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Marsannay Sale
Close-Out Featurette: Royal Tokaji



Top Notch Wines from the Top of Burgundy
 
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Marsannay

At the very north of Burgundy is the village of Marsannay. Once overlooked in favor of its more famous neighbors, such as Nuits-St-Georges or Gevrey-Chambertin, interest in Marsannay has grown as its neighbors’ prices climb and climate change brings much-needed warmth to Marsannay. These wines are achieving more weight and impact, making Marsannay great source for value without sacrificing complexity.
 
Though Pinot Noir is by far the most common variety, Chardonnay is also produced. Historically, Gamay and Aligoté were the most common varieties and rosé the dominate style. Because of this, no Grand Cru or Premier Cru vineyards were designated, though Clos du Roy and Les Longeroies are under consideration for Premier Cru status.

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GD Vajra Sale
Rosé of the Day


 
Benchmark Italian Wines from Piedmont
 
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GD Vajra
 

G.D. Vajra is responsible for some of the finest Barolos we offer and crafts some of the best quality entry-level wines from Italy’s Piedmont. Their lineup as a whole is unrivaled in Piedmont. At all price points, they craft benchmark wines against which all others are judged.

As we climb the ladder, there are small-production wines from rare grapes (Freisa) and the cellar-defender Barbera d’Abla selections and village-level Barolos. At the top end, we find single-vineyard Barolos including the Ravera, which goes for triple digits from others addresses. The Bricco delle Viole is the highest vineyard in Barolo, named for the violets that blossom across its southern exposure.

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Ridge Sale
Collector’s Corner: Delamotte


 
Ridge’s Hallowed Wines of California
 
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Ridge Vineyards Wines
 

There are few producers with a portfolio as storied and extensive as Ridge Vineyards. Championing organic practices and limited inputs since 1962 they were among the first to recognize the potential of meticulously farmed old-vine sites. Their holdings include some of the oldest and most storied vineyards in all of California with their crown jewel being the Monte Bello Vineyard (Yes that Monte Bello from the landmark Judgement of Paris in 1976).
 

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Vosne-Romanée
Trending Oregon Wines
Grape of the Week: Verdicchio
German Vintage Guide: 2016’s Charm & Longevity


 
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