Superlative Saint-Chinian

Oct 6-12, 2014 Had you been a civil engineer in 2nd century BC working on The Via Domitia (the first Roman road through Gaul linking Italy and Hispania) you might have quenched your thirst by drinking wine grown in and…

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Posted on 2014.10.01 in France, Languedoc-Roussillon  |  Read more...

 

Catalan. Kosher. Rosé.

September 15-21, 2014 2013 Capçanes Peraj Petita Rosat Montsant Price: $25/bottle – SOLD OUT The vineyards of Montsant extend along the mountainsides of Serra de Montsant among olive groves, forests and rocky outcrops and almost completely surround the more…

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Posted on 2014.09.14 in Spain DO, Montsant  |  Read more...

 

More Deep Discounts on Uncommon Wine and A Spanish Saturday Sips

The build-out at our new location is progressing rapidly and we are eager to open the doors to an improved version of Elie Wine Company. But don’t fret, even with the shiny new location we’re going to maintain that…

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Posted on 2014.01.22 in Saturday Sips Wines, Priorat DOQ, Montsant  |  Read more...

 

Give the Gift of Catalan Wine

The weather outside is frightful. Surprise your favorite wine drinker with a virtual trip to coastal Spain where these three charming wines will lubricate the imagination and transport them to the breezy Mediterranean shores and Barcelona cafés of the autonomous…

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Posted on 2013.12.18 in Spain DO, Penedes, Priorat DOQ, Catalunya, Cava  |  Read more...

 

2011 Domaine Raymond Usseglio Cuvée Impériale “Vignes Centenaires” — Traditional Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Price: $53 per bottle or Special 6-Pack Discount $300 SOLD OUT On the edge of the village of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, on the road to Courthézon, is where you’ll find La Crau — one of the most renowned lieux-dits in the…

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Posted on 2013.10.04 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Southern Rhone  |  Read more...

 

Domaine L’Oustal Blanc Naïck 7 — Aromatherapy in a Glass of Languedoc-Roussillon

Price: $20 per bottle or Special 6-Pack Discount $115 SOLD OUT Just the other day Yorick was extolling the virtues of the season. Gazing out upon the leaf-strewn sidewalk, he declared, “Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to…

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Posted on 2013.10.01 in France, Languedoc-Roussillon  |  Read more...

 

Château de La Font du Loup – Elegance in Châteauneuf-du-Pape

La Font du Loup (the fountain of the wolf) is both a famous lieu-dit situated in the heart of Châteauneuf-du-Pape within the commune of Courthézon, and the name of the natural spring in the center of the estate. Legend has…

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Posted on 2013.09.20 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Southern Rhone  |  Read more...

 

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...

 

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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