Even if you don't have anywhere to lay any bottles down, Raffault's "Les Picasses" is also an absolutely "outstanding" wine for drinking now. It's from a single vineyard of the same name – one of Chinon’s very finest. It's a site of pure, chalky "tuffeau" limestone, which gives a wine that is a different beast from the simpler bistro wines that mostly come from Chinon’s sandier and more gravelly sites.
Posted on July 03, 2024
Josh Shapiro
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It's been seven years since Galloni reviewed this classic Pinot Noir from New Wave OG producer, Copain, and we couldn't believe it when we recently got the chance to taste a bottle and see if Galloni was right that the ideal drinking time was, well, now. Spoiler alert: he was right!
Posted on June 30, 2024
Josh Shapiro
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Some, if not most, of you, are likely familiar with the grape formerly known as “Napa Gamay”, or as it is known today, Valdiguie. If you are one of those who is not, we would like to present you with one of our favorite affordable grapes. For the rest of you, a reminder that it exists, and has a place on your dinner table, especially as summer kicks in.
Posted on June 19, 2024
Paul Olson
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We are excited to announce our upcoming Fifth Taste Sake Tasting and Chef Keisuke Akabori Pop-up this Thursday! We have the pleasure of welcoming Chef Keisuke Akabori, whose pop-ups have been making waves in Oakland, Los Angeles, Tokyo, and Barcelona.
Posted on June 18, 2024
Francesca Maniace
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Few rosés cause the kind of excitement brought on by Thibaud Boudignon's Rosé de Loire. Boudignon works almost exclusively with Chenin Blanc, and his wines from Savennières and Anjou are among the best in the world. The one exception to his Chenin Blanc supremacy is this perfect pink wine, made from mostly Cabernet Franc and a splash of Grolleau.
Posted on June 09, 2024
Josh Shapiro
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At Flatiron, we love producers who own their land, farm it, and produce wines from the grapes they grow. This is the fundamental unit in the world of wine. But this is not the only model. We love boutique Californian wineries that carefully source their grapes from top sites. We love negotiant champagne producers like Krug! We are never going to pass over a winery simply because it is not indigenously rooted to its land and vines.
Posted on June 05, 2024
Floribeth Kennedy
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Today, we will head south from Chambolle, passing through Vosne Romanee to arrive at the village of Nuits-St.-Georges. In this village, we first encounter the very Vosne-like vineyards that directly abut some of Vosne’s finest sites. Those vineyards are premier crus with names like Boudots and Damodes.
Posted on May 29, 2024
Josh Shapiro
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