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Mas de Daumas Gassac: Grand Wines from the Old New Wave

When we talk about the Languedoc these days it's usually because of "new wave" winemakers like Maxime Magnon in Corbieres, or Domaine Leon Barral or Clos Fantine in Faugeres. But lost in the excitement over โ€œnew wave Languedocโ€ are some of the producers who first blazed the trail for artisanal winemaking there.
Posted on March 06, 2024
Josh Shapiro
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Luca Roagnaโ€™s Langhe Rosso

If you're looking for a traditionalist Langhe Nebbiolo that is a synthesis of the best elements of Barolo and Barbaresco, made by one of the region's most assured hands, then this is your wine. But quantities are limited!
Posted on March 03, 2024
Floribeth Kennedy
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Bernabeleva: Gredos Greatness

Bernabeleva went on from success to success (including the founding of Comando G, the cult producer that has firmly put Gredos on the wine map), but has also continued to improve and release the Garnacha-based wines from their family vineyards. They remain an exceptional value, and we look forward to every yearโ€™s new release.
Posted on February 28, 2024
Josh Shapiro
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Scar of the Sea: Californian and Old World

Scar of the Sea is one of Californiaโ€™s most impressive new wineries. They source grapes from top sites in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo, and the wines have the freshness and energy that you would expect from white Burgundy.
Posted on February 25, 2024
Josh Shapiro
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Reclaimed Volcanic Winery

Palmento Costanzaโ€™s โ€œMofeteโ€ is a blend of two of these grapes: 80% Nerello Mascalese (the noble grape of the region) and 20% Nerello Cappuccio. The name Mofete means โ€œit eruptsโ€, which is probably meant to be a reference to the volcanic soils and vineyards that produce their wines.
Posted on February 21, 2024
Floribeth Kennedy
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Our Ultra Classic: Mature Bordeaux (at $29.99!)

The Chateau is well situated and in the 1800s its wines sold for just as much as all the famous Chateaux. So when the 1855 classification was released and they saw their name omitted, they sued. A judge ruled against them in 1869, so here we, over 150 years later, able to buy their wine for a fraction of what they would have costโ€ฆ.some bargains really persist!
Posted on February 18, 2024
Josh Shapiro
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Our Burgundy Classic: Dominique Lafonโ€™s Macon

Lafon and his team have been producing Chardonnay in the Macon for around twenty years now. He was one of the first pioneers from the Cote dโ€™Or to discover the amazing terroir in this part of Burgundy, and he snapped at vineyards at bargain prices. 
Posted on February 14, 2024
Josh Shapiro
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Aged Riesling from the Rheingau

The wine is Johannisโ€™ Feinherb from the 2016 vintage. Feinherb is an essentially dry style where a touch of residual sugar is allowed to remain in the wine to offer balance to razor-sharp acidities. It is beautifully representative not only of the Johannis philosophy but also the Rheingau region.
Posted on February 12, 2024
Josh Shapiro
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Lopez de Heredia: We Cellar, You Drink

Lopez de Heredia: We Cellar, You Drink

2011 was a powerhouse vintage in Rioja, the kind that benefits from long aging. How convenient and thoughtful it was for Lรณpez to cellar the wine for us. Itโ€™s just now entering its prime drinking window: its powerful structure is beginning to integrate, its intense flavors are starting to meld.
Posted on February 07, 2024
Josh Shapiro
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Pegau: From Chateuneuf-du-Pape to Cote-du-Rhone

Today, we go to the top of the Cotes-du-Rhone hierarchy. We have a villages-designated wine (above that designation, you are no longer a Cotes-du-Rhone, but rather something like Gigondas or a Vacqueyras), from old vines and a very famous producer: Pegau.
Posted on February 06, 2024
Josh Shapiro
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Brunello di Montalcino: From Biondi-Santi to La Gerla

La Gerla takes a light and traditional touch in the cellar, but wants to make sure the wines are accessible and have broad appeal. There is no french oak here, and fermentations are kept fairly cool. The result is focused and polished Brunello that we are confident you will love.
Posted on January 31, 2024
Floribeth Kennedy
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Broc Cellars Makes you Rethink Cabernet

Broc Cellars Makes you Rethink Cabernet

When you think of California Cabernet, probably many things come to mind. Rich. Oaky. Expensive. Todayโ€™s wine will make you rethink the category.
Posted on January 28, 2024
Josh Shapiro
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