Domaine Régis Bouvier Stretching from Fixin at its southern end to the city of Dijon at its northern end, Marsannay vineyards are on the famous Côte that continues north from Gevrey-Chambertin. Although Marsannay has no Premier Cru designated vineyards there…
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Posted on 2017.09.07 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Burgundy  | Read more...
The term “new” is novel in a region like Burgundy that is steeped in centuries of winemaking history. Domaine Odoul-Coquard is “new” in the sense that they’ve only recently started bottling wine under their own name. In fact, the…
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Posted on 2017.08.23 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Burgundy  | Read more...
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...
We’ve just received one of our last shipments of directly sourced 2014 vintage Red Burgundy and we are offering these new arrivals at a huge discount of 20% off the regular shelf price. Stop by the shop this Saturday to…
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Posted on 2017.06.08 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Burgundy  | Read more...
The Côte Chalonnaise continues as a regular chain of hills along the same lines as the Côte d’Or to its north. But the countryside is much less uniform and turns into a jumble of limestone slopes on which vineyards appear…
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Posted on 2017.04.19 in Saturday Sips Wines, France, Burgundy  | Read more...
Domaine Gabriel Billard Red Burgundy. Mix and match any six bottles for special discount prices: ~$40 “Les Epenotes” (Beaune Premier Cru 2014) ~$44 “Les Vaumuriens” (Pommard 2014) ~$58 “Les Charmots” (Pommard Premier Cru 2014) Winemaker Claudie Jobard…
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Posted on 2017.03.29 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Burgundy  | Read more...
Gevrey-Chambertin is one of the most recognized appellations in Burgundy for good reason. At the commune level, these can be immensely satisfying Pinot Noir-based wines, substantial, dark-hued, infused with assertive fruit and heady aromatics. The distinction of Gevrey-Chambertin becomes unmistakable…
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Posted on 2017.03.22 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Burgundy  | Read more...
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...
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...
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...