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9/28/24 - Photo: Olga Raffault in 1990 (David Lillie) It was so long ago, I don't remember the year, maybe 1990, when an importer and I visited Domaine Olga Raffault to arrange their first export to the US. Olga's partner and winemaker, the wonderful Ernest Zeinninger, a former German prisoner of war, kept going to the cellar for more old bottles. They were a...

9/27/24 - Wines from Clos des Papes, Domaine Gripa, Domaine Rousset, Barou, Charvin, and Pierre Andre! Clos des Papes, Châteauneuf-du-PapeWe're happy to again offer a selection of mature (or almost mature) Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc from Vincent Avril at Clos des Papes! These wines offer a sensational tasting experience and are superb pairings with full-flavored cuisines - be creative! We loved the 2008 when tasted last...

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9/24/2024 Today's email features new arrivals and returning favorites from the Loire Valley, including essential wines from Domaine Bellivière, Domaine de la Taille aux Loups, François Chidaine, Domaine aux Moines, Le Rocher des Violettes, Domaine Pinon, Chateau de Coulaine, Bernard Baudry and Domaine de la Chevalerie… All this Loireness was inspired by the last few cases of the sensational 2020 Coteaux du Loir "Vieilles...

9/23/2024 [Photo Courtesy of Polaner Selections] Domaine de Montille is drenched in history from their almost 300 years in Burgundy. The estate dates back to the 1730’s but for times sake I will fast forward to 1947 when Hubert de Montille took over. At the time, the family only had 2.5 hectares of vines, mainly in Volnay and Pommard. During the 1940’s, 90% of...

9/22/2024 On Thursday 26th of September at 7pm, we are very happy to welcome to Chambers Restaurant at 94 Chambers Street, Ian Tattersall (pictured above with friend) one of the world's most celebrated anthropologists. Curator Emeritus of the American Museum of Natural History in NY, Ian is a paleoanthropologist focusing his current work on the human acquisition of symbolic style of consciousness (in his...

9/21/2024 Back in August, we featured a new selection of the extraordinary organic Champagnes of André Beaufort, with vintages dating back to 2002! This small shipment featured many of the vintages we have recently enjoyed, but with the essential difference that most wines in this offer were Brut Nature, recently disgorged. Certainly among the most natural and terroir-expressive wines of Champagne, it was exciting...

9/20/2024 The wines of Château Le Puy in Bordeaux need no introduction for many, but should be on the radar for anyone seeking something unforgettable in their wine experience. Often referred to as the Burgundy of Bordeaux, their flagship bottling, the Emilien, is the most elegant and finessed wine from Bordeaux that I have ever had. We typically are only able to offer the...

9/19/24 - Private Collection: Beaujolais 1997 - 2017 With a large number of 2008s - 2014s. Start the fall with the right wine! >>> VIEW THE WINES HERE! <<<

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9/17/24 - What do you get when you cross Pinot Noir with Gouais Blanc? Only everyone’s second favorite white wine grape in Burgundy, none other than Aligoté. For far too long it has been looked down upon as a lesser grape, however some of the top winemakers on the scene have been taking the time (and vineyard space) to create magnificent representations of this...

9/16/24 - (Photo: Marc Olivier) The Domaine de la Pépière Muscadet "Les Gras Moutons" is one of the most versatile and crowd-pleasing of all Muscadet! While 2023 was a difficult vintage in much of the Loire Valley, in Muscadet on the west and in Sancerre and the upper Loire in the east, excellent wines were produced combining lovely fruit with firm acidities. It's the best...

9/14/24 - (Photo - Plowing at Domaine Claudie Jobard) Our recent private cellar offerings have included some rare and beautiful wines from the most prestigious vineyards in Burgundy. And while it's a great thrill to open a Bonnes Mares or Charmes-Chambertin on a special occasion, Chambers Street is also a superb source of outstanding Burgundies for those of us who like to enjoy these...

9/9/2024 [Guillaume and Tomoko (Photo: Grand Cru Selections)] Since our esteemed colleague Sam Ehrlich moved on from Chambers Street Wines in late 2022, we have not had a dedicated Burgundy buyer at the shop. We did our best to keep up with the allocations, the unique opportunities to offer vintage wines, and of course the new and exciting producers and winemaking projects that the...