Charming, World-Class Mediterranean Red Wines from a Top Producer in Fitou

Fitou is the very first granted appellation in the southern French region of Languedoc. It consists of two small enclaves within Corbières: Fitou Maritime, a clay-limestone band around the saltwater lagoons on the coast, and Fitou Montagneux, a patch of…

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Posted on 2018.01.11 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Languedoc-Roussillon  |  Read more...

 

Terrasses du Larzac – Hip Southern French Reds

One of the most exciting wine regions in France right now is Terrasses du Larzac. Newly minted with appellation status in 2014, the area is distinguished for its unique climate that benefits from both the warm Mediterranean sea and the…

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Posted on 2017.12.14 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Languedoc-Roussillon  |  Read more...

 

Red Côtes-du-Rhône – the Warmth of Southern France in a Bottle

Maxime-François Laurent “Il Fait Soif” (Côtes-du-Rhône 2016) Special 6-pack Price: $146 (~$24/bottle) SOLD OUT The Southern Rhône is a magical place. On a sweeping tumble of broad terraces beneath villages of ancient glory lie sun-drenched vineyards filled with the scents…

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Posted on 2017.12.07 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Southern Rhone  |  Read more...

 

Classic Mediterranean Red from a Rising Star in a Rising Appellation

Domaine Saint Sylvestre Red (Terrasses du Larzac 2015) Special 6-Pack Price: $216 ($36/bottle) It seems absurd to think that a winemaking region as old and storied as the Languedoc in southern France would have sub-regions to “discover” but the truth…

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Posted on 2017.11.11 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Languedoc-Roussillon  |  Read more...

 

Precision Old-vine Spanish Grenache to Rival Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaines Lupier “El Terroir” (Navarra 2012) ~$31/bottle We’ve been big fans and supporters of Domaines Lupier since their very first vintage in 2008. We’re not the only ones, they’ve been garnering international accolades from the beginning. They have consistently…

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Posted on 2017.10.05 in Saturday Sips Wines, Spain DO, Navarra  |  Read more...

 

Southern French Red from Biodynamic Pioneer

Domaine Léon Barral (Faugères, 2014) ~$29/bottle (6-pack discount price) We’ve been bringing in Didier Barral‘s wines for several vintages now and not only are they extraordinary wines of power and complexity that speak of the earth, his top cuvées are tasting better…

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Posted on 2017.08.10 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Languedoc-Roussillon  |  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 France, Saturday Sips Wines, Misc Spanish, Spain DO, Burgundy, Italy, Languedoc-Roussillon, Veneto, Ribeiro  |  Read more...

 

Charming & Unique Southern French Red

Maxime Magnon Rozeta (Corbières 2015) Special 6-pack Price: $194 (~$32/bottle) It was only a few decades ago that the Languedoc-Roussillon was known mainly for its cheap and plentiful wine. Yet the best growers have proved that the region has far…

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Posted on 2017.01.04 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Languedoc-Roussillon  |  Read more...

 

From Spain to Detroit – a Few Special Collaborative Cuvées

If you’ve enjoyed a Spanish wine from our shop it likely came from a local, Detroit-based enterprise that has collected a portfolio of distinguished, passionate producers from some of the most exciting wine production regions in Spain.

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Posted on 2016.08.31 in Saturday Sips Wines, Spain DO, Penedes, Priorat DOQ  |  Read more...

 

Old-Vine Spanish Mountain Garnacha Showdown

Widely planted throughout Spain and much of the Mediterranean the Garnacha grape in the right hands and right place has the ability to express the distinct characteristics of the soil and climate where it grows. Join us this Saturday for…

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Posted on 2016.07.20 in Saturday Sips Wines, Spain DO, Navarra  |  Read more...

 

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