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Aglianico in Excelsis

Meet us at the shop between 4:30 and 6:30 today please. If you can make it, don't miss it. If you can't make it, find a way... Grifalco...

Oddero: Perfectly Barolo

Oddero got a perfect score a couple weeks ago.... yay, blech, cool, ffs... The world will probably never abandon wine scores, but I wish...

! The Cat is Back, the Owl Too !

Remember this one? We're sure many of you do. I'm not one to crunch the numbers, but there's no doubt that this was one of our most...

Never Say Never: Maresh Maresh

Never say never, huh, but I am pretty confident we'll never be able to offer this wine at this price ever again. It should be $70+, the...

A Silly Time Machine: Ca' del Baio

Wait, wait, not "a silly" but "Asili"... if you like Nebbiolo, remember ASILI... I know I keep using the time machine analogy, which is a...

Gloire de Loire: Domaine du Collier

Speculation is an area of personal interest*, not so much because I want to sell wine that I've cellared, more so because I want to be...

Toscana Rosso: Sesta di Sopra

"A small and little-known Brunello producer that, in my book, rates among the best of the best" - Ian D'Agata Sesta di Sopra is a staple...

Barbaresco Time Machine: Voghera Cotta

We love the wines of Piemonte, and stock many of our faves, both values and bottles that are justifiable splurges. Barolo and Barbaresco...

Brunello for Breakfast: JK

Woof! Just kidding. That sounds gross. Read about Brunello over breakfast, ok. Decant a Brunello after breakfast, saving it for dinner...

Most Improbable Cab: Stein Vom Berg 2019

The 2018 vintage of this wine was a real hit last year. When I saw that two cases of the 2019 were available, I did not hesitate to buy...

The Whole Cluster: Gour de Chaulé

When it comes to Rhone wines, we wine lovers of Massachusetts are spoiled for choice. There are so many great wines here, and they're...

21st Century Garnacha: Frontonio

If you want to learn about wine you need to taste. Taste, taste, taste, and taste some more. Also, read. When it comes to reading about...

NSG: Michelot Library

We write about Domaine Alain Michelot at least a few times a year. Their wines are some of our favorites in Burgundy, and epitomize the...

Cool Climate Pinot Noir: Withers Peters

Pinot Noir snobs abound. I should know, I'm one. As with so many others, my favorite Pinots are from Burgundy, and probably from famous...

Team Owl Cat: Muxagat Tinta Barroca

Muxagat means "owl and cat". Cute, but who cares.* I do care deeply, however, that the wine pictured above may be the single best $15...

Nebbiolo Time Machine: Castaldi Pianazze

I recently found myself at odds with some contemporary advice that one need simply look north of the Langhe (land of Barolo and...

Not Giving Up on Bordeaux: Pauillac

We have something special for you. Pauillac at a reasonable price. Pauillac is the kind of region I could give up on. Though I would love...

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