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5/30/25 -  Over the last month or so, we've had the pleasure of tasting Italian wines that are new to the New York (and US) market, and revisiting bottles that have been staples on the shelves at Chambers Street since the early days (nearly 25 years ago -- can you believe it?). Though our offering today doesn't follow the route of the epic Giro...

5/28/25

5/27/25 - The reminder from the wall of a little auberge in Beaujolais is straightforward: "A meal without wine is a day without sun." Today's late May Beaujolais offering focuses on producers that we have championed for years, if not decades, here at Chambers Street. All of these winemakers work (or worked) in stark contrast to the overwhelming majority of industrial producers and co-ops...

There really aren’t any wines quite like the ones Evan Lewandowski makes. Since starting Ruth Lewandowski Wines over twenty years ago, Evan’s passion project has blossomed into a full line of consistently soulful, incredibly unique bottlings, using often overlooked varietals to make wines that defy categorization yet feel composed, even classic in a way. While he’s always experimenting and open to change, what has...

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5/19/25 -  It is not every day that you find a rosé from Burgundy, but even further it is not every day that you find a rosé from Burgundy where the fruit is coming from Vosne-Romanée! From inarguably some of the best real estate for wines in the entire world comes this humble, delicious rosé.  Both Arnaud Sirugue (of Domaine Robert Sirugue) and Sophie Noellat...

5/17/25 -  Today's email features new arrivals from some of the greatest winemakers in the Loire, as well as an exciting new discovery, along with returning favorites designed to refresh and enliven your spring and summer!  We begin with the delicious Anjou wines of Margot Rousseau-Petit and Natalia Santo aka Margot et Natalia, based in Champs-sur-Layon. (Pictured above, with Margot on the right) Starting with...

5/16/25 - There’s a special feeling when you taste a wine from a new producer that makes you stop and say, “wow!” When it comes from close to home (in this case New York), it becomes an even more scintillating experience, shedding light on the boundless possibilities and exciting evolution of winemaking happening right in our backyard. Part of this evolution involves the use...

5/15/25

5/13/25 -  So much Burgundy, so little time...

5/12/25 -  We were very excited to introduce the wines of Messager-Germain after tasting the 2022 vintage from Adèle and Simon while visiting Burgundy last fall. Their 2023 vintage just arrived and along with it came 4 new cuvees! I was so impressed with the young couple and their first release last year, and I am happy to report that the 2023s did not...

5/10/25 -  (Also staring Bandol Rosé from La Bastide Blanche; Tavel Rosés from Chateau de Manissy; Irouleguy Rosé from Domaine Ilarria and Jurançon from Camin Larredya and Chateau Lapuyade! We're very proud to be working with the witty and affable Jean-François Deu at Domaine du Traginer, and we have just received a new shipment of these delicious wines that belong on your table this season....

5/9/25 -  Last weekend, the team from La Paulée, in partnership with Italian specialist Jeff Porter, hosted a weekend of dinners and a gala wine tasting called Convivio del Vino, with an impressive list of producers from all across Italy. In town for the blink of an eye were three producers who have been longtime friends of the shop, Alessandra and Saverio from Monte...

5/8/25 -  It feels that in todays world of wine, there is a constant search for value. Today we offer a wine that is a perfect example of a great value: a vintage Champagne from 2015 that spent 8 years on the lees and that is just $60! Did we mention, it's absolutely delicious?  The Rafflin family has been in Champagne since the 1840's. Hervé...