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8/21/25 -  The Santa Cruz Mountains may be one of the most idyllic settings in California for making great wine. The coastal influence and high elevation vineyard sites interspersed with forest and wildlife, combined with the local mindset of working with and for the land and eschewing popular convention (you’ll often hear the term “maverick” applied) makes it a unique area that has sprouted...

8/20/25 -  We are fortunate to highlight two of our favorite producers today as well as some other great Rieslings from all over Germany. CLICK ON THE IMAGE ABOVE TO VIEW THE COLLECTION

8/19/25 -  I probably sound like a broken record when it comes to finding value of any kind in Burgundy but today's offer might be just one of the best to date! We were able to get some incredible pricing on the 2022 Domaine de Chassorney Volnay 1er Cru Les Ronceret and we got as much as we could so we could offer the...

8/18/25 -  If you're no stranger to the Loire Valley wine scene then you've likely come in contact with a bottle of wine from the talented duo at Domaine La Grange Tiphaine sometime during your drinking career. Damien and Coralie Delecheneau have been producing a range of delicious wines from Damien's family estate since the 2000s when he took over from his father. Together...

8/15/25 -  Though terroir has long been linked with quality in Andalusian wines, its full potential has often been overshadowed by the winemaking itself, coupled with the prestige of the given bodega. Though the once-popular single-vineyard wines of the region lived in notable obscurity for over a century, more recent times have seen experimentation in the region proliferate, with producers trending more towards vinous,...

8/14/25 -  Not too long ago, Nicola Libelli the Cellar Master At Dr. Bürklin-Wolf was in New York for a few days and I was lucky enough to taste a large selection of the estate's lineup with him. It was my first experience with a fair bit of their wines, having only tasted the entry level on previous vintages and I was blown away...

8/13/25 - Emilia Romagna is a region renowned for Prosciutto di Parma, Balsamic Vinegar di Modena, Parmigiano Reggiano, Mortadella and more. It’s the region in Italy with the most DOPs (Protected Designation of Origin) for food- but in the countryside there is an array of excellent wines to discover! Largely humble, affordable, and meant to pair with food, Emilia-Romagna’s wines are some of my...

8/12/25 -  A small parcel of French wines during these dog days of summer. CLICK ON IMAGE ABOVE TO VIEW COLLECTION!

8/11/25 -  Back in January we were introduced to an incredible new bottling from the Boisson family and our enthusiasm for this beautiful White Burgundy was mirrored by all of you! We kept the 2022 vintage on the shelf for as long as we could but it didn't stick around very long. When the 2023 arrived in New York we wasted no time at...

8/8/25 -  Today we celebrate all things Catalan, and while we can't offer any of the tantalizing culinary specialties, we can provide a list of deliciously appropriate wines to pair with Catalan fare! From the Côtes Catalanes in the southern-most part of the greater Languedoc-Roussillon wine region in France to the rolling hills of Catalunya surrounding Barcelona in Spain, the cultural heritage in this...

8/7/25 -  It can get quite exhausting to know when to drink a bottle of wine. We answer that question daily here in the shop, over the phone and via email. Today, there is no need to ask, as we are excited to bring you the already aged, ready to drink Gruner Veltliners from Markus Sonntag. All on sale today through the weekend! Oh,...

8/6/25 -  Great wines from California and Oregon as well as from all over Australia.Cheers Mate! CLICK ON THE IMAGE ABOVE TO VIEW THE WINES!

8/5/25 -  Today's offer mostly comes from quiet an adventurous collection from all regions of Spain (as well as a few for Portugal).  We are also fortunate enough to be able to offer an impressive vertical of Valentini Trebbiano d'Abruzzo from 1982 - 2002. CLICK ON THE IMAGE ABOVE TO VIEW THE COLLECTION!  

8/4/25 -  The wines of Dard & Ribo have evolved to become some of the most pure and delicious wines of the Northern Rhone, much sought after by lovers of natural wines. Quantities are tiny, of course - we are glad to offer a few bottles of the 2024 "C'est le Printemps" as well as many of the 2023s, including a few of the...

8/2/25 -  It's August already, and we're starting to wonder how the Summer went by so fast. That said, there are still many months ahead of nice weather, and as stifling as the uncertainty and burden of tariffs can be, there are still new wines trickling in to the store.  Today's "NARF" (New Arrivals and Returning Favorites) focuses on several restocks, like the delicious and...