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Posted on 2016.02.26 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Languedoc-Roussillon  |  Read more...

Pure, Concentrated, and Seductive Mediterranean Red

Domaine Les Mille Vignes “Cadette” (Fitou, 2012) ~$41/bottle Fitou is the very first granted appellation in the southern French region of Languedoc. It consists of two small enclaves, Fitou Haut, a patch of mountainous schist 15 miles inland, and Fitou…

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Posted on 2015.10.28 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Languedoc-Roussillon  |  Read more...

Faugères – France’s Well Kept Secret

Domaine Léon Barral (Faugères, 2012) ~$29/bottle We have been trying to bring in Didier Barral‘s wines for years now and we were finally able to score the 2011 vintage last year, so some of you might already be familiar…

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Posted on 2015.10.07 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Languedoc-Roussillon  |  Read more...

Value from Southern Rhône’s Vacqueyras

2011 Domaine des Amouriers Price: $26/bottle – SOLD OUT 2010 Domaine de l’Espigouette Price: $24/bottle – SOLD OUT We’re always talking about “value” wines. The reality is, when it comes to wine, there is no definition of value that…

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Posted on 2015.04.01 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Southern Rhone  |  Read more...

Sophisticated and Affordable Southern Rhône

Domaine de l’Oratoire St. Martin (Cairanne Côtes-du-Rhône Villages) – 2011 Les Douyes Rouge Special Price: $26/bottle SOLD OUT – 2010 Haut Costias Blanc Special Price: $15/bottle SOLD OUT L’Oratoire Saint-Martin estate is a benchmark in the…

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Posted on 2015.03.19 in Saturday Sips Wines, France, Southern Rhone  |  Read more...

Southern Rhône Round Two

We had such a fantastic turnout for last Saturday’s tasting that we decided to hold another Southern Rhône tasting this coming Saturday. We’ll be pouring a handful of hearty, sun-drenched wines, both red and white. We’ll be…

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Posted on 2015.01.21 in Saturday Sips Wines, Southern Rhone  |  Read more...

A Southern Rhône Celebration

This cold snap has us craving hearty, sun-drenched wines from the south of France. Stop by this Saturday to sample an assortment of Southern Rhône wines all at discounted prices. From country wines for $10, up to the region’s most famous appellation, Châteauneuf-du-Pape,…

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Posted on 2015.01.16 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Southern Rhone  |  Read more...

Châteauneuf-du-Pape & Meursault

2011 Domaine La Barroche Châteauneuf-du-Pape Signature Price $79/bottle The young and incredibly talented Julien Barrot took over winemaking at Domaine La Barroche during the disastrous 2002 vintage. Despite this trial by fire, Julien has since produced one magnificent vintage after…

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Posted on 2014.12.12 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Burgundy, Southern Rhone  |  Read more...

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