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Côte Rôtie Sale
Rosé of the Day


 
Roasted Elegance
 
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Côte Rôtie
 

The Northern Rhone appellation of Côte Rôtie (“roasted slope”) is home to some of the most elegant Syrahs produced in all of France. The area is aptly named for the steep, terraced hillsides overlooking the Rhone River that are bathed by the sun. It is the northern-most appellation in the Rhone, buttressed by the tiny Chateau-Grillet to its south-west and punctuated by the village of Vienne to the east.
 
Here, Syrah vines translate those long, sunny days into richly flavored and powerful reds tempered by a unique and elegant perfume. Look here for some of the most aromatic expressions of Syrah that the Old World offers.

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Arnot-Roberts Sale
Collector’s Corner: Coutet’s Sauternes


 
Compelling Cool-Climate Cali Cuvées
 
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Arnot-Roberts
 

“Arnot-Roberts is one of the most exciting young wineries in California, or anywhere for that matter. Duncan Arnot Meyers and Nathan Lee Roberts have put together a compelling set of wines that highlight the personalities of some of the cooler-climate sites in Northern California.” –Antonio Galloni
 
Small producers such as Arnot-Roberts are the pioneers of the “New California” movement. Started by childhood friends Duncan Arnot Meyers and Nathan Lee Roberts in 2001, they’ve quickly established themselves as some of the best producers of restrained and elegant small-parcel wines. In 2013 the San Francisco Chronicle named them “Winemakers of the Year” in recognition of the quality and consistency of the wines they’re producing, and they’ve racked up professional accolades ever since.

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Burklin-Wolf Sale
Nerd Alert Featurette: Envinate


 
A Great Estate & A Great Value, Too
 
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Burklin-Wolf
 

Dry German Riesling is one of the most complex white wines in the world, yet is also one of the most undervalued. Historic and well-respected producers here can turn heads and hearts without turning your wallet inside-out. One such estate is the innovative Dr. Bürklin-Wolf.

The estate of Dr. Bürklin-Wolf is a fixture in the Pfalz. Its quality and prestige have been lauded for centuries. Helmed since 1990 by Bettina Bürklin-von Guradze, she has only improved an already incredible winery. She oversaw the conversion to biodynamics and the shift to exclusively using estate-grown fruit.
 
The wines show nuanced texture, thrilling acidity, and uncompromisingly unique character across different sites.

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Arterberry Maresh & Tan Fruit Sale
Close-Out Featurette: Gaja


 
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Arterberry Maresh & Tan Fruit
 

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Jim Maresh knows a thing or two about wine.
 
As the third-generation in his family to make wine, Jim crafts Grand Cru-level Willamette Valley Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the winery’s prized position in the Dundee Hills. His releases are praised by critics praise as “are some of the most impressive wines I’ve tried anywhere—not just in the US”, per Erin Brooks of the Wine Advocate.
 
The winery in question? Arterberry Maresh.
 
These are benchmark wines for the region that somehow capture Jim’s easy-going yet seriously-nerdy-under-the-skin personality.