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Evesham Wood and Haden Fig Sale
Rosé of the Day: Terre Nere


 
From the Eola-Amity Hills to Your Table
 
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Evesham Wood and Haden Fig
 

With inspiration from Burgundy and Alsace, the late Russ Raney founded the Evesham Wood winery in 1986. He planted Pinot Noir and aromatic white varieties. He was an inspiring figure in the Valley who influenced many folks in the industry, and is dearly missed.
 
After working with Russ for several years, Erin Nuccio took over as winemaker and owner in 2010 while simultaneously developing his own original label, Haden Fig. Under Erin’s stewardship, the already topnotch winery has continued to improve, showcasing the profound terroir of the land as the vines mature.

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Chateauneuf-du-Pape Sale
Collector’s Corner: Cavalli Degli Dei



Bombastic Beauties
 
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape
 

The Southern Rhone region of Chateauneuf-du-Pape is the king when it comes to power and impact. These wines are loaded to the hilt with aromatics, tannins, bombast, and terroir.
 
This is the home of GSM blends, the trio of grapes (Grenache-Syrah-Mourvèdre) that comprise the majority of CDP wines. Grenache is the base with proportions of the other two varying widely between producers. Rustic herbal and rich spice notes frame the red and black fruit aromas typical to the wines.
 
You’ll find plenty of terroir here, especially among the top estates, where vines are grown in poor, stony soils that impart deep and dark mineral notes.

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Ried Heiligenstein Sale
Nerd Alert Featurette: Cristal’s Vinotheque



Austria’s Premier Vineyard
 
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The Wines from Heiligenstein
 

“The best dry rieslings from the Heiligenstein are often dramatic due to their tremendous wet stone intensity, but this is married to considerable elegance. Tasted very young, the Heiligenstein rieslings from some producers can be quite austere, even steely.” -Stuart Pigott, writing for James Suckling
 
The Kamptal region in Austrian is the slightly less famous brother to the Wachau. Its quality is on par, so the best wines end up being the best deals across the Old World. The bottlings from the Heiligenstein vineyard, likely the Kamptal’s most famous, are in a class by themselves.
 
What makes this vineyard so profound?

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Rioja Sale
New Additions to our Autumn Savings Sale


 
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Rioja Wines
 

The wines of Spain’s most famous and celebrated wine region, Rioja, offer a bold and deeply complex look at Tempranillo and Garnacha. Wineries are well-known for their long love-affair with French and American oak barriques, which impart signature accents to these deeply impressive reds. One of the most impressive features of these wines are their long drinking window due to the expert use of long oak aging.  
 
There’s plenty of options to choose from amongst our in-stock selections, from budget-friendly to star of the show. We offer releases from some of the region’s oldest producers, including Remelluri (founded in the 14^th century), and most notable producers, such as Lopez de Heredia.