France, Saturday Sips Wines, Beaujolais, Loire  |  Read more...

 

Thanksgiving Wine

Stop by this Saturday to sample a few wines ideal for your Thanksgiving celebration. Our first rule for selecting wines with a classic Thanksgiving dinner is not to wig out. The meal is far too diverse with textures, flavors…

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Posted on 2014.11.19 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Beaujolais, Spain DO, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Costers del Segre  |  Read more...

 

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