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New Cru, Who Dis?

Vajra's Got Sand Soil is important in vineyards. You probably know this. In reading about wine, over and over, you'll find mention of...

Organically Grown Values

This week we've got four old faves; Each made from organically grown grapes and each is a crowd-pleasing value. You don't need to spend...

Wines for the Feast

The Thanksgiving table can be tough on wine. There are so many flavors to contend with, no single bottle will marry beautifully with all...

Big Bottles Galore

When we choose any wine, we look for something distinctive. When we choose a wine in a large bottle, we feel even more invested. If...

Pinot, Pinot, Pinot

When Pinot Noir is made into fresh and elegant styles, it is one of the best options for pairing wine with a crowded table. When it comes...

Chianti Classico On High

Literally the highest. Chianti, that is. Azienda Agricola I Fabbri has vineyards higher than anyone else in Chianti Classico, up to 680...

Sangiovese

Trere Lona Bona 2017 The outlier in the lineup, in that this will be the only wine not from Tuscany, Trere is in Romagna, the...

Barolo and Barbaresco

Let us bask in the pleasures of tasting Barolo and Barbaresco. For many, these two storied regions represent the pinnacle of Italian...

White Burgundy

Chardonnay, the white grape of Burgundy, is a household name, and is typically associated with a rich, bold and oaky style of wine, but...

Chianti Classico with a View

What kind of view? Well if you're visiting Castello la Leccia (do it!), you will have a spectacular view of the Chianti Classico region...

Life is Grand!

We are so happy, so very pleased indeed, that we'll be opening special treats for you this Saturday, October 12, from 2pm to 6pm. Every...

The Notorious Elodie

Domaine Alain Michelot As undervalued as Burgundy gets, if you ask us, a bottle of Elodie Michelot's 2016 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru Les...

The Inestimable Hofgut Falkenstein

Today, one could say that Hofgut Falkenstein is off the beaten path, but in 1981, when Erich Weber began to piece together his small...

Sesta di Sopra 2013: Brunello Brilliance

I have, for a few months now, been dithering over a disparaging screed leveled at the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG. Why? Because I find...

New on the Shelf

Something a little different, each and every one, we're pretty sure we'll got something for everybody here. Another rather random...

Ferocious Value Wines

This week we have four inexpensive gems to feature; In their respective categories, it'll be hard to find wines to beat these little...

Diving into Liqueurs; Rando Wines

Toss out those cheaply flavored and artificially colored cordials. You know, the ones that are used so infrequently that the cap has...

Perfect Pairing Series: Sarr n' Zalad

The Concept We love putting food and wine together, but we're a bit wary of much fuss over pairings. The idea of a "perfect pairing"...

Blanco, Blanc, Lefko, Bianco

It's the time of year to sip on something cold and refreshing, and we couldn't be happier to pop the corks on these four chilled...

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