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Drinking Old Wine
Many of our favorite wines have been old bottles. While the great majority of wines are made to be consumed within a couple of years of their production, the relatively few wines that are intended to age can offer absolutely magical tasting experiences. We are pleased to offer older wines for
Many of our favorite wines have been old bottles. While the great majority of wines are made to be consumed within a couple of years of their production, the relatively few wines that are intended to age can offer absolutely magical tasting experiences. We are pleased to offer older wines for
American Wine from Private Collections
A handful of recent cellars yielded this tantalizing array of California classics at very good prices. Just in time for your mid-winter braises and steak nights, and with your Valentine(s). The rest should be self-explanatory! NB: Please remember that you can see live inventory on our website
A handful of recent cellars yielded this tantalizing array of California classics at very good prices. Just in time for your mid-winter braises and steak nights, and with your Valentine(s). The rest should be self-explanatory! NB: Please remember that you can see live inventory on our website
Barbaresco from the Big Cellar
Barbaresco, and some other wines - Dolcetto, Freisa, Nebbiolo - from Barbaresco producers, including wine from some of our favorite Barolo producers, who also made excellent Barbaresco. All guaranteed!
Barbaresco, and some other wines - Dolcetto, Freisa, Nebbiolo - from Barbaresco producers, including wine from some of our favorite Barolo producers, who also made excellent Barbaresco. All guaranteed!
Bel Air Marquis d'Aligre, Part 2, with More Organic Bordeaux!
We recently spent a few long rainy days in Bordeaux, happily visiting old and new friends who are bringing great organic farming and more natural winemaking methods to this land of stuffed-shirts and Chateaux. And of course we managed a visit to Jean-Pierre Boyer at Bel Air Marquis d'Aligre, whose d
We recently spent a few long rainy days in Bordeaux, happily visiting old and new friends who are bringing great organic farming and more natural winemaking methods to this land of stuffed-shirts and Chateaux. And of course we managed a visit to Jean-Pierre Boyer at Bel Air Marquis d'Aligre, whose d
Delicious, Affordable Burgundies from Jane et Sylvain, Jean-Claude Rateau, and Champs de l'Abbaye!
One of the highlights of our recent whirlwind Tour de France was tasting the lovely organic Burgundies from these three great estates. All three produced delicious wines in 2015, featuring the ripeness and gorgeous fruit of the vintage, but happily avoiding the extra weight and alcohol present in ma
One of the highlights of our recent whirlwind Tour de France was tasting the lovely organic Burgundies from these three great estates. All three produced delicious wines in 2015, featuring the ripeness and gorgeous fruit of the vintage, but happily avoiding the extra weight and alcohol present in ma
