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4/4/26 -  Since discovering the wines of Stephane Guion, back in 2009, I have considered his wines to be the best values in the store. But of course it's not all about the value as Stephane's wines offer a unique and beautiful expression of the superb clay/limestone terroirs in Benais (Bourgueil) with firm acidity and beautiful earth and mineral flavors underneath the deep red...

4/3/26 -  Chambers Street Wines has been offering the fantastic Burgundies of Vincent Rapet for over 20 years, and I am excited to share that the 2023s are not to be missed. From fun, textural white wines, to elegant, fresh, and fruit driven reds, these are excellent wines to help lead you into Spring. At a recent tasting, I really got to dive into...

4/2/26 -  You would be hard pressed to find a grape as versatile as Palomino. Throughout history it has been vinified in a virtually endless variety of styles: the many sherries of Andalusia, the mineral Listan Blancos of the Canary Islands, and the lively blends of Galicia to name a few. Despite all of this merit, Palomino is seldom put in the same conversation...

3/31/26 -  This week was all about California, with two awesome collections covering several decades and a who's who of historic wineries from the Golden State. Too much for one offer, we rolled out the collection in two parts.  Cab Fare Part 1 Cab Fare Part 2 Click on the links above to view the collections!

3/30/26 -  When it comes to winemaking techniques, there are countless choices during the process that affect the way the wine ends up tasting. For us consumers (and wine nerds) those decisions affect us,  but we don't necessarily get to understand how that truly translates  in the final wine. Since most winemakers tend to stick to a particular style, we can't always tell the...

3/27/26 -  Today we have some exciting new arrivals from all over France, from Alsace to the Northern Rhone to the Loire Valley and beyond! Starting in Alsace, recently landed in New York are nine new wines from our friends Florian and Mathilde Beck-Hartweg. While we’ve enjoyed these wines for years, it’s always exciting when a new vintage lands and this time around there...

3/24/26 -  A variety of great collections, from old Barolo to Burgundy, with many corners of the globe covered in our Australia, Spain, Ports and More collection! Expansive Range of Barolo Top Seed Burgundy Australia, Spain, Ports and More Click either (or all!) of the links above to view the collections.

3/23/26 -  After a recent tasting of the Bourgogne Pinot Noir Champ Franc from Heresztyn-Mazzini, I immediately needed to taste more of the lineup. When a Bourgogne Rouge is this good, it tends to just keep getting better as you move up in vineyard quality, and for Heresztyn-Mazzini that is exactly the case! After tasting through a fairly comprehensive lineup from regional, village, and...

3/21/26 -  In a region steeped in tradition and marked by its own rich history of producing some of the world’s capital-g Great Wines, it’s not often that a relative newcomer can show up and establish themselves as having a unique and distinctive style while still honoring that storied past and local heritage. Osamu Uchida is something of a maverick in that regard, arriving...

3/20/26 -  Though we at Chambers Street Wines are longtime fans of the wines of Alberto Nanclares and Silvia Prieto, it’s a rare privilege to be presented with the opportunity to taste a full lineup of 12 wines from the two. When I was recently invited to do so, I accepted with glee. Like any tasting of this sort, I walked in familiar with...

3/19/26 -  Walter Massa has been a favorite winemaker of mine for years. I had the pleasure of meeting him a few months ago while he was visiting New York. We tasted through a few Timorasso, Barbera, and one Croatina. Walter is synonymous with his native Colli Tortonesi, a series of hills around the city of Tortona in Eastern Piemonte near the borders of...

3/17/26 -    This week we featured impeccable wines from Barbaresco and Mountain wines from Valtellina and beyond: Vintage Barbaresco Mountain Wines Click either (or both!) of the links above to view the collections.  

3/16/26 -  There is not necessarily anything new about German winemakers making sparkling wines, they have been making them for centuries, but the insane qualities of those currently produced might surprise you. It can sometimes be a challenging area as Sekt doesn’t have nearly as many regulations as we see from Champagne, however I want to make a clear distinction that these wines are...

3/14/26 -  Enjoying a great Muscadet at ten to thirty years of age, with a nice piece of fish, is one of the great, simple pleasures of the wine world. Two new releases from Rémi and Gwénaëlle at Domaine de la Pépière are perfect examples of great Muscadet that belong in your cellar. Of course they can be enjoyed as young wines, but at...

3/12/26 -  Italy produces some of the most versatile sparkling wines. You have playful pet nats, fresh Prosecco, herbal Lambrusco, and then some more serious metodo classico wines that compete with Champagne. Today I am excited to talk about a newer Metodo Classico wine from Elena Brovia and Alex Sanchez of Brovia and a Franciacorta from Ronco Calino. After a cold and snowy New...