Jun 8 2023
Back in Stock: The Vibrant Roussillon Wines of Eric and Corinne Laguerre - Some of Our Best Values!
Last winter's tasting with Eric Laguerre was sensational as usual - it was great to see him again for the first time post-covid. Eric is one of the nicest winemakers we know and his committment to organic farming is inspirational, given the hard work required in his mountain vineyards (not to mentio
Jun 7 2023
More Biodynamic Burgundies from Jean-Claude Rateau 2017 - 2022!
It was a great thrill to be back in Jean-Claude Rateau's spacious cellar last  winter on the Route de Bouze in Beaune, tasting his beautiful 2022s from barrel and a few other treats, like the profound 2020 "Les Bressandes!" The 2022 Hautes Côtes de Beaune and Beaune village wines have arrived -
Jun 6 2023
The exhilarating 2021 whites (and a red) from Domaine Henri & Gilles Buisson
We have officially fallen in love with Burgundy wines from the excitingly lean and "old-school" 2021 vintage. You can look up why the vintage is considered so special, but the general theme is cooler weather than 2017, 18, 19 and 20, and a throw back to light, balanced, and low-alcohol Pinots and Ch
Jun 5 2023
Domaine de la Chevalerie 2014 - 2019, and Bulles!
This is one of my favorite emails of the year, when we announce new arrivals from Domaine de la Chevalerie in Bourgueil! The Caslot family, like the Baudrys in Chinon or the Gonons in Saint-Joseph, possesses the skill, intelligence, committment and just plain magic that captures their beautiful terr
Jun 3 2023
2021 Marsannays from Domaine Bart (and 2022 Rosé)!
Domaine Bart, Marsannay: Since the 2007 vintage, Chambers Street has been offering the delicious Marsannays (and occasionally the Bonnes Mares and Clos de Beze) from the Bart family estate, currently run by Pierre and his uncle Martin. Our visits have always been a fascnating lesson in vineyard site
Jun 2 2023
New arrivals from two of our Barolo favorites, two new kids, plus rare Barolo Chinato, and a first-time-in-the-US Amaro
I had to miss our visit to Giulia Negri, so special thanks to Gregory Dal Piaz, who has generously shared his notes. I did taste the wines with Giulia in New York, but it was at the end of a long evening at Noreetuh, and I was past note-taking. Nonetheless, I was suitably wowed, and I’m confident th
Jun 1 2023
Exciting New Wine from Alto Piemonte: Villa Guelpa
It’s a real thrill to taste excellent new wine from Alto Piemonte – a region that’s been thoroughly scoured by importers and writers for years. But except for the great Kerin O’Keefe (at the time writing for the Wine Enthusiast) and Karen Ruocco, owner of the small but excellent importer called Five
May 31 2023
2021 Burgundies from Gilles Lafouge!
Gilles Lafouge is the sixth generation at this 10 hectare estate in Auxey-Duresses. The domain includes excellent premier cru vineyards with old vines in Auxey-Duresses as well as small parcels in neighboring Meursault and an old-vine plot in Pommard 1er Cru Les Chanlins. There is good vineyard work
May 30 2023
2022 Rosés from Domaine Les Fouques; 2021s from Bastide Blanche and Ch. de Manissy!
Since the 2010 vintage it has been our great pleasure to feature the lovely wines from Yves Gros and family at Domaine Les Fouques, near Hyères. The 2022 vintage at Les Fouques, as in much of France, brought excellent ripeness, but with less alcohol than in 2018 through 2020 and with lovely fresness
May 27 2023
Back Vintage Rhône Wines: Clos des Papes CDP Blanc 2008 - 2015; Saint-Joseph and Saint-Peray from Bernard Gripa, 2011 - 2020!
We're very happy to send this small offer of  whites and reds from Domaine Gripa (Saint-Joseph and  Saint-Peray) and  some extraordinary Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blancs from Vincent Avril at Clos des Papes. The wines are sourced from the US importer and have been professionally stored, of
May 26 2023
The wines of Pablo Matallana: Canary Island expressions from Lanzarote and Tenerife
Here at Chambers Street Wines, our fascination and passion for Canary Island wines spans over a decade, from our earliest experiences with the unique wines of the region by way of producers like Bermejos, Tajinaste and Fronton de Oro, to the visionary wines of Borja Perez, and the precise and site s
May 24 2023
Private Collection: France
May 24 2023
A Tiny New Offering from Sandlands
Tegan Passalacqua in the vineyards It's always exciting to get a new drop from one of our favorite California producers and old-vine aficionados Sandlands, if a little bittersweet in that there just never seems to be much wine to go around. The spring release of 2021s is here and whi
May 22 2023
New Arrivals from Stéphane Magnien in Morey-Saint-Denis, 2016 - 2021!
Since the 2010 vintage we have been offering the lovely Morey-Saint-Denis and Chambolles from Stéphane Magnien, who took over from his father Jean-Paul beginning in 2002. Quantities avaialble from the 2021 vintage were tiny - one case each of two 1er Crus and the village wines and only a few cases o
May 20 2023
2019 Pépière Château Thébaud; Stéphane Guion's Methode Traditionnelle and 2020 "Candide" and More...
Two of our most favorite Loire Valley wines return in today's email: the Domaine de la Pépière Muscadet "Château Thébaud" and Stéphan Guion's magnificent and miraculously priced Bourgueil "Domaine" now called "Candide." 2019 Domaine de la Pépière Muscadet "Château Thébaud" Marc Ollivier 2010 with
May 19 2023
Raúl Pérez - Rarities and "Core Classics"
A couple of weeks ago, the legendary Raúl Pérez was in town and I had the chance to taste some rarities and "core classics" with him at the Skurnik Wines office. It was the best and also the most comprehensive tasting I've had with him, and though many of the wines were not available yet in the US m
May 18 2023
Private Collection: Barolo & Barbaresco
May 17 2023
The Lovely 2021s from Domaine Stéphane Rousset in Crozes-Hermitage!
Finally, a new shipment has arrived from Stéphane Rousset in Crozes-Hermitage, who produces authentic wines of terroir from hillside vineyards, predominantly granite, that give the true flavors of the Northern Rhône at affordable prices. The Rousset vineyards, mostly in Gervans and Erôme in the nort
May 16 2023
California Dreamin': Singular SoCal Wines from Rajat Parr
As Abe Schoener tells it, the idea for Scythian Wine Co. started as a dream. He had already grown enamored with a small group of historic but long-overlooked vineyards in and around the greater Los Angeles area and wanted to enlist the help of fellow winemaker and friend Rajat Parr to bring them bac
May 15 2023
Heroes of the Terrassen Mosel's steepest vineyards
The Northern stretch of the Mosel from where it empties into the Rhine at Koblenz down about 100km to Punderich is home to Europe's steepest vineyards. The Mosel Terraces form a unique landscape, very different from that of the more famous Middle Mosel.The microclimate is warmer, the vineyards
May 13 2023
New Arrivals and Returning Favorites for Spring and Summer Enjoyment - from Germany, Austria, Greece, Spain, France and beyond!
Thierry Puzelat Take a break from enjoying the summer-like weather (in the Northeast anyway) for a quick look at today's short list of new arrivals. Giselle Hamburg has graced us with some of her favorites from Germany, Austria and Greece, we make a side-step to Italy and Spain before coming ho
May 12 2023
New Arrivals from Bordeaux - All Organic or Biodynamic!
We're very happy to have just receved a new shipment from our Biodynamic friends, the Hubert family at Chateau Peybonhomme-les-Tours in Blaye and Chateau La Grolet in Bourg. Chambers Street customers need no introduction to these two over-achieving Bordeaux estates located on the right bank of the G
May 11 2023
Private Collection: French Collection
May 9 2023
French Rosés for Spring, Summer and Cellar, featuring the Ch. de Manissy Tavel "Tête de Cuvee!"
Finally, it's officially Rosé Time (even though we drink them all year) and we're starting off the season with seriously great wines and great values from Tavel and Bandol, and with some extremely delicous new arrivals from the Loire and Provence. 2021 Ch. de Manissy Tavel "Tete de Cuvée" Label i
May 6 2023
The Enduring Quality and Value of Loire Valley Wines!
As we see availabilities getting smaller and prices getting higher - rapidly - in many of the most popular wine regions of the world, we return to the enduring quality and value to be found in the Loire Valley. Of course there are some new superstars (?) commanding Burgundy-like prices, but the majo
May 5 2023
Private Collection: USA
May 3 2023
Private Collection: Old Amaro, Vermouth, and other booze from Italy
The complicated task of trying to find the exact age of these bottles has been tiring to say the least. But, thanks to the  internet (especially http://whiskyauction.com), we have a better understanding of when they were bottled, which pretty much agrees with the estimated dates provided by the
May 1 2023
2020 Northern Rhônes: Cornas from Lionnet and Gilles, Côte-Rotie from Levet and Bonnefond!
As in the Southern Rhône at Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the overall picture of 2020 in the Northern Rhône is a warm vintage that was tempered by a bit of rain, less heat spikes than in 2019 and cool night temps, leading to more even maturation with a bit less alcohol and more elegance and finesse in the wi
Apr 29 2023
Jura Nostalgie
We debated using this incredible drawing for our header, only because we didn't have any Vin Jaune in stock, but we actually found a few bottles of Vin Jaune! While inquiring about Vin Jaune with several importers in the city, we ended up deciding to offer a sampling of what's available in the city
Apr 28 2023
Private Collection: Special Italian Odds and Ends
Apr 26 2023
Private Collection: American Pinot Noir
Apr 24 2023
The Beautiful 2022 Chinon Rosé and 2021 "Les Grézeaux" of Domaine Bernard Baudry!
We're happy to announce the arrival of two beautiful Chinons from Bernard and Matthieu Baudry! 2022 Chinon "Le Rosé" As always, this is one of the most elegant and delicious of all French rosés, a reflection of the Baudry's superb organic vineyard work and the great terroir, as well as their great
Apr 22 2023
Private Sale: The Superb 2019 and 2020 Châteauneuf-du-Papes of Domaine Pierre André! (with a few bottles of 2021 CDP Blanc)
The rare and beautiful wines of Jacqueline André are among the very greatest Châteauneuf-du-Papes - they possess the focus and soul of the truly great - when superb farming, old vines, terroir and winemaking come together to create works of art that transcend point scores with their purity, elegance
Apr 21 2023
Private Collection: France
Apr 20 2023
A Very Special Chilean Tasting - Wildfire Relief Fundraiser - This Saturday April 22nd, 4-6pm
Starting on February 1st of 2023, massive wildfires burned farms, vines, homes, wineries and livelihoods across more than 1,000,000 acres of southern and central Chile. This Saturday, we will be raising money to support small farmers in getting back on their feet, cleaning and replanting land, and f
Apr 19 2023
New Arrivals from Eminence Road Farm Winery!
Andrew in the cellar While having the opportunity to taste amazing wines from all over the world is certainly one of the allures of working in the wine business, perhaps the most fun and personally enriching part is meeting and forming relationships with the people making those wines - especially
Apr 18 2023
2021s from Oriol Artigas !
It's well documented by now that we are huge fans of Oriol Artigas. Though only making wines for around 10 years, he has become well known in natural wine circles, and his wines have wowed drinkers across the globe. Situated in the small town of Alella, just north of Barcelona, Oriol has been workin
Apr 17 2023
Jo Landron visits Chambers Street Wines - Saturday, April 29th, 4 - 6pm! Come Taste Marvelous Muscadets...
For more than thirty years we have had the great pleasure of working with Jo Landron of the Domaine de la Louvetrie (now simply known as Domaines Landron) and of course enjoying his superb Muscadets on a regular basis. Jo is one of the heroes of Loire Valley viticulture and has been a leader in the
Apr 15 2023
Great Wines/Great Values from the Southern Rhône! All Organic or Biodynamic, of course...
Today's email features some of our favorite estates from the southern Rhône Valley, all of which practice superb organic or Biodynamic farming. Hand harvesting, wild yeast fermentations and aging in cement or old barrels enables the living soils in these vineyards to produce outstanding wines of ter
Apr 14 2023
Savoie! Very Exclusive Cuvées from Maxime Dancoine (l’Aitonnement) & the Glory of Adrien Berlioz’ Chignin-Bergeron
----- We recently asked our former colleague and #1 Savoie fanboy, David Hatzopoulos, if he was excited about any new arrivals from the Savoie, and he was kind enough to write up a piece about some new arrivals. We've tasted some of the wines from Domaine de l'Aitonnement with David and we were thou
Apr 13 2023
A tiny offering from Beck-Hartweg - Pure Alsatian wines!
Florian and Mathilde Beck-Hartweg are young winemakers based in the town of Dambach-La-Ville. First available in the States a few years ago, the wines have quietly grown a loyal and passionate fan base here in New York, for good reason! Farming is organic, and they have stopped plowing in recent yea
Apr 12 2023
Zafeirakis: Greek wines of the Gods
Few mountains have had greater impact on the history of Western civilization than the mountain situated on the Aegean coast on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia, referred to as Mount Olympus. Mythically, the ancient Greek gods living atop Mount Olympus such as Zeus and Hera loomed large in r
Apr 11 2023
A few good Chablis for Springtime sipping
We have noticed over the years that the popularity of Chardonnay tends to wax and wane. We should preface that this is specifically with American customers, all of whom have gone through some painful period of having overly oaked and buttery Chardonnays flung at them in various settings (chain resta
Apr 10 2023
Domaine Lienhardt - A small offering of 2021s
I do not have many friends in Burgundy, mostly acquaintances. Visits I've made over the years were primarily to older winemakers, who were always friendly and down to earth, but due to the generally succinct nature of Burgundy visits  (taste, talk about vintage, handshake), there has not always
Apr 8 2023
April New Arrivals and Returning Favorites...
Spring is in the air, so we figured it was a good time to highlight some new arrivals and Chambers Street favorites that are back in stock! All wines will be available for delivery or pick up as of Tuesday, 4/11. A happy holiday weekend to all!
Apr 6 2023
Private Collection: Barolo (some new, and some which you might have missed the first time)
Apr 5 2023
Middle Mosel Heroes Part 2: Immich Batterieberg
After leaving Clemens Busch in Punderich in the last Germany email, a short 10 minute drive south along the Mosel brings us to the town of Enkirch and the home of Immich Batterieberg. A little history lesson is in order as Immich-Batterieberg ranks among the oldest estates on the Mosel. The middle p
Apr 3 2023
New Arrivals and Returning Favorites from Louis/Dressner Selections, Part One: Cahors, Bugey, Porto, Loire, and Rhône!
Spare yourselves the blah blah blah and go right to the wine list below, but...it's no secret that our favorte importer and largest supplier is Louis/Dressner Selections, whose creative and delicious portfolio has been providing superb organic, biodynamic and natural wines to the US since 1988. At l
Apr 1 2023
2021 Red Burgundies from Cornu-Camus
To keep things brief and simple, 2021 Red Burgundies are categorically beautiful, and unfortunately in short supply. I have seen some people write about the vintage as a "neither bad nor good" year - to me it's hard to understand, given how incredibly charming they are. Perhaps in the bigger picture
Mar 31 2023
Private Collection: France
Removed from professional storage, these wines are in immaculate condition (and are, of course, guaranteed by us).
Mar 30 2023
Private Collection: Barolo from La Morra
Mar 29 2023
Private Collection: Barolo from Castiglione Falletto
Mar 28 2023
2020 Cornas "Sans Soufre Ajouté," "Cuvée Casimir" and 2021 Saint-Peray from Franck Balthazar!
We're happy to offer the very elegant, natural and terroir-expressive wines of Franck Balthazar in Cornas from this excellent vintage in the Northern Rhône. Balthazar is one of a small group of producers in Cornas practicing organic farming, whole-cluster fermentations and aging in used barrels, inc
Mar 27 2023
A New, Small Shipment from Philippe and Simon Tessier in Cheverny!
Our favorite wines from Touraine have been hard to come by for the past year, as the tiny yields in 2021 forced growers to conserve their remaining 2020s and carefully dole out the very small quantities of the 2021s. Fortunately the 2022 vintage was relatively generous and of beautiful quality, and
Mar 25 2023
2017 Red Burgundies - 1st round of the last round
I've known about Burgundy since Chambers Street Wines opened in 2001, started tasting with my father in 2011 with producers at wine fairs and in their cellars, and finally started paying attention around 2015. It would be remiss of me not to mention the influence of a former colleague, John Beaver T
Mar 23 2023
Private Collection: Barbaresco
Mar 22 2023
Private Collection: Fontanafredda & Marchesi di Barolo
Some historic wines from two foundational Barolo producers, both credited with establishing the modern form of Barolo in the 1800's*. These wines offer very good value, and some bottles we have tasted have been sublime. The wines age well - a few years ago a friend shared his bottle of Fontanafredda
Mar 21 2023
A Dinner and Tasting at Chambers with Clemens Busch and Julien Pinon!
We apologize for the late notice, but two of our favorite winemakers are in town next week and will be presenting both a tasting and a dinner next Wednesday, March 29th at Chambers, 94 Chambers Street! What a great combination - Chenin Blanc and Riesling and two wonderful winemakers to share their k
Mar 20 2023
La Marca di San Michele 2016 Passolento
Though I would consider myself a relative novice of Italian white wines, I've heard that Verdicchio can produce some of the finest white wines of Italy, and can attest to trying some impressive examples over the years. Of the ones I've tried, the wines of La Marca di San Michele have always been sta
Mar 17 2023
Private Collection: Barale + Cappellano
Why not put two of my most favorite wines together in one offer?   Vigna Rionda NB: Until 1989, when Cappellano first introduced the vineyard name “Collina Gabutti”, there was no indication of the source of the fruit that was used to make their uniformly spectacular wines. Except, that is,
Mar 16 2023
Private Collection: Alto Piemonte
These wines inevitably live in the shadow of Barolo and Barbaresco, but they are spectacular in their own right, and offer plenty of thrills - and at relatively reasonable prices, so they are not to be missed. This is a selection of some of the best wines of the era - Antoniolo and Nervi 1961,1964,
Mar 15 2023
A Small Shipment from Jean-Claude Rateau: 2021 Beaune "Clos des Mariages," 2017 and 2020 Beaune 1er "Bressandes" and more...
It was a great thrill to be back in Jean-Claude Rateau's spacious cellar on the Route de Bouze in Beaune, tasting his beautiful 2022s from barrel and a few other treats, like the profound 2020 "Les Bressandes!" The 2022 Hautes Côtes de Beaunes will ship later this spring - they're just beautiful win
Mar 13 2023
Private Collection - a small selection
The wines are in pristine condition / from perfect storage (except for one label on the Rioja Alta mag) - all guaranteed!
Mar 11 2023
Calling all Clemens Busch fans and novices...
Like Manna from Heaven, the siren song of our importer telling me the new Clemens Buschs were landing in March brought tears of joy to my eyes. In addition, Chambers is proud to announce a surprise tasting with him and another winemaker to be announced soon at our sister restaurant at the end of the
Mar 9 2023
All things Chignin: Didier Berthollier and Wink Lorch in store Friday, March 10th!
Tomorrow (now today!) we will be hosting an impromptu wine tasting with our good friend and esteemed author, Wink Lorch! For anyone who shares our passion for Jura and Savoie wines, Wink's is a household name, as her books remain THE reference for the histories and biographies of the region's best e
Mar 8 2023
Bodega Akutain - One of Rioja's Best Kept Secrets
Rioja is many things. Probably the best-known wine region in Spain, it has a storied viticultural history, with the modern era of wine-making dating back to the 1850s. For most of that time, Tempranillo has been at the center of this story, and grand bodegas in the towns of Haro and Logroño have pro
Mar 8 2023
Domaine de la Pépière: 2020 Clisson, 2019 Gorges, 2021 "Briords Vieilles Vignes," 2021 "Les Gras Moutons" - Stock Up!
Every now and then there's a Muscadet crisis at my house, when the number of Domaine de la Pépière bottles gets too low for comfort. I have some older vintages in my crawlspace, but I don't want to drink the 2010 Clisson or Briords as those bottles will be so good in another 5 years or so. And we ke
Mar 7 2023
Back to the Southwest: Ilarria 2021 Rosé On Sale, 2020 Blanc & Rouge! Jean-Marc Grussaute in Jurançon -  RVF "Winemaker of the Year!"
Peio Espil at Domaine Ilarria in Irouleguy One of the world's most delicious Rosés! We're very happy to offer the fantastic 2021 Ilarria Rosé at a new low price of $21.99 (less 10% on a case) - it's one of our very favorite rosés and is regularly featured by our friend Eric Asimov at the NY Ti
Mar 4 2023
New Arrivals from Pecharmant(!), the Northern Rhône, Beaujolais, Germany and Austria!
Domaine des Amphores, Saint-Joseph & Condrieu Philippe Grenier of Domaine des Amphores Not much wine was available from the Grenier family at Domaine des Amphores in the low yielding 2021 vintage, so we're happy to get a small shipment of the Condrieu and Saint-Joseph "Les Sept Lieux" alon
Mar 3 2023
The Cosmic Champagnes (and Coteaux Champenois) of Benoit Marguet
It may just be me but most of my favorite things in life are generally attainable. My favorite foods are foods that I can eat from time to time, my favorite cocktail is one that I can actually order at any self respecting bar. All this is to say that Selosse may be exquisite, but my favorite Ch
Mar 1 2023
Elio Sandri, inbound
Considering the attention that Elio Sandri's wines have been getting, we are especially thrilled (and somewhat surprised) that we can offer some of his recent releases. Rumor has it that some of the most glamorous and discerning US importers have been calling on Elio, but he is not one to make rapid
Feb 28 2023
Buvez du Vin Naturel de Jeff Coutelou!
It's Coutelou time! Jean-Francois "Jeff" Coutelou has been producing some of the most delicious and vibrant natural wines coming from the Languedoc and we couldn't be happier about the 2021 wines that have just arrived in New York. The estate has been in the family for four generations, organic sinc
Feb 25 2023
Private Collection: the "Little Wines" of Piedmont
Feb 24 2023
The Beautiful Natural Wines of Christian Ducroux!
Chambers Street is honored to work with Christian Ducroux, who produces some of the world's most vibrant and delicious natural wines from his five hectares of living soils in Thulon, above Regnié-Durette in the Beaujolais. The estate has been practising organic and Biodynamic farming, with minimal p
Feb 23 2023
Gigondas Gets Respect! New Arrivals from Clos du Joncuas, Gour de Chaulé and Cayron!
A few weeks ago we had the chance to taste the full range of wines from the Clos du Joncuas in Gigondas with proprietors Dany and Carole Chastan. Of course the 2015 and 2016 Gigondas were singing, as they approach maturity, and the new releases from Seguret, Vacqueyras snd Gigondas all showed the de
Feb 22 2023
Belluard Eponyme 
There may be a tendency to romanticize the idea of the winemaker. We imagine men and women at one with nature, the vineyard, and the wildlife around them, tending to the vines and reaping the harvest to then press Mother Nature's bounty into juice that will transform into this exquisi
Feb 18 2023
New Arrivals, Featuring the Jurançons of Chateau Lapuyade, Muscadet from Parentière, Vouvray from D'Orfeuilles, and more from Germany, Austria and Greece!
Régine and Jean-Joseph Aurisset of Chateau Lapuyade/Clos Marie-Louise produce sensational dry, moelleux and dessert wines from Gros Manseng and Petit Manseng on their Biodynamic estate deep in the hills of Jurançon, southeast of Pau. The soils are primarily "poudingue," a conglomeration of calcareou
Feb 17 2023
Envinate '21 - Part Two - Canarias y Galicia
Year after year, we fall in love with the wines of Envinate, a collaborative project founded by four winemakers and friends who met while in enology school in Alicante. Roberto Santana, Alfonso Torrente, Laura Ramos, and José Martínez make wines from choice plots in the Canary Islands, Ribeira Sacra
Feb 16 2023
Dinner at Misi: Chianti Classico with Jeff Porter
I’ve always known that Chianti Classico was out there somewhere, but I’ve been hypnotized by Nebbiolo, and there are only 7 days in the week… It’s true that we’ve been devoted sellers of Monte Bernardi, Lecci e Brocchi,, and a few other Chianti Classicos, but gradually I’ve become aware that I have
Feb 13 2023
Great minds drink alike! - Selections from Eric Asimov's 20 under $20
Long before COVID, and the exponential growth of e-commerce over in-store browsing, we had a small community of New Yorkers who would occasionally come to Chambers Street Wines with a cutout section of the NY Times, often highlighted, clearly cherished. This piece of newspaper would invariably be th
Feb 11 2023
Greek Wine Tasting
In honor of our first major Greek wine tasting today with (amongst others) the wines from Taso Riverhorse Wine Imports, we will be looking at wines from Macedonia (Tsikrikonis and Tatsis), the Island of Lemnos (Garalis), Crete (Ampelourgein) and Northwestern coastal Peloponnese (Sant'or). There will
Feb 10 2023
Private Collection: a new small selection
Feb 7 2023
Private Collection: a small selection
Feb 4 2023
GERMAN VALENTINE'S DAY PICKS
Something about mid February winter doldrums always calls for something bracing, juicy, aromatic and soul soothing. I can't think of anything more suited for this period than a slew of German riesling and pinot noir, still and sparkling, to make the heart beat faster and set the mood for a cozy even
Feb 3 2023
Barolo that's ready to drink?
I’m stumped for superlatives – describing wines that are truly exciting is, for me today, like reinventing the wheel. Thrilling? Gorgeous? Spectacular? Spectacular Value? Superlative? I’m sure you get the point: it’s easy to feel that many powerful adjectives are getting worn out, and the exclamatio
Feb 1 2023
Great Chianti Classico!
When we first met the Lastrucci family of Lecci e Brocchi almost 7 years ago*, we were knocked out by their Chianti Classico, and we’ve been proudly selling their wines ever since. It's easy to find many flashier wines all around them, but Lecci e Brocchi is making as fine Chianti Classico as any we
Jan 31 2023
Amazing Values from the Loire Valley!
Of course CSW always has amazing values from the Loire Valley but we have some new arrivals to share with you and some of our old favorites are back in stock... Vigneronne Clotilde Legrand First, the 2020 Clotilde Legrand Saumur Blanc "A L'Écart - this is perhaps the best under $20 Chenin Blan
Jan 30 2023
Mid-Winter Rosé Riot - 20% Off on a Case or More!
Every winter at about this time we like to send an email promoting "real" rosés as great food wines that can be enjoyed at any time of year... Back in January of 2011, Eric Asimov published an article in the NY Times entitled "A Rosé Can Bloom in Winter, Too!" and we couldn't agree more. A good ros
Jan 27 2023
New Arrivals from Champagne Tarlant!
We're proud to offer a full portfolio of Champagnes from Melanie and Benoit Tarlant, the 12th generation to be working the land under the Tarlant name. This is an historically important estate, as Tarlant was one of the earliest independent producers and Louis Tarlant was instrumental in creating an
Jan 26 2023
Domaine Filliatreau Saumur-Champigny "Vieilles Vignes" 2001, 2010 and 2018! And More...
Domaine Filliatreau is an historically important domaine in Saumur-Champigny that was largely responsible for bringing a lighter more easy-drinking style of Cabernet Franc to the cafés and winebars of Paris beginning in the 1970s, thanks to owner Paul Filliatreau. As we found in our tastings going b
Jan 25 2023
Trediberri
The following won’t come as a big surprise since I haven’t exactly hidden my deep enthusiasm for Trediberri. Over the past few years every tasting of Trediberri has increased my sense of urgency in getting the word out – we need to partake before the wines are allocated, expensive, and hard to find.
Jan 25 2023
Two wines from Stein!
I was reading the fabulous profile of Ulli Stein on the Vom Boden website, and was concerned by the idea that the Mosel was in crisis as a wine region, with many of the vines (and the more than 2000 years of tradition) disappearing as estates close and winemaking families desert the incredibly steep
Jan 23 2023
A perfect moment for La Perdida - 2021s and rare parcel wines from Nacho Gonzalez 
Though it's always a wonderful moment when we receive new wines from La Perdida - an estate run by the passionate and humble Nacho Gonzalez in Galicia, Spain - this particular moment is worthy of word 'perfect,' as we are able to offer several wines from the 2021 vintage as well as his nev
Jan 20 2023
Clusel-Roch 2020 "Serine" - A Fabulous Vin de France, and Other Rhône Valley Favorites...
While doing some Rhône Valley homework last week we noticed an interesting change in the 2020 Clusel-Roch Vin de France "Serine" - formerly from purchased and estate CDR fruit, the 2020 was made entirely with young vines of Serine, massale selection from their Cote-Rotie vines, in a very interesting
Jan 19 2023
Another Loir(e): Vin de France, Jasnières and Coteaux du Loir from Le Briseau and Roche Bleue!
North of the Loire Valley there is another Loir(e) (without the e) flowing west through a bucolic countryside of low hills of Turonian limestone and siliceous clays where the south-facing slopes produce the scintillating Chenin Blancs of Jasnières and the vibrant reds (primarily Pineau D'Aunis) and
Jan 17 2023
Under the Radar in Burgundy: The Beautiful Wines of Vincent Rapet in Pernand-Vergelesses!
Since the 2005 vintage we have been happily offering the delicious Burgundies of Vincent Rapet, now joined by his son Robin. Based in Pernand-Vergelesses, Rapet Pere et Fils produces wines in Pernand-Vergelesses, Savigny-les-Beaune, Corton and Chorey-les-Beaune. While the grand crus here are superb
Jan 12 2023
Domaine Trapet, Pere et Fils, 2020!
We're happy to offer the elegant wines of Domaine Trapet, Père et Fils, from the excellent 2020 vintage! The domaine was known throughout much of its history as Domaine Louis Trapet, named after the founder, but in 1993, the estate’s vineyard holdings were split in half, the result was the Louis Tra
Jan 10 2023
Mid-Winter Muscadet Madness - Featuring 2021  Pépière "Les Gras Moutons" and Many More!
People think of Muscadet as a refreshing summer wine, and yes, it's cold and damp in New York these days, but if you're serving oysters, shellfish, any mildly flavored fish dish, white meats or roast chicken for dinner - or enjoying some goat or sheep cheeses - then it's time for Muscadet! This em
Jan 9 2023
Exciting New Arrivals From Ruth Lewandowski!
Evan Lewandowski (www.zrswines.com) We are very happy to have some new wines from Ruth Lewandowski, made by our longtime friend and advocate for organic, low-intervention winemaking, Evan Lewandowski. Evan works with fruit from a number of vineyards across Mendocino County, one of California's
Jan 7 2023
Look What We Found in the Cellar, 2023! (Hommage a Jean-Baptiste Besse)
Many, many years ago, when visiting Paris, I would occasionally need a special bottle for dinner with friends. I would go to Jean-Baptiste Besse in the Rue de la Montagne Saint-Geneviève and describe the menu and my meagre budget. He would disappear into the cellars and come back with something wond
Jan 3 2023
Great Chenin Blanc from Savennières and Savennières Roche-aux-Moines!
Although there is great Chenin Blanc produced throughout Anjou as well as on the limestones of Saumur, Chinon, Vouvray and Montlouis, the classic and historic home of Chenin in France continues to be on the schistous soils of Savennières, on the right bank of the Loire southwest of Angers. And while
Jan 2 2023
New Year's Resolution #1: Drink More Beaujolais! Georges Descombes in Magnums; 2018 Chamonard Morgon and More!
Try to imagine a spring or summer meal, outdoors with family and friends, with chicken, pork or perhaps magret de canard on the grill. Now think of the perfect wine - right, a delicious Cru Beaujolais from Georges Descombes and it should be in magnums as the little ones will disappear too fast! Toda
Dec 30 2022
End of Year New Arrivals and Returning Favorites!
Today's new arrivals focus on Germany, Austria, Hungary and Greece, with odds and ends from around the world, including the vibrant new 2021 Chablis from L'Enclos, the really, honestly, last few cases of 2021 Pépière Briords, the wonderful Fratelli Alessandria Pelaverga, Lopez de Heredia "Cubillo" a
Dec 29 2022
Look what we found in the cellar in 2022
Dec 28 2022
Holiday Spirits!
Welcome the New Year with our collection of delicious, artisanal spirits, the perfect way to lift the spirits of your friends and families as we celebrate the arrival of 2023! We lead off with Amaros and Vermouths... Please note: Shipping available within New York State only
Dec 27 2022
Champagne, Am I Right?!?
As we close the year out, you may at least briefly ask yourself if Champagne is really the wine you need to ring in 2023 - 'Is it cliche?' 'Do I really need to bother?' Well, I am here to tell you that in fact Champagne is exactly what you need this coming Saturday evening. There is little else tha
Dec 22 2022
Sweeeeeeeeeeeet!!!
Don't forget about wine to go with the cheese, or dessert!  
Dec 21 2022
2019 Vintage Report from Sylvie Esmonin, plus the lights-out 202o release from Domaine des Croix
Domaine Sylvie Esmonin "What to say about a vintage ending in 9? Small quantities but balanced and ripe with nice acidities..." Sylvie Domaine des Croix Aside from the good time we always have, my visit with David Croix was a highlight of my Burgundy trip in May. The Domaine des Croix wine
Dec 20 2022
Private Collection: Bordeaux, Piedmont, etc.
Among other fine things: a small but interesting lot of ready-to-drink Bordeaux, removed from temperature-controlled storage. Years ago there was an accident in the cellar when a shelf collapsed: some of the older labels are stained, some are not, but the wine is what you drink, not the label! Plus
Dec 17 2022
New Arrivals from La Ferme de la Sansonnière!
Mark Angeli of the Ferme de la Sansonnière is a paysan-vigneron, and an ecological activist. If one character can embody the wine revolution that is happening in the Loire, and more specifically in Anjou, he is without a doubt a serious contender. And his wines are also snapped up all around the wor
Dec 16 2022
Private Collection: A Wide-Ranging List of Wines with a nice degree of maturity
Kelley Fox!  Enderle & Moll!  Alzinger!  Dauvissat!  Roddolo!  Il Maronetto!  Passopisciaro! Etc, Etc!
Dec 15 2022
Yes Virginia, There is Natural Wine in Bordeaux!
Chambers Street is proud to support estates in Bordeaux that practice organic and Biodynamic farming, still unfortunately a very small minority in the region.  Today's email focuses on organic estates that also practice more natural styles of winemaking, with minimal intervention in the cellar
Dec 14 2022
French Favorites Return - Eric Laguerre, Thierry Navarre and Ch. Peybonhomme-les-Tours!
Today's email feature's 15 wines from three of our favorite estates. All three practice superb, thoughtful, organic or Biodynamic farming, harvest by hand and ferment their wines naturally with wild yeasts and use minimal SO2. All three make unique, distinctive, honest wines that are perfect for eve
Dec 13 2022
Domaine des Terres Dorées 2022 Beaujolais l'Ancien Nouveau - Outrageously Delicious!!
We don't usually get too excited about Beaujolais Nouveau, but after tasting the 2022 from Jean-Paul Brun at the Domaine des Terres Dorées, we felt obliged to send an email! It's delicious. Organic farming, wild yeast fermentation, Burgundian vinification (not carbonic maceration), no sugar, 12.5%
Dec 12 2022
New Arrivals from Champagne André Beaufort!
We are very proud to feature a new selection of the extraordinary organic Champagnes of André Beaufort, just in time for the holidays!  New in this shipment are the 2014 Polisy Blanc de Blancs and 2004 Polisy Brut Réserve, recent disgorgements of the 2009 Polisy Blanc de Noir and 2006 Ambonnay
Dec 10 2022
Private Collection: Burgundy
Impeccable bottles, just in time for the holidays...
Dec 6 2022
Sparkling Wines for the Holidays, 2022!
We last sent this email in December of 2019 - We're happy to send it again, in the hope that everyone has a healthy and joyous holiday season... Although Chambers Street Wines is known for our outstanding selection of grower Champagnes, we are equally proud of the variety and quality of the sparkli
Dec 2 2022
Armand Heitz - Headed Straight to the Top
Talk to any serious Burgundy grower these days about what is on their mind and you will likely hear the same refrain. How does the region preserve the delicacy and balance of its wines in the face of an increasingly warm and volatile climate? They are tackling the problem head-on, adjusting long-acc
Dec 1 2022
Holiday Gifts 2022 - a Reminder...
We're sorry to send this reminder so soon after Thanksgiving, but yes, the December holidays are here or coming soon and we - and your friends, family, business associates and clients - will appreciate getting your orders as early as possible to ensure the best selection and timely delivery. And of
Dec 1 2022
Domaine de l' Enclos and the Outstanding 2020s
We interrupt our regular scheduled programming for a Chablis alert. The 2020 vintage is here from the estimable Romain and Damien Bouchard at Domaine de l'Enclos. We always look forward to the arrival of these wines, which have rapidly become some of the most exciting in the appellation. Based on wh
Nov 30 2022
Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Domaine Pierre André: Last of the 2016 Rouge plus 2019 Rouge and 2021 Blanc!
The wines of Jacqueline André are among the very greatest Châteauneuf-du-Papes - they possess the focus and soul of the truly great - when superb farming, old vines, terroir and winemaking come together to create works of art that transcend point scores with their purity, elegance and depth. We're
Nov 26 2022
Cool Stuff from the Loire Valley, featuring Le Monde est Petit, Bonhomme, Villemade, Mosse, Chevalerie and More!
The senseless sales of Black Friday are over, time to focus on the real deal, such as delicious natural wines from Pierre-O Bonhomme, the Mosse family, Hervé Villemade and our new favorite, Le Monde est Petit! Not to mention Biodynamic wines from Domaine de la Chevalerie and Luneau-Papin and... the
Nov 25 2022
The Superb Chinons of Domaine Baudry: 2019 La Croix Boissée; 2020 Le Clos Guillot; 2020 Les Grézeaux and More!
Last year we snuck the Baudry 2018 La Croix Boissée into an email about the Northern Rhône, as there are parallels between the elegant Cabernet Francs of Matthieu and Bernard Baudry and the great Syrahs of Faurie, Gonon, Balthazar, our friend Eric Texier and others. I remember Albert Dervieux-Thaize
Nov 22 2022
New Arrivals from Éric and Laurence Texier, Part Two: Brézème, Saint - Julien en Saint - Alban and Châteauneuf-du-Pape!
We're very happy to offer a full line-up of wines from our friends Éric and Laurence Texier, who were recently in town presenting tastings for their importer and at Chambers (the restaurant). The reds showed beautifully of course - our new favorite being the 2020 Le Clau - but the real revelations w
Nov 19 2022
Thanksgiving! Plus New Arrivals from Thomas Finot, and New Wines from Germany and Austria.
Our shelves are filing up with dozens of new wines that will grace your table and please all your relatives and friends, so come on down to browse and discuss, today through Wednesday, for all your Thanksgiving needs. And if you enjoy Bordeaux with your bird, a new batch has arrived, all from organi
Nov 18 2022
The impressive 2021s from Les Foulards Rouges!
Les Foulards Rouges is a long-standing favorite of Chambers Street Wines for a good reason: Jean-François Nicq is producing some of the best, most drinkable and consistent natural wines in France. Nicq grew up in the north of France, and studied geology before he discovered wine and later entered sc
Nov 17 2022
The Beautiful 2020s from Domaine Chantal Lescure in Nuits-Saint-Georges - "Terroirs Vivants, Vins Authentiques!"
We are proud to once again offer the superb wines of Domaine Chantal Lescure, an important organic estate based in Nuits-Saint-Georges, proprietors of 18 hectares from Meursault in the Côte de Beaune to Chambolle-Musigny in the Côte de Nuits. Today's offer features the excellent 2020 vintage and hap
Nov 16 2022
The Clos des Vignes du Maynes, 2019-2020, Part 2!
Our second  small shipment of the year from Julien Guillot at the Clos des Vignes du Maynes is arriving next week, featuring the outstanding 2020 "Cuvée Auguste" and "Manganite." The 2020 "Cuvée Auguste" is a superb Burgundy made from massale selection Pinot Fin planted in 1964. The parcel, hi
Nov 15 2022
A Burgundy A-List Grab Bag
The holidays are fast approachins and it's time to start thinking about those special bottles to give as gifts to the wine-obsessed lunatic in your life (as a wine-obsessed lunatic, this is something I understand). And there are few things most of them will appreciate more than a bottle of top-class
Nov 12 2022
The 64th Annual Chambers Street Wines Thanksgiving Email!
Thanksgiving — the wine lover's favorite holiday, when sharing our favorite bird-friendly wines with family, friends and neighbors heightens our enjoyment of this most convivial day! And what do we look for in a Thanksgiving wine? A full-bodied white that will not only complement turkey, but stand u
Nov 11 2022
Our Ship Has Arrived, #3: Italy 1980-2018
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Nov 10 2022
Private Collection: Rhone, Bordeaux, Burgundy
  Removed from professional storage, and from temperature-controlled home storage: all bottles guaranteed!  
Nov 9 2022
Kelley Fox Winery: Wines of Emotion in the Willamette Valley
I remember exactly where I was when I tasted a Kelley Fox wine for the first time. It was more or less exactly ten years ago and I was hunched over my laptop, trying in vain to catch up on administrative duties between lunch and dinner services, when my friend Owen (at the time an excellent wine rep
Nov 8 2022
The Beautiful Biodynamic Burgundies of Jean-Claude Rateau, Featuring 2017 - 2019 1er Cru "les Bressandes!"
Just arrived in NY is our yearly allocation of the Hautes-Côtes de Beaune and Beaune village wines from Biodynamic pioneer, Jean-Claude Rateau. And special treats in this shipment are three vintages of his superb Beaune 1er Cru "Les Bressandes." We're honored to have these lovely wines at Chambers S
Nov 7 2022
A few cuvées from Beni Courault
We received a small allocation of new cuvées from Benoit Courault, whom everyone in the Loire just knows as Beni. A warm, rustic vigneron originally from the area, Benoit traveled to other regions before returing to the Loire to farm some very small parcels in Anjou. I've visited Benoit several time
Nov 5 2022
Jura Dinner at Chambers! Tractor Wines, More Tessier, Found in the Warehouse, New Arrivals and Port Tasting with João Roseira - Thursday 11/10!
Jura: Then and Now, Wednesday Nov. 16th 7pm Join Pascaline Lepeltier and the team at Chambers for a journey through the last couple of decades of the Jura, with some of its most emblematic producers, and featuring a unique menu by Chef Jon Karis. Did someone say Overnoy/Houillon? The details are her
Nov 3 2022
Our Ship has Arrived, #2: Private Collection, Italy 1969 - 1979
     
Nov 2 2022
The Superb 2020 Charvin Châteauneuf-du-Pape! And More Pierre André 2016...
It's no secret that we love the Southern Rhône wines of Laurent Charvin. "It is one of the unsung top addresses, the quality super consistent, the authenticity of the wines beyond reproach." (DrinkRhone) We've always found the Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Charvin to be one of the most unforced and expr
Nov 1 2022
What Yonne Star Rises: Raphaëlle Guyot's Stirring Burgundies
Since I started working at Chambers Street Wines in 2020, I have not been so excited for a boat to come in as I am for that which recently arrived bearing the wines of Raphaëlle Guyot, on offer today. At risk of sounding like a broken record, the past decade has been a remarkable one in Burgundy as
Oct 31 2022
New Arrivals from Julien Pinon, 2018 - 2020! Featuring the 2020 "Buvez du Bon Pinon!"
Domaine François and Julien Pinon The hard work and deep intelligence of François Pinon transformed this domaine into one of the most important and most respected properties in Vouvray. François' son, Julien, is very capably continuing the great  efforts of his father. 2021 was a difficult yea
Oct 29 2022
Thanks to Louis/Dressner: Amazing New Wine from Sicily!
Last year when we tasted our first wine from Passofonduta (the 2020 white wine called “Solfare”) we were knocked out. There was a tiny amount of wine available (and we drank more than a bottle at home), so it mostly passed unnoticed, except for a few lucky customers who were also knocked out. Now th
Oct 29 2022
Introducing the Organic Burgundies of Domaine Céline Perrin, Plus 2020 Auxey-Duresses from Gilles Lafouge!
Five generations at Domaine Perrin Domaine Céline Perrin, Ladoix We're always looking for estates in Burgundy that practice organic farming, so we were very happy to find Domaine Céline Perrin in Ladoix which converted to organic agriculture in 2003 and received Ecocert certification in 2008.
Oct 28 2022
Our Ship Has Arrived! Private Collection: 1955-1968 Piedmont, Tuscany, etc, #1
Yes - that's actually the ship - the MSC Tianjin. It may not be beautiful, but we're very happy that it finally arrived! To a semi-Luddite like me, it's kind of incredible that we can track a ship from our desks (as I write this the Tianjin has just docked in Baltimore), and if you are willing to pa
Oct 27 2022
Laherte Frères - What Is There To Say About Such Good Wine...?
It has been a wild ride the past few years, as the market for terroir-driven Champagnes has grown by magnitudes and the most sought-after producers' wines command prices that rival those of blue-chip Burgundies. Despite this, the wines of Aurelien Laherte have stayed relatively affordable and until
Oct 26 2022
Nahe Nobility: Emrich-Schönleber
The Germans are coming, the Germans are coming!  This time from the Nahe, it' the 2021 GGs  from Emrich-Schönleber: Frühlingsplätzchen and Halenberg. To make up for the glaring paucity (just a case of each), I am including his Riesling Mineral. A blend of younger vines from both of the Gra
Oct 25 2022
New arrivals from Philippe Brand!
Today we offer a handful of new arrivals from our friend Philippe Brand in Alsace. A couple of whites, a couple Skin Contact wines, and a tasty Pet-Nat! A brief history of the family domaine brings us to the 1700s, when Philippe's ancestors started a polycutlure farm in Ergerhseim, about 20 minutes
Oct 24 2022
Wines We Have Been Eagerly Awaiting! The 2020 Vintage from Pierre-Henri Rougeot.
Pierre Henri Rougeot is on a short list of my favorite discoveries since I joined Chambers Street. He is delightful, as I found during his visit late last winter, and the wines have proven consistently excellent. I am pleased to be able offer his 2020s. The Rougeot family has been growing grapes an
Oct 22 2022
Natural Wines from Le Jonc Blanc & Clos du Tue-Boeuf; New Arrivals from France, Germany, Austria and Hungary! In-Store Tasting Today 4 - 7pm!
In-Store Tastings are Back! Today we start with a throwback "New Arrivals" tasting, featuring  natural wines: Le Jonc Blanc from the South-west of France, natural Loire wines from Grandes Vignes and Thomas Batardiere, and a few special guest wines (you'll have to come to find out!). Natural Wi
Oct 20 2022
New Releases from some A-list Californians
Today we have a flurry of new releases from some of our favorite California producers. No heartfelt storytelling or glib quips, just bottles we are excited about.
Oct 19 2022
Back to Chambers Street - In-store tastings commence!
Hi all, It's been a while. A premier online shop for Loire gems, Piedmont rarities, and all things organic, Biodynamic and natural, Chambers Street is also a friendly neighborhood brick and mortar retail store (remember those?). Back before March of 2020, we were quite prolific with our in-store tas
Oct 18 2022
Pinot Noir To Stop You Cold
We will make this short and sweet. No introduction is needed for the white wines of Gerard Boulay. They sit atop the Sancerre heap, with Francois and Pascal Cotat, Edmond Vatan, Domaine Thomas-Labaille and Vincent Gaudry. The Boulay whites are deeply serious Sancerres, the kind I love, in which the
Oct 17 2022
 Wachau Wonders: FX Pichler & Pichler Krutzler
This week, we will be offering our annual allocation of FX Pichler's 2020 wines. As with Prager, our allocation is very limited. We will also be offering wines from his daughter's estate: Pichler Krutzler. As this isn't meant to be a father/daughter smackdown, we will be illustrating the different v
Oct 15 2022
Rhône Valley Favorites and New Arrivals, North and South, Perfect for Fall!
In which we offer a few of our favorite Rhône Valley wines, both for fall/winter enjoyment and for long-term cellaring, all of which offer superb value and outstanding quality... Two Biodynamic wines lead the way for value in the Rhône - the beautiful 2020 Chateau de Manissy Cotes du Rhône "Oracle"
Oct 14 2022
David Moreau's Beautiful 2019 Red Burgundies
From a viticultural standpoint, Santenay can be somewhat unforgiving. Along with its little sibling Maranges, Santenay sits at the very south end of the Cote de Beaune where the hills start to bend west and open up. The resulting wind-swept valley has always been colder and later-ripening than their
Oct 13 2022
New Arrivals from Grandes Vignes!
Domaine Les Grandes Vignes is a Biodynamic estate in the Loire Valley that we first became aware of in 2015. The domaine was established by the Vaillant family in the 17th century, and has continued as a family estate to this day. All of their vines are farmed without pesticides, chemical fertilizer
Oct 12 2022
A Pair of Very Special Champagne Estates
Today we are very excited to offer out limited quantities of some beautiful natural Champagnes, from two excellent producers: Vouette et Sorbée, and Ruppert-Leroy! Every January, the natural wine world descends into the caves below the Château de Brézé for a raucous tasting known as La Dive Bouteil
Oct 11 2022
2020/21 Baudry Chinons, Part 2; Bourgueils from Domaine de la Chevalerie,  2014 - 2018, Part 17!
After the usual delays, the new releases from Domaine Baudry have finally arrived in NY and we can offer the balance of our allocation! (Please allow 7 days before pick-up or shipping. 10% case/mixed case discount applies.) Having enjoyed drinking and selling the beautiful Baudry "Les Grézeaux" and
Oct 10 2022
Prager Perfection
As any lover of Austrian white wines knows, the most heralded region for Riesling and Gruner Veltliner hails from the Wachau along the terraced vineyards above the snaking Danube river. And amongst the many wineries that bottle this magical  juice, the label of perfection undoubtedly goes to Pr
Oct 8 2022
Older Wines from Philippe Foreau at the Clos Naudin, 1989 - 2010, plus Restocks of 2014 - 2016!
Please pardon us for this replay from early September, but we've just acquired a smalll group of older wines from Phillipe Foreau at the Domaine du Clos Naudin, all of which will drink beautifully now or can be held for futher aging. Please note: This is last of the importer's stock of the 2014 Sec
Oct 7 2022
Naturally, the Loire: Domaine des Sablonnettes in Anjou; Simon Tessier in Cheverny!
Today we keep our focus on the Loire Valley, specifically two wine families that are legendary for their role in the world of organic and biodynamic viticulture and natural winemaking. Domaine des Sablonnettes Christine and Joel Ménard in Rablay-Sur-Layon are justly famous in France for their supe
Oct 6 2022
Arnaud Lambert - A Quiet Storm in Saumur
I spent rather a while trying to think up something funny and smartalecky with which to start this offer. I found myself simply staring at the screen for the better part of forty minutes, after which I told myself to simply talk about the wines and hope that my enthusiasm proves a sufficient draw. B
Oct 5 2022
Sancerre/Menetou-Salon Kimmeridgian Connection: Pierre Martin 2020 "Culs de Beaujeu" Pierre Morin 2018 "Bellechaume," Pellé 2021 "Morogues!"
Long ago and far away, in fact when northern Europe was roughly where the Sahara is now, the limestones of the Paris Basin were laid down in a vast warm ocean by the shells and remains of zillions of sea creatures. These limestones are now identified by the era in which the sediments occurred, the m
Oct 4 2022
Peloponnesian  Paradise
Sant'or is located in the historic Village of Santameri Achaias, 30Km from Patras ( Greece's 3rd largest city ) at an altitude of 600m in the midst of organic vineyards. Mythology refers that Hercules had transferred part of this mountain from Mt Erimanthos and the ancient Greek historian Homer
Oct 1 2022
Tour de France of Great Values, Part 2: 15% Off on a Case or Mixed Case, Today and Sunday Only!
Another array of our favorite values from France returns next week - here's your chance to stock up for fall with an extra 5% off on a case or mixed case purchase, today and Sunday only. Yes, these wines are inexpensive but they are delicious, naturally-made wines from grapes in organic and/or Biody
Sep 30 2022
A very small offer of excellent Burgundies
This one is for our friend and former colleague John McIlwain. For a large part of his career John worked in retail in New Jersey and was extremely knowledgeable about the old Robert Chadderdon portfolio. One of the very first times we had dinner together he asked me if I had ever tried the Burgundi
Sep 29 2022
And so it begins - Champagne Season starts now
It's going to be a wild Autumn and holiday season for Champagne. Wines are going to arrive thick and fast after weeks and months of shipping delays and yet somehow there just isn't going to be enough to go around. Like in Burgundy, the cumulative difficulty of the last few years (and particularly 20
Sep 28 2022
Cornelissen Susucaru Rosato + Munjabel Bianco
Susucaru Rosato is a blend of red and white grapes (Nerello Mascalese + Malvasia + Moscadella + Insolia), vinified like a red (10 days on the skins). Frank says he's aiming for a wine that transcends typical Rose to be similar to other light reds he loves - Poulsard, for example. To remedy issues i
Sep 28 2022

Sep 27 2022
Muscadet! Domaine de la Pépière 2019 "Gorges," 2021 "Briords," and more 2020 "Gras Moutons." Landron & Bregeonnette too...!
We haven't had enough Muscadet in the store recently, so we're very glad for new arrivals from Domaine de la Pépière! (Notes from Gwénaëlle and Rémi appear below) The 2019 Cru Communal "Gorges," produced by an exchange of juice with Fred Lallier at Domaine Bregeon, has become one of our very favori
Sep 26 2022
Envinate '21 - Part 1
Year after year, we fall in love with the wines of Envinate, a collaborative project founded by four winemakers and friends who met while in enology school in Alicante. Roberto Santana, Alfonso Torrente, Laura Ramos, and José Martínez make wines from choice plots in the Canary Islands, Ribeira Sacra
Sep 23 2022
Raj Parr and Phelan Farm
A few months back a sales rep stopped in to taste us on a bottle that set us hard on our backsides - a blend of Mencia, Trousseau and Palomino grown deep in San Luis Obispo in California. The wine was brilliant - pure and juicy and seemingly weightless. I'd never have seen this one coming but when t
Sep 22 2022
Burgenland Blaufrankisch Bonanza!
In conjunction with our annual allocation of Preisinger's cult pet nat DOPE, we'll be offering a rose and still red from a different producer farther south in Mittlelburgenland who are Blaufrankisch specialists, the Strehns. A great opportunity to compare Blaufrankisch expressions from the north and
Sep 20 2022
New Arrivals from the Clos du Joncuas, 2016 - 2021. Great Farming and Traditional Winemaking by Carole and Dany Chastan!
The living soils at Clos du Joncuas produce wines of great character, and we are happy to have a new shipment arriving this week, featuring the 2016 and 2020 Gigondas, the 2019 Seguret and Vacqueyras Rouge and the 2021 Seguret Blanc not to mention their sensational 2021 Gigondas Rosé! Dany and Car
Sep 19 2022
Biodynamic Menetou-Salon from Philippe Gilbert; Old-School Bourgueils from Lamé Delisle Boucard!
Domaine Philippe Gilbert, Menetou-Salon Philippe Gilbert is one of the two top producers of Menetou-Salon, a region contiguous with Sancerre, just to the west. The terroir is Kimmeridgian limestone and limestone marl, the same terroirs that produce some of the most distinctive and ageworthy Sancerr
Sep 17 2022
A Tours de France of Great Values - 15% Off on a Case or Mixed Case!
Some of our very favorite values from France return next week - here's your chance to stock up for fall with an extra 5% off on a case or mixed case purchase, today and Sunday only. Yes, these wines are inexpensive but they are delicious, naturally-made wines from grapes in organic and/or Biodynamic
Sep 16 2022
2021s from Matassa!
I can't remember the first time I met Tom Lubbe, but I will never forget him! Anyone who knows Tom will certainly understand why. He's witty, intelligent, sarcastic, thoughtful, and warm-hearted, and meeting him leaves an impression. He also happens to be a darn good winemaker! I do recall that I wa
Sep 15 2022
Treasures from Touraine by Hervé Villemade and Valerie Forgues - In Short Supply!
The delicious natural wines of Hervé Villemade have graced our shelves since the 2008 vintage, joining those of the Clos du Tue Boeuf, the Clos Roche Blanche and many others from the beautiful vineyards of the Loir et Cher. Unfortunately, the terrible frost of April 2021 has forced estates in the Lo
Sep 14 2022
Pure Panzano
Every so often a wine comes along that seems to sweep me away, where no matter how hard I try to focus on tasting and deciphering what's going on, after each sip I simply have to shake my head and say "wow!" Sips turn into glasses and pretty soon the wine becomes less of a cognitive exercise and mor
Sep 13 2022
Southern Rhône: CDP Blanc from Texier & Charvin, Gigondas from Gour de Chaulé, CDP from Pierre André, 2010 Charvin CDP and more...
Today's email features some of our favorite wines of the Southern Rhône, highlighting the great white Châteauneuf-du-Papes of Laurent Charvin and Eric Texier. We're very happy to bring back the beautiful Gigondas from Gour de Chaulé, a bit more CDP from Jacqueline André and the great value CDR and V
Sep 12 2022
Brilliant Barolo: Principiano 2018
Following the difficult growing season of 2017 (frost, drought, heat), 2018 in Barolo is reported by everyone concerned to have been another challenging year for farming. You can read in detail about this in Antonio Galloni's fascinating "The Enigma of 2018 Barolo". Being far less acute and sensitiv
Sep 10 2022
Vouvray from Vincent and Philippe Foreau at the Clos Naudin, 2014 - 2016!
  Philippe Foreau A bit of History - The estate dates back to the early 20th century and was officially established in 1923 by Philippe's grandfather Armand. (Poniatowski {Clos Baudoin} and Pinon were prominent growers at the time.) Armand ran the estate into the 1960s - his daughter Germ
Sep 9 2022
Rheingau Royalty Part 1: Leitz
This new series will be examining one of German'ys most heralded wine regions that had fallen into ill repute due to erratic wine quality due in part to new wine laws favoring quantity over quality. Then, many of the great aristocratic estates that built the Rheingau’s reputation from the late 18th
Sep 8 2022
Private Collection: Italy
Sep 7 2022
Joyful 2020 Burgundies from Domaine Petit-Roy
We have written at length here over the last two years about Seiichi Saito and Domaine Petit-Roy. From the first US release with the 2018 vintage, these have been some of our favorite new Burgundies. Like a lot of producers who have emerged over the last few years, Seiichi has found a balance betwe
Sep 7 2022
Ar.Pe.Pe - A Special Offer
The quality of wine in the Valtellina has steadily improved since I first visited 20 years ago, but Ar.Pe.Pe remains at the top of the region. Over the years the farming has improved, and their wines are as consistently elegant and transparent as ever – simply in a class of their own, setting the ve
Sep 6 2022
The last of the 2021 Stein Rosé!
Just a week ago, for no good reason (or rather for many good reasons), I opened my last mag of 2021 rosé from Ulli Stein with staff here at Chambers Street. We all stood back, closed our eyes at times, and smiled a lot while drinking this understatedly fantastic wine. Such density and complexity pai
Sep 6 2022
The Superb 2020s from Domaine de Bellivière in Jasnières and Coteaux du Loir!
We first met Eric and Christine Nicolas of Domaine de Bellivière at one of the first "Dive Bouteille" tastings in the Breton's cellars in Bourgueil. It was an exciting moment, meeting these wonderful people and tasting wines the likes of which we had never encountered before. Their domain was young
Sep 1 2022
First of the Last: Hope Well Rosé 2021
A few months back we put out an offer that included some wines from Hope Well Vineyard, owned and operated by the one and only Mimi Casteel. We are huge fans of both Mimi and her wines. A Willamette native and a vineyard child, Mimi has a masters degree in Forest Science and spent years with the For
Aug 31 2022
New Arrivals fom The Loire Valley: Jasnières from Domaine de la Roche Bleue; Saumur-Champigny from La Source du Ruault!
Domaine de la Roche Bleue The domain was established in 2008 by Sébastien Cornille, a native of Sancerre, with 3.5 hectares in Jasniéres and 1.5 hectares in the Coteaux-du-Loir. Now totaling about 6.5 hectares, the estate is certified organic and operates with biodynamic methods in the vines and in
Aug 30 2022
Wines You Should Be Drinking
If you have never heard of Domaine Danjou-Bannessy, you are in good company. These are wines that don't get the attention they deserve. Located in the hills of the Roussillon, a few miles drive from both the Mediterranean and the Spanish border, Sebastien and Benoit Danjou are farming some of the ve
Aug 29 2022
New Arrivals from Bernard and Matthieu Baudry: 2020 "Les Grézeaux" and "Domaine," 2021 Blanc!
Domaine Bernard Baudry in Chinon is indisputably one of the great wine domains of France! Having enjoyed drinking and selling the beautiful Baudry "Les Grézeaux" and  "Cuvée Domaine" since the 1989 vintage, I'm particularly happy to welcome the 2020s to Chambers Street! 2020 is perhaps a more
Aug 27 2022
2014, 2015 and 2016 Domaine de la Chevalerie Bourgueils are Back in Stock!
Just a reminder not to miss these superb back vintages from the Caslot family at Domaine de la Chevalerie in Bourgueil - some of our absolute favorite Loire Valley wines! We're not sure when or if we'll have them again, so Cab Franc lovers should grab some for current drinking or for mid and long-te
Aug 26 2022
Private Collection: Italy
Of special note: 1982, 1989, and 1990, three brilliant vintages from Prunotto, when owner Beppe Colla was at the height of his career (and just before the sale of Prunotto to Antinori). These bring on a strong case of the wine merchant's dilemma: how to sell what you really want to keep?
Aug 25 2022
A Trio of Crackling 2020 White Burgs
The white Burgundies of the heralded 2020 vintage continue to trickle in. If you are curious why there has been so much chatter and praise surrounding them then you couldn't do much better than starting here with the brilliant Saint Romains of Henri and Gilles Buisson. These are just electric wines
Aug 24 2022
Private Collection: France (inc. Burgundy), and More
Aug 23 2022
Northern Rhône Report: The Extraordinary Texier "Le Clau" plus New Arrivals from Domaine des Amphores and Domaine Rousset!
One doesn't think of the Northern Rhône as a source for great values, but the wines we feature from Domaine Barou, Domaine des Amphores and Domaine Rousset offer sensational quality at everyday-drinking prices. These are authentic, traditional wines from great terroir and great farming which fully e
Aug 22 2022
Lots of acid, not much wine - (Mostly) 2021s from Weiser-Kuntsler, Lauer, and Vollenweider
When we started to hear about the conditions of 2021 growing season in Europe, it was clear that we would be tasting VERY different wines from this vintage than we had been tasting since 2016. One could look to Beaujolais, for example, with 2017-2020 providing higher alcohol levels and more power. S
Aug 20 2022
Champagne Ponson - Made Whole
We've seen notices from importers over the last couple of weeks about Champagne arrivals for the fall and the news is chilling. Wines that have in the past been readily available are now allocated, quantities are down and prices are up. Today's offer is the kind that excites us, because it's an oppo
Aug 19 2022
Private Collection: Italy
Aug 18 2022
Beaujolais from Thillardon, Lapalu and Descombes plus our last shipment from Roland Pignard!
We're happy to offer some of the finest wines of Beaujolais, including the last bottles from the cellar of Joëlle and Roland Pignard. Quantities are tiny, especially from Descombes and Thillardon so don't delay... All tilling was by horse at Domaine Pignard Domaine Pignard Joëlle and Roland Pig
Aug 17 2022
A few Tondonias - Lopez de Heredia
Since its founding in 1877, Bodega R. Lopez de Heredia has produced the benchmark wines of the Rioja region. For the past 142 years, the estate's wines have represented Rioja's unique style and terroir to the world. Unlike the vast majority of estates and cooperatives in the region, the es
Aug 15 2022
The wines of Romain le Bars
Years ago, back in the late 2000's, wines from a relatively unknown estate, L'Anglore, began making the rounds in Paris, and by 2010, were imported into New York by our own David Lillie and friend Phillipe “Fifi” Essome. Made by a humble beekeeper and grape-grower named Eric Pfifferling, who had bee
Aug 12 2022
Saturday Special - One Amazing Jura White Wine
The sales staff here at Chambers Street Wines almost never agree on anything. We are a contrary bunch, full of opinions and hot air. We taste and argue about bottles. "Does it belong here?"  "Is it really the right fit?" Rarely do we taste a wine and all say to one another, "Wow, that's great.
Aug 12 2022
Elio Sandri: 2015 Barolo Riserva, and a special offer of magnums of the fabulous 2019 Barbera d'Alba
Aug 10 2022
Laval time!
There's something inspiring about the wines of Champagne Georges Laval made by the ebullient Vincent Laval. Sure, the wines are delicious, precise, and substantial, but they have an inner vibrance deriving from their distinct terroir and longtime natural viticulture. If anything, the Champagnes coul
Aug 9 2022
Mid-Summer Rosé Riot - Take an Extra 10% Off!
"Christmas in August" or "these prices are Insane," as Crazy Eddie used to say! Stock up for the last 6 weeks (?) of summer and take an extra 10% off on a case or mixed case of these superb French rosés! These are some of our favorite "real" rosés - each one is from certified organic or Biodynamic
Aug 8 2022
New Arrivals from Domaine François and Julien Pinon in Vouvray: 2020 "Deronnières," 2020 "Sec" and Returning Favorites...
Domaine François & Julien Pinon is not the latest super-star or a rich person who has decided to make great Chenin - it is simply one of the great domains of the Loire Valley, in continuous production for 7 generations, producing Vouvrays of outstanding quality and uncompromising honesty and aut
Aug 6 2022
Albariños for the Dog Days of Summer!
Here we are in those sultry days of August, when our wine inclinations lean towards anything cold, and the food pairing and pure refreshment value of clean, mineral white wines is paramount. As honorary Muscadet Ambassadors, we are known to extol the virtues of the whites from the Pays Nantais, but
Aug 5 2022
Look what we found in the cellar!
Aug 3 2022
Return of the Loire?  A Tiny Allocation from Sancerre and Touraine...and Jo Landron!
As we noted a few days ago, growers in the Loire and in many regions of France are carefully allocating their remaining 2020s and have very little new wine to sell from the 2021 vintage, having lost 50% to 95% of their crop to frost, mildew and hail. It's truly a sad situation and has had some tragi
Aug 2 2022
Great Wines, Great Values from the Northern Rhone: Domaine Barou & Domaine Rousset!
Chambers Street is proud to present our 13th vintage from Domaine Barou in Saint-Joseph! With importers and retailers demanding crazy prices for the acknowledged superstars of the region - which bear no relation to what the growers are paid - we are very happy to offer these delicious organic wines
Aug 1 2022
Return of the Loire Valley, Part One!
Pierre-O Bonhomme Growers in the Loire Valley suffered devastating frosts in April of 2021 after a warm late winter and early spring - losses ranged from 50 to 95% in most vineyards. Consequently, estates in the Loire have been slowly releasing remaining stock from 2018 - 2020 and the small qua
Jul 30 2022
The Unique and Delicious Wines of Julien Guillot at the Clos des Vignes du Maynes, 2018 - 2021!
With vineyards dating back to 910 AD that have been farmed organically since the 1950s, and three generations of experience vinifying without additives, Julien Guillot is producing some of the most unique and delicious natural wines of France. And he is doing so with a refreshing lack of pretension
Jul 29 2022
Superb Loire Reds from Domaine des Roches Neuves and Domaine Breton, Featuring 2018 Breton "Clos Sénéchal!"
We have not offered the wines of the Germain family at Domaine des Roches Neuves as often as we should, an error that goes back 30 years to when Thierry Germain arrived in the Loire from Bordeaux. His early vintages were made in a style more akin to Bordeaux than to Saumur, and being Loire purists o
Jul 28 2022
Weingut Pranzegg! Vintages of Lagrein & Schiava from Alto-Adige... plus a riveting white from this biodynamic estate!
Earlier in the month, we highlighted a couple wines from Pranzegg. The Miau! and the Rosso Leggero are fresh and fruity wines full of punchy zest. There is a casualness to their characters, perfect for the hot, hot days we've been having. Those of you who've shopped with us for years, however, know
Jul 27 2022
Guillemot-Michel's Fabulous 2020s
A couple of weeks into lockdown in 2020, my friend and former colleague John McIlwain very kindly sent me some bottles to help tide me through the grimmest days. They were uniformly excellent (John is nothing if not a man of taste). But even among this prime crop of wines, a bottle of 2017 Viré-Cles
Jul 26 2022
New Arrivals from Bordeaux, Featuring 2014 La Grave Figeac, Bellegrave, Fonroque, Cartier, Mazeyres, Micalet, Beausejour and La Renouée!
Even in the summer, there's a time for a good Bordeaux, perhaps served a bit cool with a steak off the grill, and we're happy to again offer our favorite well-priced Saint-Emilion - the beautiful 2014 Ch. La Grave Figeac! This perfectly balanced medium-bodied Bordeaux is drinking beautifully now, an
Jul 23 2022
New Arrivals from Stéphane Guion in Bourgueil: 2018 Cuvée des Deux Monts; 2019/2020 Rosé and More!
We've been enjoying the superb Bourgueils of Stéphane Guion for 14 years now, since discovering his wines, with a little help from Marc Olivier of Domaine de la Pépière, at the "Levée de la Loire" in Angers. This shipment introduces the 2018 Cuvée des Deux Monts, Stéphane's finest wine, first produ
Jul 22 2022
Private Collection: Rhone & Burgundy
Jul 21 2022
Natural Wines from Living Soils: Balazu des Vaussieres, Pierre Frick, Vignes du Maynes and Christian Ducroux!
In "The Pour" of July 7th, Eric Asimov discusses the new documentary film by Lori Miller "Living Wines" which hopes to change the stereotypical arguments about natural wines. "Forget funkiness. The focus here is farming, culture, the environment, climate change and, yes, great-tasting wine," 
Jul 20 2022
Some Fancy Burgundy
So it turns out the wines we were going to offer out today are delayed at port for a month. So here is some other excellent Burgundies. There are a handful of reds from Bruno Clair in the brilliant 2019 vintage - a trio of his excellent single vineyard Marsannays, Vosne 'Champs Perdrix' (70 year ol
Jul 19 2022
Champagne Philipponnat-The Little Big House
While we here at Chambers Street Wines lilke to focus on the small, sometimes estoteric, and the often idiosyncratic there are exceptions: historically important and soulful Lopez de Heredia or California benchmark Ridge. And in the case of Champagne Philipponnat dating from 1522 we have history and
Jul 18 2022
Last Chance for the 2016 La Marca di San Michele Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi!
Today, we're proud to offer are last drop of 2016 La Marca di San Michele Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi! We highlighted this wine in an email just over a year ago - and it disappeared in a flash. When we heard there was more left with the supplier, we jumped to secure these cases. Grab w
Jul 16 2022
Digging Deep - Old Vine Cali Riesling from Desire Lines Wine Co.
Some months back I had the pleasure of meeting Cody Rasmussen, one half of Desire Lines Wine (with his wife Emily). He came by the store and we tasted a fairly stunning lineup of wines. The wines showed a remarkable sense of poise and consistency across a wide range of different sites and varieties.
Jul 15 2022
Private Collection: Wines from around the World
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Jul 14 2022
New Arrivals from Lise and Bertrand Jousset!
We're happy to feature new arrivals from Lise and Bertrand Jousset, two of the nicest vignerons we have ever met, who make beautiful wines of nature from their 11 hectares in and around Montlouis-sur-Loir. Primarily working with Chenin Blanc in Montlouis, they also grow Gamay, Grolleau and Chardonna
Jul 13 2022
Midsummer is Muscadet Time!
Of course we think that mid-winter is Muscadet time as well, but there's no denying that warm weather and a crisp, vibrant glass of Muscadet are a great match, especially with some fresh seafood from local waters. (OK, maybe not the oysters now found in NY harbor.) The terrible frost of 2021 has low
Jul 12 2022
A 2020 White Burgundy Grab Bag
Well, summer is here and with its arrival our allocations are dribbling in. Quantities are much diminished (something I've emphasized in previous emails) but there are some extremely cool wines available nonetheless. So today is a small assembly of several producers. They hail from all over Burgundy
Jul 11 2022
Incredibly Drinkable & Refreshingly Unique: Dazzling Italian wines from Pranzegg, Mortellito, and more!
We’ve got a motley crew of tasty bottles here - and we know how excited our customers get when we unleash the weird, the crazy, and the oh-so beautiful. From fizzy skin-contact oranges to high acid, chillable reds, today’s offer is a rainbow of expressions from some of our favorite low-intervention
Jul 11 2022
New Arrivals: Chinons from Patrick Lambert; Côtes du Roussillon from Eric Laguerre; Pécharmant from Domaine des Costes!
Shipments from some of our favorite domains have finally arrived after long delays. These estates produce superb wines for everyday drinking or short-term cellaring that are among the best values in this or any other store in the US! Domaine Patrick Lambert, Chinon   Around the corner from Ma
Jul 7 2022
Private Collection: Burgundy
Removed from professional storage...  
Jul 6 2022
New arrivals from Philippe Delmée!
We're very happy to have five new wines in our Loire section today, all of them from our friend Philippe Delmée, who is situated in Faye D'Anjou, in the Anjou appellation. A math teacher in his former life, Philippe became interested in wine in the early 2000's, and after studying for 2 years, began
Jul 5 2022
New Arrivals: Peybonhomme-les-Tours and La Grolet are back, plus Domaine Turenne - great wines & great values from Provence!
We're very happy to re-introduce the wines of Philippe and Céline Bénézet, who took over the family estate in 1990 and are making delicious, authentic Provençal wines.  The estate has been certified organic for many years, and has a high percentage of old vines, including the unique Petite Clai
Jul 1 2022
Private Collection: France
Jun 30 2022
Private Collection: California Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
Wishing you a Happy Glorious 4th!
Jun 29 2022
Private Collection: Italy
Jun 28 2022
2020 Chidaine Montlouis-sur-Loire "Les Bournais," and "Clos du Breuil!"
2020 is another great vintage for the dry Montlouis cuvées from François and Manuela Chidaine, featuring the superb "Les Bournais," now recognized as one of the very finest Chenin Blancs of the Loire! In 1989 François discovered a mostly abandoned vineyard near a cliff overlooking the Loire called "
Jun 25 2022
New Arrivals: Natural Wines from Les Foulards Rouges; the Elegant Rosés of Domaine Gavoty!
Les Foulards Rouges is a long-standing favorite of Chambers Street Wines for a good reason: Jean-François Nicq is producing some of the most delicious, thirst-quenching and consistent natural wines in France. Again in 2021, Les Foulards Rouges has produced a really great line up of wines, which bein
Jun 24 2022
Private Collection: Rhone
Jun 23 2022
Private Collection - Rajat Parr & Sashi Moorman
If you have taken anything more than a passing interest in wine over the last fifteen or so years, it is likely that you have heard of Rajat Parr. Originally from Calcutta, India, Rajat came to the U.S. to train as a chef. However he ended up bitten by the wine bug working under the great Larry Ston
Jun 22 2022
 The Living, Breathing Wines of the Bret Brothers
 I recently had a opportunity to spend some time in Burgundy, where I had not been since 2018. It was a wonderful trip. Not only because Burgundy is lovely (it is) but because I spent the majority of my time meeting and tasting with producers whose cellars I had previously never seen. Not only
Jun 22 2022
Private Collection: Chateau Magdelaine, St. Emilion - going, going...
With thanks to F.O.S, the former owner of these wines, who has generously contributed the following paean to one of his great favorites, as well as the accompanying tasting notes. Chateau Magdelaine was long one of Bordeaux's best-guarded secrets. The chateau was owned by the Chatonnet family for o
Jun 20 2022
2021 Provençal Wines from Domaine Les Fouques, Biodynamic Since 1991 - Our Best Value Rosés!
Since the 2010 vintage it has been our great pleasure to feature the lovely wines from Yves Gros and family at Domaine Les Fouques, near Hyères. The 2021s are particularly delicious, as an earlier harvest brought a bit of extra freshness to the wines. Located in a lovely hidden valley a few miles no
Jun 18 2022
The historic wines of Chateau Musar
In the Spring of 2019, I had the great pleasure of attending a lunch with Marc Hochar from Chateau Musar, Lebanon's most recognized and historic winery. I accepted the invitation because I knew the opportunity was rare to learn about the winery from one of the descendants of the founder, Gaston Hoch
Jun 17 2022
Private Collection: California
Jun 16 2022
Private Collection - Sandlands, Turley and the Hard Work of Tegan Passalaqua
It's a  treat for us to be able to offer out our favorite California producers with any real vintage depth. These are usually winemakers who prize old vines and top-quality farming over volume and so there is often very little to go around. Wines get drunk young and we are left to wonder what a
Jun 15 2022
Chablis-fest Part 2
We promised more Chablis this week, and we have managed to come through. Today we have two producers whose work we have been loving over the last few years. Both estates combine great farming and a restrained hand in the cellar to produce thoroughly delicious wines that are pure and expressive of th
Jun 14 2022
Seriously Delicious Rosés, Featuring Domaine Ilarria, Bonavita, Clos Cibonne and more...
As summer approaches, some of our favorite fuller-bodied, more "serious" roses are starting to arrive. These wines generally get a longer maceration with the skins, take longer to finish fermentation and receive longer aging before being bottled - offering more complex aromas and flavors with a bit
Jun 13 2022
Delicious, Affordable Burgundies from Gilles Lafouge in Auxey-Duresses!
While value is relative in the ever more expensive world of Burgundy, perhaps no grower offers as much value as Gilles Lafouge. The wines are precise, honest and satisfying at prices that allow for (nearly) everyday drinking as well as cellaring beautifully. John Gilman's excellent View From the Cel
Jun 11 2022
New Arrivals & Returning Favorites!  Orange Wines, Champagne, Greece, Austria, Italy, Rhône Valley and More...
Although shortages of wine and maddening shipping delays continue to impact our inventory, we're very happy to have some of our favorite estate-bottled Champagnes back in stock as well as a colorful assortment of orange wines to satisfy your thirst for the new and different. We'll take you to Italy
Jun 10 2022
New arrivals from Domaine Villet in Arbois
About 8 years ago, I visited the Christine and Gerard Villet in Arbois for the first time. We met at the Foire Eco Bio in Colmar, which I believe is still the largest organic fair in Western Europe, complete with composting toilets, cheese, beer, clothes, spices, wines, bike powered concerts - liter
Jun 9 2022
Chablis-fest Part 1
Well, after some fits and starts, summer is finally here in full effect. The days and weeks ahead hold the promise of some first-rate lounging, alternating between lazing beneath the sun like lizards and cooling off in whatever body of water is convenient. High-intensity activity such as this calls
Jun 8 2022
New Arrivals from Éric and Laurence Texier: Brézème, Saint - Julien en Saint - Alban and Châteauneuf-du-Pape!
Our friend Éric Texier is making some of the finest wines in the Rhône Valley, both in the south and the north. His Châteauneuf-du-Papes, red and white, are outstanding. His work in Brézème and St Julien-en-St Alban has resurrected forgotten vineyards and is producing magnificent wines. His inexpens
Jun 7 2022
Spring/Summer Special: Rosato Spumante Il Fortunato on Sale at $10.99! Plus 10% Off on a Case!
Wondering what to serve at that big event this spring or summer? Or perhaps you'd like to have something on hand that's refreshing and delightful for everyday enjoyment? Whatever the reason, the Il Fortunato Rosato Spumante is a perfect choice and at only $10.99 you can stock up and be ready! And ye
Jun 6 2022
Bruno Lupin's New Vintages of Mondeuse and Rousette de Frangy Define His Style (and Why We Love His Wines)
Bruno Lupin in his healthy vines! (B. Lupin) Calling all Savoie fans! Please welcome bottles from Bruno "The Frangy Fermenter" Lupin back to the shelves of Chambers Street Wines! Does this champ need an introduction? Unless you're new to the shop's newsletter, you should
Jun 4 2022
Menetou-Salon, Featuring the Delicious 2018 Morogues Rouge of Domaine Pellé!
Just east of the town of Menetou-Salon, and just southwest of Sancerre, is the sleepy village of Morogues with its great terroirs of Kimmeridgian limestone and silex. Here we find Domaine Pellé, known as one of the regions finest producers of white Menetou-Salon from Sauvignon Blanc, and red Menetou
Jun 3 2022
Private Collection: around the world, mostly one bottle at a time...
Jun 2 2022
 Remember sub-$50 Burgundy? 
As an avowed Burgundy lover like many of you, I look on with dismay as Burgundy prices recede further and further from reach. I'm not just talking about sought-after and now-allocated wines like Roumier, Dujac, Leroy, and Bize but high quality village wines from the Côte d'Or. Heck! There are a scan
Jun 1 2022
More Great Beaujolais from Georges Descombes!
As we said a few months ago, Georges Descombes is one of the very greatest producers in Beaujolais - his 2019s - both the "regular" cuvées and the Vieilles Vignes are astonishingly delicious! And now the 2020s are beginning to arrive, including the 2020 Morgon, the Brouilly Vieilles Vignes and the C
May 30 2022
Loire Valley Holiday with Old Friends, featuring Pinon 2019 "Les Déronnières," Baudry, Pépière and Raffault.
A Memorial Day reminder about some of our favorite Loire Valley wines that are back in stock, or about to disappear... We'd like to feature the simply outstanding 2019 Vouvray "Les Déronnières" from Domaine Pinon. First produced in 2014, the grapes used to be included in the "Silex Noir," but
May 28 2022
Very Small Quantities of Truly Exciting Wines
I have spent a good deal of time this week thinking about this offer. I have been looking forward to it, not only because of the sheer quality of the wines included, but because the producers here are all striving for the highest viticultural ideals under discussion today. All vineyards represented
May 27 2022
Private Collection: Rhone & Piedmont
May 26 2022
Pradikat is Where It's At! The shimmering 2019s from Daniel Vollenweider.
It's a story that's been told countless times before: (Swiss) boy tastes Burgundy, boy wants to make wine in Burgundy, sees vineyard prices, and then tastes a botles of Egon Müller Scharzhofberg Auslese and moves to the Mosel to follow his even sweeter dream. It almost seems apocryphal, but it is ex
May 25 2022
2019 Troncone Toscana Rosso from Le Ragnaie ($26!) & other high elevation Sangiovese we're LOVING... Plus our newest arrival from Lecci e Brocchi!
My original title for this email was "Too High for Brunello"... but it didn't pass the initial proofing for obvious reasons. Despite the humor, the nixed headline references something special about the Troncone bottling from Le Ragnaie in Montalcino. According to t
May 24 2022
One More Time - The Beautiful Bourgueils of Domaine de la Chevalerie, 2011 - 2018!
Once again, we are very happy to be receiving a shipment of the sensational Bourgueils of Domaine de la Chevalerie, including many cuvées which are not normally available in the US. Arriving this week is Part Five, which contains a few additional vintages and features wines that can be drunk with gr
May 23 2022
More Muscadet: Goodbye 2020 Pépie, Hello 2020 Gras Moutons! With 2021 Bregeonette, 2020 Luneau-Papin and 2019 Brégeon!
The heatwave of the last few days in NY reminds us to have an adequate supply of Muscadet on hand! The firm acidity and great mineral expression of the best Muscadets excites and refreshes  the palate making these wines the perfect accompaniment for everything from oysters to halibut, not to me
May 21 2022
Mid-May Rosé Report, Featuring 2021 Dom. de Sulauze "Pomponnette!" (Taste them this Saturday, 5/21, 1:00 - 4:00pm!)
With temperatures rising into the 80s this weekend in NY, Rosé season has definitely arrived! We're happy to feature some new arrivals from the 2021 vintage as well as a great selection of our favorite 2020s that willl drink beautifully all summer. Come on down to the store this Saturday from 1:00 t
May 20 2022
Ahoy, Feneuil! -The Best Champagne You've Never Tasted
At Chambers Street Wines we're especially excited for the new Champagne releases from Emilien Feneuil, a prodigiously talented biodynamic grower from Chamery, whose first two vintages have dazzled us. These tiny production Champgnes and Coteaux Champenois have brilliant energy and a sensational terr
May 19 2022
The First 2018 Barolo: Barale
Last week I returned from my first visit to Piedmont in 3 years. The trip was about one-half the length of past years (19 visits v. 36+), but it was wonderful to be back in the Langhe, and to see old friends. We mostly tasted 2018 Barolo; it may not be a vintage of the century, but contrary to much
May 17 2022
Roll in my Sweet Baby's Arms: In praise of Residual Sugar at Weingut Willi Schaefer
It's no secret that the Rieslings of the Mosel (Saar and Ruwer) are some of the most articulate expressions of terroir in the world. At their finest, they are filigreed, detailed, mineral, and pure. The region is home to a number of sensational growers: J.J. Prüm, Egon Müller, Vollenweider, Von Schu
May 16 2022
2019 Northern Rhône: Levet, Gilles, Lionnet, Rousset...
2019 is an excellent vintage for wines of the Northern Rhône and we're happy to offer a small quantity of Côte-Rôtie and Cornas from three of the regions finest producers, as well as a reminder about the superb Crôzes-Hermitage "Picaudieres" from Stephane Rousset. Yes, 2019 was another hot, dry vint
May 14 2022
Dogfight on the Danube: Prager vs FX Pichler
Before jetting off to Vienna in a couple of days for the first VieVinum wine fair since the "before times", I scored an opportunity to bring in two Heavyweights from the Wachau. Admittedly considered to be among the top producers in the Wachau, let alone Austria, I couldn't resist the urge to showca
May 13 2022
Private Collection: Wine from All Over
May 12 2022
Bottle Highlight: Luigi Oddero 2016 Convento Barolo ($40 & Dangerously Delicious!)
Alberto in the cellar (DH) Delicious Barolo at $40? Oh yes! If you drink Barolo, you probably know the wines of Figli Luigi Oddero. Located in La Morra, the estate has made huge strides towards matching the reputation of the other Oddero in town - and the growing recog
May 11 2022
Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Domaine Pierre André, Featuring the Superb 2016 and 2019 CDP Rouges!
The wines of Jacqueline André are among the very greatest Châteauneuf-du-Papes - they possess the focus and soul of the truly great - when farming, old vines, terroir and winemaking come together to create works of art that transcend point scores with their purity, elegance and depth. (The estate wa
May 10 2022
Biodynamic Wine & Art in Chianti: Fattoria le Masse's Timeo Canaiolo and Chianti Classico
Artist in residence at Fattoria le Masse (prod. site) Fattoria le Masse is located in the village of Barberino Val d’Elsa in Chianti. You might be visiting to walk the biodynamically tended vineyards and taste the wine. Or you maybe because you've signed up for a yoga class. Or y
May 9 2022
16 Under $16 - Wines to Load Up On for Everyday Enjoyment and Spring/Summer Outdoor Fun!
In which we feature some of our favorite inexpensive wines that offer superb quality and sensational value! Please note: Last inventory of Peybonhomme-les-Tours Biodynamic Bordeaux until late June. Last 5 cs of the 2019 Ch. de Manissy CDR "Oracle" - an amazing value, don't miss it! The deliciou
May 7 2022
One More Excellent Bottle of White Burgundy for the Summer!
This is another one where I will keep it short and get to the heart of the matter. Our quest for wines that belong on your table and in your glass every night is never-ending. As fast as we can rustle them up, you are drinking them. Our criteria is simple: vines that are farmed well without chemical
May 6 2022
In the mood for Txakoli - Part 1
So far, this Spring has felt like Winter with a dash of Summer and a lot of rain. At this point, we are likely to wake up one day and discover that it's the middle of Summer. Though it seems we will have a few classic pleasant Spring days, with a warm, reassuring sun during the day and  "hoodie
May 5 2022
An Embarrassment of Riches: A small Riesling offer
There are times when one looks in one's cellar (or the speadsheet from their storage company), and a reasonable person asks themselves, "Am I going to drink all this?" I am by no means reasonable, but the question can be asked. Others have a more sensible outlook and likely understand how actuarial
May 4 2022
Chinon "Les Picasses" from Domaine Olga Raffault, 2005, 2008 & 2009 (and 2016!)
Our relationship with the Raffault family goes back to 1990, when Olga put a push-pin into New York on her map of the world, on the occasion ot the estate's first shipment to the US. They were apprehensive, but sensing that we were serious, winemaker Ernest Zeinninger kept bringing older and older w
May 3 2022
Cascina Luisin Is Back: The '17 Paolin Barbaresco is stunning, but don't sleep on the fantastic Dolcetto and Nebbiolo!
Do you remember? It was just before Christmas 2021 and you called Chambers Street Wines because you were in a gift-giving pickle. You needed something for your aunt (or was it your boss?), but you had already spent $100 on a crazy Batman Lego Set for your best-friend's kid in Jersey. The c
May 2 2022
Part 1: Languedoc Wines from Thierry Navarre, Naturally Authentic! Part 2: Bordeaux Like it Used to Be: Ch. Bel Air-Marquis D'Aligre!
Thierry Navarre We're proud to be working, for more than twelve years, with the affable Thierry Navarre, one of the first producers of natural wines in the Languedoc. Based in the town of Roquebrun ("brown rock") in Saint-Chinian, Thierry became the third generation to take over the domaine's h
Apr 30 2022
Ratapoil, Saint Pierre, Granges Paquenesses & Jean-Yves Péron: One-Stop-Shop for Low-Intervention Jura & Savoie
First things first: Ratapoil is in! Many of you have been waiting a long, long, LONG time for the arrival of Raphael Monnier's small production wines from the Jura. According to Selection Massale, Raphael's distributor in the United States, the word "ratapoil" means "hobby vigne
Apr 29 2022
2021 Baudry Chinon Rosé! Plus 2020 "Les Granges," 2019 "Domaine," 2019 "Le Clos Guillot!" (And 2021 Olga Raffault!)
As always, the Matthieu and Bernard Baudry Chinon is one of the most elegant and delicious of all French rosés, a reflection of the superb organic vineyard work and the great terroir possesed by the Baudrys as well as their great talent in vinifications with minimal added SO2. The Cabernet Franc gra
Apr 28 2022
2020 Pépière "Les Gras Moutons;" Last Stock of 2020 "La Pépie," and More Great Muscadet 2017 - 2020!
2020 in the Pays Nantais, as in much of France, saw the warmest winter in the 20th century with the vines many weeks ahead of schedule in the early spring. The potential for frost damage was enormous, but happily there was very little, unlike the catastrophe in 2021. The spring was rainy, which was
Apr 27 2022
The Precision, Energy, and Verve of Aurelien Suenen Champagnes, 2018 and 2015!
There's a great deal to admire in the Champagnes and ethic (terroir is everything) of vigneron and basketball fanatic Aurelien Suenen. His wines combine beautiful fruit and frank minerality in a graceful way. This results from conscientious farming (Suenen has been in transition to organic certifica
Apr 26 2022
Coming In Hot - Some Outstanding 2019 Red Burgundy
It's been a minute since we've been able to offer out some new release Burgundy so we are coming back at full speed, with a range of '19s from some very serious producers. Domaine Henri Magnien in Gevrey-Chambertin farms roughly six hectares, including holdings in some of the village's best known v
Apr 25 2022
Private Collection: Italy
Apr 23 2022
New Arrivals and Returning Favorites: Beautiful Bardolinos from Casaretti, Lots of Loire Valley, Champagne, Burgundy, Central Europe, Quebec (!) and California! (and Marc from Marnes Blanches)
We start off our vinous tour du monde with the Bardolinos of Casaretti... The new vintages from Azienda Agricola Casaretti are delicious. Last year, we quickly sold out of the 2020 Rosa dei Casaretti, the estate's incredible rosato. We restocked it, of course... and then we sold
Apr 22 2022
Alsace: The Beautiful Natural Wines of Pierre and Chantal Frick in Pfaffenheim & Laurent Barth in Bennwihr.
We're very proud to present new arrivals from Pierre and Chantal Frick in Alsace. Pioneers of organic and Biodynamic agriculture and among the first producers of natural, zero-sulfur wines, the Fricks continue to experiment, creating new and wonderful skin-contact and orange wines, many of which are
Apr 21 2022
Private Collection: Bordeaux, Rhône, and a few more...
In which we feature the northern Rhône and Bordeaux, with a few nice bottles of Pouilly-Fumé and Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Wines are in our warehouse, please one week for pick-up or shipping.
Apr 20 2022
Spring is Here, Summer's Coming: Presenting A Delicious Crop of Rosés 2019-2021!
Although a few of the better 2021 rosés are beginning to arrive, slowdowns in shipping are delaying many of our favorites until late May, June and July. CSW features rosés that are from organic grapes, that ferment slowly with wild yeasts and that age for a few months or a few years before shipping,
Apr 19 2022
Drink More Beaujolais! Last of Georges Descombes 19s; Guy Breton Morgon; Crazy Close-Outs, and More!
Georges Descombes is one of the very greatest producers in Beaujolais - his 2019s - both the "regular" cuvées and the Vieilles Vignes are astonishingly delicious! Sadly, only the Brouilly and Regnié regular cuvées are left in stock, along with a few bottles of the Regnié VV. The 2020s arrive in May
Apr 18 2022
Great Wines/Great Values from the Southern Rhône, Plus a Few Favorites for Your Cellar!
In our Eternal Quest for Great Value we have recently come across four outstanding wines from the Southern Rhône that offer superb currrent drinking - far above thier price points - as well as the ability to cellar nicely for five to ten years. In Part Two of this email, we offer wines from Vacquey
Apr 16 2022
With Spring a Brilliant Savennières from Eric Morgat.
As the weather tursn milder and the trees bloom we think of rebirth. Furthermore this floral and greening lushness has us thinking of Chenin Blanc and one bottle in particular from talented vigneron Eric Morgat. The 2016 Savennières Fidès is brimming with floral and sea air aromatics and honeyed fru
Apr 15 2022
Bourgueil, Chinon and Vouvray from Domaine Pierre and Catherine Breton, Featuring 2015 Les Perrières, 2018 Nuits D'Ivresses and 2017 Clos Sénéchal!
We have loved the wines of Catherine and Pierre Breton since a visit in 1985, just as they were taking over the estate, and we are extremely happy to have a full selection of their beautiful wines back on the shelves at Chambers Street! Domaine Breton has played a major role in the Loire Valley as t
Apr 14 2022
Private Collection: Burgundy
A nice selection of wines from some outstanding producers!
Apr 13 2022
Sending out an S.O.S. - Oriol Artigas' 2020s
We are huge fans of Oriol Artigas, as a gentle soul and as a passionate winemaker. Though only making wines for around 10 years, he has become well known in natural wine circles, and his wines have wowed drinkers across the globe. Situated in the small town of Alella, just north of Barcelona, Oriol
Apr 12 2022
A Delicious Look at Coup de Jus: Pauline & Geraud Fromont's Stunning Pair of Négociant Wines0 (plus the hardly-seen sparklings from Marnes Blanches) ... and more!
Marnes Blanches produces world-class wines from their estate-grown Poulsard, Trousseau, and Pinot… but the winemakers also produce fantastic bottles of Grenache and Gamay, with fruit sourced from colleagues outside of the Jura. Like lots of Jura producers, Pauline and Geraud Fromont, of Marnes
Apr 11 2022
This Time with Wine Attached! Northern Rhône Wines from Rousset and Becheras...
Our sincere apologies - our email server crashed while sending - here it is with wine attached! Stephane Rousset's Crôze-Hermitage "Les Picaudières" is certainly one of the finest wines of Crôzes-Hermitage, and is one of the greatest values in the Northern Rhône. This isolated steep vineyard of gra
Apr 11 2022
One More Time, With Wine! - Authenticity and Value in the Northern Rhône: Stéphane Rousset 2019 Crôzes "Les Picaudières;"  Crôzes-Hermitage and Saint-Joseph from Etienne Becheras!
(Our apologies - our email server crashed at the wrong moment - here is the email again, with wines attached...) Stephane Rousset's Crôze-Hermitage "Les Picaudières" is certainly one of the finest wines of Crôzes-Hermitage, and is one of the greatest values in the Northern Rhône. This isolated stee
Apr 9 2022
Saumur-Champigny from Antoine Sanzay!
While we have enjoyed tasting the Saumur-Champigny's of Antoine Sanzay in France, they have not been readily available in the US, so we are extremely happy to offer today two vintages of his top cuvée "Les Poyeux." Also on offer today is a wine first produced in 2016, "Les Terres Rouges," from vines
Apr 8 2022
Spring Releases from Bérêche et Fils and a pair of scintillating Blanc des Blancs
It is a truism that as much as wines reflect their terroir, they also reflect the personality of their grower.  At Bérêche et Fils, the energetic brothers Raphaël and Vincent turn out a range of inspiring Champagnes, which seem to improve with every vintage. Since taking over the estate in 2004
Apr 7 2022
Back in the Chamery Groove: New Releases from Thomas Perseval
It's always a pleasure to present an offer of the latest Thomas Perseval wines (even if quantities are scant, the rewards are big from a drinking standpoint). As longtime Chambers Champagne freaks know, we've loved these wines since we were introduced to them by the incomprable Sophie Barrrett. We'r
Apr 7 2022
Private Collection: the Rhone
Apr 5 2022
Pierre Henri Rougeot - Not Your Grandparents' Negoce
One of the little joys of late, as the world has haltingly come back to life, has been the occasional opportunity to sit down with some of our favorite winemakers, sharing bottles and a meal and talking to them about their work. A great bottle of wine is always enhanced by the insights of the person
Apr 4 2022
The Bourgueils of Stéphane Guion are Back - Along with Rare Touraine Reds from Laurent Saillard! (and Great Values Under $20)
Back in January, our friend Eric Asimov gave a glowing review to Stéphane Guion's amazing 2019 Bourgueil Cuvée Domaine: "It’s a great drink and a superb value," so of course it sold out immediately. We're happy to report that the wine is back in stock along with Stéphane's superb 2018 Cuvée Prestige
Apr 2 2022
One Outstanding Bottle of Corsican Wine
I've never been to Corsica, sadly. But on the list of wine regions I have yet to visit (an extremely long list), it is at the very top. I have a real jones for the island's wines. It's hard putting my finger on it but the best Corse wines walk a fine line between sturdy and silky, with a wild charac
Apr 1 2022
Jura! Jura! A Small Amount of Tissot & Marnes Blanches... Going... Going... Gone!
If you're ever in an argument with a Jura drinker, just point behind them and say, "Hey! Is that a Chardonnay Sursis from Tissot?" They'll immediately turn around and you'll have your chance to bolt. Seriously, the demand for bottles from the great Jura domaines is rising and due to very d
Mar 31 2022
Private Collection: Mostly Italian, some French, etc.
BTW: We Want to Buy Your (properly cellared, of course) Wine! Please send a list to jamie@chambersstwines.com, and we will return a valuation.
Mar 30 2022
The Sublime Terroir of Riceys as Told By Olivier Horiot
The center of gravity in Champagne skews decidedly northward. Montagne de Reims, La Valée de Marne and Côte des Blancs are spoken of more frequently and likely more glowingly, than Sézanne, Montgueux, and Côtes de Bar/Aube. But there’s serious terroir in those hills and valleys of southern Champagne
Mar 30 2022
Rumble in Riceys - A Horiot Big Bottle Offer
The center of gravity in Champagne skews decidedly northward. Montagne de Reims, La Valée de Marne and Côte des Blancs are spoken of more frequently and likely more glowingly, than Sézanne, Montgueux, and Côtes de Bar/Aube. But there’s serious terroir in those hills and valleys of southern Champagne
Mar 29 2022
Stone and Sweat in North Yuba
We write often in these emails about idiosyncracy, in wines and in the people responsible for them. It's not a surprise really. Viticulture is often a solitary venture, even a lonely one, that takes place in pockets of the world where one can grow precious few other things. Over the years, I've had
Mar 28 2022
Seiichi Saito Loves Altesse: Two Limited Bugey Vintages from Burgundy's Petit-Roy (PLUS an unbelievable Chignin from Berthollier)
Do you know Seiichi Saito? Of Chinese heritage but raised in Japan, he owns the exciting and young Burgundian "micro-négoce," Petit-Roy. Seiichi first came to Beune to study winemaking in '06, and in 2008, he made it his permanent home. He's&nbs
Mar 26 2022
New Arrivals: Domaine des Amphores; Chateau Planquette; Morgons from Roland Pignard; Beautiful Bourgueils; Alessandra Bera(!) and Many, Many More...
Finally spring is here, almost anyway, and today's New Arrivals & Returning Favorites email features dozens of wines that will brighten up the season and bring delicious delight to your summer dining as well. Our first stop is the Northern Rhône... Véronique and Philippe Grenier at Domaine des
Mar 25 2022
Antoine Lienhardt - It's the Rock
When I started here at Chambers Street in 2020, I was totally unfamiliar with the wines of Antoine Lienhardt but they were there on the shelf the first day I arrived. Specifically it was the two single-vineyard bottlings from the Cote de Nuits-Villages that have become his calling card here in New Y
Mar 24 2022
Look What We Found in the Cellar!
Including a large group of Alto Piemonte wines, and other fine surprises.
Mar 23 2022
Nanclares y Prieto - Rare gems from 2020
In the world of Albarino, there are many producers who stand out for being a cut above the rest. From my brief but ongoing love affair with Spanish wines, I can name several without any technological assistance. My first experiences were with Do Ferreiro, then came memorable experiences with Pedralo
Mar 22 2022
The Authentic Jura Wines of Jean-Charles Maire at the Domaine du Pont de Breux, 2009 - 2014.
We were lucky enough to meet and taste with Jean-Charles Maire at Domaine du Pont de Breux in the spring of 2013 and winter of 2014, and we are sad to present a selection of the last wines produced at the estate. From the estate description by Jean-Charles: "The domaine was created in 1992, situate
Mar 21 2022
Superb Gigondas, Vacqueyras and Seguret from the Clos du Joncuas, 2015 - 2020!
The living soils at Clos du Joncuas produce wines of great character, and we are happy to have a new shipment arriving this week, featuring the 2015 and 2019 Gigondas, their new releases from Seguret and Vacqueyras, not to mention their sensational 2020 Gigondas Rosé! Dany and Carole Chastan C
Mar 19 2022
House White Burgundy Alert
I'm going to keep this short and sweet. We are always on the look-out for delicious wines that people (read: us) can drink every night and we have a few essential criteria for such wines. They need to feel balanced, with enough acidity to keep them feeling fresh and enough fruit to keep bringing us
Mar 18 2022
Private Collection: French Wine
Mar 17 2022
Private Collection: Vieux Bordeaux
Mar 16 2022
Nearest Faraway Place: the Wondrous (and Wild) Wines of Jakob Tennstedt
Some email offers write themselves: wines you've drunk for years, maybe you've visited the growers, or it's a benchmark wine and the name alone will have people rushing to buy! buy! buy! Sometimes there's a wine that just needs a little more attention (and isn't this the year that Condrieu finally g
Mar 15 2022
The World's JUICIEST Mondeuse & Other Treasures from Bugey's New Wave... ALL UNDER $30 from Domaine de la Ferme de Jeanne and Camille & Mathieu Apffel!
Recently, I've tasted delicious wines from a slew of younger vignerons that broadcast a style I haven't yet tasted from the small Alpine region of Bugey. Alpine, yes - but technically sitting at the end of the Jura Mountains, with major influence coming in from the Jura, Burgundy, and
Mar 14 2022
Southwest Weekend: Jurançon from Camin Larredya and Coustarret; Irouleguy from Ilarria and Arretxea!
We're happy to offer new arrivals and returning favorites from the Southwest, including some of the most wonderfully unusual and distinctive wines of France! Jurancon! First, from Jean-Marc Grussaute at Camin Larredya, comes an absolutely delicious new Jurançon Moelleux, "Les Grains de Copains." T
Mar 11 2022
Caparsa: Chianti that tastes like real Chianti
Sometimes I think way too much about Sangiovese… I my mind I have this picture (or pictures) of “true” Chianti Classico, filtered through the lenses of both village and producer. Monte Bernardi in Panzano is lifted and precise—nervy and taut with a pungent mineral core, that leads with elegant, pur
Mar 10 2022
Private Collection: Italian Wine Mix
Mar 9 2022
Bordeaux You've Been Waiting For: Our most recent drop of Clos du Jaugueyron is disappearing fast...
I've tasted some sub-par 2017 Bordeaux. I've tasted many so-so 2017 Bordeaux. I'm also happy to say that I've also tasted amazing '17s... but I could probably count them on one set of fingers. Frost and rain and heat... this vintage was not an easy one for the region's
Mar 8 2022
One delicious wine from Clos des Plantes
A few weeks back my colleague David Hatzopoulos and I were tasting with a sales rep some wines that we had been allocated but unable to try on our own. As we finished up, he asked us if we would like to taste a Loire wine that he was very fond of, a co-ferment of Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc from
Mar 7 2022
2019 Châteauneuf-du-Pape: Chapelle St. Theodoric "Grand Pin," "Guigasse" and "Sablons" - Plus Two Over-Achieving Côtes-du-Rhônes!
We were very excited a few years ago to discover the beautiful Châteauneuf-du-Papes of Chapelle Saint-Theodoric, a project by importer Peter Weygandt with winemaker Baptiste Grangeon of Domaine du Christia. The wines are aromatically complex and lovely, not heavy or over-extracted with fabulous
Mar 4 2022
Private Collection: World of Wine
Mar 3 2022
Private Collection: Nebbiolo
Mar 2 2022
More Beautiful Burgundies from Jean-Claude Rateau, Featuring 2019 Beaune 1er Cru "Les Bressandes!"
Seldom available in the US, Chambers Street is proud to offer the lovely Biodynamic wines of Jean-Claude Rateau. Jean-Claude created his domain in 1979 with a few family parcels, always in Biodynamic agriculture, and now cultivates 10 hectares in the Hautes-Côtes de Beaune, Beaune and Gevrey-Chamber
Mar 1 2022
'Chasselas' Rhymes with 'Dominique Lucas': Three Unique Haute-Savoie Expressions from Les Vignes de Paradis!
Dominique Lucas makes a great Altesse. He makes a great Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, too. Even the vigneron's Savagnin is delicious. But today, we're sticking with what Dominique is best known for, and that's the white grape, Chasselas. We're happy to be offering three different expressions that
Feb 28 2022
Rosés of Spring, Blooming Now at Chambers Street!
30 degrees in NY this morning, but Spring is coming! Our friend Eric Asimov at the NY Times is a staunch advocate of drinking Rosé all year round - REAL Rosé, that is, from organic farming, fermented slowly with wild yeasts and aged a bit before bottling. From France, the wines of Bandol and Tavel
Feb 25 2022
New Arrivals from the Loire Valley - Tessier, Villemade, Bonhomme, Chidaine Franc de Pied, Morantin LBL and Many, Many More...!
Today's Loire Valley email includes a fantastic melange of returning favorites, great values, last chance offers and some of the most rare and distinctive wines of the region. Bubbles! Last chance for the great 2012 Brut Non-Dosé from François and Julien Pinon - seven years on the lees - magnificen
Feb 24 2022
New from Etna: Cornelissen in stock
The Cornelissen single-vineyard wines are all made the same way: the grapes are de-stemmed and fermentations are started with a pied-de-cuve of indigenous yeasts. Fermentation and maceration last for about 50 days; the wine is then aged in tank for 18 months and in bottle for 18 months. The wines ar
Feb 23 2022
New Arrivals from Julien Guillot - Clos des Vignes du Maynes, Producers of Natural Wines Since 1952!
With vineyards dating back to 910 AD that have been farmed organically since the 1950s, and three generations of experience vinifying without additives, Julien Guillot is producing some of the most unique and delicious natural wines of France! "The Clos has never been treated with chemicals and has
Feb 22 2022
Private Collection: Tuscany
Feb 21 2022
Exciting New Arrivals from France - Rhône, Beaujolais, Southwest & Champagne - Austria and  Greece...
The Domaine de Ferrand CDR Cuvée Antique is one of the greatest values in the southern Rhone - in 2019 it's particulary outstanding and worth buying by the case to enjoy over the next ten years. It drinks like a good Chateauneuf-du-Pape but at one-third the price. The team at Les Pallieres in Gigon
Feb 18 2022
Private Collection: USA
Feb 17 2022
Private Collection: More Crazy Bargains from all over Italy
   
Feb 16 2022
The Brilliant and Powerful Burgundies of Sylvie Esmonin
Though I spent some time working in Gevrey-Chambertin, I never had the opportunity to taste at Domaine Sylvie Esmonin. I've always wanted to - she has a reputation among her peers and consumers alike as thoughtful and warm and who enjoys talking about her wines. I met her only briefly when an e
Feb 15 2022
The Superb Sancerres of Vincent Gaudry are Back, Featuring the 2019 "Mélodie des Vieilles Vignes!"
Relatively uknown in the US, recommended to us by our friend Pascaline Lepeltier, the Sancerres of Vincent Gaudry are certainly among the finest in the appellation and we are proud to offer superb new arrivals from the 2019 and 2020 vintages. We're particularly happy to offer the estate's last rema
Feb 14 2022
ALTESSE ALERT: Hello to Bruno Lupin's 2020 Cuvée Pépé, Farewell to the '15s!
We have our last 3 cases of 2015 Cuvée Pépé coming to the shop by the middle of next week. This vintage of Bruno Lupin's old vine Altesse has had a stunningly successful run on the shelves at Chambers. In my experience, Altesse expressions from masters like Dupasquier,
Feb 12 2022
Envinate and the 2020 Vintage
Year after year, we fall in love with the wines of Envinate, a collaborative project founded by four winemakers and friends who met while in enology school in Alicante. Roberto Santana, Alfonso Torrente, Laura Ramos, and José Martínez make wines from choice plots in the Canary Islands, Ribeira Sacra
Feb 11 2022
Private Collection: French Wines
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Feb 10 2022
Private Collection: Barbaresco & Barolo
Feb 9 2022
Chablis, Chablis, Chablis
We interrupt our regular scheduled programming for a Chablis alert. The 2020 vintage is here from the estimable Romain and Damien Bouchard at Domaine de l'Enclos. We always look forward to the arrival of these wines, which have rapidly become some of the most exciting in the appellation. Based on wh
Feb 8 2022
The Beautiful Muscadets of Jo Landron, with New Arrivals from Luneau-Papin and Pépière (2019 Clisson, 2020 Briords and 2017 Chateau Thébaud)!
For thirty years we have had the great pleasure of working with Jo Landron of the Domaine de la Louvetrie (now simply known as Domaines Landron) and of course enjoying his superb Muscadets on a regular basis. Jo is one of the heroes of Loire Valley viticulture and has been a leader in the resurgence
Feb 7 2022
Domaine Saint Pierre, Mags of Marnes Blanches & Other Allocated Jura!
Days like today come around every so often. They typically happen after we do inventory, when we realize exactly how much exciting Jura we have in our cellar. The offer is rarely a long newsletter. It's a short message about how we all love the wines of this appellation and
Feb 5 2022
More Moëlleux from the Cellar of Julien and François Pinon; More Baudry Chinon...!?
Last November we participated in a tribute to François Pinon, organized by his son Julien, who is now capably in charge of this great domain. We have received numerous emails from customers referring to the wonderful quality of these wines, and we are happy to have obtained a small additional quanti
Feb 4 2022
Private Collection: Rhone, Jura & Savoie, Burgundy
Feb 3 2022
il Re dell'Uva: Nebbiolo
Feb 2 2022
The Brothers Montessuit and the Future of Gringet... plus an outstanding Mondeuse from Romain Chamiot
According to Pl@ntGrape (a source shared by ampelographer and winemaker Nicolas Gonin), there were only 22 hectares of Gringet in France in 2018. In comparison, there were 408 of Altesse and 920 of Jacquère. "The cultivated area is decreasing," Gonin wrote, "and [G
Feb 1 2022
Jura, Jura! The First Vintage of Croix & Courbet! And Our Drop of Lulu's 2019 BB1! Small allocations...
Today, you have the chance to grab the first ever vintage of Croix & Courbet, the awesome collaboration between David Croix, of Beaune's young but famous Domaine des Croix, and Damien Courbet, from Domaine Courbet in the Jura. We've featured both of these men in the past, praising thei
Jan 31 2022
The Unique and Soulful Wines of Elian Da Ros from the Côtes-du-Marmandais!
Elian Da Ros & Sandrine Farrugia, the Côtes-du-Marmandais Even in France, the Marmandais region is quite obscure unless you are a rugby fan or a tomato aficionado. Upstream along the Garonne in the Lot-et-Garonne, barely 45 min drive from Sauternes, this softly rolling, peaceful area is histori
Jan 29 2022
The Wild and Wonderful La Perdida 2020s (and a 2019 redux)
You've heard it before in natural wine offers: Venerable old vines! Bio farming! Esoteric varieties! Not a lick of SO2! Anecdotal production! And that is the certainly case with Nacho Gonzalez's La Perdida, but what is harder to quantify is outsized individuality and—for lack of a better term—soulfu
Jan 28 2022
Barbera, Dolcetto, Freisa & Grignolino: G-Z
 
Jan 27 2022
Barbera, Dolcetto, Freisa + Grignolino: A-F
Jan 25 2022
The Wisdom of Nicolas Gonin: 2019 Verdesse and Persan from the Isere's Greatest... plus stellar Bugey Pinot Noir from Chateau des Eclaz
"Maybe we can make a parallel with Persan because these two grapes have a lot in common," Nicolas Gonin explained to me after hearing that I'd soon be tasting his '19 Verdesse, a grape indigenous to his home in the Isère. As for the Persan, I'd already enjoyed it the evening before an
Jan 22 2022
New Arrivals and Returning Favorites: 2019s from Peybonhomme and La Grolet are back! Morgon and Chiroubles from Coquelet; Mas des Chimères...
We apologize profusely for running out of the wines from Chateau Peybonhomme-les-Tours and Chateau La Grolet, but these Biodynamic Bordeaux are so beautifully made and are such great values that it's hard to keep them in stock. Joining the reds in this shipment is the simply delicious "Le Blanc Bo
Jan 21 2022
The Delicious (and Crazy) Whites from Nicolas Ferrand... featuring the only 36 bottles of '19 Armenaz Jacquere available in NYC!
Our first Savoie email of the year should be special, don't you think? But it should also link us up with where we left off, right? In December, we sent our last Alpine newsletter on Mondeuse, with a special focus on the Domaine des Côtes Rousses Coteau de la Morte. Today, we're sending an
Jan 20 2022
High Voltage! The Electric 2019s from Immich-Batterieberg
If you’re any sort of habitué of Chambers Street Wines, there are certain growers' tastings (remember tastings?) that one should never miss, not only for the wines, but for the chance to meet some truly delightful, dedicated people. One grower who comes to mind is the charming, quick-to-smile Gernot
Jan 19 2022
2022 Loire Chenin-Fest, Part One: Chidaine, Domaine aux Moines, Closel, Mosse, Baudry, Pinon, Sansonnières...
One of my favorite Chenin Blancs, which means one of my favorite whie wines, period, is the delightful Montlouis "les Bournais" from Francois and Manuela Chidaine. We've just received another shipment of the superb 2019, which gives us an excuse to feature other great Chenin Blancs from some of our
Jan 19 2022
We've Got Some Rhônes to Keep You Warm! New Arrivals and Old Favorites to Get You Through the Winter...
It seems that this nasty storm dumped rain on NYC rather than snow, and we offer our sympathies to those of you to the west and north. To help you through the rest of the winter we offer a hearty selection of wines from the Rhône Valley that will bring warmth and soulful pleasures to your winter mea
Jan 17 2022
11 Under $20 from the NY Times, Featuring the Wines of Stéphane Guion!
In Which Our Choices for Great Inexpensive Wines are Recommended by Eric Asimov in the NY Times. (For Mr. Asimov's complete article "20 Under $20: Beckoning Bottles in the Dead of Winter" click here.) We're thrilled that Mr. Asimov enjoyed the wines he found at Chambers Street and we remind you that
Jan 14 2022
2020 Fine, Filigreed Rieslings from Eva Fricke
Sometimes it takes an outsider to see the inherent beauty of a place with perhaps even greater clarity than the locals. One such outsider who seems to to have a fantastic understanding and love for her new home is the talented young grower Eva Fricke. The child of doctors in Saxony,  Eva's jour
Jan 13 2022
2019 Pépière Clisson - A Great Vintage for this Great Wine! Plus the Last of the 2020 "Briords" and the Superb '17s...
Terroir in the AOC Muscadet Sèvre et Maine is largely a story of granite, resulting from a billion-year-old upswelling of molten rock called the Massif Armoricain. Some of this granite remains near the surface where it has weathered to unique nutrient-rich clays, in other areas it has been changed i
Jan 12 2022
Superb Organic Burgundies from Domaine Chantal Lescure 2018 - 2020, "Terroirs Vivants, Vins Authentiques!"
We are proud to once again offer the superb wines of Domaine Chantal Lescure, an important organic estate based in Nuits-Saint-Georges, proprietors of 18 hectares from Meursault in the Côte de Beaune to Chambolle-Musigny in the Côte de Nuits. The wines are outstanding but the estate remains "under t
Jan 7 2022
2016 Balazu des Vaussières "Cuvée Camelia" - For Lovers of Natural Wines!
We have just received a second shipment of the delicious 2016 "Cuvée Camelia" from Christian and Nadia Charmasson at Balazu des Vaussières in Tavel. This wine exemplifies all that we love about natural wines - it's a glass of terroir in liquid form, expressed through the medium of the grapes and the
Jan 6 2022
The Great Bourgueils of Domaine de la Chevalerie: 2011, 2014, 2015 and 2018!
Once again, we are very happy to be receiving another shipment of the sensational Bourgueils of Domaine de la Chevalerie, including many cuvées which are not normally available in the US. Arriving this week is Part Four, which contains a few additional vintages and features wines that can be drunk w
Jan 5 2022
New Arrivals from France: Organic and Natural Wines (and Sensational Values) from the Loire, Bergerac and Roussillon!
December brought new arrivals from some of our favorite estates in France, some of which have been sadly missing from our shelves for the last few years. We'll start in the Loire Valley with Alain Bore and family at Domaine du Fresche in Anjou, whose 2019 Anjou Blanc is a sensational value, and we p
Dec 27 2021
A Happy Sparkling and Pet-Nat New Year to All!
Although Chambers Street Wines is known for our outstanding selection of grower Champagnes, we are equally proud of the variety and quality of the Sparkling Wines that we offer throughout the year. And while "real" Champagne is always a treat, these superb and unique sparkling wines offer great valu
Dec 20 2021
Barolo & Barbaresco F - V
Dec 18 2021
Riesling, mostly
One of the many pleasures of spending any time at Chambers Street Wines (as a customer or staff member) is falling in love with wines on release and then rediscovering the wines years later when they appear in a cellar offer. "Why hello Dönnhoff Oberhäuser Brücke Spätlese! Great to see you, old frie
Dec 15 2021
Barolo & Barbaresco, A - E
Dec 14 2021
A Holiday Burgundy Surprise
This time of year is always frantic and fraught in the fabulous world of wine retail and like every industry that is built on the exchange of goods and services, this holiday season has a whole extra layer of challenges built in. The competition for great wine has never been more fierce and this is
Dec 13 2021
The Produttori del Barbaresco & Neighbors
A sampling of the 3 Barbaresco communes: Treiso, Neive, and Barbaresco. The Produttori del Barbaresco need no introduction, but for the record their unique history of overachievement was confirmed again last week*.         Like the Produttori, the Cantina Vignaioli Elv
Dec 11 2021
25 Under $15! Perfect for Holiday Parties... and Everyday Enjoyment!
The NY Times regularly publishes an article called "20 Under $20," recommending wines they feel represent good quality and value. At Chambers Street, we care deeply about offering healthy well-made wines that are delicious and inexpensive - so here we go with "25 under $15" offering our favorite win
Dec 10 2021
Bubble Trouble-Our Favorite Champagnes for your Holiday Gatherings
This is the time of the year we gather with friends and family to bask in the warmth of friends and family. And despite the dire warnings concerning the Champagne shortage, we've got plenty of bubbles to help you celebrate and plenty of large format bottles if you are entertaining a crowd. Happy hun
Dec 9 2021
Private Collection: America North & South, Australia, Spain (and one wine from Portugal)...
Dec 8 2021
Champagne André Beaufort 1998 - 2019!
We are very proud to feature a new selection of the extraordinary Champagnes of André Beaufort, featuring the beautiful 1998 Polisy and 1998 Grand Cru Ambonnay, just in time for the holidays!  New in this shipment is the 2019 Polisy Coteaux Champenois Rouge (36 btls!) and a new Brut Reserve wi
Dec 7 2021
A Last Waltz in La Chenaie (and other vineyards that talk).
As we lurch towards the holidays, I wanted to put a spotlight on some domestic wines that are in stock that we typically get just a few bottles of (and in one case, that we won't be able to purchase ever again). Each of these wines is defined by its vineyard site, made by people who care deeply abou
Dec 6 2021
The Mondeuse of Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte: Young winemakers Nicolas Ferrand & Julien Viana
Ferrand in the cellar (vinetrail.co.uk) BREAKING NEWS: There are only 9 bottles left of Nicolas Ferrand's thrilling Coteau de la Mort 2017 Mondeuse.Meaning by the time you finish reading this offer (or possibly this sentence) they'll most likely be gone... but do n
Dec 4 2021
New Arrivals #73: Cahors, Beaujolais, Savennières, Chinon, Rhône, Burgundy and More...
Julien and Sophie Ilbert As wintry weather arrives we're happy to have the superb Cahors of Sophie and Julien Ilbert at Combel-la-Serre back on the shelves! Their 2019 "Pur Fruit du Causse" will warm you up with its beautifully lush blackberry fruit, but it's round, supple and refreshing as wel
Dec 3 2021
Private Collection: Rhone et al
Dec 2 2021
Private Collection: Bordeaux and Burgundy
Dec 1 2021
New Arrivals in Champagne: Étienne Calsac and Ruppert-Leroy
The talented and personable Étienne Calsac is one of a group of young growers on the rise in Champagne. Located in Avize, Calsac took over his grandparents' vines in 2010. He works the vines organically, though not certified. There is grass planted between the vines and plowing (by horse in some cas
Nov 30 2021
The Striking Return of Lulu Vigneron: Lightning Chardonnay and Savagnin from the Jura
I’ve waited a long time for this drop of Lulu Vigneron. The Jura section of Chambers just doesn’t seem complete without them. One of my absolute favorite producers in the region, the winemaker and Bavarian-native Ludwig Bindernagel seems to be getting more and more popular as the vintages go by
Nov 29 2021
Holiday Gifts 2021 - A Reminder...
We're sorry to send this reminder so soon after Thanksgiving, but yes, the December holidays are here or coming soon and we - and your friends, family, business associates and clients - will appreciate getting your orders as early as possible to ensure the best selection and timely delivery. And of
Nov 26 2021
A Tribute to Francois: Great Sweet Vouvrays from the Pinon Family Cellar.
This offer is sad and joyous at the same time, celebrating the life of François Pinon, a great friend and a deeply intelligent, kind, humorous and generous man who I was fortunate to meet shortly after he took over the estate from his parents in 1987. Over 33 years he transformed Domaine Pinon into
Nov 22 2021
Domaine Ratte & the Future of Jura Pinot Noir: Warmer growing seasons giving this Burgundian grape a lift
A few weeks ago, we took a look at Fabrice Dodane's Le Dos d'Chat (VDF) lineup of negocient wines. Two bottlings, a Poulsard and a Trousseau, come from his native Jura. Another spectacular bottle is his Syrah made with grapes from the Northern Rhone. Although these wines are deli
Nov 19 2021
Bordeaux for the Holidays, All from Organic or Biodynamic Farming!
Finally, one can now find organic and Biodynamic certified wines among the great growths of Bordeaux - Château Palmer (Troisième Grand Cru Classé), certified Biodynamic (Demeter) can be purchased for about $400 per bottle and Château Latour (Premier Grand Cru Classé) for a mere $1,500 or so. Fortuna
Nov 18 2021
Private Collection: Italy
Nov 17 2021
Lauer Power! Another Crackling Vintage for the Saar.
2020 is shaping up to be another excellent vintage in Germany, from both a quality (and scarcity) standpoint. The wines we've been fortunate enough to taste combine concentrated fruit, detailed minerality and an airy, lifted character to the aromatics—what lovers of Riesling want. And while the much
Nov 16 2021
New Arrivals in Champagne and Coteaux Champenois
While we are of the opinion that one could drink beautiful grower Champagne every night (what wine pairs better with more foods, after all?), we are aware that the majority of Champagne will be purchased and drunk during the holiday season. We at Chambers Street Wines are truly blessed to work with
Nov 15 2021
Naturally Loire: Chrisophe Foucher's "La Lunotte" and More....
We remember a stroll through Paris in 2008 when  a salesperson at "Le Vin en Tete" recommended "Haut Plessis" from La Lunotte. Wow, what an extraordinary wine - Jura Savagnin sous-voile meets Menu Pineau from Touraine! We called Christophe Foucher the next day and have been trying to obtain his
Nov 12 2021
43rd Annual Thanksgiving Email!
It's been a tough couple of years since Thanksgiving 2019, but things do seem to be getting better (?), and travel to be with our friends and families seems safe again. But keep those masks on in the trains and planes and keep those Covid numbers going down.... Thanksgiving — the wine lover's favor
Nov 11 2021
New Arrivals from Bérêche et Fils
With Thanksgiving just a couple of weeks away the opportunity for gatherings of friends and family at hand (finally), we are happy to remind you of the joys of Champagne at the table. New releases from our favorite growers are streaming in and we're positively giddy, as we taste the newest vintages
Nov 10 2021
Cascina Luisin: Incredibly Evocative Nebbiolo - perfect for sharing with loved ones and friends
I don’t often drink the wine that I’m offering while I’m writing about it -  but sometimes I do. Last night, I brought home the Cascina Luisin Langhe Nebbiolo ‘Maggiur.’ I took a glass to my fiancée and asked her to guess the varietal. She spun the glass, put it to her nose, and before even tas
Nov 9 2021
Terroir and Value in the Northern Rhône: Domaine Rousset in Crôzes-Hermitage; Domaine Barou and Domaine des Amphores in Saint-Joseph!
We're very proud to offer new arrivals from Isabelle and Stephane Rousset in Crôzes-Hermitage and from Emmanuel and Marie-Agnès Barou in Saint-Joseph, along with some remaining inventory of the superb Syrahs of Domaine des Amphores, also in Saint-Joseph. A Tale of Terroir: Domaine Rousset  Th
Nov 8 2021
Stein Cabernet Sauvignon
"The best $50 Cabernet in New York? For you old-schoolers, it might just be." We made this bold statement two years ago after being shown one of the most compelling Cabernet Sauvingons we've tasted in years. It has the black currant, cedarwood, bright acidity, fine mineral character of the old Calif
Nov 5 2021
Private Collection
A second installment, the property of a Passionate Collector; removed from professional storage.
Nov 4 2021
DuPuis - A fresh start for an old hand
I met Wells Guthrie for the first time not in New York or California, but in Burgundy, a place for which we share a great affinity. I had been invited along to taste at a domaine in Marsannay and afterward as my friend drove back she asked if I would mind making a stop in Nuits Saint Georges to
Nov 3 2021
Danube Dynamic Duo
Though a mere eleven minutes apart by car according to Google Maps, two new Austrian wines illustrate the difference terroir makes in such a short distance. The Wachau is known for Austria's most famous and expensive producers. It tends to produce extremely powerful, mineral expressions of Riesling
Nov 2 2021
Superb Biodynamic Burgundies (and Great Values) from Jean-Claude Rateau in Beaune!
We're happy that Burgundy lovers in the US are finally discovering the beautiful wines of Jean-Claude Rateau in Beaune! His great biodynamic farming - since 1979 - is a key to producing such delicious, beautifully balanced wines in the hot, dry vintages of 2019 and 2020.   The wines are ol
Nov 1 2021
New Releases from Matthieu and Bernard Baudry: 2019 Chinon "Le Clos Guillot," 2020 Chinon Blanc "La Croix Boissée" and More!
It's become increasingly difficult to write superlatives about the Domaine Baudry Chinon "Le Clos Guillot," as each vintage since 2014 has been superb in its own way: 2014 - light, pretty, perfectly balanced; 2015 - round, generous, ripe; 2016 - dense, structured for aging; 2017 - classic, earthy, b
Oct 30 2021
New Arrivals and Returning Favorites: Rhône Reds for Fall, Laurent Barth is Back......and more!
New Arrivals from the Rhône Valley The banging steam pipes in our old East Village building tell me that it's time for some hearty reds from the Rhône, leading off with a Biodynamic beauty from Domaine les Aphillanthes, the Côtes du Rhône Plan de Dieu "Les Galets" -  a superb value showing gre
Oct 29 2021
Dos d'Chat: Fabrice Dodane's Delicious Jura Ploussard and Trousseau... plus his Syrah from the Northern Rhone!
Me with a wine I'll never forget! (c. John McCarroll) One of the best wines I drank in 2020 was from Alice & Olivier De Moor, the world famous winegrowing couple in Chablis - but this bottle wasn't an etherial, limestone-edged Chardonnay. The 2016 Melting Potes 
Oct 28 2021
Pascal Agrapart New Arrivals: Chalk Talks
At Chambers Street Wines we are blessed to work with an array of dedicated and talented growers. Careful work in the vines (mostly organic or biodynamic) and cellar (mostly non-interventionist) produce wines that, in addition to being delicious, seem to offer deeper dimensions of terroir expression
Oct 27 2021
Superb Sancerres from Vincent Gaudry, Vibrant Chevernys from Simon and Philippe Tessier!
Our last shipment of Biodynamic Sancerres from Vincent Gaudry sold out almost immediately, so we're very happy to have a small additional shipment of his great 2019s back in the store! Vincent Gaudry, let's taste! Sancerre is one of those French appellations, like Chablis, that sells by itself
Oct 26 2021
New And Natural from Beaujolais: Christian Ducroux (!), Jean-Claude Lapalu, Georges Descombes and Paul-Henri Thillardon!
Chambers Street is honored to work with Christian Ducroux, who produces some of the world's most vibrant and delicious natural wines on his five hectares of living soils in Thulon, above Regnié-Durette in the Beaujolais. After a long delay in shipping, the wines have finally arrived, and happily the
Oct 25 2021
Hellenic Hits
In honor of our new Greek selections, we look to the Ancient Olympics and Mythology for inspiration. Our 5 new wines hail from the North, the Peloponnese ( the hand ) and an island as we embark on our own Odyssey. Starting with our wines from nearby the birthplace of the Olympics, we head to the Pel
Oct 25 2021
Hellenic Hits
In honor of our new Greek selections, we look to the Ancient Olympics and Mythology for inspiration. Our 5 new wines hail from the North, the Peloponnese ( the hand ) and an island as we embark on our own Odyssey. Starting with our wines from nearby the birthplace of the Olympics, we head to the Pel
Oct 23 2021
A tribute to Pierre André by John Livingstone-Learmonth of drinkrhone:
"In a year when the domaine has made a wonderful CHÂTEAUNEUF BLANC, it was sad to hear of the passing in September, 2020 of PIERRE ANDRÉ, at the ripe old age of 90 or so. His daughter JACQUELINE took up his mantle with calm and steady purpose, and the domaine at COURTHÉZON has continued to make clas
Oct 22 2021
Private Collection: Rhone and Friends
Oct 21 2021
The Glimmer of l'Etoile: Domaine de Montbourgeau's Jura Chardonnay and Savagnin (for lovers of great acidity and full flavor)
Nicole with a beautiful Jura white (producer site) If you look at the center of the emblem above, fixed inside that red star, you'll see "VG." Victor Gros bought Domaine de Montbourgeau in 1920, according to the producer's website, and in 1956, his son, Jean, took over. It was Jean an
Oct 20 2021
New Arrivals in Germany: Wasenhaus, Weiser-Künstler, and Stein Kabinett Redux
With Fall cooling down things are heating up in the Greman section with new arrivals from Baden Spätburgunder/Weissburgunder wunderkinds Wasenhaus and a trio of soulful releases from longtime Chambers Street favorites Weiser-Künstler.. Both growers work organically in the vines (no mean feat in thes
Oct 19 2021
Fabulous Fleurie: Alain Coudert's 2020 "Clos de la Roilette" and "Cuvee Tardive;" 2020 "Clos de la Grand Cour" and "Le Clos Vieilles Vignes" from Jean-Louis Dutraive!
Alain Coudert's "Clos de la Roilette" Fleurie and Fleurie "Cuvée Tardive" have been great favorites of ours since the late 1980's when we purchased from Alain's jovial father Fernand. 2020 was a somewhat difficult vintage with dry, hot conditions and a very early harvest, but fortunately some rain l
Oct 18 2021
2019 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Part One: The Superb "Boisrenard," Plus Beaurenard, Charvin and Ferrand! And Two Sensational 16s...
We have recently tasted a few superb 2019 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and by all accounts this is a vintage to buy, with the "regular" cuvées providing good early drinking and the more serious wines capable of long-term aging. "2019 is a very good, very attractive vintage for the reds of CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-P
Oct 15 2021
The Best of the Best: Domaine Louis Magnin and Arbin's most cherished Mondeuse (and an excellent Altesse)
"It was a fine Mondeuse Vielles Vignes," writes Wink Lorch in her seminal book, Wines of the French Alps, "which made me realize Savoie wines could be of serious quality." This statement means a lot coming from the world's preeminent expert on the region. In fact, Domai
Oct 14 2021
Private Collection: USA
Oct 13 2021
AUSTRIAN ADVENTURES
As fall revs up into full swing, we want to shed a light on our deep Austrian collection of classic and adventurous wines, perfect for the shoulder season both temperture and food wise. Featuring Burgenland with it's Lake Nieuserdlersee, a windsurfing mecca. We begin with two of our more unusual ar
Oct 12 2021
Different Sides of the Prism: Cain and Renaissance
There are few more satisfying wines than a bottle of California Cabernet that has been well-farmed and given a chance to sit quietly until it is truly ready to drink. After all, despite its ubiquity in the world of commodity wine, great California Cabernet is special. We forget it's a variety sensit
Oct 11 2021
Just Arrived from Nantes: Great Muscadet from Jo Landron, Domaine de la Pépière, Luneau-Papin, Complémen'Terre and Stéphane Orieux!
As the days turn colder and our menus turn more frequently towards hearty stews and roasts we naturally think of a refreshing glass of mineral-laden Muscadet to accompany them...? Well no, we don't, but we should, as the wines in today's email are "serious" Muscadets from great terroirs and great fa
Oct 9 2021
New Arrivals and Returning Favorites: The Beautiful Ports of Quinta do Infantado; New Wines from Ilarria, Thierry Navarre, the Rhône Valley, Italy and More...
We offer a quite unique and fascinating group of new arrivals this week, all of which will be in the store by Tuesday, October 12th... The Ports of João Roseira at the Quinta do Infantado are truly otstanding and quite different in style and quality from the wines offered by the major houses. We're
Oct 8 2021
Private Collection: Piedmont and Tuscany
Oct 7 2021
Wines That Inspire Us (OR Holy @#$%*& ^ %$#@): Chandon de Briailles 2019
Most of you readers know my colleague John McIlwain and are aware of his deep and abiding love for Burgundy wines. He and I were friends before I ever came to work here at Chambers Street and it was over bottles of Burgundy that we first bonded. Anyone who has had dinner with us knows that when we g
Oct 6 2021
New German Arrivals: A Quartet of Filigreed 2020 Trocken Rieslings and an Old-Vine Feinherb
Vintage generalizations are both useful and pernicious. On one hand they make certain years easy to buy (and almost easier to sell—ask anyone who sold 2005 Burgundy); on the other hand more heterogenous vintages feature some true gems that may get lost in the absence of hype or easy generalizations.
Oct 5 2021
Domaine Dupasquier & the Art of Age-Worthy Altesse: Roussette de Savoie Marestel 2016 (and the final bottles of 2010 MAGS)... plus a great 2017 Jacquère!
The Summer of 2021 will always be, in my heart, the Summer of Savoie. I can't tell you how much I learned while exploring the many different corners of the this region, along with it's Alpine neighbors, Bugey and Isère. One of the most thrilling discoveries was the
Oct 5 2021
*Last Chance!! One seat has become available!* Wine Dinner! "South of Somewhere"
We are thrilled to announce our first wine dinner since forever! Please join us at Misi on October 19th in celebrating the publication of "South of Somewhere", the new book by Robert Camuto (author of "Palmento", our favorite Sicilian wine book). Robert has spent years exploring southern Italy, and
Oct 4 2021
Jura Season: Les Granges Paquenesses, Domaine Courbet, & Stéphane Tissot
As Fall settles in, we find ourselves hankering for Jura wines here at Chambers Street; whites with character and texture, or oxidative expressions that pair so well with root veggies and cheese plates, and lithe reds that excite on their own, and offer perfect pairing potential with harvest time me
Oct 1 2021
Private Collection: Burgundy
     
Sep 30 2021
Private Collection: Bordeaux, and Champagne
 
Sep 29 2021
**LAST CHANCE** Snag your share of Chateau Segue-Longue Monnier 2011 Medoc before it's gone (for real this time)!
Yesterday morning at my kitchen table, while rubbing my eyes and sipping some coffee, I flipped open my email and saw a message from Claude Burce, one of the founders of FR+OLISH Wine Merchants. "David, I forgot: 4 cases and 9 bottles of Château Sègue-Longue Monnier 2011 bec
Sep 28 2021
Joyful Burgundies from Maison Petit-Roy
It is always a treat to taste good wines from new Burgundy producers. Burgundy is often seen as staid and rigid and somewhat stuffy. There are rules and hierarchy and the best estates are so venerated and sought-after that they eclipse everyone else. I would have enjoyed tasting the wines from Maiso
Sep 27 2021
2019 Cornas "Chaillot," "Cuvée Casimir Balthazar" and "Sans soufre ajouté" from Franck Balthazar!
We're happy to offer the very elegant, natural and terroir-expressive wines of Franck Balthazar in Cornas from this excellent vintage in the Northern Rhône. Balthazar is one of a small group of producers in Cornas practicing organic farming, whole-cluster fermentations and aging in used barrels, inc
Sep 25 2021
New Arrivals and Returning Favorites! Iberia, Greece, and some odds and ends
The 234th edition of our New Arrivals and Returning Favorites features a handful of fantastic Portuguese and Spanish wines, a dueling duo of whites from Santorini, and a few wines that we feel compelled to highlight, as they reach the end of stock. From Spain, our highlight is on the new arrivals f
Sep 24 2021
CheninFest - Great Montlouis and Vouvray from François Chidaine and Domaine Pinon!
The beautiful 2019 Chenin Blancs from François and Manuela Chidaine have recently arrived in NY - time for a CheninFest including the superb Vouvrays from Domaine François and Julien Pinon! Wines arrive by Tuesday 9/28. All still wines discount 10% on a case or mixed case. François and Manuela Ch
Sep 23 2021
Trapet 2019: Round One
That time has finally come again! The first tranche of wines from Jean Louis Trapet in Gevrey-Chambertin are here. We often refer to them around here as the "little wines," but in reality that does them a disservice. The quality level at Trapet is extremely high and year after year, the Passetoutgra
Sep 22 2021
Say Hello to the new Oudiette (x Filles)
As it sometimes seems there is nothing new under the sun in the world of Champagne, we were delighted to be introduced to sensational new grower. Add to the fact that the vigneronne is making superb wines in a region that is underrepresented on the shelves leaves us positively giddy. The domaine was
Sep 21 2021
Goin' back to Cali...
"... And I ran away with the bottle of wine..." - LL Cool J When LL hit the West Coast in 1987, I'd bet that he was drinking well. It has often been said that the mid-seventies to the late eighties was a golden age for California wine. There were the classic Cabernets and Chardonnays that put the s
Sep 20 2021
Natural Delights of the Loire from Mosse, Tue-Boeuf, Le Briseau, Bonhomme, Pineau and Villemade!
This email happily presents some of the more unusual and creative cuvées from our friends in Anjou, Touraine and the Loir-et-Cher, featuring unique and delicious versions of Pineau d'Aunis, Pinot Noir, Cot, Menu Pineau, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc and Romorantin! Nathalie Heredia of Le Briseau
Sep 17 2021
Private Collection: Germany
Sep 16 2021
New arrivals from Alsace! - JP Rietsch, Frick, and Beck-Hartweg
Over the last two weeks, we've received a treasure trove of wines from a few of our favorite Alsace producers, and it seemed like a good moment to roll them all into an email! New vintages from Jean-Pierre Rietsch are here, returning favorites from Chantal and Pierre Frick just landed, including som
Sep 15 2021
Private Collection: France
Sep 15 2021
Cedric Bouchard New Releases, New Nomenclature
Among the visionary growers of Champagne, Cédric Bouchard of Roses de Jeanne might be considered something of an auteur. Which is to say that all of his efforts in the vines and cellar advance his vision: that expression of each vineyard is paramount. Contrary to the Champenois tradition of blending
Sep 14 2021
On the A-List with Domaine de Villaine
Many years ago, when I first climbed out of the busser basement to become a server at the now-defunct Blue Ribbon Brooklyn, staff wine tastings were a highlight of the job. We would gather in Soho during the day when the restaurants were closed and our general manager and our various sales reps woul
Sep 13 2021
Château Bel-Air Marquis d'Aligre: 71 Harvests by Jean-Pierre Boyer! (Last Call for 1995 and 2000)
We're only offering 9 vintages (!) but we are delighted to again feature the wines of Jean-Pierre Boyer at Château Bel Air-Marquis d'Aligre in Margaux!  We're told that M. Boyer is doing well "with incredible energy for his age" - the 2021 harvest will be his 71st!  We wish him well and th
Sep 11 2021
New Arrivals and Returning Favorites: Great Value Bordeaux from Peybonhomme and La Grolet;
We hope you've had a great summer and that you're happy (?) to be back at work - at your office, your desk, or remotely, wherever that may be... On our part, we're very happy to be re-stocking our shelves and bringing back old favorites and exciting new wines for the fall season. And we'd like to ex
Sep 9 2021
Beautiful Northern Rhône Wines from the Grenier Family of Domaine des Amphores!
Our last shipments from Véronique and Philippe Grenier at the Domaine des Amphores in Chavanay have sold out almost immediately, and it's no wonder, as these are delicious, honest wines of terroir from the Northern Rhône at very reasonable prices! Certified organic since their beginning in 1992, an
Sep 8 2021
New, Limited Releases from Domaine de la Pépière: 2020 "Briords," 2017 Ch.Thébaud & 2017 Monnières!
We have to start out our Muscadet email on a sad note  as most growers in the region, as in many parts of Europe, suffered severe crop loss from a devastating frost in April. Many growers in Muscadet, including our friends Rémi and Gwénaëlle at Domaine de la Pépière, lost almost all of their po
Sep 7 2021
A Pair of Aces in the Mâcon: Guillot-Broux and Tripoz
Few estates gave all of us at CSW greater pleasure last year than the 2018s from Domaine Tripoz. Despite the intense warmth of the vintage, they made wines that felt fresh, racy and expressive, and that easily outstripped their relatively modest price. We were powerless against them and  when I
Sep 2 2021
Private Collection: Labor Day Celebration
Wine on this offer will be available for delivery or pick-up on Wednesday, Sept. 8th.    
Sep 1 2021
Sparkling Beauty from Renardat-Fache: 2020 Bugey Cerdon, NV "Initiale," 2020 "Au Commencement" (Poulsard) and "En Blanc Aussi!"
"Hidden in the foothills of the Jura massif between Lyon and Geneva, the tiny village of Mérignat appears around the bend of a country road. Behind the austere demeanor of a small medieval village hides in the cellars a natural sparkling wine which reveals part of its mystery when the bottle opens a
Aug 31 2021
Rosés for Labor Day and Beyond - Chinons from Raffault and Lambert, Bastide Blanche, Koehler-Ruprecht, Les Fouques and Many More!
Chambers Street is proud and happy to sell delicious rosés of terroir that drink beautifully all year round! These wines, fermented slowly with wild yeasts, are often not ready until mid-summer and will show well in the late summer and into the follwing year and beyond. 2020 has been an excellent ye
Aug 30 2021
Natural Wines from Julien Guillot at the Clos des Vignes du Maynes, 2017 - 2020
With vineyards dating back to 910 AD that have been farmed organically since the 1950s, and three generations of experience vinifying without additives, Julien Guillot is producing some of the most unique and delicious natural wines of France! Included in today's email are the principal bottlings f
Aug 27 2021
The Perfect Labor Day Chardonnay: Another crisp, bang-for-your-buck bottle from Yves Duport in Bugey!
**Wines from today's newsletter will be available 8/31** Most of us have had this experience: You're slated to attend or host a gathering. You want to drink wine that you'll enjoy, but you don't want to pop exceptional bottles if the crowd you're seeing isn't goin
Aug 26 2021
The Super-Natural Wines of Balazu des Vaussières!
Balazu des Vaussières, Christian and Nadia Charmasson in Tavel After reading about an estate in Tavel that practices totally natural, more-than-organic vineyard work and vinifies without adding SO2, we made an appointment to visit Christian and Nadia Charmasson on the Chemin des Vaussières in Tavel
Aug 25 2021
Schlosswein: Electric German Wines for Everyday Drinking!
We here at Chambers Street love German wines. Not only are they terriffic at the table, but terroir expression is everything with as much minutae as even the most stalwart nerd could ask for. And while we are impressed by the majesty of the Großes Gewäches and brought to our knees by the nobly sweet
Aug 24 2021
The Beautiful Natural Wines of Christian Ducroux: 2020 "Exspectatia," "Esquisse" Rosé and "Cuvée Thibault!"
Chambers Street is honored to work with Christian Ducroux, who produces some of the world's most vibrant and delicious natural wines from his five hectares of living soils in Thulon, above Regnié-Durette in the Beaujolais. The estate has been practising organic and Biodynamic farming, with minimal p
Aug 23 2021
Chasing Chasselas: Wines from Dominique Lucas of Les Vignes de Paradis (Plus Romain Chamiot's excellent Jacquère)
***Wines from today's offer will be available 8/24*** The Haut-Savoie sticks into Switzerland  In France's Haut-Savoie, a short distance from Lac Léman and a half an hour drive from Geneva's city center in neighboring Switzerland, Dominique Lucas grows many differ
Aug 20 2021
Philippe Brand - Alsatian wines of nature
I believe the first time I met Philippe Brand was at an outdoor wine tasting under a massive circus tent, in the Ardeche, about 4 or 5 years ago. He was manning his "stand," (a used wine barrel) wearing his trademark Kangol hat, as many curious Ardechois locals and winemakers from elsewhere in Franc
Aug 19 2021
It's a Gass! New Releases from Champagne Alexandre Filaine
While there are a multitude of fascinating growers in Champagne (and quite a few characters), one of our absolute favorites is the singular Fabrice Gass from the tiny house Alexandre Filaine in Damery. Thoughtful and without pretense, Fabrice makes memorable wines in the manner Champagne was produce
Aug 18 2021
New Arrivals from Stéphane Guion in Bourgueil, Featuring the 2018 "Cuvée Prestige" and 2019 "Domaine!"
We've been enjoying the superb Bourgueils of Stéphane Guion for 12 years now, since discovering his wines, with a little help from Marc Olivier of Domaine de la Pépière, at the "Levée de la Loire" in Angers. Domaine Guion was created by Stéphane's father in the 1950's and was certified organic begi
Aug 17 2021
The wines of Laura Lorenzo - Daterra Viticultores
For many years, the annual arrival of the Daterra Viticultores wines has been celebrated by the staff at Chambers Street. Enthusiastic hand sells always follow, and soon the small allocation we receive dwindles down to a bottle or two. Before starting to write this piece about the wines, I found mys
Aug 16 2021
La Cuvée Bistrot from Clos Puy Arnaud (& the last of the 2014 Castillon)
Clos Puy Arnaud's 2020 La Cuvée Bistrot is a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc from the limestone plateau of Sainte-Colombe in Castillon. This bottle is historically sold to restaurants, and when you taste it, you'll know why - think thirst quenching but expressive Beaujola
Aug 14 2021
We Want to Buy Your Wine
Here's a role-reversal: we are always looking to buy properly stored wine. One case or one hundred cases, La Tache or Fleurie, we are interested. Just send us a list of wines and we will promptly return a valuation to you. We offer help with delivery, rapid payment, and a transparent process through
Aug 13 2021
New Arrivals and Returning Favorites #83: Mountain Magic from Eric Laguerre; Biodynamic CDR from Creve Coeur;
Even though it's mid-August, great wines keep arriving (in reefer containers!)  Eric Laguerre, man of the mountains This weeks special mention goes to our great friend Eric Laguerre who makes vibrant Roussillon wines from his very high altitude, granite-based vineyards. We're happy to ha
Aug 12 2021
Winegrowing in the Isere, Part 2: Nicolas Gonin and the region's rare grapes!
On Monday, we featured the innovative Antoine Depierre, of Domaine Mayoussier, who is planting international grapes, like Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah, in the southern part of the Isère near the national park of Vercors. There couldn't be a starker contrast between Antoine and the winemaker we're
Aug 11 2021
Private Collection: Riesling
What to drink on a hot August day!
Aug 10 2021
Rarities from the Loire: Domaine les Terres Blanches; Pinon 2012 Brut Non-Dosé and Le Seize; More Mosse and the Sensational 2018 Chevalerie "Diptyque!"
(We apologize for the overabundance of great wine in this email, arrival Wednesday 8/11) Domaine les Terres Blanches South of Saumur and west of Chinon (but legally in Anjou) is the sleepy village of Oiron where Celine and Benoit Blet at Domaine les Terres Blanches make superb organic/Biodynamic w
Aug 9 2021
Winegrowing in the Isere, Part 1: Antoine Depierre of Domaine Mayoussier
**Wines in today's offer arrive 8/12** There aren’t many winemakers in the Isère who sell their bottles internationally. And the most well known producers that do are focused on reviving and promoting the historically important grapes of the region, like Verdesse and Persan. However, the geographic
Aug 7 2021
A 2019 Burgundy Grab Bag
The rumblings were there even last year, during the Zooms that stood in for trips to France to meet with growers and taste the wines that were to come. They all said the same thing - the 2018s were extremely high-quality and some were outstanding. But the wines to follow were going to be a whole oth
Aug 6 2021
The Rare and Beautiful "Cuvée 910" from Julien Guillot at the Clos des Vignes du Maynes!
With vineyards dating back to 910 AD that have been farmed organically since the 1950s, and three generations of experience vinifying without additives, Julien Guillot is producing some of the most unique and delicious natural wines of France. And he is doing so with a refreshing lack of pretension
Aug 4 2021
Anjou: New Releases from La Ferme de la Sansonnière, and Introducing Julien Delrieu!
New releases from 2018 - 2020 have just arrived from La Ferme de la Sansonnière. Of course we were not able to taste the wines in France as we normally do each winter, but the wines have been extraordinary over the past few years. Our allocation is quite a bit smaller this year, no further inventory
Aug 3 2021
Grab this wine! Michael Schmelzer's venture into Campania: Skin Contact Falanghina sub-$20!
Michael Schmelzer is famous for his Chianti. He's the champion of Panzano, a little village where he and his family have been making wine since the early 2000s under the Monte Bernardi label. Recently, he released a Chianti under the Gioventu name, and it is one of the best best values on the m
Aug 2 2021
New Delights from the Loire Featuring Meslier from Pierre-O Bonhomme, Chinons from Patrick Lambert and New Arrivals from La Famille Mosse...
Pierre-Olivier Bonhomme is best known for his insanely delicious and affordable Vin de France Gamay "Le Telquel," but Pierre-O makes a wide range of superb and distinctive wines from Pineau d'Aunis, Menu Pineau, Meslier, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir, Cot, Romorantin, Chardonnay and Sauvingnon Blanc (!)
Jul 30 2021
Grignolino of Depth and Charm: Iuli 2019 Natalin (plus two more outstanding wines)
Whoever wrote Wine-Searcher.com’s info page on Grignolino has obviously never tasted the Natalin from Fabrizio Iuli. According to the site, the grape “lacks depth and charm” - which in some cases might be true, but that also goes for every other grape on Earth. There are examples of Pinot Noir with
Jul 29 2021
Auvergne legends: Jean Maupertuis and Marie et Vincent Tricot
Over the years, the natural wine world has been developing a thirst for wines from the Auvergne, a rural region nestled in the center of France, with Clermont-Ferrand as its major city. The area is known to most French people as a great region for camping, and cheese. Indeed, the mountain ranges, an
Jul 28 2021
Three Vintages from Patrick Charlin (plus another chance to snag Wink Lorch's Wines of the French Alps @ 10% off!)
I've worn my copy in! You will too... Today is the last of two very special offers in celebration of Wink Lorch’s second printing of Wines of the French Alps. As readers know, every Chambers Street newsletter focused on the Savoie and its neighboring regions relies heavily on Wink’s a
Jul 27 2021
The Quiet Elegance of Duplessis' Chablis
We talk a lot about organic and biodynamic agriculture on this web site. These are practices we believe in, and not just because they are less damaging to the earth and to our bodies. Growing wine is about communicating the personality of a particular place. Conventional farming does not silence a v
Jul 26 2021
Les Sablonnettes -Three generations of Natural wines
"Among the gravel, the shrubs, and the maples, we find a beautiful shoot of vines, which serve as a branch to guide our tightrope walkers over the hills, to a thousand discoveries." - Christine et Joel Ménard Christine and Joel Ménard in Rablay-Sur-Layon are justly famous in France for their superb
Jul 23 2021
Vignes du Lac: Amazing Altesse from Lac d'Annecy in the Haut-Savoie... the first of two offers celebrating the amazing Wink Lorch!!
I've worn my copy in! You will too... Today will be the first of two very special offers in celebration of Wink Lorch’s second printing of Wines of the French Alps. As readers know, every Chambers Street newsletter focused on the Savoie and its neighboring regions relies heavily on Wink’s amazi
Jul 22 2021
Alsatian Summer - The Beautiful Wines of Laurent Barth; Natural Wines from Heidi and Hubert Hausherr!
Laurent Barth makes absolutely delicious wines on his 4 hectare organic estate in Bennwihr, just north of Colmar. The wines have a silky texture and remarkable complexity of fruit, floral, spice and earth flavors that are vibrant and pure and unburdened by excessive use of SO2. We're very happy that
Jul 21 2021
Bright Bio Bubbles from Pascal Doquet
Although the estate is quite young in terms of Champagne houses, Pascal Doquet produces wines we consider modern classics. In the few years the wines have been available under his own name, we’ve been bowled over by their beauty and terroir expression. Based in Vertus, Pascal has worked the family’s
Jul 20 2021
The Great Sancerres of Vincent Gaudry!
Relatively uknown in the US, recommended to us by our friend Pascaline Lepeltier, the Sancerres of Vincent Gaudry are certainly among the finest in the appellation and we are proud to offer superb new arrivals from the 2018 and 2019 vintages. Based in the village of Grand Chambre near Sury-en-Vaux,
Jul 19 2021
Soulful 2019 Chablis
We have some really beautiful Chablis hitting the shelves this week, and not a minute too soon. These steamy NYC evenings call out for a wine that allows one to at least pretend you are at the seaside. Chablis is an ideal candidate. The iodine and seashell notes, bracing acidity and bright citrus th
Jul 17 2021
New Arrivals and Returning Favorites!
A slew of new wines have arrived in the past few weeks, all very appropriate for these Summer months we find ourselves in. From chiseled whites, to dark roses and light "chillable" reds, most of these offerings are ready to accompany any picnic, barbeque, or rooftop party, and when it's time for a w
Jul 16 2021
An Old-School Private Collection
The former owner, a dedicated aficionado, was most active collecting in the ‘60s and ‘70s,  purchasing these wines on release; they have been removed from a large, temperature-controlled cellar. He and his wife were generous hosts who enjoyed sharing their treasured bottles, but there are still
Jul 15 2021
Superb 2018s from Domaine Chantal Lescure in Nuits-Saint-Georges, Part 2!
We are proud to again offer the wines of Domaine Chantal Lescure, an important organic estate based in Nuits-Saint-Georges, proprietors of 18 hectares from Meursault in the Côte de Beaune to Chambolle-Musigny in the Côte de Nuits. Founded in 1975 by Chantal Lescure and Xavier Machard de Gramont, thi
Jul 14 2021
Single Bottle Focus: La Marca di San Michele Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi
La Marca was started in 2007 by Daniela Quaresima, Beatrice Bonci, and her brother Alessandro. Artists and musicians with some winemaking experience, they thought that producing their own wine would provide a bridge between art and wine, but as Alessandro says, with a laugh, “we quickly found that w
Jul 13 2021
Superb Wines from the Northern Rhône - at Reasonable Prices - Clos de la Bonnette in Condrieu and Côte-Rôtie; Domaine Rousset in Crôzes-Hermitage!
As with Burgundy, we don't usually associate "Northern Rhône" and "reasonable prices" but these two estates quietly make some of the best wines in their appellations without the high price tags of their neighbors. We're very happy to have five new arrivals from Clos de la Bonnette and to offer 2018s
Jul 12 2021
2019 Baudry Chinon "Les Grézeaux" and other delights from this great estate...
Bernard Baudry began his domain in 1975 with two hectares, after working for the great Loire Valley oenologist and gourmet, Jacques Puisais. Gradually expanding the estate with great parcels on the varied terroirs of Chinon, Bernard and his son Matthieu now farm 32 hectares in the communes of Cravan
Jul 9 2021
Introdcing Chateau Cazebonne in Graves - Producing Superb Natural Wines and Replanting Forgotten Bordeaux Varieties!
"We are replanting here, all the historically forgotten grape varieties of Bordeaux, in a biodynamic approach, respectful of the terroir"  - so says the front page of the Chateau Cazebonne website, and indeed the project began in 2016. A collaboration between winelover Jean-Baptiste Dusquesne a
Jul 8 2021
Family in the Jura: Domaine Pierre Richard delivers two outstanding, sans soufre reds... at unbeatable prices!
I was contemplating a single sentence newsletter for today’s offer: “Sub-$30 Trousseau and Poulsard from the Jura’s Domaine Pierre Richard!” What else do you need to know? That both were bottled without added SO2? That the Richard family started cultivating vines in the commune of Le Vernois in 1919
Jul 7 2021
More Savoie, please... part 2! Domaine Blard & Fils and the legacy of Mont Granier (**A few magnums available!**)
I have been itching to feature Domaine Blard & Fils since being introduced to the estate in February by Roland Benedetti of Living Wines. I offered 12 bottles of Domaine Blard & Fils' 'Micraster' as an interesting addition to a Jacquère-heavy newsletter focused on the wines of Domaine des Cô
Jul 6 2021
More Savoie, please! Domaine des Ardoisieres' 2020 Silice Rouge & Silice Blanc - as tasty as they come!
Mondeuse, Mondeuse, Mondeuse… These days, I’m finding it hard to resist the low-alcohol red wines made from this staple grape of the Savoie. I featured the Bruno Lupin 2019 Mondeuse a few weeks ago, from vines around 70 years old and aged in ex-DRC barrels. It weighs in at 12% ABV. Today, I’m lookin
Jul 3 2021
It's Beaujolais Time! New 2019s from Georges Descombes; 2014 - 2016s from Domaine Pignard!
Outdoor summer meals are the perfect time for a cool glass of great Beaujolais, especially if you're grilling veggies, chicken, burgers or maybe a Saugy dog (if you're in Rhode Island) or maybe with with a magret of duck from the Greenmarket and sautéed tatsoi, if you're getting fancy. So we're happ
Jul 2 2021
Private Collection: Italy
Jul 1 2021
Let's Bugey from Here to Isre: Wonderful Alpine wines from Les Cortis & Thomas Finot
According to our friend Wink Lorch, author of Wines of the French Alps, Jérémy Decoster of Les Cortis took what he learned working at the hallowed Domaine de Moor in Chablis and applied it to his own estate years later in Bugey. He and his wife, Isabelle, started the business in 2016 with the idea t
Jun 30 2021
Private Collection: Iberia & the New World
Including a rare group of the great Sherrys of Equipo Navazos, and more special Sherry and fortified wine.  
Jun 29 2021
A Selection of Excellent Burgundies from Two Outstanding Vintages
A lot of outstanding Burgundy has been produced in the last ten years. It used to be said that any given decade usually yielded only two or three really high quality vintages—the region's climate was too marginal to provide anything more consistent. And there is no doubt that as the earth has warmed
Jun 28 2021
Tech Issues
Our apologies - now we are working to cure a different tech issue that's preventing accurate inventory from appearing on the website. Please call us at 212-227-1434 or email office@chambersstwines.com and we will assist!
Jun 28 2021
More Muscadet: Last of the 2019 Pépière "La Pépie" plus Landron, Luneau-Papin, L'Ecu, Brégeon, Bregeonette and Complémen'Terre!
At Chambers Street, Muscadet season is 12 months long but there's no denying that the refreshing mineral flavors from the granitic soils of the Pays Nantais taste especially great on a hot summer day!  (Wines are in stock, except Landron "Fief du Breil" and "Les Houx" arrive 6/28) Domaine de l
Jun 22 2021
Nowack Attack! New Champagne Releases from a Star in the Making.
Though it’s a bit of a truism at this point, for a region dominated by big houses and co-operatives, the grower revolution in Champagne over the last 20-30 years is still remarkable as the new generation(s) continue to improve and refine viticulture, explore individual terroirs, and expand on the po
Jun 21 2021
Bordeaux in the Summer: 2009 Chateau Massereau Cuvee K is way too good to be ignored... and a couple other fantastic bottles from this organic estate in Barsac! (Wines arriving 6/22)
Mark my words, I will be drinking tons of Bordeaux this summer. Week after week, I’m being introduced to amazing bottles from all over the region. Even during the recent days of high-80 temps in New York City, the good ones are just as enjoyable as they’d be if it were 30 degrees cooler outside
Jun 18 2021
Private Collection: Jura, Loire and more
Jun 17 2021
Seriously Delicious Rosés from the South of France and Beyond - Featuring Domaine Ilarria!
As summer approaches, some of our favorite fuller-bodied, more "serious" roses are starting to arrive. These wines generally get a longer maceration with the skins, take longer to finish fermentation and receive longer aging before being bottled - offering more complex aromas and flavors with a bit
Jun 16 2021
As Much As One Can Carry - A Tale of Two Burgundies
Though the temperature may have fluctuated a bit in the last few days, it's clear that summer is upon us. My summer plans this year are uncomplicated. I intend to overstay my welcome in the backyards of those friends who possess them, to fall asleep on the lawns of various local parks, and most cruc
Jun 15 2021
Five Brilliant Italian Wines for Summer
Some returning favorites, but also two new wines. Lightening strikes twice: there is a second interesting Bardolino* producer! I admit to fundamental ignorance about Bardolino: I dismissed the wine for years because I was unlucky and only tasted confected wines that were technically correct but ve
Jun 14 2021
New Arrivals from the Loire Valley - The  Volcanic Wines of Gilles Bonnefoy in the Côtes du Forez!
We're very happy to have a new shipment from Gilles Bonnefoy of  "Les Vins de la Madone" in the Côtes du Forez! We sometimes use the word "vibrant' when discussing the fruit and mineral flavors of wines from the Loire Valley and that is certainly the case with "Les Vins de la Madone," from Biod
Jun 12 2021
New Arrivals and Returning Favorites #47  Bubbles Galore!
We are thrilled to see all your shining faces (or eyes at least) back in the shop again! Thank you for all of your well wishes and renewed excitement to be in the store once more. We have several fun, new pet-nats and sparking wines to share with you this week! From Argentina, we've discovered an e
Jun 11 2021
Private Collection: Riesling and More
Jun 10 2021
Natural Wines from Anjou and Touraine: Mosse, Bertin-Delatte, Bonhomme, Tessier, Villemade...
As we finally segue into a sometimes maskless (outdoors anyway) spring and summer, what better way to celebrate than with the joyous natural wines of Anjou and Touraine! After long delays we're very happy to offer new arrivals from some of our very favorite Loire Valley producers - all organic farmi
Jun 9 2021
Colombera & Garella's 2019 Vispavola, 100% Vespolina... and two other remarkable bottles from C&G in the Alto Piemonte!
Who here has tasted an 100% Vespolina? I hear crickets chirping in cyberspace. Full disclosure, I hadn’t either until a new stock of Colombera & Garella hit the shop a week ago. The winery, located in the Bramaterra DOC of Italy’s Alto Piemonte, is one of the few producers to sell a wine made en
Jun 8 2021
Private Collection: Rhone & Southern France
Jun 7 2021
Broc Cellars: Made with Love
The other night we opened up a sample of the multi-vintage, multi-grape bottling from Broc Cellars, 'Got Grapes'. What we expected to be a rather straightforward 'glou-glou' chillable red, stole our attention for over an hour! We were each so taken by its sheer deliciousness, that it reminded u
Jun 4 2021
Private Collection: Burgundy
NB: these wines will be available for pick-up or delivery on Wednesday, June 9th.
Jun 3 2021
Bruno Lupin's 2019 Old Vine Mondeuse from Frangy is essential drinking for any Savoie-nut... plus more of Domaine Lupin's gorgeous Altesse wines!
A portion of Bruno Lupin’s vieilles vignes Mondeuse is aged in old Domaine de la Romanée-Conti barrels… which made me ask the question, “Does this wine really, really have Burgundian qualities, or is it just the fact of its DRC élevage that is making me think so?” Ryan Looper, our De Maison East rep
Jun 1 2021
Delicious Burgundies at Reasonable Prices: The Biodynamic Wines of Jean-Claude Rateau, 2018 - 2020!
We're happy to offer a wide range of the  vibrant Burgundies of Jean-Claude Rateau in Beaune, from a new shipment that has just arrived! Rateau is enormously respected in France and was a great influence on the new wave of Biodynamic producers such as Etienne de Montille, Dominique Lafon, Anne
May 31 2021
WE ARE CLOSED TODAY, MEMORIAL DAY, 5/31
Sorry for any inconvenience! -Chambers Street Wines Staff
May 29 2021
New Arrivals and Returning Favorites #20 & Welcome back to Chambers Street Wines!
After a long, arduous year of quarantines and lockdowns,  we are finally ready to welcome you back to our store. In fact, the day of our re-opening, June 1st, is the 20th anniversary of Chambers Street Wines! We thank our lucky stars that we survived the tragedy of 9/11 and the more recent chal
May 28 2021
Private Collection: Bordeaux
May 27 2021
"Every region needs an Yves" - Incredible wines from Bugey's Yves Duport, hitting the store next week
“Every region needs an Yves,” writes Wink Lorch, a friend of Chambers and the author of the priceless book, Wines of the French Alps. In her section dedicated to the winemaker, Yves Duport, Wink tells her audience to “expect the unexpected” when tasting his wines from Southern Bugey - and so that is
May 26 2021
A Burgundy Grab Bag 
Well, the sun is shining (or it was yesterday), the streets are full of actual people walking around and there is a general sense of cautious optimism in the air about the year to come. Here at Chambers Street Wines, inventory is behind us, the doors are open to all of you again and we are looking a
May 25 2021
Great 2018s from Chinon, Cote-Rotie and Cornas! Levet, Gilles, Lionnet and Baudry "La Croix Boissée.
Chinon 2018 was a superb vintage for Loire Valley reds and in particular for the elegant wines of terroir from Domaine Bernard and Matthieu Baudry - their finest wine, La Croix Boissée, arrives at the store this week!  This is undoubtably one of the greatest red wines of the Loire Valley and i
May 24 2021
Chateau Musar
A little over two years ago, in the Spring of 2019, I had the great pleasure of attending a lunch with Marc Hochar from Chateau Musar, Lebanon's most recognized and historic winery. I accepted the invitation because I knew the opportunity was rare to learn about the winery from one of the descendant
May 21 2021
Look What We Found in the Cellar!
Taking inventory here always produces some real surprises, this time compounded by being way overdue. Now that we've more-or-less cleaned things up, we are open to receive your visit in person for the first time since forever. Protocols still apply: please bring your mask! It will still be great to
May 19 2021
More Delights from the Loire, Featuring Baudry, Baudouin, Bonhomme, Gilbert, Grange Tiphaine, Grange aux Belles, Pinon, Raffault and Vins Contés!
(Please Note: Though shipping delays continue for wines arriving from Europe, we expect all today's offers to be in stock by Thursday 5/20) As Rosé season has most definitely arrived, we lead off this delicious list with a reminder that we will soon be sold out of this year's wonderful Chinon Rosé
May 18 2021
Priorato is for (Food and Terroir) Lovers
For those of us who came up in the business in the 1990s and early 2000s Priorat was a thrilling discovery. It was the old school new school wine: venerable old vines, chock full of power, ripe juicy concentration, towering structure, and in many cases dizzyingly expensive—wild in every aspect. Of c
May 17 2021
Maison Chanterêves' Electric 2019s
I have been looking forward to the arrival of the 2019 Burgundy vintage. The best wines in 2018 were produced by growers who kept careful watch on rising sugars and falling acids and picked early enough to maintain balance without making wines that toppled over. In 2019, it seems there were no
May 15 2021
Superb Wines and Great Values from Domaine Barou in Saint-Joseph and Domaine Laguerre in the Roussillon!
As soon as the tariffs were removed we placed orders with our favorite organic and Biodynamic estates in France that are finally arriving this month after long delays. Among the first to arrive are the extraordinary Vins de Pays and Saint-Joseph from Marie-Agnès and Emmanuel Barou and the vibrant mo
May 14 2021
On Sale: Italian Wine - new items and recap
Our final sale offer - please remember that you can take 10% off from these already low low low prices if you purchase 12 or more bottles from our inventory!
May 13 2021
Christian Ducroux 2020 "Prologue" -  Fabulous Farming, No Sulfur and Low Alcohol = Delicious! Plus Natural Wines from Lapalu and Chamonard...
Christian Ducroux' glorious 2020 Not-a-Nouveau Vin de France "Prologue" has just arrived!  This superb natural wine comes mostly from a separate high altitude parcel above Regnié (Beaujolais) always giving a beautifully low-alcohol wine that is fabulously delicious and refreshing. "Faites
May 12 2021
Two Essential Italian Reds for Summer: Cardedu's light and thrilling Monica 'Praja' & Michael Schmelzer's bold and structured Gioventu Chianti (Plus the Cardedu Vermentino and a slew of Monte Bernardi!)
Every drinker needs at least two types of red wine for summer. The first is a lighter style. Easy drinking, with juicy, refreshing flavors and great acidity. It should be cold when the cork is popped. The second kind is just as critical. A more formidable wine, with a bit higher tannin and
May 11 2021
2020s from Domaine Huet, a Great Vintage for Moelleux!
Although we have not been to France to taste the 2020 vintage Vouvrays from Huet, reports in the various wine media have been very enthusiastic. The climat was of course, unusual, with a warm wet winter leading to early bud break and the threat of frost. Happily, unlike the disasters in France last
May 10 2021
Fascinating & Fresh Arbois: Joseph Dorbon's wines impress with great drinkability, without sacrificing complexity.
Joseph Dorbon makes wine in the small town of Vadans, a 10 minute drive from Arbois. The village has only 300 residents. He works his land following organic methods, plowing once a year by horse. All fruit is hand picked. Fermentation is natural and without temperature control. His cellar, dug
May 8 2021
2020 Olga Raffault Chinon Rosé! (and Les Picasses!)
Although primarly known for their superb Chinon Rouge "Les Picasses," we are big fans of the Domaine Olga Raffault Chinon Rosé which has gotten better and better over the past few years - perhaps it's their move towards organic farming and the fine work of Sylvie Raffault, her husband Eric de la Vig
May 7 2021
On Sale: Alto Piemonte, Barolo & Barbaresco, part 4
Purchase any 12 bottles of wine from our inventory and take an additional 10% off these prices!
May 6 2021
Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey's 2019 Whites!
For years now, we have been fortunate to be able to offer the excellent Burgundies of Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, whose wines stand astride the confluence of mineral precision, opulence, and elegance. This shouldn’t come as news to anyone who loves white Burgundy, but Pierre Yves Colin-Morey has risen
May 5 2021
Biodynamic Farming: Letting the vineyard speak
“Now a farm comes closest to its own essence when it can be conceived of as a kind of independent individuality, a self-contained entity. In reality, every farm ought to aspire to this state of being a self-contained individuality.”- Dr. Rudolf Steiner  While there may be plenty of naysayers w
May 4 2021
Higher Ground - The Fabulous 2018s From Immich-Batterieberg
If you’re any sort of habitué of Chambers Street Wines, there are certain growers' tastings (remember tastings?) that one should never miss, not only for the wines, but for the chance to meet some truly delightful, dedicated people. One grower who comes to mind is the charming, quick-to-smile Gernot
May 3 2021
2020 Provençal Wines from Domaine Les Fouques, Biodynamic Since 1991 - Our Best Value Rosés!
Since the 2010 vintage it has been our great pleasure to feature the lovely wines from Yves Gros and family at Domaine Les Fouques, near Hyères. Located in a lovely hidden valley a few miles north of the Mediterranean, the Vallons des Borrels, the estate's vines are on hillsides below wild-boar infe
Apr 30 2021
On Sale: Maestros of Barolo & Barbaresco
Help us make room in the cellar - and take an additional 10% off with a purchase of any 12 bottles of wine from our inventory!
Apr 29 2021
Organic and Biodynamic Bordeaux from Planquette, Peybonhomme-les-Tours, La Grolet and Beauséjour!
Sadly, this is our last offer of the wonderful natural wine made by Didier Michaud at Planquette, as M. Michaud is retiring and the estate is for sale. This is one of the most interesting and extraordinary wines of Bordeaux, regardless of price, a true wine of terroir made with exquisite care in a t
Apr 28 2021
The Beautiful Chinon Rosé From Matthieu & Bernard Baudry, and the "Magnificent" 2018 Reds!
In January of 2020, a few days after a sensational tasting with Jean Gonon in Mauves, we had a similarly trascendental experience in the long tunnel carved into the limestone at Domaine Bernard Baudry in Chinon. This estate has always produced excellent wine but recent vintages from Bernard and Matt
Apr 27 2021
"Natural nourishment!" Last call on Chateau Bellegrave's lovely 2010 Pomerol, Stock up on the brilliant 2o15s
“It took prolonged, painstaking work to re-establish the soil’s underground life and give the plants the logical ingredient that we had forgotten: natural nourishment!” Château Bellegrave was farmed conventionally, with synthetic products, for fifty years before taking on organic practices. Th
Apr 27 2021
New Arrivals and Returning Favorites #82 Domaine des Tours, Swick, and More!
As we continue our cellar clean out, we're making space for lots of excellent new wines for spring! From crisp, refreshing whites and light, chillable reds, to concentrated, savory wines, we have something for every meal or occasion.   We're also delighted for the return of the Côtes du R
Apr 26 2021
A Short List of French Close-Outs, Part One!
Finally we're getting ready to re-open and as we continue to clean-up and make room after 13 months of confinement, we're closing-out anything the guys are tripping over in the basement. Here's a short list of fascinating and truly delicious wines at sensational prices....! Normal 10% case discount
Apr 23 2021
On Sale: Barolo & Barbaresco, part 2
Time to make some room in the cellar, so we're offering 25%+ off - please do your part to help! Our usual 10% discount applies to any wine purchase of 12 or more bottles from our inventory. PLUS: A purchase of 12 or more bottles from this offer will discount 15%! 15% discounts for orders placed o
Apr 22 2021
Vallée D'Aoste Wines
From my early days working at Chambers Street Wines, I will never forget being drawn to a particular bottle in the Italian section, with a grotesque devilish creature holding a pitchfork and a bottle of wine. It stood out amongst the otherwise "classic" labels, and the allure around the wine only gr
Apr 21 2021
Boggione's Brilliant 2016 Barolo Brunate
For once, I am happy to say, I agree with the pundits: At this early stage 2016 is holding to its promise as an exceptional vintage. Claudio Boggione has definitely hit the mark with his beautifully balanced and expressive Brunate. If this serves as an introduction to Boggione then the re-print belo
Apr 20 2021
Spring Cleaning: Champagne Edition
It's springtime here in New York and with new (untariffed!) wines on the horizon, it's time to do some spring cleaning! Today's offer is a selection of grower Champagnes that we'd love to go to good homes and tables. All are deeply discounted with original pricing listed in the descriptions. Happy h
Apr 19 2021
Sylvie Esmonin - A Gevrey Maverick
Though I spent some time working in Gevrey-Chambertin, I never had the opportunity to taste at Domaine Sylvie Esmonin. I've always wanted to - she has a reputation among her peers and consumers alike as thoughtful and warm and who enjoys talking about her wines. I met her only briefly when an e
Apr 16 2021
On Sale: Barolo and Barbaresco Bargains!
Time to make some room in the cellar, so we're offering 25%+ off - please do your part to help! Our usual 10% discount applies to any wine purchase of 12 or more bottles from our inventory. PLUS: A purchase of 12 or more bottles from this offer will discount 15%! 15% discounts for orders placed o
Apr 15 2021
New Arrivals and Returning Favorites: First Rosés of the Year; Great Values from the Languedoc and Loire!
While we don't like to perpetuate the myth that rosé is only meant for spring/summer, we cannot deny that a great rosé feels like a celebration of warmer weather and budding flowers. We are just starting to receive this years allocations of rosé, which each year get more and more popular, and thus h
Apr 13 2021
An Outstanding Pair of St. Romains
Tasting wine as a team at Chambers Street is always a good time. Whether we are assessing potential purchases or a new vintage of something that we always carry, there is always plenty of debate. Nobody is shy with an opinion and rarely do we agree on anything. So I was a bit surprised to find
Apr 13 2021
Partida Creus 2019
Massimo Marchiori and Antonella Gerosa, Italian architects by training, began making wine and recovering old vineyards in the Massís de Bonastre in 2000. Since then, Partida Creus (named for the ancient crosses that marked the boundary lines between vineyard parcels) has become one of the most sough
Apr 12 2021
Spring, Sunshine, and Sylvaner
It’s no secret that much of the oxygen in wine discourse is consumed by the classic, the important, and the fashionable. And while much ink is spilled discussing the classic wine regions and noble grapes (not to mention, rediscovered viticultural regions and methods), there hardly seems to be any ro
Apr 9 2021
Private Collection: French Wine, and more...
   
Apr 8 2021
Bodega Akutain: Traditional Rioja - and an exceptional, limited Rosado!
Rioja is many things. Probably the best-known wine region in Spain, it has a storied viticultural history, with the modern era of wine-making dating back to the 1850s. For most of that time, Tempranillo has been at the center of this story, and grand bodegas in the towns of Haro and Logroño have pro
Apr 7 2021
The Beautiful Biodynamic Wines of Jean-Claude Rateau in Beaune and Domaine des Amphores in Saint-Joseph! (And No Tariffs!!)
Veronique and Philippe, January 2017 In the hills above Chavanay, just south of Condrieu, Véronique and Philippe Grenier produce beautiful Saint-Joseph and Condrieu as well as delicious Vins de Pays from Syrah, Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne, Clairette amd Mornen Noir. The estate's 11 hectares h
Apr 6 2021
One of These, Two of Those, Three of That... An Exciting Mix of Jura Wines from Our Cellar (Marnes Blanches, Buronfosse, Tissot & More)
I recently (and reluctantly) threw away a finished bottle of Marnes Blanches Vin Jaune 2011. It had actually been empty for a while. Its hollow glass body had lived like a religious icon on my writing desk. I found it inspiring, as every time I looked at it I was reminded of
Apr 5 2021
New Maison Petit-Roy 
Being introduced to a new Burgundy producer is always interesting. After all, the region is not getting any bigger. There is only so much land available and prices have become prohibitive. But Burgundy's allure is hard to resist and aspiring young winemakers seem to keep finding ways to work. In rec
Apr 4 2021
Private Collection: Tuscany, Piedmont, and more
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Apr 3 2021
New Arrivals & Returning Favorites, #75: Italy
Let's make Spring of 2021 the season of Italian reds and whites! Today, we're highlighting many of our favorite bottles - and just a warning, some will be gone before you know it... Great picks from Sicily's Cornelissen, Chianti's Monte Bernardi, Umbria's Fongoli, and more!
Apr 1 2021
Bruno Lupin's Amazing Altesse from Frangy: Two Incredible Savoie Whites You Should Definitely Not Miss!
I strongly suggest drinking the two wines from today’s offer side-by-side. Both are Altesse (Roussette to some) from one of Savoie’s most prolific winemakers. Bruno Lupin has deep roots in Frangy and he arguably produces the village’s (dare I say Savoie’s?) best, electrifyingly refined whites. Those
Mar 31 2021
New Arrivals from Champagne Étienne Calsac
Every year right about this time in Reims, there is a week of tastings called Le Printemps des Champagnes that is guaranteed to set the heart of bubble lovers aflutter. And of the various salons one of my favorites is Des Pieds et Des Vins, featuring both longtime Chambers Street favorites (Agnés Co
Mar 30 2021
Private Collection: Rhone, Burgundy + More
Mar 29 2021
More Delights from the Loire: Bonhomme, Chidaine, Landron, Luneau-Papin, Pineau and Les Vins Contes!
In 1989 François Chidaine discovered a mostly abandoned vineyard near a cliff overlooking the Loire in Montlouis called "Les Bournais" which he termed a "magical place," named after the unique type of limestone soil. François planted vines there in the late 1990s - even the first vintages from young
Mar 25 2021
Old Barrels & Great Fruit: Two Stunning Bottles from Alto-Piemonte's Il Chiosso (Plus Restock/Reduced Price on Colombera & Garella's Exceptional 2016 Bramaterra)
When a producer uses old school techniques to age Nebbiolo, the exhilarating character of the grape is displayed at its best. Tannic, but balanced with high mineral tones and bright acidity, expressing the solid combination of fruit and earth that this royal Italian varietal is synonymous
Mar 24 2021
Roland Velich: Moric and beyond!
One of the most memorable wines I had last year was a 2009 Moric Blaufränkisch from Roland Velich. Mind you, this was the "entry level" wine, not the Reserve, or one of the top tier single vineyard bottlings from old vines in the Lutzmannsburg or Neckenmarkt vineyards. There was baking spice, and da
Mar 23 2021
Six Vintages of Gerard Mugneret
Around the store, when we open a bottle of Burgundy, it's almost never the fancy stuff. Not only are the top wines on the shelves expensive but they are in short supply. Mostly it's Bourgogne level and village wines. So we go out of our way to find wines at this level that really over-deliver, made
Mar 22 2021
Spring and New Arrivals from Champagne
After a long, dark, and anxious winter, spring is finally here! The days are longer, the tariffs have been suspended, and the air is sweet (though it's certainly hard to tell from behind our masks). And with spring we are finally seeing the arrival of a passel of new wines. And of the new arrivals,
Mar 20 2021
New Arrivals and Returning Favorites #73, Oregon, Clos du Joncuas, Le Jonc Blanc, Vincent Paris, Chile, Spain and beyond!
Division Wine Co. duo at harvest courtesy of divisionwineco.com There is so much more to Oregon than Pinot Noir (although those are excellent)! We just received a new batch of interesting wines from one of our favorite West Coast producers, Division Wine Co. The first bottle we opened was the '
Mar 19 2021
Through the Years in Moreau-Naudet's 'Vaillons'
There is little new that we can or need say about Domaine Moreau-Naudet at this point. Chablis is one of our soft spots and we are constantly chasing down quality wines for the shelves. This can be a challenge. First-class organic and biodynamic estates are still a relative rarity in a place wh
Mar 18 2021
Thierry Valette's Clos Puy Arnaud: Two Bottles, Two Soils in Castillon
Clos Puy Arnaud is located near the town of Belvès-de-Castillon, which is perched along a large plateau of limestone - a geological formation similar to the neighboring long stretch of elevated limestone belonging to the St.-Emilion AOC. Thierry Valette purchased the estate in 1999 after
Mar 17 2021
2019-Freshness and Filigree from Florian Lauer
2019 is shaping up to be an extraordinary vintage in Germany, from both a quality and scarcity standpoint. The wines we've been fortunate enough to taste combine exquisite fruit, frank minerality and an airy, lifted character to the aromatics—what lovers of Riesling want. And Florian Lauer has deliv
Mar 16 2021
Bel Air - Marquis d'Aligre, Margaux - A Nineteenth Century Wine in 2021... (Without Tariffs!)
We're delighted to again offer the wines of Jean-Pierre Boyer at Château Bel Air-Marquis d'Aligre in Margaux!  And this time without tariffs!! We're told that M. Boyer is doing well "with incredible energy for his age" - the 2019 harvest was his 70th vintage!  We wish him well and thank hi
Mar 15 2021
New and Returning Canary Islands Wines: A Taste of Warmer Climes
Exploring the wines of the Canary Islands has been a real passsion of mine for a few years now, and it's a pleasure to taste and offer new wines from these special islands. We are lucky that there are more and more exciting producers from the region being imported all of the time. The special viticu
Mar 12 2021
Private Collection: Burgundy
Mar 11 2021
The Not-So-Simple Jacquère of Savoie: Domaine des Côtes Rousses and Blard & Fils
It is so easy to put your nose into Jacquère from a recently opened bottle, or take a sip three seconds after you pull it from the fridge, and assume that the wine will be pleasant, but rather neutral for the entirety of its life. Lean and bracing, but not particularly complex. This isn't
Mar 10 2021
Private Collection: Champagne & Riesling
Mar 9 2021
Natural Wines from Julien Guillot at the Clos des Vignes du Maynes, Featuring the 2019 Cuvée Auguste and Cuvée Manganite!
With vineyards dating back to 910 AD that have been farmed organically since the 1950s, and three generations of experience at the estate vinifying without additives, Julien Guillot is producing some of the most unique and delicious natural wines of France. We've just received the estate's two top c
Mar 8 2021
Single Bottle Highlight: Gregoletto Verdiso
Mar 7 2021
Remembering Stephanie Caslot
I will never forget the day I met Stephanie Caslot. It was 2011, the first time I accompanied my father on the annual French salon circuit. We approached the Chevalerie table and Stephanie was immediately engaged, happy to see my father, bouncing around like a pinball, ecstatic. She reminded me
Mar 6 2021
New Arrivals and Returning Favorites - And Soon No 25% Tariffs on EU Wines, for a while anyway...!
No, it's not New Year's Eve all over again, but it's somethng to celebrate - the cancellation (for a four month period) of the senseless, counterproductive, job-killing and consumer f****** 25% tariffs levied by the T**** administration on EU wines! We're not sure when this translates into lower cos
Mar 5 2021
OMG, More Great Wines from the Loire Valley! Lise & Bertrand Jousset, Stéphane Guion and Patrick Lambert!
We're happy to feature new arrivals from Lise and Bertrand Jousset, two of the nicest vignerons we have ever met, who make beautiful wines of nature from their 11 hectares in and around Montlouis-sur-Loir. Primarily working with Chenin Blanc in Montlouis, they also grow Gamay, Grolleau and Chardonna
Mar 4 2021
St.-Emilion's Chateau Fonroque: A Story of Soil (Grab the last of the '15s, Stock up on the Delicious '16s - two amazing vintages)
"The twists and turns and different [soil] compositions make St.-Emilion, small as it is, a patchwork quilt of varying terrior," explains Karen MacNeil in an early edition of The Wine Bible. "Unlike the long, flat stretch of the Medoc or the long, gently rolling landscape of Grave, St.-Emi
Mar 3 2021
Great Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Great Values from Domaine Pierre André and Domaine Charvin - Added Attraction: Domaine Marcel Richaud!
Lovers of Rhône Valley wines seem to be focusing these days on the finest traditionally made wines of the Northern Rhône from producers such as Domaine Pierre Gonon, Bernard Faurie, Thierry Allemand and a few others, with prices rising exponentially it seems over the past ten years. In Châteauneuf-d
Mar 2 2021
Another Burgundy Grab Bag
We are always on the lookout for new wines - bottles from new producers, back-vintage wines that have been overlooked in an importer's portfolio, or entry-level wines from top producers that don't move as quickly as their Grand Crus. This way, we can be assured of always having both everyday wines a
Mar 1 2021
Single Bottle Highlight: Great 2016 Barbaresco
I have good news, and more good news: first, the Glicine Barbaresco Vigne Sparse 2016 has arrived. I’ve been looking forward to this for a while, as it was a truly excellent vintage in Barbaresco; most 2016 Barbaresco were released a couple of years ago, but Glicine chooses to hold their wine longer
Feb 27 2021
New Whisky Arrivals!
Whisky is one of the oldest, most beloved spirits. The earliest mentions of it date back to 1405 when it was called "aquavitae"...water of life, indeed. Since then the practice of aging grain distillates in barrels has spread across the globe with each culture putting their mark on it.  At Cham
Feb 26 2021
Domaine de la Pépière: Last Call for 2014 & 2015 Ch. Thébaud Mags, 2015 Gorges and 2019 Briords! Vibrant Vouvrays from Michel Autran plus Sansonnière and Les Capriades!
The 2014 Domaine de la Pépière "Chateau Thébaud" is one of my favorite Muscadets of the last ten years - and one of Marc Olliver's favorite's too - and the very last inventory, in magnums only, has just arrived in NY. It's drinking beautifully now, and it will be a treat to pull out of your basement
Feb 25 2021
Nanclares y Prieto: Crystalline Albariños from the 2019 Vintage
Alberto Nanclares and his wife moved to Castrelo, near Cambados, in Rias Baixas in 1992. The retired economist loves the sea and sailing, and wanted to spend more time on and near the ocean. There was a bit of vineyard land near their new home, and eventually Alberto started farming the grapevines a
Feb 24 2021
Heitz-Lochardet 2018: A View of What's to Come
Talk to any serious Burgundy grower these days about what is on their mind and you will likely hear the same refrain. How does the region preserve the delicacy and balance of their wines in the face of an increasingly warm and volatile climate? They are tackling the problem head-on, adjusting long-a
Feb 23 2021
Envínate 2019: Wines of Tenerife and Ribeira Sacra
The wines from Envínate don't need much introduction. Roberto Santana, Alfonso Torrente, Laura Ramos, and José Martínez are making some of the most sought after and exciting wines in Spain, from organically farmed vineyards in Galicia, Castilla-La Mancha, and the Canary Islands. Vines in the Palo
Feb 22 2021
2019 Eva Fricke - Fineness and Filigree in the Rheingau
Sometimes it takes an outsider to see the inherent beauty of a place with perhaps even greater clarity than the locals. One such outsider who seems to to have a fantastic understanding and love for her new home is the talented young grower Eva Fricke. The child of doctors in Saxony,  Eva's jour
Feb 20 2021
New Arrivals and Returning Favorites #3
The beginning of 2021 might not have been the miraculous return to normal that many of us had been dreaming of during the bleakest moments of last year, but we at Chambers have high spirits, and our eyes are on the road ahead. We're doing our best to stay healthy and able. Thanks to our wonderf
Feb 18 2021
New Arrivals from Champagne André Beaufort!
We're happy to announce that a new shipment from Champagne André Beaufort will be arriving in early March, featuring recent disgorgements and new vintages of these superb natural wines. Fifty years of organic farming, living soils, slow wild-yeast fermentations and vinifications with zero or minimal
Feb 18 2021
Bottle Highlight: Francesco Clerico 2015 Barbera
When we first met, Francesco Clerico was well into his seventies, and while very spry, he preferred to drive his tractor the 3-4 minutes it took to get to his vines in Colonello di Bussia. Passengers stood on a little flatbed trailer with minimal provision for holding on. It was bumpy. I fell off on
Feb 17 2021
Elio Sandri, new arrivals
When we last visited Elio Sandri in May 2019, we tasted 28 wines, all variations on the 5 wines he bottles (Dolcetto, Barbera, Nebbiolo, Barolo, and Barolo Riserva). Elio Sandri and some open bottles                &n
Feb 16 2021
New Arrivals from the Loire: Pinon 2012 Brut Non-Dosé, Breton, Closel, Great Sancerre from Vincent Gaudry and More!
It makes us very sad to write about our friend François Pinon who passed away suddenly a few weeks ago, but I'm sure he would be glad to know that people all over America will be enjoying this beautiful Vouvray Brut, both as a young wine and as a superb mature wine over the next 20 years or more. Ou
Feb 15 2021
The Coast of Campania - New vintages of Agnanum and Astroni
"Nero's Baths, the ruins of Baiae, the Temple of Serapis; Cumae, where the Cumaen Sybil interpreted the oracles, the Lake Agnano, with its ancient submerged city still visible far down in its depths--these and a hundred other points of interest we examined with critical imbecility, but the Grotto of
Feb 12 2021
Stars of Alto Piemonte
Three of the historic great producers of Alto Piemonte: Antoniolo, Cantalupo, and Nervi. Made from 80 - 100% Nebbiolo, their wines age as well as other great Nebbiolos, and they offer transparent expressions of their terroirs. I have had many fine bottles from all three, including spectacular 1964s
Feb 11 2021
Georges Laval - Inspiring Champagnes from the one of the original organic domaines.
There's something inspiring about the wines of Champagne Georges Laval made by the ebullient Vincent Laval. Sure, the wines are delicious, precise, and substantial, but they have an inner vibrance deriving from their distinct terroir and longtime natural viticulture. If anything, the Champagnes coul
Feb 11 2021
Burgundy on Sale!
Take an additional 10% off for any order of 12 or more bottles!
Feb 10 2021
On Sale: Red & White Burgundy from the Cote de Beaune
These will discount an additional 10% for any order of 12 or more bottles!
Feb 9 2021
On Sale: Red Burgundy from the Cote de Nuits
Take an additional 10% off for orders of 12 or more bottles!
Feb 8 2021
Oriol Artigas 2019 Arrivals
I'm always excited for the arrival of Oriol Artigas' wines. Especially since my visit with him in August 2019, these wines are particularly special to me. Oriol is a uniquely thoughtful winemaker, and the vineyards that he tends are living relics from Catalunya's past. I don't want to repeat ob
Feb 6 2021
New Arrivals and Returning Favorites 2021 #2!
This winter wonderland has us longing for spring! Whether you're looking for a something to cozy up with or inspire daydreams of warmer weather, we have some excellent new options for you. We have a few new wines and new vintages from the Southern Hempishere if you're pining for an escape. From Sou
Feb 5 2021
The Veronelli Collection: Italian red wine, South to North
Live and learn (hopefully): the Veronelli cellar again presents us with a selection ranging from the familiar to the kind of wine that sends me hunting for information, like Vernaccia di Pergola. Who knew that Pergola was not just a trellis for training grape vines, but also a town in the Marc
Feb 4 2021
Chandon de Briailles: What's Old is New
Domaine Chandon de Briailles holds a special place in my heart. When I first started tasting Burgundy regularly, their wines were often in the mix. When I first visited the region I made sure to book an appointment to visit the domaine and taste in the cellar. And when I was a wine director later on
Feb 3 2021
Champagne Thomas Perseval
One of the joys of working with grower Champagnes is the process of discovery. Whereas the big houses can make very good wines (though more often than not, farming leaves a lot to be desired), even at their best they can be a bit predictable. Over the past few years watching a new generation of Cham
Feb 2 2021
A new group of old Barolo and Barbaresco from the big cellar
We're not supposed to pick favorites when it comes to wine cellars, but... this one is particularly well-tested over many years, and it continues to yield a fine range of classic Barolo and Barbaresco. All guaranteed, as always!  
Feb 1 2021
Bottle Highlight: Château Sègue-Longue Monnier 2011 Médoc
Earlier this month, I was asked to taste a bottle of Médoc from a producer that I'd never heard of, from a hard year, and with a label design that was a bit too "Kirkland Signature" for my comfort. It goes without saying, I didn't have the highest of expectations. But, I'm here to admit that my inst
Jan 31 2021
François Pinon, A Dear Friend, Has Passed Away.
François Pinon took over the family estate in Vallée de Cousse, Vouvray, from his father Claude in 1987, and over the past 33 years has transformed it into one of the finest domaines in the Loire. More importantly, François was a deeply intelligent, kind, humorous and generous man who offered the ki
Jan 29 2021
The Veronelli Collection: older Italian white wines, including a very rare group of Gravner
Thanks to the generosity of Italian friends (the Veronelli family in particular) I've discovered that old Italian white wine can be thrilling - and as complex and fascinating as any other older white wine I've tasted. This has come as a happy surprise: while there's no doubt that Italy is now produc
Jan 28 2021
Clos du Jaugueyron: Michel, Stéphanie, & the Médoc
Michel Théron and Stéphanie Destruhaut, the couple behind the Bordeaux estate that is often referred to simply as Jaugueyron, have long provided some of our favorite Left Bank, Cab-heavy reds. The Chambers crew was giddy when our latest allocation came through the door earlier this Ja
Jan 27 2021
'Natural' Spirits: From Farm-to-Bottle
Our mission at Chambers Street Wines is to connect people with producers who make delicious, enjoyable wine, but who also support the health of the land and environment from which it comes. To that end, we believe our spirits selection should reflect the same. In last decade or so, people have becom
Jan 26 2021
Crazy Good Chianti Classico from i Fabbri
Great news for lovers of the best, classically-styled Chianti Classico: i Fabbri is back. The wines have been absent from New York for quite a few years; now, thanks to Jeff Porter*, these beauties of Lamole are once again for sale (and back on our dinner table!). Lamole is, so far, my favorite pla
Jan 25 2021
Dreaming of Castiglione Falletto
I’ve spent many weeks living at Tenuta Montanello in Castiglione Falletto; it’s become one of my favorite places*, for the dream-like beauty of the setting, and especially for the congenial company of our small group that has coalesced after some years of trial and error. The town itself is the smal
Jan 23 2021
New Arrivals and Returning Favorites, 2021 #1!
On the occasion of our first "New Arrivals" email of 2021, we'd like to thank all of you for helping us make it through 2020, and we hope that you and those close to you are safe and sound as we head into the new year. We look forward to a time later this year when the virus is finally under control
Jan 22 2021
Private Collection: Newly arrived old(er) Italian wine, and more
 
Jan 21 2021
Domaine des Croix 2018 (Portrait of the Vineyard as a Young Man)
Ten years ago, I was fortunate enough to spend just shy of two years studying and working in Burgundy. I made great friends, drank well and spent lots of time talking to many smart people about growing vines and making wine. It would be an understatement to say the time I spent there forms the
Jan 20 2021
The Produttori, including a special group of home-bottled wines
One hundred years ago my ex and I owned a house in the Loire Valley (3km down the road from the Puzelats at the Clos Tue Boeuf); we were just getting into wine, and when a neighbor suggested we buy 20-liter plastic containers to take to a local winery it sounded like a great idea. We thoroughly enjo
Jan 19 2021
A Real Rosé Can Bloom in Winter...at 25% Off!
Every winter at about this time we like to send an email promoting "real" rosés as great food wines that can be enjoyed at any time of year. This year however, due to Covid-19 restrictions on customers in the store, we have a bit more inventory than usual and are thus putting these delicious wines o
Jan 18 2021
Barbacarlo, Carema, Mot Zifflon
Today’s offer includes many wines from the Veronelli cellar, with some additions from a private collection in Piedmont; please click here to read more about Veronelli (including some explanation about the condition of the labels). Three wines, more or (mostly) less known. I first learned of Lino Ma
Jan 15 2021
Private Collection: Newly arrived old(er) Rhone, Loire, etc.
Jan 14 2021
New Arrivals from the Loire: Jasnières and Coteaux du Loir from Roche Bleue, 2014s from Chevalerie, 2019 Luneau-Papin Muscadet "L" D'Or!
Domaine de la Roche Bleue was established in 2008 by Sébastien Cornille, a native of Sancerre, with 3.5 hectares in Jasnières and 1.5 hectares in the Coteaux du Loir, and is now regarded as one of the top estates in the region.  The estate is certified organic and uses biodynamic methods as wel
Jan 13 2021
Delicious, Fascinating Alpine Whites (Plus a Couple of Wonderful Savoie Reds): Mathieu Apffel, Adrien Berlioz, & Domaine Curtet
I think it's obvious that I've been enjoying Wink's book Tasting through these Alpine whites was one of the most provoking wine experiences I had in 2020. Sometimes, I enjoyed a bottle in two parts, over two days, and other times over a handful of hours, from the ear
Jan 12 2021
Just Arrived: Didier Michaud's 2018 "Planquette," a Great Natural Bordeaux!
During our search for organic and natural Bordeaux back in 2013, we were ecstatic to find Didier Michaud's "Chateau Planquette!"  Not exactly a "chateau,"  M. Michaud farms 1.7 hectares in Saint Yzans and Couquèques in the northern Medoc on high ground of gravel and clay over the limestone
Jan 8 2021
Private Collection: Newly arrived old(er) Burgundy & Bordeaux
Dec 31 2020
New Arrivals and Returning Favorites: 2018 Rousset Crozes-Hermitage; New Wines from Guillemot-Michel; Côte Chalonnaise from Champs de L'Abbaye; More 2019 Ducroux Exspectatia!
As 2020 finally stumbles to a close, we welcome some returing favorites from the Northern Rhône, Côte Chalonnaise, Mâconnais and Beaujolais which should lift our spirits! The excellent 2018 vintage in the Northern Rhône brought lush, full-bodied wines and generous levels of alcohol with excellent q
Dec 23 2020
Not from Champagne Bubbles: "Traditionelle," "Ancestrale," "Charmat" and More? Our Favorites for New Year's Eve and Beyond...
During my early years in the wine business, many, many years ago, I used to think of Champagne as "bad wine with bubbles" - coming from industrial farming, made with cultured yeasts and many additives and corrections, and loaded with SO2 (hence the headaches). And besides, I couldn't afford it. Happ
Dec 22 2020
Private Collection - New Italian Arrivals
  NB: these wines will be available for pick-up or delivery next week.
Dec 19 2020
New Arrivals and Returning Favorites #103: Jurançon, Beaujolais, Northern Rhône, Oregon, Chile...
Let's start with the Northern Rhone, as arrivng on Tuesday are the entire range of superb value Biodynamic wines produced by the Grenier family at Domaine des Amphores! Each one of these wines is a superb expression of the granitic terroirs in and around the appellations of Saint-Joseph and Condrieu
Dec 18 2020
Bordeaux for Christmas & A Happy New Year
Although it might not be completely reasonable to pair a wine region with a holiday, I think it is fair to say, that when consumers think Christmas, the wines of Bordeaux are almost always at the top of their lists. Today, we're offering a handful of our favorites; some new additions
Dec 17 2020
Private Collection - Burgundy new arrivals
Dec 16 2020
2019s from Nacho Gonzalez of La Perdida
Tasting the new arrivals from Nacho Gonzalez in Valdeorras is always exciting for me. The wines are invariably intense: youthful, coltish, and sometimes even odd. But there's such a lively quality to all of them, a shared exuberance that I find totally inspiring. Each wine is memorable and so itself
Dec 15 2020
A Toast to a Hopeful New Year- Champagne for the Holidays
As we look back on what was an unprecedentedly turbulent year and look forward to the next, we raise a glass with hope in mind. Hope for our grower friends, hope for healthier lands, hope for more conscientous farming, hope for clement weather, and to be honest, hope for sensible tariffs when it com
Dec 14 2020
Baudry 2018 "Clos Guillot" - "Magnifique!" The Beautiful 2018s from François Chidaine; Domaine du Mortier, and 2014/2015 Magnums from Pépière!
It's become increasingly difficult to write superlatives about the Domaine Baudy Chinon "Le Clos Guillot," as each vintage since 2014 has been superb in it's own way: 2014 - light, pretty, perfectly balanced; 2015 - round, generous, ripe; 2016 - dense, structured for aging; 2017 - classic, beautiful
Dec 11 2020
Private Collection - US, Spain, Germany...
Dec 10 2020
"Shoot the Craie!" terroir is a sure shot with Aurelien Suenen
There's a great deal to admire in the Champagnes and ethic (terroir is everything) of Aurelien Suenen. His wines combine beautiful fruit with a frank minerality in a graceful way. This results from conscientious farming (Suenen has been in transition to organic certification since 2009) and deft wor
Dec 9 2020
Roberto Henriquez: Modern Classics from Itata and Bío Bío
 Vitis vinifera, the Eurasian wine grape, arrived in Chile in the 16th century. The grapes that arrived were either Pais or the common ancestor it shares with California’s Mission, the Listán Prieto of the Canary Islands, and a set of other red varieties closely connected to the history of Span
Dec 8 2020
Private Collection: French Wine
Dec 7 2020
Hard Work Pays Off - The Wines of Génot-Boulanger & Jessiaume
In the days before quarantine, when I looked at the Burgundy offerings on many restaurant wine lists or on the shelves of wine shops (to say nothing of auction offerings), I found myself disappointed. Over and over, the same names cropped up. To someone unfamiliar with the region, it might have appe
Dec 5 2020
The Fabulous Wines of Fabrice Gass at Champagne Alexandre Filaine
While there are a multitude of fascinating growers in Champagne (and quite a few characters), one of our absolute favorites is the singular Fabrice Gass from the tiny house Alexandre Filaine in Damery. aThoughtful and without pretense, Fabrice makes memorable wines in the manner Champagne was produc
Dec 4 2020
Private Collection: Italy
 
Dec 3 2020
Superb Burgundies from Chantal Lescure in Nuits-Saints-Georges and Jean-Claude Rateau in Beaune!
Domaine Chantal Lescure We are proud to again offer the wines of Domaine Chantal Lescure, an important organic estate based in Nuits-Saint-Georges, proprietors of 18 hectares from Meursault in the Côte de Beaune to Chambolle-Musigny in the Côte de Nuits. Founded in 1975 by Chantal Lescure and Xavie
Dec 2 2020
Getting in the Holiday Spirit!
Looking for the perfect gift for the spirits lover in your life (and perhaps that's a gift for yourself, we could all use a little cheer these days)? We have some stellar new releases and some old favorites in every category and in a range of prices so there's something for everyone. Rye lovers rej
Dec 1 2020
Private Collection: Burgundy
Beautifully stored, and guaranteed, as always.
Nov 30 2020
The very rare and remarkable "Haitza" (library release), "Schistes" & "Grès" from Domaine Arretxea: an absolute treat (and must) for any serious wine lover!  
We are very happy to offer a tiny quantity of the very rare and extraordinary special cuvées from Domaine Arretxea in Irouléguy and we thank Pascaline Lepeltier, Meilleur Sommelier de France 2018, MOF and Managing Partner of Racines NY, for the article that follows... A couple of months ago, I did
Nov 28 2020
New Arrivals and Returning Favorites #5: Superb Rhone Wines from the Clos du Joncuas; Lots & Lots of Loire; Le Jonc Blanc; Laurent Barth; Oregon and Spirits!
We hope you all had a delicious (albeit small, and sort of strange) Holiday! We are so grateful to our community of wine lovers for their continued support, and to be able to share so many wonderful and surprising wines we've tasted this year! Here are some of the new arrivals we're most excited abo
Nov 24 2020
Domaine Trapet - Gevrey Past and Future
In every village up and down the Cote D'Or, there are families whose names are seemingly eternal fixtures. In Santenay there are the Bellands and in Meursault the Moreys. There are the D'Angervilles of Volnay and the Leflaives in Puligny. In Nuits Saint Georges there is the Gouges family and the man
Nov 24 2020
From a Private Collection in Piedmont: Barolo and Barbaresco
   
Nov 20 2020
Private Collection: Beaujolais & Jura
 
Nov 19 2020
Private Collection: USA
 
Nov 17 2020
Galician Wines for the Fall
For me, there's something about the wines of Galicia that is particularly suited to cooler weather, darker nights, and heartier foods. The red wines and the white wines of the region, hailing from predominantly granitic soils, river valleys, and mountain slopes, combine purity of fruit, structured e
Nov 17 2020
Riesling Collection
Mostly Riesling, that is, with a few other related wines, from a lovingly tended private collection.
Nov 13 2020
Introducing Two Shepherds!
Working at Chambers Street Wines has given me such an appreciation for farmers; people who devote their lives to the land and have an ability to really listen to it. The greatest wines are a direct translation of their environment. It was such a pleasure getting to meet with (virtually of cours
Nov 12 2020
My Little Corner of the World: Single Vineyard Champagnes
In as much as Champagne can be considered a brand embodying a "House Style," which is often the case, it can be a true wine of terroir. Whether it’s the sub-regional distinctions from the Kimmeridgian soils of the Côtes de Bar to the distinct chalkiness of the Côte des Blancs or explored at an even
Nov 11 2020
79th Annual Chambers Street Wines Thanksgiving Email!
Thanksgiving 2020 will be different - in order to safeguard the health of our family and friends our gatherings will be smaller and we'll be careful to protect the older generation in these perilous times. It may be a less joyous holiday this year, but we see that there is an end in sight and we can
Nov 10 2020
Private Collection: Bordeaux
  Lovingly collected and cared for - and guaranteed by us, as always.   Original wood cases...                               
Nov 9 2020
A Tour de France of Great Wines and Great Values: Domaine Navarre, Ch. Peybonhomme-les-Tours, Domaine Laguerre and Domaine Barou!
New shipments have just arrived from four of our favorite estates - from the Languedoc, Bordeaux, the Roussillon and the northern Rhône, all of which produce outstanding wines from organic or biodynamic farming. These are delicious, true wines of terroir that will provide great everyday enjoyment th
Nov 7 2020
New Arrivals & Returning Favorites #4
It seems that we always feature the Loire Valley, and here we go again, with the last few bottles of one of our all-time favorite Muscadets, the 2014 Pepiere Chateau Thebaud! Happily, we'll have magnums soon... From the other end of the Loire comes Gilles Bonnefoy's brilliant Gamay, the Cotes du For
Nov 6 2020
From a private celler in Piedmont: Barale, Cappellano, Giacomo Conterno, Bartolo Mascarello, Vietti
            Conterno 1937 - wax capsule Back label, Conterno 1937                             &
Nov 5 2020
Ciro Picariello: Two Incredible Whites from Campania
Over the past six months, I've had a great time exploring the wines of Campania. If you follow our offers diligently, you might remember a couple Piedirosso bottles that I fell head-over-heels for this summer. These days, however, my mind keeps returning to a pair of whites from Ciro Picariello. The
Nov 4 2020
A Burgundy Grab Bag
One of the great frustrations for anyone with a Burgundy predilection is scarcity, and I'm not just talking about the top wines from Christophe Roumier or Dujac. After all, those are already 0.1 percent of 1 percent. As new markets for the region's wines have opened up, even good Bourgogne and Villa
Nov 3 2020
Election Day Greatness from the Loire: Baudry 2017/2019 Chinon "La Croix Boissée" Rouge et Blanc; Grange Tiphaine; Closel and Laroche!
Small quantities of new arrivals and returning favorites from the Loire will hopefully cheer you up on this election day, featuring two of our absolute favorite reds, the great "La Croix Boissee" from Domaine Bernard Baudry and the extraordinary "Cot Vieilles Vignes" from la Grange Tiphaine! Four
Nov 2 2020
New Arrivals from Champagne André Beaufort, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2010 and NV (2015)!
We're very proud to again offer the distinctively delicious and very "natural" Champagnes of André Beaufort, from excellent vintages dating back to 1996! The Beauforts produce Champagnes both in Ambonnay (Grand Cru) and in Polisy, usually with a blend of about 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay. Thes
Nov 1 2020
The Best $50 Cabernet (for you old schoolers)? Proceeds to help California Wine Country
Sometimes help comes from the strangest quarters. 2020 was one of the most catostrophic fire seasons to hit California with lives upturned and historic wineries literally up in smoke. And when our friends at Vom Boden proposed selling a fantastic old school Cabernet from Ulli Stein, donating the pro
Nov 1 2020
A Barbaresco Bargain (Really!)
We are stoked with scorching (or should it be: scorchin’?) INSANE excitement for this smoking hot (smokin’ hot?) beauty of a Barbaresco Bargain! In a wine world where we are bombarded with offers overloaded with superlatives, how can we make you stop for a second to contemplate a bargain? H
Oct 29 2020
Cellar Selections from Châteauneuf-du-Pape: 2007 and 2010 Charvin; Chapelle St. Theodoric 2009 & 2010 "Grand Pin," 2010 "Guigasse" and 2016 "les Sablons!"
We're very happy to offer mature Châteauneuf-du-Pape from two of our favorite producers, for current drinking or additional cellaring of ten years or more! (Small quantites of course, wines arrive 11/3, 10% discount on case/mixed case purchases.) Domaine Charvin: "It is one of the unsung top addres
Oct 28 2020
Talk About the Passion - The Pursuit and Parsing of Terroir at Champagne Roses de Jeanne
Among the visionary growers of Champagne, Cédric Bouchard of Roses de Jeanne might be considered something of an auteur. Which is to say that all of his efforts in the vines and cellar advance his vision: that expression of each vineyard is paramount. Contrary to the Champenois tradition of blending
Oct 27 2020
Private Piedmont Cellar: Ceretto and Pio Cesare
I thought it made sense to combine this fine stash of vintages from Pio Cesare and Ceretto: they are both large historic firms, resolutely traditional (until they weren’t, but that mostly happened after 1990), and they made excellent wine back in the day. Furthermore they are unfashionable - that ma
Oct 26 2020
The Beautiful Bourgueils of Domaine de la Chevalerie are Back! 2011-2017...
Last June we were very happy to receive a shipment of the sensational Bourgueils of Domaine de la Chevalerie, including many cuvées which are not normally available in the US. Arriving this week is Part Two, which contains a few additional vintages and features wines that can be drunk with great ple
Oct 24 2020
The Superb 2018 Jura Wines of Stéphane Tissot, In Stock and Pre-Arrival!
Stéphane Tissot (producer website) Today, we're proud to offer a large group of 2018s from Jura's star, Stéphane Tissot. Through our tastings, conversations, and research, it is clear that the wines are showing the delicious quality that Stéphane is known for de
Oct 23 2020
Giulia Negri Barolo 2016
Along with the wines, this just in: The Negri 2016s are sensational. Not too much of a surprise, given the attention, skill, and respect for the best of tradtion that's lavished on these wines. Travel without leaving home! Thanks to Google for this view of Serradenari, looking west on a hazy day.
Oct 22 2020
New Arrivals from La Palma: 2018s from Victoria Torres Pecis
La Palma, with the massive Caldera de Taburiente dominating the north. La Palma is the northwesternmost island in the Canary Island chain, and among the youngest of the volcanic isles. An enormous caldera dominates the island, and the most recent major eruption was less than 50 years ago.C
Oct 21 2020
Private Collection: Bordeaux, Rhone, and more
Oct 20 2020
Wasenhaus - Pure and Precise Pinots from Baden
It almost sounds like a nerdy wine joke: two Germans walk into an oenology school in Burgundy and after striking up a friendship decide to make the best Pinots in Baden. Except, this did happen. The pair met in school and after working in vines and cellars of the top domains in Burgundy including Co
Oct 19 2020
Colombera & Garella - Long Live 2016 Alto Piemonte
I was thrilled when samples of the 2016 Bramaterra and Lessona arrived from Colombera & Garella of Alto Piemonte. Having recently opened them, I can say that the excitement was warranted. The wines are fantastic, and if you haven't had the chance to taste either in past vintages,
Oct 17 2020
New Arrivals and Returning Favorites #3: The Loire (of course), Cider, Vermouth, Mt Etna, Maître de Chai and More!
"These are the times that try men's souls" wrote Thomas Paine in 1776, and things certainly seem that way today - so get out and vote, be part of the solution, keep your mask on, and at the end of the day, enjoy a glass of wine... Wines from the Loire Valley will always cheer us up and this weeks n
Oct 16 2020
Private Collection: Italy, US, and more - including a rare group of Cayuse
   
Oct 15 2020
2018 Cornas "Chaillot," "Cuvée Casimir Balthazar" and "Sans Soufre" from Franck Balthazar!
We're happy to offer the very elegant, natural and terroir-expressive wines of Franck Balthazar in Cornas from this excellent vintage in the Northern Rhône. Balthazar is one of a small group of producers in Cornas practicing organic farming, whole-cluster fermentations and aging in used barrels, inc
Oct 14 2020
"Little" Grapes of Piedmont
Back to the days when Dolcetto cost more than Nebbiolo... More testing (conducted under strict scientific conditions) has again demonstrated that these wines age very well, and are worthy of your consideration. Not so little after all!
Oct 13 2020
Directions in Champagne - Flavien Nowack Exploring Terroir and Technique
Though it’s a bit of a truism at this point, for a region dominated by big houses and co-operatives, the grower revolution in Champagne over the last 20-30 years is still remarkable as the new generation(s) continue to improve and refine viticulture, explore individual terroirs, and expand on the po
Oct 12 2020
Private Collection: Burgundy, with some Champagne
Wines removed from professional storage (and now in our 55-degree cellar) - all guaranteed, of course!
Oct 9 2020
Duplessis Chablis '17: Doing It The Hard Way
We talk a lot about organic and biodynamic agriculture on this web site. These are practices we believe in, and not just because they are less damaging to the earth and to our bodies. Growing wine is about communicating the personality of a particular place. Conventional farming does not silence a v
Oct 8 2020
"A Very Different Vintage": Etna 2017
When I tasted the 2017 vintage of Masseria del Pino's I Nove Fratelli Etna Rosso, I didn't overthink it. At least not at first. I popped the bottle open and I poured myself a glass. From the get-go, I knew I'd enjoy it. There was such defined fruit on the nose - fresh cherry
Oct 7 2020
Prunotto Barolo and Barbaresco 1952-1989
For our purposes, Prunotto is really the story of Beppe Colla, who was already a highly experienced winemaker and grape buyer when he bought Prunotto in 1956. Since Prunotto didn’t own vineyards at the time, Colla’s deep knowledge of the vineyards was crucial in sourcing the best quality fruit, and
Oct 6 2020
A fine time to restock the cellar with new Champagne arrivals from Bérêche.
If you work with wine for a long enough time, you can begin to measure seasons by the arrivals of wines from your favorite growers. And when the wines arrive, it's akin to greeting an old friend. And as the weather grows cooler, a number of Champagnes we have grown to love are hitting the shelves. O
Oct 5 2020
TerraQuilia: The Complexity of Metodo Ancestrale
The TerraQuilia 2018 Lambrusco dell'Emilia Falconero Zero is a stunning bottle of sparkling wine. While showing exceptional freshness, it mixes slightly bitter essences of rustic herbs and spices with the softer flavors and aromas of dried red and blue fruits. The bubbles seem to crackle in the glas
Oct 3 2020
New Arrivals and Returning Favorites #2 - Barolo, Ciders, Christian Ducroux, New Wines and More!
It's time for another round of new arrivals! Fall is creeping in and we're starting to refresh and refill our shelves! Not that we don't love cider all year, but there's something so fitting about drinking a crisp cider while the leaves are starting to change and you can smell fall in the air. We'r
Oct 1 2020
Barolo from La Morra - the great producers: Cordero di Montezemolo, Marcarini, Oddero Fratelli, Renato Ratti
An interesting match-up – the four great producers of La Morra from the 1950s – 1980s. Renato Ratti is the latecomer, having bought his property in 1965 (although there are Ratti labels back to 1961). Ratti returned to Barolo after working abroad; he is quoted as saying that as an “outsider”, he was
Sep 30 2020
Loire Valley Restock: Domaine du Fresche and Claire et Florent Bejon
In the last few weeks we've had some great wines from the Loire Valley coming in, including recent shipments from Domaine du Fresche in Anjou, and the dynamic duo Claire and Florent Bejon, from further east of Angers, near Chinon. Fresche is one of those quintessential Chambers Street estates: long
Sep 29 2020
More Greatness from Domaine de Bellivière: 2017 "Calligramme," "2016 Vieilles Vignes Éparses and more 2018 Rouge Gorge!
Following up on Pascaline Lepeltier's wonderful, in-depth article on Domaine de Bellivière (if you missed it, you'll find it here) we're happy to announce that a tiny quantity of their two greatest Chenin Blancs - the Jasnières "Calligramme" and the Coteaux du Loir "Vieilles Vignes Éparses" is
Sep 28 2020
The Great Natural Wines of Julien Guillot at the Clos des Vignes du Maynes, 2017 - 2019!
With vineyards dating back to 910 AD that have been farmed organically since the 1950s, and three generations of experience vinifying without additives, Julien Guillot is producing some of the most unique and delicious natural wines of France! The Wines - Included in today's email are the principal
Sep 25 2020
Simon and Philippe Tessier, essential vignerons of Cour-Cheverny and Cheverny 
They are back! The wines of Philippe Tessier have been favorites of the team at CSW for quite some time now.  This should come as no surprise to those familiar with Philippe’s work as his wines are undoubtedly among the greatest low intervention wines you can find in this part of the Loire. The
Sep 24 2020
Keep It Fresh: Marsannay's A-List
Earlier in the week, I was wondering out loud about Marsannay and my colleague Michelle asked "When did Marsannay become cool?" When she asked me this, I paused. I thought about the first time I ever tasted a bottle of Marsannay that really made me sit up and take notice. It was 2008 and I was just
Sep 23 2020
Produttori del Barbaresco
From a well-tested private cellar in Piedmont, condition guaranteed.  
Sep 22 2020
Giacomo Fenocchio Barolo
Claudio Fenocchio, 2018                                               &nbs
Sep 21 2020
Envínate 2019: Tenerife and Almansa
The arrival of a new vintage of wines from Envínate is always exciting.  Roberto Santana, Alfonso Torrente, Laura Ramos, and José Martínez are making fascinating wines from vineyards across Spain. Today, we are pleased to offer the first round of their 2019 wines from the island of Tenerife, th
Sep 19 2020
New Arrivals and Returning Favorites #1!
A new bi-weekly feature in which we offer new arrivals from all parts of the world which have not apeared in an email of their own, along with some of our favorite wines which have been out of stock or have recently changed vintages. Here you'll find rare and extraordinary wines from small estates,
Sep 18 2020
The Beautiful 2018 Saint-Josephs of Monier-Perreol; 2018 "Les Iles Feray" from Domaine Pierre Gonon!
We first tasted the lovely Saint-Josephs of Jean-Pierre Monier at the Grenier Saint-Jean in Angers in 2009. We were so impressed with the wines (and with the gracious Monsieur Monier) that we immediately made an appointment to visit him at his "garagiste" winery in Brunieux, in the hills above Saint
Sep 17 2020
Tripoz 2018 - Lightning in the Bottle
I have a tendency to bemoan the steady rise in the price of Burgundy (to the point where the occasional friend or colleague has asked me to get over it). But it has had some positive effects. The most notable is that there are fewer BAD wines than ever before. Growers today are serious about wines b
Sep 16 2020
Trediberri 2016 Barolo (and an amazing Dolcetto)
Deprived (so to speak) of our perennial sojourn in Barolo, I’m behind on tasting the 2016s by a few hundred wines. However, in early February there was a big Nebbiolo tasting in New York, which gave us a chance to taste many 2016s in one place (this kind of tasting was once, long, long ago, a freque
Sep 15 2020
1980 in Piedmont
The idea was to have a dinner well in advance of this offer, so that a group could taste a large number of 1980s, and we could form a real consensus about the vintage. That doesn’t seem a likely bet this fall, so we are offering the wines now, while we’re still in their 40th, round-number year.
Sep 14 2020
2019 at Domaine Huet: terrific high octane wines on the dry side! 
No need of course to present one of the most iconic estates not only of the Loire Valley, but also in the world. For a century - as Victor & Gaston Huet bottled some 1919 Haut-Lieu after buying the property in 1928 with its stock - Domaine Huet has been producing some superb Chenin of every styl
Sep 11 2020
Piedirosso, "In Purity": Two Campanian Expressions
Piedirosso has an incredible ability to deliver wines of place, with brilliant structure and a full, dynamic palate of flavors true to the grape. If you flip open the treasure that is Wine Grapes, turning to the page dedicated to Piedirosso, you'll see the authors'
Sep 10 2020
Introducing the Wines of Esteban Celemín: Ancient Vines of the Duero
I met Esteban Celemín in Pamplona a year ago. When the wines arrived last week I was inspired to reflect on what a strange year of delays kept these wines from the store until now. First wine tariffs, then COVID-19. They have finally arrived and I’m so excited to share them and to highlight the stor
Sep 9 2020
Italian Wines from Private Collections
Magnums! Alessandria Rossoluna; San Fererolo, Bussola, Fontanafredda, Giacosa, Alessandria Monvigliero         
Sep 8 2020
Matthiasson Wines
The wines of Steve and Jill Matthiasson are as steadfast and unassuming as the couple themselves. Steve is a bit of a legend in California, having co-authored the California manual on sustainable vineyard practices in 1999, and consulted for or mentored many successful winegrowers since. Jill, who r
Sep 5 2020
Virtual Class Series with James Sligh!
When James Sligh reached out to us at Chambers Street to partner up for an interactive virtual wine class series, we knew it would be a great fit! James has been a frequent customer and friend of the shop for quite some time now, and his experience in the industry, not to mention his time spent work
Sep 4 2020
New Kids on the Block - The captivating wines of Weingut Joiseph
The following email is written by our dear friend Emily Campeau, who came to New York many years ago as part of the opening team at Racines NY. She is now the Wine Director of Restaurant Candide in Montreal and currently lives on the Austro-Hungarian border. Emilly will be releasing the first wines
Sep 3 2020
End of Summer Sale!
As one of the most surreal summers of our lives starts to wind down, we've found ourselves with a bit of excess inventory here at Chambers Street, and we'd like to make room for some Fall selections. To that end we have selected some of our favorites to discount for just 24 hours, to encourage you t
Sep 2 2020
French Wines from Private Collections
Aug 31 2020
3 gorgeous variations on Pineau d'Aunis by Domaine de Bellivière and other beautiful treats 
I remember quite vividly my excitement upon first tasting with Eric and Christine Nicolas - I think it was at the first "Dive Bouteille," perhaps in 1999? I found the wines to be totally unique, pure and crystalline and I was very happy that my friends at Louis/Dressner decided to import them. My fa
Aug 28 2020
The Summer of the Burgundy Collections
NB: these wines will be available for pick-up or delivery after Tuesday September 1st.
Aug 27 2020
New Arrivals from France: 2019 Pépière "Briords," 2019 Coudert Clos de la Roilette Fleurie & "Tardive," 2018 Baudry Rosé (!) and More...
In the midst of so much uncertainty in our daily lives - in our families, schools, jobs and communities, not to mention politics, it's comforting to note the regular arrival of some of our favorite wines... (Wines arrive Friday August 28, more inventory on Tuesday Sept 8th) Every year since 1988 we
Aug 26 2020
Moreau-Naudet Chablis: Le Vrai Truc (The Real Thing)
I was recently asked by a friend if I could remember the bottle of Burgundy from which there was no escape. I replied "Of course I can." (For the record, every Burgundy maven who has gone well and truly down the rabbit hole can remember THAT BOTTLE.) For me, it was an old bottle of "Montée de Tonner
Aug 25 2020
The first 2019s of Benoit Courault are in, and they are just fantastically delicious! 
I can't and won't hide I am a very big fan of Benoit Courault. I documented the reasons why here in details, but to sum up I think he is a dedicated, humble, super-hard working farmer with a sensitivity in the cellar I have rarely seen. And he is also fundamentaly nice and fun, loves rock n'rol
Aug 24 2020
Beautiful Natural Wines from the Puzelat Family at the Clos du Tue-Boeuf, 2018 and 2019!
The Clos du Tue-Boeuf in Les Montils (AOC Cheverny) is one of the most important domains of the Loire Valley, particularly for those who value organic farming and natural vinifications with zero or minimal added sulfur. Winemaking at the Clos dates back to the middle ages - the wines were enjoyed by
Aug 21 2020
Blue Chip Bourgogne
If you want to get a sense of whether a winegrower is really worth your time, the wines to try should not be those from the grandest appellations or that command the highest prices. Instead, start from the bottom of the range and work your way up. Why do it this way, you ask? Firstly, you will save
Aug 20 2020
Private Collections from Around the World
Actually, the collections are American - it's the wines that come from all-over. In any event the bottles have been properly stored, and we guarantee condition, as always.  
Aug 18 2020
Viola Odorata, Orchis Mascula, Galanthus Nivalis... Claire Naudin, the Wine Whisperer of the Hautes-Côtes!
(NOTE: Chambers Street Wines is extremely proud to present another article by our good friend and neighbor at Racines NY, Pascaline Lepeltier. In 2014, Pascaline passed the Master Sommelier Diploma, and in 2018, she won 2 more major titles in her homeland: she is now a laureate of “Un des Meilleurs
Aug 17 2020
Medicine for Thirst: Roagna Dolcetto d'Alba & Even Lighter Reds from the Piedmont
To drinkers of Piedmont wine, Roagna's Dolcetto d'Alba is well known. Vintage after vintage, it wows with freshness and purity. Haven't tried it? It's perfect for these waning days of summer. A great companion for late-August meals, which, in my apartment, are vegetable and fruit
Aug 16 2020
Super Rare Spirits!
If you are as nerdy about spirits as we are, then you'll be thrilled to hear that we are just about to receive our miniscule allocations of some pretty incredible libations. I am currently most excited to offer an improbable find; the Cask #79 Rye Whiskey from Domaine Hautes Glaces. This is a true
Aug 16 2020
Welcome Back to Racines NY and Skin Contact!
It's a tough time for restaurants and bars in NYC which are fighting for survival, as stopping the virus has meant prohibiting dining in, and only limited outdoor seating permitted, with difficult regulations. All over New York, our favorite destinations for wine and cuisine face an uncertain future
Aug 13 2020
New Arrivals from Domaine Ilarria in Irouléguy: 2019 Rosé and the Superb 2017 Rouge Sans Soufre!
Were very happy to offer two rare and beautiful wines from the wise and affable Peio Espil at Domaine Ilarria in Irouléguy! Domaine Ilarria produces one of the world's most delicious and distinctive full-bodied rosés and a small quantity of this unique wine has just arrived in New York. Made from T
Aug 12 2020
Pushing Boundaries at Simon Bize
We at Chambers Street have always been soft targets when it comes to the wines of Domaine Simon Bize in Savigny-Les-Beaune. Over the course of several generations, they have produced some of the truly definitive wines of Savigny-les-Beaune - soulful, full of pure fruit and minerality. I count amongs
Aug 11 2020
New Arrivals from Chantal and Pierre Frick
For many years now, there has been a Chambers Street tradition of a summer trip to France to visit winemakers across the country. In the winter, there are the big "salons," full of importers, retailers, and sommeliers from around the globe. In the summer, in lieu of large, organized tastings, it's a
Aug 10 2020
Ausonia: Vines, Wines and Butterflies of Abruzzo
Recently, on a Brooklyn afternoon as hot as the Sahara, I opened the Ausonia 2018 Trebbiano d'Abruzzo. To say that I enjoyed it would be an understatement. To me, the mouthfeel was perfect. The long stretch of acidity was immediately engaging. Surrounding it were savory note
Aug 7 2020
Natural Goodness from Balazu des Vaussières in Tavel and La Ferme Saint-Martin in Beaumes-de-Venise!
Around the corner from Eric Pfifferling in Tavel, in a modest house at tte edge of the vines, live Nadia and Christian Charmasson at Balazu des Vaussières, who quietly produce some of the most extraordinary natural wines of France. The estate practices natural winemaking at it's very finest, beginni
Aug 6 2020
American Wines from private collections, with a large selection of Pinot Noir, and some rare Ridge magnums and 3-liters
NB: these wines will be available for pick-up or delivery after Tuesday, August 11th.  
Aug 5 2020
Vecchio Piemonte:  Barbaresco and Barolo from a Piemontese cellar
These come from the cellar of a good friend in Piedmont. All bottles guaranteed, as always!
Aug 4 2020
The Beautiful Natural Wines of Christian Ducroux!
Christian Ducroux needs no introduction to CSW customers - since importing his 2009s we have been writing incessantly about Christian's dedication to the health of his vineyard soils through the most thoughtful and uncompromising organic/Biodynamic viticulture that we have ever encountered. His "Exs
Aug 3 2020
Back in Stock - Mountain Wines of the Languedoc-Roussillon from Thierry Navarre and Eric Laguerre!
Eric Laguerre and Thierry Navarre produce some of the most authentic and delicious wines from the Roussillon and Languedoc - our last shipment from these two wonderful organic estates sold out quickly, but we're happy to announce that a new delivery has just arrived! (All wines will be available by
Jul 31 2020
Back to Southwest France: Domaine Tinou in Jurançon & Le Jonc Blanc in Bergerac!
Domaine Tinou  I have to pay tribute to David Lillie’s passion and decades-long dedication for real wine made by vigneronnes and vignerons who display respect for land, their team, and the people who will open their bottles.  Since I have been lucky to taste, exchange and work with David,
Jul 30 2020
French wine from Private Collections
     
Jul 29 2020
Be Your Own Bartender
Every summer I look forward to the myriad of concoctions that my local bartenders whip up to entice me inside their air-conditioned havens. Sadly, this year looks a little bit different with bars and restaurants closing left and right, and the ones that remain open for outdoor seating are limited an
Jul 27 2020
Great Late-Summer Rosés from Marcel Richaud, Stéphane Guion, Lecci e Brocchi, Alfredo Maestro and Many More!
At this point in the summer, we always receive a new crop of late-season rosés, most of which benefit from longer fermentations and aging, bringing more complex, deeper flavors and great expression of terroir. These are great food pairings with lighter summer fare, and with fish and meats off the gr
Jul 27 2020
Loire wines from private collections
Jul 24 2020
Hauvette, Réaltière, Terres Promises... What Provence is really about: superb terroir-driven wines and true vigneronne & vignerons.
(NOTE: Chambers Street Wines is extremely proud to present another article by our good friend and neighbor at Racines NY, Pascaline Lepeltier. In 2014, Pascaline passed the Master Sommelier Diploma, and in 2018, she won 2 more major titles in her homeland: she is now a laureate of “Un des Meilleurs
Jul 23 2020
Return of the Mâc-onnais
Around these parts, when we are asked about white Burgundy that excites us, the Mâconnais is always part of the discussion. Historically, the region has had a rough go of it. There were wilderness years, when it was cast aside as a source of cheap bulk white wine. There have always been the detracto
Jul 22 2020
Zero Sulfur Summer: Wines made with no added Sulfites
More and more we are hearing interest from our community in "natural wines" and wines without the addition of sulfur. Though the term "natural wine" is still largely up for debate, generally it is accepted that the wine should have very low to no amounts of added SO2. Sulfur dioxide is a naturally o
Jul 21 2020
Red Burgundy from Private Collections
Jul 20 2020
Unique Wines/Superb Values from the Northern Rhône: Clos de la Bonnette & Domaine des Amphores!
We're proud to offer new arrivals from two unique estates in the Northern Rhône that are producing outstanding wines of terroir through old-fashioned vinifications and long-time organic and Biodynamic farming. (Wines arrive Wednesday, 7/22) Directly above the town of Condrieu, just north of the Cot
Jul 17 2020
Champagne & White Burgundy, from Private Collections
Jul 15 2020
Riesling! Wine from private collections
Jul 14 2020
La Grange Tiphaine, the Loire's most complete line up!
How lucky am I! After writing about Benoit Courault in my last article, I have today the great pleasure to talk to you about a very unique couple I consider at the very top of the game, this time in Amboise and Montlouis-sur-Loire in the eastern part of Touraine: Coralie et Damien Delecheneau of La
Jul 13 2020
New Arrivals: Les Fouques Rosés, Great Beaujolais from Sandrine Henriot, Melon de Bourgogne and Folle Blanche from Les Vins Jardinés! (7/14 Arrival)
Since the 2010 vintage it has been our great pleasure to feature the lovely wines from Yves Gros and family at Domaine Les Fouques, near Hyères. Located in a lovely hidden valley a few miles north of the Mediterranean, the Vallons des Borrels, the estate's vines are on hillsides below wild-boar infe
Jul 10 2020
New Arrivals: Italian Wine from Private Collections
Jul 9 2020
Michael Schmelzer & the Wines of Monte Bernardi
Monte Bernardi's Rosato 2018 has been one of my favorite bottles this year. Substantial in texture, full of red fruits, citrus, and herbs. It's drinking beautifully now, but has many years to develop deep and savory complexity. The producer recommends laying the wine down for a minimum of 5 yea
Jul 8 2020
East of the Neusiedlersee: Pittnauer and Preisinger
Growing up in a Loire Valley-centric household, I wasn't exposed to much Austrian wine, just a lot of Muscadet and Chinon. Well into my tenure at the family shop, I was aware of tall bottles of Gruner Veltliner that I packed into orders during my "stock years," and of course the occasional Wachau Ri
Jul 7 2020
The Rhone, South to North: Wines from Private Collections
Vines in Chateauneuf-du-Pape                                             
Jul 6 2020
Biodynamic Burgundies from Jean-Claude Rateau and Guillemot-Michel!
We're proud to feature new arrivals from two outstanding Biodynamic estates, Jean-Claude Rateau in Beaune and Guillemot-Michel in Clessé (Macon) each one practicing superb viticulture and producing soulful winesof terroir. (Wines arrive Tuesday July 7th) Jean-Claude Rateau Jean-Claude Rateau creat
Jul 3 2020
A Brilliant (New) Italian White Wine + Some Old Friends
Comparisons are often specious, or at least lazy ways of marketing, so I try to avoid making them, but: the first thing that came to mind when I was wowed by a taste of the golden-colored i Favati Terrantica was “Chablis! Very good Chablis! But very Italian – Valentini meets Raveneau…”
Jul 2 2020
Chacra: "Capturing Energy" in Patagonia
A conversation with Piero Incisa della Rocchetta the winemaker and founder of Chacra is a philosophical and spiritual experience, much like the wines themselves. The grandson of Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta, creator of Sassacaia, Piero felt that the confines of history and tradition would n
Jul 1 2020
Aligoté - Summer's Secret Weapon
Is Aligoté having a moment? Perhaps. We'd like to think so and it certainly deserves one. Burgundy drinkers have been faced with steadily rising prices for fifteen years and it's become increasingly tough to find affordable but high-quality wines. This has not gone unnoticed by growers, who are look
Jun 30 2020
Wine for our American holiday, from a private collection
Jun 29 2020
Benoît Courault, simply one of my favorite vignerons
When asked the question - “which bottles would you take to a desert island?” - you can be sure I would pick a Chenin from Benoît Courault. His wines are among some of my absolute favorites.  Whether it be the old-vines and single-vineyard bottlings or the springtime cuvées, it is a true pleasur
Jun 27 2020
New Arrivals from Stéphane Guion in Bourgueil, Featuring the Superb 2018 Cuvée Prestige!
We've been enjoying the superb Bourgueils of Stéphane Guion for 11 years now, since discovering his wines, with a little help from Marc Olivier of Domaine de la Pépière, at the "Levée de la Loire" in Angers. His "Cuée Prestige" is always one of our favorite Loire Cabernet Francs, and the vintages 20
Jun 26 2020
Rosé Part III - The Dog Days of Summer...
Don't worry puppies, there's a fridge full of chilled Rosés at home, perfect accompaniments to those dead crabs you've been chomping on the beach...! Yes, the dog days of summer have arrived, but so have a few dozen of our favorite real rosés to help us handle the heat. Great farming and natural, w
Jun 25 2020
Newly arrived Burgundy from two private collections
Jun 23 2020
Les Foulards Rouges 2019, so natural and so good.
Les Foulards Rouges is a long-standing favorite of Chambers Street Wines for a good reason: Jean-François Nicq is producing some of the best, most drinkable and consistent natural wines in France. I have not had the chance to visit the estate yet, but I love the region and really enjoy his work, so
Jun 23 2020
Enderle & Moll
"I'm a free man and I do what I want to do, and so we are a free winery." - Sven Enderle I think this is a very apt summary of the work of Enderle & Moll; founded on a collective opposition to the commercial winemaking practices of the Baden region. Sven Enderle and Florian Moll came together i
Jun 19 2020
Even more wine from two fine private collections
Jun 18 2020
Terroir for Everyone from Antoine Lienhardt
We will readily admit to an abiding love for Burgundy. The great names roll off the tongue: Amoureuses, Musigny, Romanée, Richebourg... The thought of these sets the heart racing. And while we'd love to drink these and savor the organoleptic nuances between the terroirs of, say, Latricières-Chambert
Jun 17 2020
More Awesome Juice - 2018 & 2019 Loire Valley Reds! All Organic or Biodynamic, All Inexpensive!!
Last summer we sent an article entitled "Awesome Juice: 2018 Loire Valley Reds" and OMG "it's déja vu all over again" as 2019 has produced another superb crop of beautifully ripe and delicious red wines from our favorite producers in Anjou and Touraine, all perfect for chilling and grilling this sum
Jun 16 2020
A New Voice in Champagne, the remarkable farming and wines of Emilien Feneuil
It is always a treat to be able to introduce wine lovers to a new, real talent! Champagne has seen over the years a certain amount of fantastic grower-vignerons moving from selling grapes to making their own Champagnes, for our great delight. So today let us introduce you to Emilien Feneuil whose fi
Jun 15 2020
More wine from two fine private collections
It's the wine merchants' dilemma: so much interesting, great wine, so few evenings - and, most importantly, we're supposed to sell it, not hoard it for ourselves.Today I have a yearning for the Littorai Pinot Noirs - wines I've never had a chance to taste - they're supposed to be wonderful. Next tim
Jun 12 2020
Burgundy from two very fine collections
Jun 11 2020
Rum: A New Arrivals Email
We've exalted the qualities of "real rum" (i.e unsweetened and made without any additions such as coloring or glycerine) in a few emails these past years, so we'll try not to repeat ourselves here. If interested, you can check out these articles: Foursquare Rum, Clairin, or Hampden Estate. Today's e
Jun 9 2020
Domaine de la Chevalerie treats us to fantastic Cabernet Franc from great back vintages (2014, 2015, 2017), and genuine “Breton de Bourgueil!"
The Loire Valley is full of incredible vignerons and vigneronnes with joyful personalities and even bigger hearts. Amongst them, the Caslot family stands out as one of the most engaging. Be it in Angers at the annual January fairs or at the Domaine in Restigné, Stéphanie and Laurie Caslot not only f
Jun 8 2020
The historic best of northern Piemonte
From 2 fine Piemontese collections - all bottles guaranteed, as always!
Jun 6 2020
Black Lives Matter
We have been struggling to find the right words to address this historic moment, but that is no excuse for silence. It is imperative that we call out injustice when we see it and question how we are contributing to that injustice. The wine and spirits industry is overwhelmingly segregated and we nee
Jun 2 2020
The Gorgeous Charvin 2018 Côtes-du-Rhône, "Le Poutet" and Other Great Wines/Great Values from the Southern Rhône!
Today we feature new arrivals and returning favorites from the southern Rhône with special attention to the 2018 Côtes-du-Rhône "Le Poutet" from Laurent Charvin - every year this is one of the greatest values and most delicious wines of the region, and in the 2018 vintage it's nothing short of sensa
Jun 1 2020
La Senda: Diego Losada's Path in Bierzo
La Senda means The Path. This has a lot of resonance in Bierzo, located along the Camino de Santiago, one of the most important paths of Christian pilgrimage in the world. The "Way of Saint James" (or, perhaps, the Ways of Saint James - there's more than one path...) deeply impacted the historical d
May 29 2020
We Want to Buy Your Wine!
When the former owner of the wines in this offer discovered that his home cellar was so crowded that he could barely open the door (much less enter and browse), he decided it was time to make some space. When I asked how he'd determined what to part with, he said "it's mostly what I could reach", wh
May 28 2020
I (heart) NY!
The Finger Lakes will always have a special place in my heart as a wine-making region. Perhaps because I have lived my whole life in New York (and I'm sure you know, New Yorkers have a lot of pride), and perhaps because my first venture into wine and fine dining was at The NoMad with Thomas Pastusza
May 27 2020
New arrivals from the Jura and beyond!
I remember when I first started developing a true appreciation of wine, and it coincides with the general time frame here at Chambers Street when our good friend and manager extraordinaire (back what... 10 years ago?), Sophie Barrett, was introducing our readers to the distinct and little-known wine
May 22 2020
More Muscadet...and a Superb Syrah!
As summer approaches, it's time once again to remind you that, in my humble opinion, there are no greater wines for the accompaniment of seafood and lighter summer meals than the Melon de Bourgognes of Muscadet! Since the1980s' these vibrant, terroir expressive wines have undergone a dramatic resurg
May 21 2020
New Releases from Domaine Bernard Baudry: 2018 "Les Grézeaux," 2018 "Cuvée Domaine," 2019 "Les Granges" and 2019 Rosé!
2018 and 2019 were both exceptional years in the Loire Valley, fairly warm and dry and continuing the trend toward a bit more alcohol, but with surpising freshness and elegance. The best estates such as that of Matthieu and Bernard Baudry produced beautiful wines to drink young as well as brilliant
May 19 2020
The Outstanding (and so underrated) White Wines of the Southwest - Riesling, Chenin, Savagnin, Hermitage  lovers, this one's for you!
(NOTE: Chambers Street Wines is extremely proud to present another article by our good friend and neighbor at Racines NY, Pascaline Lepeltier. In 2014, Pascaline passed the Master Sommelier Diploma, and in 2018, she won 2 more major titles in her homeland: she is now a laureate of “Un des Meilleurs
May 18 2020
Envínate: Wines of Terroir from Tenerife
Roberto Santana, Alfonso Torrente, Laura Ramos, and José Martínez are the winemakers behind Envínate, one of the most exciting winemaking projects in Spain. The four friends, who met in oenology school, are making wine throughout Spain with a focus on regions influenced by Atlantic climates:&nb
May 15 2020
Another Sake Email! - exciting arrivals from Yoigokochi Imports
It's quite strange (and somewhat funny) to see the term "natural wine" becoming such a strong marketing slogan, even for products that are not related to wine at all. The appropriation of the term has far exceeded the tenets it once proposed, and has almost become a term for hipness, the new cool, a
May 14 2020
Rosé all day 2020 - Part II
The sun is starting to peek out and we're finally opening the windows to let the breeze in. Let's find a little joy in the beginning of Spring, and of course, rosé season! Though we strongly believe that this style can, and should, be enjoyed year round, there is also something incredibly satisfying
May 14 2020
Veronelli - (it's a) Misc World
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder... and there are certainly some beautiful wine here. And, as we've written before, the Veronelli cellar is great for storing wine, not for paper. We sometimes clean old bottles to remove years of dust and dirt so that they are more conventional in appearance,but&
May 12 2020
Wines from the Veronelli Collection: the Valtellina
Enologica Valtellinese 1967                         Luigi Veronelli lived in Bergamo, just south of the Valtellina (and the largest nearby town), so it's not surprising that this is a
May 8 2020
Clarity, Purity, and Precision-the Return of the Crystalline Champagnes of Aurelien Suenen
While in some ways it seems frivilous right now, to send out a Champagne email, we will eventually emerge from this and once again be able to gather with our friends and loved ones. And survival and perserverence are two wonderful traits to salute. For now we raise a virtual glass to all of you and
May 7 2020
Tuscan Wine from a fine Italian collection
A couple of years ago... No, it just seems as if February 25th, 2020, was a couple of years ago... We had a lovely dinner with friends at Popina, a Brooklyn favorite that we sorely miss**. The theme was old Brunello, and it was a great night for wine (and great food, and happy conversation). It was
May 6 2020
History in the making, the new chiseled expressions of dry chenin in Anjou Noir: S. Bernaudeau, S. Érissé, B. Ciofi, T. Boudignon, O. Lejeune + Bonus from La Grange aux Belles & Tessa Laroche
(NOTE: Chambers Street Wines is extremely proud to present the third in a series of articles by our good friend and neighbor at Racines NY, Pascaline Lepeltier. In 2014, Pascaline passed the Master Sommelier Diploma, and in 2018, she won 2 more major titles in her homeland: she is now a laureate of
May 5 2020
Rosés - Spring/Summer VinVin Part One: France!
As New York struggles to control the coronavirus and care for the sick, and as the state and city develop guidelines for our lives going forward while cases diminish, we respectfully offer our yearly articles announcing the arrival of the first rosés of 2020 (vingtvingt). We hope these symbols of sp
May 1 2020
Barale and Cavallotto from a fine Piemontese cellar
My familiarity with Cavallotto goes back a long time before I first started tasting Barale, and in the past few years it’s been exciting to learn that the Barale wines – both old and new - are every bit as good. Cavallotto has long had strong national distribution in the US; this has given their win
Apr 30 2020
Mountain Wines of the Languedoc-Roussillon from Thierry Navarre and Eric Laguerre!
Shipments from two more of our favorite French estates are just arriving in New York - the vibrant Roussillon wines of Eric Laguerre, from his dramatic high-altitude granite terroirs, and the bold, authentic Languedoc wines of Thierry Navarre, products of the steep slopes of brown schist above Roque
Apr 29 2020
John Gilman On Serving Wine
(First published in View from the Cellar, April 29, 2020; apologies that John's excellent photos are missing from this version!) Learning From the Past Thirty Years Of Evolving Wine Serving Philosophy               While I have been dri
Apr 29 2020
Great Wines/Great Values from the Northern Rhône: Domaine des Amphores & Domaine Rousset!
Chambers Street is proud to offer new arrivals from two of our favorite estates in the Northern Rhône, both offering superb wines from great terroirs, and at prices that make them enjoyable everyday!  (Wines arrive Friday, May 1st - Please allow 3 to 5 days for processing/shipping) Véronique a
Apr 28 2020
The Southwest, a Treasure Trove for Some of the Greatest French Wines - Part 1 Domaine Cosse-Maisonneuve & Elian Da Ros
Caption (NOTE: Chambers Street Wines is extremely proud to present another article by our good friend and neighbor at Racines NY, Pascaline Lepeltier. In 2014, Pascaline passed the Master Sommelier Diploma, and in 2018, she won 2 more major titles in her homeland: she is now a laureate of “Un d
Apr 27 2020
Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey 2018s.
For years now, we have been fortunate to be able to offer the excellent Burgundies of Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, whose wines stand astride the confluence of mineral precision, opulence, and elegance. This shouldn’t come as news to anyone who loves white Burgundy, but Pierre Yves Colin-Morey has risen
Apr 25 2020
Three Wonderful New Italian Wines
Cantina del Lupo “Grignole” has arrived! Somewhat delayed by current events, but well worth the wait. By the time it did arrive, I couldn’t wait any longer, and I opened a bottle on the same day it reached the shop; I am thrilled with the wine! It’s delicious and easy to love, and it’s not expensive
Apr 24 2020
"Little Wines" from a fine Piemontese collection
The evidence is accumulating through strictly scientific methods: the "little wines" of Piedmont age very well indeed. Just kidding - in reality that's a totally subjective opinion, but I have been lucky to taste more of these wines, and my very positive experiences have been supported by a number o
Apr 23 2020
The Beautiful 2018 Vieilles Vignes Morgon, Regnié and Brouilly of Georges Descombes - Pure Pleasure!
One of the most enjoyable moments of our winter trip to France occurs at La Dive Bouteille in Saumur, in that part of the enormous Caves Ackerman that is dedicated to Beaujolais. Here one finds many of the region's finest producers, many arriving late and hung-over, but eventually presiding over a j
Apr 22 2020
Veronelli Collection: Wines from the Islands (with some additions from a fine Piemontese collection)
Elba, Ischia, Sardinia, Sicily: the wines are now widely available, but as late as 2001, when we opened, they were few and far between. But it's not surprising that with the Islands - as in all regions of Italy - Luigi Veronelli was way ahead of his time. So there are many super-rare bottles Etna
Apr 21 2020
Support our Small US Winemakers!
We are in the midst of something entirely unprecedented. The view from New York right now is grim as we watch our friends and familys suffer not just from this inexplicable virus, but also widespread unemployment. The hospitality industry is an enormous part of the NYC economy and way of life, and t
Apr 18 2020
The beautiful, revered wines of true peasant-vignerons, Mark & Martial Angeli and Bruno Ciofi from La Ferme de la Sansonnière
Pascaline Lepeltier, MS (Photo: Eric Medsker) (NOTE: is now a laureate of “Un des Meilleurs Ouvriers de France - Sommellerie” and Best French Sommelier Chambers Street Wines is extremely proud to present this article by our good friend and neighbor at Racines NY, Pascaline Lepeltier. In 2014, Pa
Apr 16 2020
Barolo and Barbaresco from two fine (and well-proven) Piemontese collections
I was supposed to leave tonight for Italy - this was to have been the 17th consecutive year I'd be spending a couple of weeks in Barolo and Barbaresco. I don't think there's an equivalent Italian phrase, so: c'est la vie. Tech not being my forte, I do wish I could figure out how to turn off the stea
Apr 15 2020
New Arrivals from Lopez de Heredia
These wines need very little introduction: Lopez de Heredia has rightfully been recognized as one of the great producers of traditional Rioja. The wines on offer today come directly from the winery, where they've been aging until full maturity.  The wines on offer today come from three vineyar
Apr 14 2020
Wine from the Veronelli cellar and a distinguished American collection: France
It's not surprising that Luigi Veronelli had more in his cellar beside just Italian wine (not that there's anything wrong with just Italian wine). Included here are some very rare bottles.   As I've written before, the Veronelli cellar was humid, and so hard on paper labels. In the ca
Apr 12 2020
Great Châteauneuf-du-Papes: 2010 Laurent Charvin (Magnums), 2016 & 2017 Pierre André!
We're pleased to offer these beautiful Châteauneuf-du-Papes from two of our very favorite estates! Both domains practice great farming - Charvin has been certified organic since 2011 but "practicing" organic long before, and Pierre André has been organic since 1980 and Biodynamic since 1992. Both do
Apr 11 2020
Sine Qua Non from a distinguished American Collection
To some degree it's a point of pride for us that at one time or another we've tasted any wine that we sell (that's the collective we, not the royal we - it's a group effort!). We like to rely on our own opinions. But Sine Qua Non is an exception - we just haven't been in the right place... It might
Apr 7 2020
Finding Comfort in Old Vines
In times of vast and overwhelming uncertainty, the wines I crave are rich, velvety, and fuller bodied; something that's going to warm you from the inside out. While there's still a bit of a chill in the air, and well, we're not going outside much these days anyway, it's a great time to crack open so
Apr 4 2020
Azienda Agricola Camparo: "since always..."
I was inspired a couple weeks ago when I first read Azienda Agricola Camparo's online header, "Organic as a vocation since always..." The statement seems to refer to more than just the history and the current achievements of one of our favorite Barolo producers. It invokes a sense of time witho
Apr 3 2020
Produttori del Barbaresco, from two fine (and well-proven) Piemontese collections
If there’s anything that you can count on in our uncertain world, it’s the high quality of the Produttori wines. I’ve now been fortunate to taste multiple examples of every vintage of the wines since 1964, and they frankly outperform the competition (some of it much more expensive) in being consiste
Apr 2 2020
Two Food-Friendly Italian Wines
Even before the current situation, for the past half a year I have been extensively cooking at home. I've never been a good cook, and though I wouldn't profess to be one now, the improvements I've made in these past few months are the source of a personal pride, my own little victories. What I feel
Apr 1 2020
German Wine from a distinguished private collection
This collection was very much focused on Riesling. Last year we sold quite a lot of their wine; today's offer are the wines that the owner had decided to reserve for themselves. Sometime - as soon as is possible - they are moving to live permanently in France (closer to the source of most Riesling!)
Apr 1 2020
New Arrivals from Champagne André Beaufort, 1996 - 2010, Very Limited Availability!
It's not exactly a festive time, appropriate for enjoying Champagne as a toast among friends or enjoyed together over a leisurely dinner. Let us just hope that all of you and your families and friends come through this ordeal safely, with the ability to share a glass of Champagne, celebrating life's
Mar 28 2020
Alberto Nanclares & Silvia Prieto: Single Vineyard Wines from the Atlantic Coast of Spain
Alberto Nanclares was once an economist. It is our great luck that he decided to move from the Basque country to the Val do Salnes with his wife, and that, once there, he embarked on a viticultural journey. Beginning with a tiny number of conventionally farmed vines, he now organically farms two-and
Mar 26 2020
Part of a fine collection
From a client with impeccable taste who finds he has too much wine in his cellar. In any case they speak for themselves! PLEASE NOTE: due to limited staff, we will be able to deliver these wines towards the middle of next week. We are only accepting orders for delivery - no pick-ups.
Mar 20 2020
Namazake + New Sake Arrivals
Sake is undeniably becoming more popular in the US market. We are seeing more of our colleagues in the beverage industry becoming interested in the drink, posting about it on Instagram, and generally becoming more excited to talk about sake. Publications that have previously been devoted to wine, sp
Mar 18 2020
Restocked and ready for deliveries! Introducing new Sampler Cases
We've been adapting to the COVID-19 dilemma, and taking it one day at a time. Last weekend we were cleaned out of inventory so we restocked and now there are boxes everywhere! A lot of folks are opting for the our Chambers Street sampler cases lately, so we figured we'd offer some new options: Natur
Mar 17 2020
Cornelissen: New Wines
In Sicily, as in mainland Italy, 2017 was a challenging vintage, with a lot of very hot and dry weather. Thus vines at higher altitude - as on Mt. Etna - fared better, and it helped to have old vines, as they manage the "hydric stress" of drought better than younger plants. These factors may in part
Mar 16 2020
Mezcal Arrivals from Miahuatlán and Beyond
It's no secret that in the past few years mezcal has taken hold of our hearts. The diversity, complexity, and nuance on display is quite astounding, and variations on both production method and style can vary wildly, even from one town to the next. On the other hand, information is scarce,
Mar 15 2020
Open for Deliveries Only Beginning Monday, March 16th!
It has become clear that the most effective way to combat the spread of coronavirus during this critical early period is to practice effective social distancing. With that goal in mind, and to better protect our customers and staff, CSW will close its doors to the public beginning today, Sunday, Mar
Mar 13 2020
Wine from the Veronelli cellar, and from a distinguished American collection: the Rhone
It's not surprising that Luigi Veronelli had more in his cellar beside just Italian wine (not that there's anything wrong with just Italian wine). Included here are some very rare bottles. As I've written before, the Veronelli cellar was humid, and so hard on paper labels. In the case of the wines
Mar 12 2020
Oriol Artigas: 2018 Single Vineyard Wines
I visited Oriol Artigas on August 31st, 2019, a hot and humid day in the middle of the harvest. The day before, the 30th, had been truly brutal: temperatures were around 32 degrees celsius in Alella, but the next day was set to be cooler, and picking would continue (in fact, he and his team went on
Mar 11 2020
The Soulful Wines of Porter Creek Vineyards! Dinner and Vertical Tasting 1996 - 2016, with Proprietor Alex Davis at Racines NY, March 31st!
We're very excited and happy to host winemaker Alex Davis of Porter Creek Vineyards at a dinner and tasting at Racines NY on March 31st! Alex is making some of the finest wines of California, combining Burgundian traditions with the beautiful fruit from the unique terroirs and cool climate of the Ru
Mar 11 2020
Wine from the Veronelli cellar, and a distinguished Italian collection: Friuli
Radikon 1987 Tocai Fruilano                                             &n
Mar 10 2020
Gems from Oregon!
I am thrilled to hear more and more people walk into the shop looking for Pinot Noir from Oregon! Despite intrepid winemakers and growers setting down (both figurative and literal vinifera) roots in Oregon as early as the 1960's, it still feels like somewhat uncharted territory. There is still so mu
Mar 9 2020
Wine from the Veronelli collection, and from a distinguished American cellar: Alsace
1988 Tokay Pinot Gris Vendanges Tardive                    It's not surprising that Luigi Veronelli had more in his cellar beside just Italian wine (not that there's anything wrong with just Italian w
Mar 6 2020
Wines of Northwest Spain: Galicia and Bierzo
The Atlantic-inflected white and red wines of the Spanish northwest are special and unique. In all of the wines we are offering today, there's a lift and sense of freshness that distinguishes them from wines of other regions, and a seam of minerality that connects them to the hills, valleys, riverba
Mar 5 2020
Cornas & Côte-Rôtie 2017: Good Wines from a Hot, Dry Year! (And dinner with Eric Texier on April 1st.) Plus 2018s from Vincent Paris...
As our friend John Livingstone-Learmonth says in Drink Rhone about the somewhat difficult conditions in this vintage: "The top domaines have still turned out wines of abiding interest, structure and longevity, so 2017 will, in places, be a noble, impressive vintage."  This small offering includ
Mar 4 2020
Single Vineyard Treasures from Goyo Garcia Viadero
Goyo Garcia Viadero's wines were a revelation for me: deeply true to the soils, climate and tradition of Ribera del Duero, but elevated, complex and drinkable. Natural wines, for sure, farmed organically and vinified without additives but simultaneously approachable and classic in character. In part
Mar 3 2020

Mar 3 2020
Tension, Taste and Terroir at Trapet
As much as essense of Burgundy is terroir expression (location, location, location!), a countering and not nearly as prevalent narrative is grower over vintage (and sometimes vineyard). With a grape as sensitive to site and farming decisions as Pinot Noir, this is especially salient. And as articula
Feb 29 2020
Loire Valley Wednesday: March 4th, with Jo Landron and Chateau de Coulaine! Plus Superb New Arrivals from Cour-Cheverny, Bourgueil and Montlouis-sur-Loire!
Please join us this Wednesday at Chambers Street to welcome Jo Landron, one of the great heroes of Loire Valley viticulture, as he presents his superb organic and Biodynamic Muscadets at the store from 5:30 to 7pm. We'll taste Jo's delicious sparkling "Atmospheres," the 2018 Muscadet "Domaine," 2018
Feb 27 2020
Wine from the cellar of Luigi Veronelli : Vernaccia di Oristano and Marsala
Two marvelous fortified wines, both obscure - or at least ignored. Here we are in Sherry and Madeira territory - wines that last forever, wines that improve with age.     Ian d'Agata* writes: "A good Vernaccia di Oristano can be a thing of beauty, exuding aromas and flavors of dri
Feb 26 2020
New Arrivals from Germany & Austria for Smarch!
Yes you read that correctly, Smarch is upon us. Not sure if that means we're in for snow cyclone bombs, or more of that scary warm weather, but in the meantime we're turning our focus towards some new arrivals from some of our favorite winemakers in Germany and Austria. Stefanie and Alwin Jurt
Feb 25 2020
A Gift from Pomerol: Château Mazeyres 2013
Under the leadership of established winegrower Alain Moueix (who is also in charge of Château Fonroque), Château Mazeyres has been practicing biodynamic since 2012, certified in 2018. The estate’s website explains their three different vineyard plots, consisting of varying degrees of clay, with some
Feb 24 2020
Fontanafredda
The historical importance of Fontanafredda for Barolo cannot be overstated; it’s one of the oldest and largest properties in the region, and one of the first to estate-bottle and market under its own label. This is beautifully related in Kerin O’Keefe’s “Barolo and Barbaresco”, and it’s quite a stor
Feb 21 2020
Jura-tastic
As the city begins to thaw and we prepare for spring, we find ourselves craving wines from the Jura: spicy and mineral-driven Chardonnays, complex and mind-bending Savagnin expressions, and fresh reds from Pinot Noir, Trousseau, and Poulsard to enjoy during this seasonal limbo. We've stocked up on o
Feb 20 2020
Wine from the Veronelli Collection and a distinguished Italian private cellar: Carema & the Valle d'Aosta
Carema is in Piemonte, on the border with the Valle d'Aosta - just south of Donnas on the map below. The topography is the same on both sides of the border: steep alpine foothills, terraced for vines; true mountain wine territory.   "Heroic viticulture" is a term I first heard in
Feb 19 2020
The Beautiful Organic Burgundies of Chantal Lescure, Part 2 - 2017!
We are proud to offer a second shipment of wines of Domaine Chantal Lescure, an important organic estate based in Nuits-Saint-Georges, proprietors of 18 hectares from Meursault in the Côte de Beaune to Chambolle-Musigny in the Côte de Nuits. Founded in 1975 by Chantal Lescure and Xavier Machard de G
Feb 18 2020
The best of Alto Piemonte: Antoniolo from an Italian collection
Thus far - after several quite organized surveys of the topic - when it comes to the older wines of Alto Piemonte,  Antoniolo is our favorite producer. Along with Vallana, they produced the best Spanna* (the Santa Chiara, named after the former monastery where they have a cellar) of the region.
Feb 17 2020
Rediscovering California!
There's an exciting new generation of winemakers and vine-growers in California! These winemakers have worked all over the world gathering inspiration, and are both rooted in an "Old World" sensibility and unafraid of experimentation. They firmly believe that each California vineyard or appellation
Feb 14 2020
Monterosso: Vintage and Volcano
For Giovanni Ferlito, Aurelio Marconi, and Gianluca Strano, specificity of place and vintage character are first priorities. At Mount Etna's Azienda Agricole Monterosso, the 2018 harvest was difficult, "with [a] hot summer and lots of rain towards the end," Ferlito explained in an email. "We had to
Feb 13 2020
Mid-Winter Muscadet Madness: 2017 Pépière "Clisson" Has Arrived! Plus New Releases from Pépière, Luneau-Papin, Jo Landron and Domaine de l'Ecu!
People think of Muscadet as a refreshing summer wine, and yes, it's been cold and damp in New York for way too long, but if you're having fish or shellfish, white meats or roast chicken for dinner, or enjoying some goat cheese, then it's time for Muscadet! This email features the arrival of the supe
Feb 12 2020
Veronelli Collection: Rossese di Dolceacqua and Dolcetto di Ovada
A handy map - Dolceacqua is on the left, in the shaded area.                                       &nbs
Feb 11 2020
Wine from Private Collections - USA, Italy, etc
Feb 10 2020
Veronelli Collection: Abruzzo
  Abruzzo appears in my imagination like an island, a country unto itself, a sensation that is amplified because I’ve only been there once, and what we saw, from the sea to the mountains, was very beautiful. A few years later I have no memory of seeing anything industrial or even very mo
Feb 8 2020
A Collection of Older Barolo Chinato
In our travels around Italy, we come across many fascinating things, both in the vineyards and cellars of diligent producers we wholeheartedly admire, as well as historic and occasionally slightly eclectic collections of individuals who can trace a long love affair with the story of Italian wine. So
Feb 7 2020
Arnoux-Lachaux 2017s
It's fascinating to see the imprint of a new generation taking the reins at venerable domaines in Burgundy. Sometimes the results are subtle, such as the excellent work of the talented Anne Morey at Domaine Pierre Morey in Meursault, and sometimes the changes are more striking such as those at Berth
Feb 6 2020
Brunello, Part 2: L - V
From a fanatical collector in Italy - the bottles are in beautiful condition. NB: unlike almost everywhere else, 1991, 1993, and 1994, were all very good vintages in Montalcino.
Feb 6 2020
Wine from the Veronelli Collection and a distinguished Italian private cellar: Ciro and other southern Italian wine
For once we have a perfect seasonal fit because Ciro (or more accurately, Gaglioppo, the Ciro grape) is a wintery kind of wine, structured and intense in a manner similar to Taurasi. Ciro is a wine that can make Barolo seem shy (interestingly, to me, like Nebbiolo, Gaglioppo tends to precipitate its
Feb 5 2020
German Wines from Private Collections
Sometimes in the midst of a grand feast (even one consisting of your favorite foods) one craves a reset, or palate cleanser, if you will. Something light and fresh and featuring high acidity helps to wake up the appetite. And in the middle of all these great wines from the Veronelli Cellar we though
Feb 4 2020
Wine from the Veronelli Collection and a distinguished Italian private cellar: Lazio & Umbria
Legendary cult fabbled unicorn wine. We've been lucky enough in the past to have sold (and consumed) some old Fiorano, but until now I've never even seen a bottle of old Sagrantino - the monumental wine of Umbria - truly rare wine. And equally rare, if a very different wine, some ridiculously inexpe
Feb 3 2020
French wine from Private Collections
Jan 31 2020
Casal do Ramilo: The Inaugural Vintage
We are excited to offer the very first vintage of the exquisite Colares Malvasia from Casal do Ramilo. This is one of my favorite wines from Portugal; wonderfully expressive through a combination of maritime weather, sandy soils, and masterful winemaking. A true expression of terroir. Colares (cre
Jan 30 2020
Luigi Veronelli
Bruno Giacosa: “Gino (as he was known to friends) was all heart, he was the first person to teach us that a great wine was born in the vineyards. He was the first to point out the absolute necessity of carefully selecting grapes in the vineyards, the importance of terroir, of realizing the potential
Jan 30 2020
Taurasi, Aglianico, and other southern Italian wines, from the collection of Luigi Veronelli, with some additions from a distinguished Italian private collection
Bruno Giacosa: “Gino (as he was known to friends) was all heart, he was the first person to teach us that a great wine was born in the vineyards. He was the first to point out the absolute necessity of carefully selecting grapes in the vineyards, the importance of terroir, of realizing the potential
Jan 29 2020
New World, Old Vines
One of the first things you learn when you start studying wine, is the idea that there is a stylistic dichotomy between "New World" and "Old World." We are told that the Old World connotes a wine that is food-friendly, displays a sense of place and is made in a traditional way. Conversely, New World
Jan 28 2020
The Quiet Elegance of Champagne Hugues Godmé
Perhaps January is an odd time to send out an Champagne offer, but some wines are so personally meaningful that one hates for them to get lost in the holiday shuffle. Particularly when it comes to the quietly poetic Champagnes of humble vigneron Hugues Godmé. His domaine is located in the grand cru
Jan 24 2020
Brunello, Part 1: A - G
We are going to take advantage of this large collection of Brunello to taste a dozen wines at dinner - sadly not at the Osteria di Porta al Cassero, as pictured, but more conveniently at the wonderful Popina, in Carroll Gardens; see below for more information. Meanwhile, here's a chance to explore t
Jan 23 2020
New Organic & Biodynamic Wines from Greece!
I have been fascinated with the wines of Greece this year. The Greek mainland and the Greek isles have an incredibly long and storied viticultural history, with a multitude of indigenous grape varieties, varied traditional methods of production, and a staggering number of individual microclimates an
Jan 22 2020
New Arrivals: Big Bottles from Italy
What could be more festive for Festa, the Niners, Friday night...  
Jan 21 2020
A Romantic Letter to Puglia: The Wines of Francesco Marra
I have never been. I imagine Puglia as a wild and rustic landscape, dry and dusty, where hearty folk live in stone houses with conical roofs and the limestone cliffs fall dramatically into the Adriatic Sea. A hot climate, where the sun beats down and scorches the red earth, and everything that grows
Jan 20 2020
Superb New Arrivals  from the Loire Valley: 2017 Vouvrays of Michel Autran and 2018 Special Cuvées from Philippe Tessier!
We first met the affable and intelligent Michel Autran many years ago when he was working with our friend François Pinon in Vouvray, and we were glad to hear that he had obtained parcels of old vines of his own, on great terroir, in 2011.  We've happily purchased his wines every year since 2013
Jan 17 2020
The Beautiful Natural Wines of Christian Ducroux: 2019 "Prologue," Plus a Few From the Basement!
Just arrived is Christian Ducroux' glorious 2019 Vin de France "Prologue!"  This superb "nouveau" comes mostly from a separate high altitude parcel always giving a beautifully low-alcohol wine that is fabulously delicious and refreshing. "Faites des vins peu alcoolisés avec un joli parfum"
Jan 16 2020
Alternative Piedmont
For all the ink spilled on the King and Queen of Piedmont (Barolo and Barbaresco), there is a world of fascinating wines from lesser known grapes made by diligent and soulful farmers that capture our attention just as much. Below is a list of some of our favorites, embodying all we care about at Cha
Jan 15 2020
Off-Dry January: You Can Do It!
As you determine what resolutions to make and which ones to break, we here at Chambers Street Wines have made a resolute commitment to an OFF-Dry January, wherein we enjoy the myriad pleasures of off-dry wines (and ciders): lower alcohol, incredible food-pairing ability, and at the end of the day (o
Jan 14 2020
Rhone Varieties from the New World
I've always found it curious that many of the most popular wines from the New World were inspired by wines from cool, or relatively cool climate regions like Burgundy and Bordeaux. It seems to me that the California sunshine and balmy Australian summers call out for the sun-loving varieties of the R
Jan 13 2020
New Arrivals from Old Friends: Ch. Lapuyade (Jurançon), Eric Laguerre (Côte du Roussillon) and Thierry Navarre (Saint-Chinian)!
We're happy to have back in stock the outstanding wines from these three over-achieving domains in the south of France, each one producing authentic wines of terroir be it from the foothills of the Pyrenees, the high-elevation granite soils of the Roussillon or the mountainside schists of Saint-Chin
Jan 10 2020
New and Natural from Alsace
Whenever I begin speaking about Alsace, I never fail to mention that the region sees over 300 days of sunshine a year. This helps to explain why Alsatians are so friendly and also why the area is so well-suited for making natural wines. Organic and Biodynamic farming is relatively easy in this uniqu
Jan 8 2020
Rosés of Winter, Blooming Now at Chambers Street!
Back in 2011, our friend Eric Asimov wrote an article about  rosés in winter ("A Rosé Can Bloom in Winter, Too" January 24, 2011) in which he said "More than any other wine, rosés suffer from a sort of seasonal affective disorder. Near the end of summer, sales begin to slow. By winter they are
Jan 7 2020
Wines of the Atlantic Coast: the Superb Natural Wines of Tiago Teles     
Sometimes I romanticize about what it would be like to just give it the old college try and start a vineyard somewhere isolated; working my plot of land all alone (or with some kids to take over when my days are drawing nigh). Then I realize the likelihood of this happening is slim-to-none. But this
Jan 6 2020
Warehouse Clearance and Odds and Ends from the Basement!
In looking at our end-of-year inventories, we've found a few wines that we'd like to move out of the warehouse at reduced prices. These are delicious wines from organic estates that are sensational values for drinking over the next few years. In addition, we're offering a random but very  inter
Jan 3 2020
Jasnières and Coteaux du Loir from Domaine de la Roche Bleue; 2018 Guion Bourgueil "Domaine!"
Domaine de la Roche Bleue was established in 2008 by Sébastien Cornille, a native of Sancerre, with 3.5 hectares in Jasnières and 1.5 hectares in the Coteaux-du-Loir. Now totaling about 6.5 hectares, the estate is certified organic and uses biodynamic methods as well, very much in the style of his n
Jan 2 2020
Superb "Wines of Nature" from Le Jonc Blanc, with Zero Added SO2!
Regarding "Natural" wine in the words of Franck Pascal and Isabelle Carle at Le Jonc Blanc: "It is often said that wine is not a "natural product and that only vinegar is the true outcome of the natural transformation of grapes." It is often said that it is man who “makes” the wine and not nature.
Dec 30 2019
Recent Arrivals: Old(er) Italian & French Wine
Dec 30 2019
Sparkling Wines for Holiday Festivities!
Although Chambers Street Wines is known for our outstanding selection of grower Champagnes, we are equally proud of the variety and quality of the sparkling wines that we offer throughout the year, many of which are imported especially for Chambers Street. These delicious and affordable wines can ma
Dec 18 2019
Tariffs - are you ok with paying double for your wine?
I love December in the wine shop – it’s extra busy, and it’s a lot of fun. But there’s a shadow hanging over this holiday season for all wine lovers: the very good possibility that our government will apply tariffs to wine from all EU countries, simultaneously increasing the existing tariffs (curren
Dec 18 2019
Bubbles and Beliefs: A Toast to Great Farming in Champagne
As we look back on what was a turbulent year and look forward to the next, we raise a glass with hope in mind. Hope for our grower friends, hope for healthier lands, hope for more conscientous farming, hope for clement weather, and to be honest, hope for sensible tariffs when it comes to wine. But w
Dec 17 2019
The heart of classic Barolo: Franco-Fiorina, Prunotto, and Francesco Rinaldi
"We’re…..aghast...shocked...breathless with heart-pounding STOKE right now." I stole this immortal line from another merchant's recent offer. Despite the fact that we often do experience heart-pounding STOKE when contemplating the wines that we're selling, I lack the imagination (and perhaps the ne
Dec 16 2019
Nervi: Spanna, Gattinara, and more
Spanna is the local name for Nebbiolo in Alto Piemonte. In practice a small amount of other grapes - Bonarda, Croatina, and Vespolina - were often blended with Spanna (and the same was true in Gattinara, Ghemme, and the other districts of the region). Those grapes enrich and soften  Nebbiolo, m
Dec 13 2019
Barbaresco (and Barbera, Dolcetto, Nebbiolo...)
This is a brochure for a cooperative in Barbaresco that operated from 1894 for about 20 years, until WWI and hard times in general put an end to it. But the example was there, and in 1958 the idea of a local cooperative was revived, resulting in the Produttori del Barbaresco. From today's perspectiv
Dec 12 2019
Some treasures that we missed in the cellar...
Dec 11 2019
Wines to Keep You Warm from the Clos du Joncuas in Gigondas, 2010 - 2018!
Another shipment has just arrived from the Chastan sisters at the Clos du Joncuas - this time Dani and Carole generously included a few cases of 2010, 2011 and 2012 along with the current releases, giving us a chance to enjoy these beautiful wines as they become more mature. These authentic, organic
Dec 10 2019
Barale, Cappellano, Cavallotto, Ceretto
  Cappellano Barolo, from Vigna Rionda         Translated from the Piemontese: "The winery of Doctor G. Cappellano is faithful to its tradition and has always been managed by the family that founded it -- it is one of the few included in the officia
Dec 9 2019
French wine from 2 private collections
I've spent some time in a wide variety of private wine cellars; so long as temperatures are cool and steady, the room is dark (when unoccupied), and the humidity isn't extreme in either direction, then they're all basically doing the same fine job. But very occassionally I've encountered cellars tha
Dec 7 2019
Living in the Médoc: Clos du Jaugeuyron
If you’re familiar with Clos du Jaugueyron, you know that winegrower Michel Théron focuses on a style of Bordeaux that is deliciously fresh. He intentionally makes wines that can be enjoyed young. But on the same note, all the Jaugueyron wines that I’ve tasted display a healthy flavor and structure
Dec 7 2019
Great Values from the Northern Rhône: Domaine des Amphores, Domaine Barou and Domaine Rousset!
We're very proud to again offer new arrivals from these three superb estates in the northern Rhône, all of whom produce oustanding traditional wines, allowing us to enjoy fine examples of Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph and Condrieu at reasonable prices. And of course, the delicious Vins de Pays made
Dec 6 2019
Directions in Bubbles: New Champagne Arrivals
While we are of the opinion that one could drink beautiful grower Champagne every night (what wine pairs better with more foods, after all?), we are aware that the majority of Champagne will be purchased and drunk during the holiday season. We at Chambers Street Wines are truly blessed to work with
Dec 5 2019
Conterno + Mascarello: New Arrivals
  Despite the bold type, the Mascarello wines labeled Canubbi are made from all of their vineyards - it's not a         single-vineyard wine.                 &
Dec 4 2019
Reasons to be cheerful! Part 2: Great new Barolo for sale
In my opinion it’s a golden age in Barolo (and Barbaresco), with more top quality wine being produced every year. What the wines on this offer have in common is organic farming, balanced yields, conscientious and straight-forward old school winemaking with no additives. All this in service of a sinc
Dec 3 2019
Barolo: New Arrivals, Old Wine
These beautiful bottles come from a very well-tested private collection in Piedmont, and all are guaranteed, as always.
Dec 2 2019
La Perdida: Fantastic and Limited Wines from Valdeorras
One of the vineyards (Courtesy JPS) Nacho Gonzalez makes wines that I struggle to compare to any others. They are certainly, by any definition, natural wines: in the vineyard, he works organically and incorporates some biodynamic practices, and in the cellar he uses no additives. Equally, they
Nov 30 2019
Beat the Tariffs! French Wines at 14% or Less - Loire Valley Favorites From Pépière and Pinon!
It's a sad and bizarre situation that American consumers and many of our favorite winemakers - producers of superb, reasonably-priced organic/biodynamic and natural wines - are being punished for the twisted trade subsidies that keep aircraft manufacturers from crashing, both in the EU and America.
Nov 26 2019
Champagne Study-Chalk with Aurelien Suenen
There's a great deal to admire in the Champagnes and ethic of Aurelien Suenen. His wines combine beautiful fruit with a frank minerality in a graceful way. This results from conscientious farming (Suenen has been in transition to organic certification since 2009) and deft work in the cellar (native
Nov 25 2019
Organic and Biodynamic Bordeaux for the Holidays! (Plus Gift Ideas from Pichon Lalande, Domaine de Chevalier, Gruaud Larose and more.)
Finally, one can now find organic and Biodynamic certified wines among the great growths of Bordeaux - Château Palmer (Troisième Grand Cru Classé), certified Biodynamic (Demeter) can be purchased for about $400 per bottle and Château Latour (Premier Grand Cru Classé) for a mere $1,500 or so. Fortuna
Nov 22 2019
Just Arrived - The Superb Biodynamic Burgundies Of Jean-Claude Rateau!
We're happy that Burgundy lovers in the US are discovering the beautiful wines of Jean-Claude Rateau in Beaune. Rateau is enormously respected in France and was a great influence on the new wave of Biodynamic producers such as Etienne de Montille, Dominique Lafon, Anne-Claude Leflaive, Michel Lafarg
Nov 21 2019
Moscato. Yes, Moscato!
I’m not sure why Riccardo Bianco decided to change the name of his winery – some family complication, I think. The new name is Mongioia, which presents a challenging combination of consonants for Americans; it’s pronounced Mon-joy-ya, so it’s simpler to say than it looks. We’ve been selling Riccardo
Nov 21 2019
Reasons to be cheerful! A Big Barolo Tasting
We continue to make the case that it's a golden age in Barolo and Barbaresco, thanks to a handful of producers who are making truly great wines. Some are known to just about everyone, and some are new to most of us. To prove the point, Oskar and Jamie are going to pour 12(!) wines for you to taste h
Nov 20 2019
Dry Austrian Riesling for the Holiday Season
Whether it's for gifting, sharing with friends, or setting the table and pairing with everything from cheese plates to schnitzel to squash casserole and turkey with cranberry sauce (or Thai food), these bottles are some of the finest examples of the grape that we've been lucky to amass here at the s
Nov 19 2019
A Brandy Moment
It feels like every year around this time I make myself a similar commitment: this holiday season we are going to take a strong position on brandy. Not only because I personally think it's delicious (and when the cold temperatures come it's a spirit I reach for frequently) but also because I firmly
Nov 18 2019
New Arrivals from the Talented Thomas Finot in the Coteaux du Grésivaudan - Étraire de la Dhuy, Persan, Verdesse, Cugnète and More!
We're proud to once again offer the wines of Thomas Finot (arriving Tuesday 11/19) a young winemaker who, after experience in different regions of France, discovered abandonned vineyards in the Coteaux du Grésivaudan" (Isère) northeast of Grenoble, and is working to restore the vineyards and the reg
Nov 15 2019
Champagne - Naturally - A New Shipment from André Beaufort!
We are very proud to feature a new selection of the extraordinary Champagnes of André Beaufort, just in time for the holidays! Primarily available at natural wine shops in France, Italy and Japan, we are happy to bring these exceptional Champagnes to New York. They all show the intense "vinosity" an
Nov 14 2019
Bricco Ernesto
Risotto with beets, Il Centro                      One of the very best restaurants of Piedmont is in Priocca, just a few miles north of Alba, on the edge of the vineyards of the Roero. Il C
Nov 13 2019
11th Annual Thanksgiving Email! (And Holiday Reminder...)
Thanksgiving — the wine lover's favorite holiday, when sharing our favorite bird-friendly wines with family, friends and neighbors heightens our enjoyment of this most convivial day! And what do we look for in a Thanksgiving wine? A full-bodied white that will not only complement turkey, but stand u
Nov 12 2019
2014 Domaine de la Pépière Château Thébaud "Clos des Morines" - A Magnificent Muscadet! Plus, The Beautiful 2018 "les Gras Moutons" and More....
This is a momentous occasion for any lover of geat Muscadet, as the Domaine de la Pépière has finally released their 2014 Muscadet Cru Communal Château Thébaud "Clos des Morines" after 42 months sur-lie and 12 months in bottle! The Domaine de la Pépière Château Thébaud "Clos des Morines" comes
Nov 12 2019
Bargains from cleaning the Big Cellar: Random Old Italian Wines
This is (really) the last batch, and it includes some famous names and some fascinating mystery wines (for which we've tried to provide some basic info). All are bargain-priced!  
Nov 9 2019
Wine Dinner: Bubbles for the 99% - You can afford to drink Champagne!!!
Every holiday season a thirsty world turns its eyes to sparkling wines, especially Champagne. And while this annual uptick in interest is welcome, we feel it misses the point. Yes, bubbles are  fun, and sure, there is a certain glamor to popping corks, but most importantly Champagne is a great
Nov 8 2019
A Case for "Joven" Agave Spirits 
I'm not a fan of barrel-aged spirits in general, and maybe I'll never understand the appeal. I just don't draw the sensation of complexity from that side of the spectrum. I find a spirit far more complex and compelling when you have a base material that holds the age. (Think old vines vs new.) I'm f
Nov 7 2019
Treasures from Touraine: Christophe Foucher's "La Lunotte" and the wines of Lise and Bertrand Jousset
I'll always remember the moment when my father and I met Lise and Bertrand Jousset in France. It was the first time tasting their wines from Montlouis and Touraine, and my father got to talking about his early days of working with Loire Valley wines. He mentioned working with the wines of Claude Lev
Nov 5 2019
We've Got Rum!
Our enamorment with rum is unabating. So when the folks at Barrell Craft Spirits approached us with some very small batches of blended rum, we were most interested. Though usually known for their supurb releases of small-batch, cask-strength blended bourbon, the past few years have seen some very in
Nov 5 2019
Barolo Brunate from Claudio Boggione
“The vineyards of Brunate are divided by the administrative boundary which separates the townships of Barolo and La Morra. A border which has no particular effect from the viticultural and oenological point of view, given that the MGA [ie: the vineyard of Brunate] extends over one sole slope charact
Nov 4 2019
Jura Season: The Wines of Lulu Vigneron & Les Coteaux du Val de Sorne
We can’t help but think of the Jura as the days get colder. From this tiny region, earthy Vin Jaune and punchy, brandy-enhanced Macvin are two specialties; but it's the dry, fresh ouillé styles of many whites and reds, along with the bubbly Cremant du Jura, that have brought it increased attention i
Nov 2 2019
Happy Ending: Fiore Gattinara
Our friend RS is a very experienced wine taster, so when he makes a report I pay particular attention (he's also not a shy critic, so I don't always get rave reviews from him). Last week he wrote: "Just to let you know, the 1964 Fiore Gattinara Riserva that I started to talk about this morning took
Nov 1 2019
Cleaning the Big Cellar: Bargains from Alto Piemonte
The last of our current batch of wine from the Big Cellar, with some sweet bargains!
Oct 31 2019
Chalk Talk: The Brilliant Champagnes of Pascal Agrapart
At Chambers Street Wines we are blessed to work with an array of dedicated and talented growers. Careful work in the vines (mostly organic or biodynamic) and cellar (mostly non-interventionist) produce wines that, in addition to being delicious, seem to offer deeper dimensions of terroir expression
Oct 30 2019
Portugal’s Bairrada Region: Wines of the Atlantic Ocean 
Lately at Chambers, we’ve been working hard at promoting the beautiful table wines of Portugal. This week, we’re focusing on the Bairrada DOC, a mid-size growing region of about 20,000 hectares of vines, situated between the mountainous Dão region and the Atlantic; bordered
Oct 29 2019
Bargains from the Big Cellar: Barbera and Dolcetto
It may be logical to assume that wines that are easy to drink young won’t age well, but it turns out that Barbera and Dolcetto can both stretch out for many years, gaining complexity and fascinating layers of aroma and flavor. And at these prices…  
Oct 28 2019
Maître de Chai - Masters of Soil and Cellar
My first experience with Maître de Chai was at an overwhelmingly large walk-around tasting, where their wines' precision and expressiveness made me take notice. After having the pleasure of meeting the winemakers, Marty Winters and Alex Pitt, I knew I had to champion their cause. Established in 2012
Oct 26 2019
Délices de Loire: 1985, 1989 and 1990 Raffault Picasses, Tue-Bœuf, Moussamoussettes, Pineau, Pinon and More! (Loire Tasting at Racines 10/29)
We're happy to offer another delicious group of new arrivals and returning favorites from the Loire Valley, featuring three great mature examples of the beautiful Chinon "Les Picasses" from Domaine Olga Raffault!  And the vibrant and juicy 2018 Loire reds keep coming with a special nod to the s
Oct 25 2019
Catalan Wine Round Up
Catalonia is perhaps best known for its sparkling wines, as the birthplace and true home of Cava, the most celebrated tradition of sparkling wine in Iberia. Indeed, Penedès' chalk and limestone soils and Mediterranean-influenced climate is well-suited to the production of sparkling wines,
Oct 24 2019
Cleaning the Big Cellar: Bargain Old Nebbiolo (and Freisa, Grignolino, and Brachetto)
I can’t pretend that I know anything about Alain Robbe-Grillet beyond his Wikipedia page; when it’s time to read (or go to a movie) I go for Forrester over Foucault, Dickens over Derrida. But even though I don’t really get it, I’ve always loved this painting by Mark Tansey, which depicts Robbe-Grill
Oct 23 2019
The Superb Châteauneuf-du-Papes of Domaine Pierre André - Plus Texier, Cristia, Chapelle St. Theodoric and More - All Organic or Biodynamic!
We're proud to offer the superb Châteauneufs of Domaine Pierre André, featuring the oustanding 2016 Rouge, a beautiful wine which can be drunk now with great enjoyment and that will cellar beautifully for 25 to 30 years! The estate was founded in 1957 by Pierre André, who began to lower chemical tre
Oct 22 2019
A Cellar of (Mostly) Early Aughts Wachau + Nineties Germans
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Oct 21 2019
Brooklyn Kura's First Junmai Daiginjo
Our friends at Brooklyn Kura weren't going to do a Junmai Daiginjo sake for a while, at least that's what they thought. The cost of polishing all your rice to 50% or below, as well as the added care and attention that goes into the koji-making and fermentation didn't seem wise at those early stages
Oct 19 2019
Lino Maga Barbacarlo + Dinner
Sometimes I feel I must be getting stupider. Or just more naive. This sentiment is reinforced when one considers the quote from Anselme Batbie (later attributed to a number of others, from George Bernard Shaw to Winston Churchill): “He who is not a républicain at twenty compels one to
Oct 18 2019
An Embarassment of Champagne Riches: New Arrivals from Bérêche and a Free Terry Theise Tasting!
With the holidays creeping up on us and gatherings of friends and family at hand, we are happy to remind you of the joys of Champagne at the table. New releases from our favorite growers are streaming in and we're positively giddy, as we taste the latest arrivals. One of the most exciting producers
Oct 17 2019
Cleaning the Big Cellar: Bargains from Tuscany
Q: What gift do you bring for the Piemontese wine fanatic? A: Sangiovese!   Here's another batch of very interesting and very attractively priced wines from the Big Cellar, all guaranteed, as always.  
Oct 16 2019
"Outstanding" 2016 Burgundies from Jean et Gilles Lafouge!
While value is relative in the ever more expensive world of Burgundy, perhaps no grower offers as much value as Jean et Gilles Lafouge. The wines are precise, honest and satisfying at prices that allow for (nearly) everyday drinking as well as cellaring beautifully. John Gilman's excellent View From
Oct 15 2019
Harvest Time: a Collection of French Wines
Oct 14 2019
Beautiful Wines - and Great Values - from Stéphane Magnien in Morey-Saint-Denis!
For many years we have been working with Domaine Stéphane Magnien (not to be confused with Michel or Frédéric), a small domaine in Morey-Saint-Denis that makes superb, subtle, and old-fashioned wines of terroir from their 4.5 hectares. The domain is proud to say that for four generations they have n
Oct 11 2019
Beat the Tariffs - French New Arrivals and Returning Favorites, Featuring Jane et Sylvain, Barth, Lambert, Rontets and Many, Many More!
'Tis the season for new arrivals - you'll see a fantastic array of new wines and returning favorites over the next few months and we'll begin with France, before the October 18th tariffs go into effect. Realistically, we have many shipments that will beat the deadline, and our NY importer friends ha
Oct 10 2019
Pelizzatti and other Valtellina
  In the mid 1970’s the Pelizzatti Perego family had… some kind of falling-out. The result was that the property was divided, and a large part was sold. Arturo Pelizzatti Perego, who was able to retain some of the vineyards, then founded a new winery in 1984 called Ar.Pe.Pe., which his
Oct 9 2019
More Tickets Released: The World Atlas of Wine! Hugh & Jancis! Barbaresco 2016!
If you’ve visited us at the shop, you know that we love maps. Aside from tasting wine, maps are the key for me to an initial understanding of any wine region, and I refer to the maps on our walls and in books every day. Above all, a good map provides clarity, so I’m really looking forward to the new
Oct 9 2019
Cleaning the Big Cellar - bargain Barolo & Barbaresco
I had a look for images of Hercules cleaning the Augean stables – a dramatic metaphor for cleaning up the Big Cellar. You may recall that Hercules had to divert a river in order to get the job done; it turns out to be a difficult subject to depict, and I didn’t like what I found. But to the
Oct 8 2019
Veneto, Alto Adige & Trentino: Rare Older Wines
We’re helping to clean up the Big Cellar, the Piemontese stash that has provided us with so many great bottles. I might have considered this an onerous task, but in the past couple of years an Italian friend has treated me to remarkable old wines that I would not have otherwise placed a bet on. Thos
Oct 7 2019
The Revolutionary Wines of the new Portugal: Luis Seabra
There’s a vinicultural revival going on across the sprawling Douro Valley. Younger winemakers are taking charge of their families’ estates or bringing their own independent projects to fruition. A new generation is making wine unlike the Portuguese table wine we’ve come to know, particularly in the
Oct 5 2019
Saturday Afternoon Feature: Lauer 2018ers!
The new vintage of Weingut Peter Lauer just landed in the shop! A warm vintage overall, Florian Lauer found himself not only harvesting earlier*, but also had his work cut out for him at press time. Drawing inspiration from Champagne, he ended up fractioning at press in order to help preserve acidit
Oct 3 2019
New Champagne Arrivals: Cédric Bouchard's Roses de Jeanne and Library Release Magnums from Horiot
Today we're happy to offer the new releases from Roses de Jeanne and some library releases from Champagne Horiot. Among the visionary growers of Champagne, Cédric Bouchard of Roses de Jeanne might be considered something of an auteur. Which is to say that all of his efforts in the vines and cellar
Oct 2 2019
The Real Thing from the Northern Rhône: Organic and Natural Wines from Domaine Alain Voge and La Ferme des Sept Lunes!
We're happy to offer today the wines of Domaine Alain Voge, an estate that is an important part of the history and evolution of the wines of the northern Rhône.  From the age of 17 Alain Voge worked with his father, and always wanted to remain in Cornas, in the vines. He pays tribute to Robert
Oct 1 2019
Ignios Orígenes
The Ignios Orígenes wines are striking and intensely memorable expressions of the terroir and indigenous grapes of Tenerife. These wines are smoky, mineral, and salty - seemingly capable of transporting the taster to the volcanic island from which they come. For me, these are some of the most exciti
Sep 30 2019
A Unique Assortment of Brandy
I have the upmost admiration for the triumvirate of grand French brandy; Cognac, Armagnac, and Calvados. When distilled with care, aged with patience and bottled without any unseemly additions, they offer a spirited drinking experience steeped in centuries of hallowed culture and appreciation. Yet m
Sep 28 2019
Climate Week: Regenerative Agriculture in the Vines, a Growing (!) Movement!
With Climate Week focusing our attention on the crisis of global warming, we have been slightly encouraged that the potential role of agriculture in sequestering carbon is being discussed more seriously in the scientific and farming communities, and has even been mentioned by politicians here and ab
Sep 27 2019
Bodega Cauzón: Natural Wines from Andalusia
The wines of Ramón Saavedra defy expectations. As they are from the arid and hot south of Spain, one might expect them to be high alcohol and extracted; instead, they are bright, structured, and fresh. The vineyards are on the northern side of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, in Cortes y Graena, at elev
Sep 26 2019
Champagne Marguet - The Bright Light of Ambonnay
Benoît Marguet is one of our favorite Champagne producers for many reasons. First, it's fascinating to see someone's wines improve with every vintage as his dedication to biodynamics bears fruit. Second, while some vignerons embrace biodynamics to improve their wines, one gets the sense Benoît belie
Sep 24 2019
Drink More Beaujolais! Featuring the Superb 2018s from Alain Coudert (Clos de la Roilette), Thevenet, Coquelet, Lapalu, Ducroux, Terres d'Orées and Perraud!
As in the Loire Valley, the 2018 vintage in Beaujolais is bringing us wines with beautiful ripeness, supple texture and great concentration, but that remain bright, well-balanced and incredibly delicious! Those cuvées meant for early drinking are uniformly remarkably pretty with floral aromas of red
Sep 24 2019
Swick!
Swick wines are officially back in stock! I am new to Joe Swick's wines, but I can already see why they have such a big following. These wines are fresh, unique, and fun to drink. I had the pleasure of meeting Joe on his recent visit to New York and was taken both with his commitment to organic and
Sep 24 2019
Sabaté í Coca and Corpinnat
Cava and Spanish Sparkling wine in general is going through some changes. Earlier this year, nine of the most respected members of the D.O. left Cava to form a separate category, Corpinnat, with stricter rules and ambitions for a higher quality of Spanish sparkling wine from Penedes (this follows th
Sep 24 2019
West Coast Winemakers for the Win!
As the buyer for New World wines at Chambers Street, I am having a wonderful time discovering the talented winemakers of the Americas and beyond. Reading Jon Bonné's The New California has given me a greater appreciation for the work being done on the West Coast to challenge the idea that the only w
Sep 16 2019
The wines of Goyo Garcia Viadero
The last time I passed through Burgundy, I had a very interesting conversation with the wine director of La Dilletante, my favorite wine bar/restaurant in Beaune. We were talking about the hype and attention around "natural wines," and his worry that people were clumping very disparate things into a
Sep 13 2019
New Arrivals : Germany & Austria Edition
As we catapult towards the holiday season faster than we may want to, the major upside is that new wines are finally appearing on our shelves (along with second tranches of some of our favorites we've had to do without during the summer). Many wines have returned from Claus Preisinger, including the
Sep 12 2019
The 2018s Vouvrays from Domaine Huet!
We have previously mentioned the greatness of the 2018 vintage in the Loire Valley, which many growers are comparing to 1947. After a warm and wet spring/early summer that caused difficulties with mildew, the balance of the growing season through October was ideal and without great extremes of tempe
Sep 10 2019
Loire Arrivals - Domaine de la Chevalerie, Domaine Bernard Baudry and the Superb Gaudry Sancerres!
Domaine de la Chevalerie It's no secret that we love the Bourgueils from Stephanie Caslot and her family at Domaine de la Chevalerie. Just arrived are three sensational wines that any lover of Loire reds should try - the 2015 "Les Galichets," the 2015 "Chevalerie" and - drum roll please - the 2014
Sep 9 2019
Ch. Bel Air - Marquis d'Aligre, Margaux! A Nineteenth Century Wine in 2020...(Take 2)
We're delighted to again offer the wines of Jean-Pierre Boyer at Château Bel Air-Marquis d'Aligre in Margaux!  We're told that M. Boyer is doing well "with incredible energy for his age" - the 2019 harvest was his 70th vintage! (The most recent release is the 2012 offered today.)  We wish
Sep 7 2019
Roussillon Restock! Eric Laguerre & Enfants Sauvages
With Labor Day behind us, and weather cooling down a bit, it's safe to say that summer is over. I may be the only one rooting for more sunshine and heat, but for all of you who are ready for the fall, we have good news in the arrival of a shipment from the Roussillon! Eric Laguerre Waiting in l
Sep 7 2019
Pierre Yves Colin-Morey & Bernard Moreau 2017s 
For years now, we have been fortunate to be able to offer the excellent Burgundies of Pierre Yves Colin-Morey, whose wines stand astride the confluence of mineral precision, opulence, and elegance. This shouldn’t come as news to anyone who loves white Burgundy, but Pierre Yves Colin-Morey has risen
Sep 5 2019
The Produttori del Barbaresco, and other newly arrived wine from Piedmont
Aug 29 2019
The Cavalieri del Tartufo
The Cavalieri del Tartufo – the “Knights of the Truffle” - is a society based in Piedmont, dedicated to the preservation of the traditional food and wine of the region. Those things are so popular now that it’s a little hard to believe that they were ever threatened, but in the 1960s they were rapid
Aug 28 2019
Duplessis
Under the best of circumstances, organic and biodynamic viticulture is never easy. When you combine that with a marginal climate like that in Chablis the level of difficulty only increases. This is why we have such admiration for father and son vignerons Gérard and Lilian Duplessis. In an area known
Aug 27 2019
Tio Pepe en Rama & Old Sherry for a New Century
We eagerly await each year's release of Gonzalez Byass' Tio Pepe en Rama as it is one of our favorite fino sherries, and an exceptional value for the complexity it always offers. This year marks the tenth release of this wine, for which the head winemaker Antonio Flores selected 67 casks across 22 s
Aug 26 2019
La Ferme Saint-Martin: Superb "Vins au Naturel" from the Southern Rhone!
For many years now we've been working with the great father and son team of Guy and Thomas Jullien at La Ferme Saint-Martin in Beaumes-de-Venise, one of the first estates in the southern Rhône to practice organic farming and low-sulfur vinificatons. The high-altitude vineyards produce complex, power
Aug 23 2019
Carema
Fine old mountain Nebbiolo - not a bad thing, even in this end-of-summer steamy weather!
Aug 22 2019
Wines of the French Alps - A Book Signing & Tasting with Wink Lorch!
We have anticipated the arrival of Wink Lorch's second book, Wines of the French Alps since the last in-depth profile on the Savoie was published 30 years ago by Madeleine Kamman. But you know what they say, "The Alps weren't formed in a day." And now that we have Wink's impressive companion piece t
Aug 20 2019
Hunting for Wines from Private Collections
Plenty of competition out there....
Aug 20 2019
Margherita Otto - A new Barolo
We’re excited to introduce a surprising newcomer to our short list of very fine Barolos. Surprising because if you’re not a member of a local clan – or very rich - it’s hard to imagine how you can get a start in Barolo; good vineyards are now going for about $2m / acre, or more. Surprising because m
Aug 19 2019
Chill Your Reds!
I'm just going to put this out there, chillable red is the new rosé. Now, we're lovers of rosé as much as the next group of vinophiles, but sometimes you need a wine with a little more oomph. As summer starts to wind down, and you're dreaming of fall and crunchy leaves, consider switching to light-b
Aug 16 2019
New Arrivals from Hofgut Falkenstein!
Not being able to visit Germany this year to taste the new collections, I find myself grasping at straws (or in this case wine bottles) of the 2018ers to wrap my head around the story of the vintage. Being in the Saar valley during the summer of 2018, I do remember the heat and also the occasional t
Aug 15 2019
Barolo and Barbaresco Collection
Among the many treasures in this offer, I want to draw your attention to the Franco-Fiorina wines. These are beautifully made and very long-living classic Barbaresco and Barolo, and they are still very fairly priced for their excellent quality (you can read more about Franco-Fiorina in an earlier ar
Aug 14 2019
Introducing the Natural Wines of Domaine de la Sarbèche (Saint-Péray & Saint-Joseph) and Monts et Merveilles (Minervois)!
Cyril Milochevitch, Domaine de la Sarbeche  While traveling with Pascaline Lepeltier, MS, of Racines NY last winter, we were fortunate to taste with the young Cyril Milochevitch of Domaine de la Sarbèche at a natural wine show near Montpellier. We tasted his 2017 Vin de Pays Syrah, from vines i
Aug 12 2019
Borgognos
Cannubi is the most famous of all of the vineyards of Barolo (Cannubio, an older spelling, was also used). It’s in the geographic heart of the Barolo zone; from the top of Cannubi (near the house pictured in the photo above) you can see much of Barolo in all four directions, from Verduno to Monforte
Aug 9 2019
Microbio: The Wines of Ismael Gozalo
Ismael Gozalo is renowned for his work with the Verdejo grape, native to his village of Nieva, in the province of Segovia in Castilla y Leon. This is the land of industrial Verdejo production, and Ismael's commitment to producing genuine and exciting wines with the traditional local grape makes him
Aug 7 2019
A Tuscan Collection (Now with Inventory!)
After we opened in 2001 one of the first “cellars” that we were offered was in a house on Long Island. I was hooked when I learned that they had some 1985 DRC, so I rushed out there to discover that the “cellar” (which was actually temperature-controlled) was effectively a crawl space that required
Aug 7 2019
Introducing the Superb Organic Burgundies of Chantal Lescure!
We are proud to offer today the wines of Domaine Chantal Lescure, an important organic estate based in Nuits-Saint-Georges, proprietors of 18 hectares from Meursault in the Côte de Beaune to Chambolle-Musigny in the Côte de Nuits. Founded in 1975 by Chantal Lescure and Xavier Machard de Gramont, thi
Aug 6 2019
Finally Arrived - The Beautiful Natural Wines of Christian Ducroux: 2018 "Exspectatia," "Patience" and "Esquisse!"
We apologize for the long delay, but finally the wines of Christian Ducroux are in stock - along with the 2018 "Exspectatia" there is a small additional quantity of 2018 "Esquisse" and 2017 "Patience" available for sale.  Chambers Street is honored to work with Christian, who produces some of t
Aug 5 2019
More "little wines"
As a Piemontese friend says, if it's not Barolo or Barbaresco, it's a "little wine". It turns out that the little wines (if well made) can age very well indeed, and the old bottles are fascinating and often delicious and vivid. Of course you don't need to take an old bottle - part of the charm of th
Aug 3 2019
Book Signing and Tasting: Alice Feiring brings "Natural Wine for the People" to Chambers Street, Tuesday 8/6, 5 - 7pm!
Please join us on Tuesday as we welcome our good friend Alice Feiring to Chambers Street. Alice will bring copies of her new book "Natural Wine for the People" which will be available to purchase, and we'll taste a few of her favorite natural wines from Christian Ducroux, Sybil Baldassarre, Milan Ne
Aug 2 2019
Skin Contact Italian Wines for the Modern (Wine) Lover
The velocity with which the game changes is at times astounding. This little corner of the universe that was “natural wine” has expanded exponentially, and with it the rush to satisfy certain trends. It’s clear that skin contact, or orange wines are riding the wave right now. They sell out quickly a
Aug 1 2019
Awesome Juice! More 2018 Loire Valley Reds  (All Organic or Biodynamic, with Zero or Minimal SO2)
As we have previously reported, 2018 is a great vintage in the Loire Valley and finally, after many good but very small harvests, a year of good quantity as well, to the great relief of many beleaguered growers, with comparisons to years such as 1989, 1990 and even 1947. We're happy to offer some fa
Jul 31 2019
New Arrivals from Domaine de la Pépière: 2018 "Briords" Vieilles Vignes and 2015 "Gorges!" Plus Gras Moutons, Château Thébaud, Clisson and More...
Since creating the estate in 1984 with parcels from his uncle, Marc Ollivier has carefully guided Domaine de la Pépière to its current status as one of the pre-eminent estates in Muscadet and one of the most respected domains in the Loire Valley. Beginning with old massale-selection vines on great t
Jul 31 2019
Four Italian Favorites
This random-seeming group of wines is united by our great admiration for them. Different though they are, they have more in common than meets the eye, at least in terms of their very high quality, rarity, and longevity (not to mention the beautiful condition of the older bottles). In any case, there
Jul 26 2019
Thirst-Quenching White Wines from Germany & Austria!
This heat has pushed us to the brink. Those of you not having 'real-feels' of 105F, consider yourselves sitting pretty! All rosés aside, white wines from Austria and Germany are some of the best possible options to cool down and refresh with after a day (or even just 5 minutes) out in this swel
Jul 25 2019
Etna: Masseria del Pino
This year at Vinitaly was the first time the Etna DOC had a separate designated space within the Sicily pavilion. We got to taste through such a variety of wines, from producers we know and love, as well as newcomers whom I have never heard of. That afternoon of tasting was most informative, and I g
Jul 24 2019
Biodynamic Burgundies from Jean-Claude Rateau, Featuring the Vibrant 2018s!
For many years now our yearly visit to the cavernous cellar of Jean-Claude Rateau, outside of Beaune, has been one of the highlights of our winter trip to France. Last January we tasted all of his 2018s from barrel and we can happily report that the wines show an extra layer of ripeness and density
Jul 23 2019
Terroir Champagne: Book Signing and Champagne Tasting
Perhaps no major French wine-growing region is subject to as much change as Champagne. With the rise of grower Champagnes (recolant-manipulants),  a new focus on terroir, and ever more vignerons working organically or biodynamically, the area is in constant flux. Consequently, while there are s
Jul 19 2019
A Delicious Bouquet of Mid-Summer Rosés, Featuring "Val d'Aunis" from Roche Bleue!
More rosés keep arriving, to help us through the sweltering mid-summer heat, and we're happy to feature a superb wine from the Loire Valley - the unique 2018 "Val d'Aunis" (Pineau d'Aunis) from Sébastien Cornille at the Domaine de la Roche Bleue in Jasnières! This is the first time Sébastien Cornill
Jul 18 2019
Canary Island Rarities - Envinate and Matias i Torres
Today we are pleased to offer wines from two exciting projects in the Canary Islands. Both producers highlighted today produce small amounts of wine, and what is produced is highly sought after. As a result, quantities are very limited. The volcanic archipelago, although part of Spain, is located ju
Jul 16 2019
More Beautiful Natural Wines from Le Jonc Blanc! Taste them at Racines Tonight...
We're happy to have just received a new shipment  from Le Jonc Blanc. These are among the most unique and soulful natural wines of France, and at prices that permit everyday enjoyment! While the estate presents their wines with zero pretension, in the Rabelaisian tradition of shared enjoyment,
Jul 15 2019
Barale-Rinaldi, Barale, Francesco Rinaldi, & Giuseppe Rinaldi
Until the late 1860s, almost all of the land that we now call Barolo was in the hands of the Falletti family. In 1870, a Rinaldi and a Barale purchased some of the Falletti estate; in 1900 a Barale married a Rinaldi, and the families formed a company to sell their wine. This venture didn’t last too
Jul 12 2019
Natural Wine Round Up - July Edition
Though the hot summer months can pose a heat risk to wines made with little or no intervention, we are nontheless excited about some new arrivals that are trickling in to New York, and we want to share them with you! So, we present a lineup of dynamite natural wines from around the world, with
Jul 11 2019
Cappellano & Marcarini
It would be very interesting to taste older Cappellano and Marcarini together. They have aged beautifully, and both are among the very best expressions of their respective terroirs: Cappellano showing the more structured and austere character of Serralunga, and Marcarini the warmer and more lush nat
Jul 11 2019
Burgundy - some wine with age
These come from one of the best, deepest, and most impeccable cellars I have seen (and have had the pleasure of sampling). Visitors inevitably make lame jokes about getting locked in... The owner is self-effacing, but his knowledge and depth of experience surpasses that of most of us in the trade. H
Jan 10 2018
Pairing wines with a Creamy Broccoli Soup
With the new year starting, resolutions are taken to follow an healthier lifestyle. A glass of wine to accompany a healthy meal once in a while will help you stick to the resolutions without affecting them. For this month, I have chosen to make a creamy broccoli soup from “The Love & Lemons” Coo