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These very rare older vintages of Sancerre and Sancerre Rose by Francois Cotat and Pascal Cotat comes to us from the cellar of a connoisseur. They have the means to buy trophies, and they don't entirely omit trophies from their cellar, but they are a connoisseur in the sense that they appreciate great wine where they find it, without regard to the label, without...

We have the great pleasure of offering a perfectly aged white wine from the Canary Islands - the 2016 Benje Blanco from Envinate! Thanks to our friends at José Pastor Selections, three cases of this exquisitely aged wine became available and we leaped at the opportunity to have this wine on the shelf... though probably not for long! We highly recommend grabbing a few...

We'll keep today's email short and sweet. Always allocated, never duplicated, we offer some wines from oldie but goodie producers that we generally receive wines from once a year. Any fan of Jura wines who became a fan in the 2000s will remember when our shelves were stocked with wines from Michel Gahier and Chais de Vieux Bourg, the winery run by Ludwig Bindernagel...

In the world of Albariño, 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 Pedralonga, and the single vineyard wines from Benito Santos, along with the one Albariño produced...

From Puglia to Piedmont, with many wines from vintages ending in 4: ideal for any multi-decade anniversary or birthday celebration, plus some recent vintage rarities at the bottom of the list... >>> VIEW WINES HERE <<<

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 offered today. The Fricks work with each vintage according to what nature brings them, so there is great...

Domaine Laguerre is located on granite soils in the highest vineyards of the Roussillon, producing pure and vibrant wines that offer outstanding quality and value. Philippe Weis at “La Petite Baigneuse” in Maury creates fascinating natural wines from the shist soils as well as a delicious fortified Maury Grenat - a great aperitif or dessert wine! Domaine Laguerre A visit to Eric, Corinne and...

The Baudry Chinon "Les Grézeaux" is one of the most pleasing and versatile red wines of the Loire – the 2022 is absolutely gorgeous! And we love the new cuvee “Les Mollières” which is delicate and delicious in 2021! The Baudry Chinon "Les Grézeaux" is from a unique parcel of sixty year-old vines near the bottom of the slope in Sonnay (near Cravant-les-Coteaux) on...

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. We’re happy to offer a full range of these lovely wines from the excellent 2022 vintage, with even a few bottles of the Grand Crus! The youthful and very capable Stéphane Magnien is the fourth generation in his...

More fine wine from the private cellar of a great chef, and some treasures from the professionally-stored collection of a luminary. Condition guaranteed!   >>>> VIEW THE WINES HERE ! <<<<

Rosé season is upon us and our favorite Provençal rosé has arrived, from our friends at Les Fouques. For lovers of the Northern Rhone we offer a superb Cornas and great values from Saint-Joseph and Condrieu. Plus Biodynamic Jurançon from Chateau Lapuyade, and some favorite Loire Valley whites have arrived as well... ----------------------------------------------------------- Domaine les Fouques, Provence Since the 2010 vintage it has been...

After running one of the most important wine restaurants in Paris (Le Café de la Nouvelle Mairie), Nicolas Carmarans decided to sell off his business to go back to his roots and revive the vineyards of his grand-parents in Le Bruel, a little hamlet lost in Aveyron. 5th largest department in France, Aveyron is one of the most isolated, mostly populated by sheep and...

4/26/2024 -  In the winter of 2013 my father and I visited Jean-Charles Maire at his humble estate in the Jura for the first time. We visited once again the following year and unfortunately, he passed away in 2015 after an unexpected heart attack. Jean-Charles was a pioneer of organic agriculture in the region, with natural vinifications that beautifully expressed the unique terroirs of...

Cesanese is the most important red grape in Lazio (the region around Rome). Cesanese was the house wine in many Roman trattorias in the 1970s and 1980s; it could be pretty crude, but we have fond memories of lively wines that went perfectly with carbonara and saltimbocca. We’ve tasted many recent attempts to revive and "improve" Cesanese that were over-extracted, over-oaked, international-style wines that...

4/24/24 - 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 standouts. A couple of years ago, we sent out...