Turbullent is amongst the most charming and joyful wines out there. Produced by Domaine Serol in the little known Cote Roannaise, it speaks to the region's relaxed attitude and joie de vivre. Great with summer salads and almost any cheese, it is also a staff favorite to wash down a plate of spicy Szechuan or Oaxacan food.
Posted on July 02, 2023
Lee Madueno
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The Marigny wines often start fresh and easy but will quickly evolve into something more complex and brooding in your glass. For old world drinkers, these would not be unfamiliar with their high acidity and restrained fruit but in a wholly unique sensory experience. These are wines that transcend the natural/conventional wine divide and are simply exceptional wines made by someone deeply dedicated to their craft.
Posted on June 28, 2023
Lee Madueno
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Champagne has a long history of making some of the world’s greatest wines, and they have developed an amazing range of traditions that are worth preserving. And it is Patrick Le Brun’s mission to preserve them. His “Odalie” is a terrific, and affordable, example of Le Brun’s lifework.
Posted on June 21, 2023
Jeff Patten
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Where are the best white wines of Italy produced? There are lots of regions vying for the title, but today we will focus in on one producer, Edi Kante, whose wines make the compelling case that it is Friuli that is king. It is rare to come across such unique wines – wines that we really consider “must tries” – for such reasonable prices:
Posted on June 14, 2023
Jeff Patten
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The story of Christina is on the label. It represents the critters that happily cohabitate with Christina Netzl in her family vineyards. With the help of her mother and her best friend, Christina makes her wines using primitive cellar practices that would be familiar to the Romans who once occupied these lands.
Posted on June 07, 2023
Lee Madueno
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We consider Peter Lauer's Barrel X to be a true wine staple. We need to have a bottle of it in our fridges, just like we need to have flour in our pantries. Dry-tasting (there is just enough residual sugar to balance out the natural acidity), it is, as Lauer's importer says, the "Platonic ideal of what a Saar Riesling should be”.
Posted on May 31, 2023
Jeff Patten
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Italy is home to an endless array of tasty, lesser-known varieties and one of our favorite Italian sleeper-grapes is a small red one from Piemonte known as Pelaverga. Since the 1870s, the Alessandrias have made their wines in Verduno focused on transcendent Barolis, but they take particular pride in their Pelavera, which they call Speziale, in reference to the gentle spicy notes the grape is known for.
Posted on May 17, 2023
Floribeth Kennedy
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The Albe is made in an entirely traditional fashion, with aging exclusively in large Slavonian casks. The cooler high-altitude sites ensure that the wine stays bright and nimble, and fun to drink even on release. This is especially true of the precocious 2018. Vintage-in-vintage out, we love the value and consistency of Vajra's real deal Barolo Albe and we think you will to.
Posted on May 03, 2023
Floribeth Kennedy
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In our May installment of the 2023 Spring Wine Seminar Series, we shift our focus on to the regions of Lombardy in the Italian Alps and California's Sierra Foothills. Read on for more details about this month's wine seminars and to secure your seat today!
Posted on May 02, 2023
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