Monday, May 11th, 2015

Special Sale
Penfolds Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz, South Australia 2010 750ML ($29.95) $24 special
Wine Advocate 92 point “Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2010 Kalimna Bin 28 Shiraz presents lovely, expressive blueberry, black raspberry and black cherries notes highlighted by violets, toast, cinnamon stick and touch of mulberries. Full-bodied and rich, the concentrated fruit is framed by medium levels of rounded tannins, crisp acid and a long, classically-styled finish. Approachable now, it will drink to 2020+” WA

This is the lowest listed in the USA today!

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New Arrival Special Feature
Perrier Jouet Grand Brut NV 750ML ($49.95) $29.50 special
Case-12 Perrier Jouet Grand Brut NV 750ML ($549.95) $319 special (that’s only $26.58/bottle!)
Wine Spectator 90 points “Spring blossom and smoke notes mix in this lively Champagne, with a creamy bead carrying hints of lemon shortbread, peach and ground ginger.… Read the rest

Saturday, May 9th, 2015

Clos Des Papes – My, My, Meiomi – Cantalupo’s Ghemme – Hot Off the PDF New Reviews for Gouges & Keller – Best Prices from Around the World – Brunier White Chateauneuf for a Steal – 2011 Cru Barolos from Vietti Arriving Soon
Flash Sale

Paul Avril Clos des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2012 750ML ($149.95) Was $125, Now $88, 36+ bottles available
Wine Spectator 97 points –#7 Top 100 2014–“A stunner, with a gorgeous cassis aroma that soars from the glass, reinforced by a core of cassis, cherry and plum pâte de fruit, hoisin sauce, warm ganache and well-roasted apple wood notes. Hefty, but suave and seamless. The finish lets graphite and licorice elements glide through. The structure is dense, polished and perfectly integrated, resulting in lovely length.… Read the rest

Wednesday, May 6th, 2015

4 Vintages of St. Henri (Cheap, Cheap); Pecino/Oreno/Pauitin
Mt. Etna Eruption; Perrier-Jouet Breaks Below $30
Penfolds – St. Henri- Super Sale

From the winery “St Henri is a time-honoured and alternative expression of Shiraz, and an intriguing counterpoint to Grange. It is unusual among high quality Australian red wines as it does not rely on any new oak. It was created in the early 1950s (first commercial vintage 1957) and gained a new lease of life in the 1990s as its quality and distinctive style became better understood. Proudly, a wine style that hasn’t succumbed to the dictates of fashion or commerce. St Henri is rich and plush when young, gaining soft, earthy, mocha-like characters as it ages.… Read the rest

Monday, May 4th, 2015

Flash Sale

Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo Vigna Liste, Barolo DOCG 2008 750ML ($119.95) Was $89, Now $79, 36+ bottles available
James Suckling 94 points, Antonio Galloni 93+ points “Cool veins of bracing minerality form the backbone in Borgogno’s 2008 Barolo Liste. Today, the 2008 is virtually impenetrable, as the vintage and the site have combined to produce a big, powerful Barolo that will require considerable cellaring before it is ready to show all its cards. Still, there is a lot to like here, especially for those who can be patient. Tar, smoke, incense and scorched earth all add gravitas on the close, but with more time in the glass some of the sweeter notes begin to emerge.… Read the rest

Saturday, May 2nd, 2015

Flash Sale

Arriving May 5th

Domaine Leon Barral Faugeres Valiniere, Languedoc-Roussillon 2011 ($79.95) $49 pre-arrival special
Wine Advocate 95 points “The Mourvèdre dominated 2011 Faugères Valiniere (which incorporates a smidge of Syrah) is a full-bodied, big boned, layered and rich Faugères that needs bottle age. Giving up awesome blueberry, licorice, violets and spice, it hits the palate with serious concentration, lots of fruit and building underlying structure that comes through with time in the glass. This is a serious Faugères that deserves 2-4 years of bottle aged, and will drink nicely through 2026.” WA

This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!
The next best factually available price is $72
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Flickering Sales

Quintessa Red, Rutherford 2011 750ML ($149.95) $99 special, 2 bottles available
Wine Enthusiast 93 points “Cellar Selection: For the 2011 vintage, Winemaker Charles Thomas blended Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot from the winery’s 280-acre biodynamic and organically farmed estate in the heart of Rutherford.… Read the rest