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Featured Champagne and Sparkling Wine Specials: December 2016

Louis Roederer Cristal Brut Millesime, Champagne 2009 750ML ($219.95) Buy Now: $169 super special
James Suckling 97 points “A very rich and full-bodied Cristal that harks back to 2006 or 1989 in style…”

Roederer Estate L’Ermitage Brut, Anderson Valley 2009 750ML ($49.95) Buy Now: $33 super special
Case-6 Roederer Estate L’Ermitage Brut, Anderson Valley 2009 750ML ($259.95) Buy Now: $179 super special (that’s only $29.83/bottle!)
Wine Spectator 92 points “[$48 list] A luxurious sparkler, with toasty brioche, mineral and lemon brûlée…”

Dom Perignon Brut, Champagne 2006 750ML ($179.95) Buy Now: $149 super special
Antonio Galloni 97 points “…a beautifully balanced, harmonious Dom Pérignon …the 2006 shows off fabulous intensity in a style that brings together the ripeness of 2002 with the greater sense of verve and overall freshness that is such a signature of the 2004…”

Perrier-Jouet Belle Epoque Brut Millesime, Champagne 2007 750ML ($159.95) Buy Now: $79 super special
Wine Enthusiast 95 points “… There is an elegant style to the wine, fresh and with poise.”… Read the rest

Wine Spectator Top 10 in 2016

#3 Wine of the Year:

Beaux Freres ‘The Beaux Freres Vineyard’ Pinot Noir, Ribbon Ridge 2014 750ML ($99.95) Buy Now: $89 special – in-stock now!
Wine Spectator 95 points

#6 Wine of the Year:

Orin Swift Machete, California 2014 750ML ($49.95) Buy Now: $44 special – in-stock now!
Wine Spectator 94 points

And our best value from the Top 100 wines:

#71 Wine of the Year:

Two Hands Wines Lilys Garden Shiraz, McLaren Vale, Australia 2014 750ML ($69.95) Buy Now: $41.90 special – in-stock now!
Wine Spectator 94 points

The next best listed price in the USA today is $57.95… Read the rest

Wine of the Day: Domaine de la Grange des Peres 2011 12-1-16

Domaine de la Grange des Peres, IGP Pays d’Herault, 2011 750ML ($119.95) Buy Now: $89 special

When you only make one wine, it better be good. In the case of Grange des Peres, in the Languedoc, it is and is cult-like in its following. We don’t always get as much as we’d like, but we scooped up little extra of the 2011 and are offering it at a killer price. It’s a big, rich wine—for Cabernet drinkers but with a few other grapes in there to liven things up. Drink this guy with some roasted birds or steaks off the grill. – Saul… Read the rest

Wine of the Day: Les Pallieres Terrasses du Diable 2011 11-26-16

Domaine Les Pallieres Gigondas Terrasses du Diable, Rhone, 2011 750ML ($49.95) Buy Now: $33 special

Gigondas always represents some of the best value in the Southern Rhone, especially when compared to Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Like its more famous cousin, the Les Pallieres Terrasses du Diable (from the brothers behind Vieux Telegraphe) displays all the richness and density you would want, coupled with a savoriness that only bottle age can bring. A real treat at any price and a steal at ours. –Saul

93 POINTS JOSH RAYNOLDS–VINOUS “Vivid ruby. Heady scents of candied cherry, raspberry preserves, anise and potpourri. Shows a darker profile in the mouth, offering palate-staining blackberry and bitter cherry flavors and a strong floral quality. Picks up smokiness with air and finishes with superb focus and length and youthful tannic grip.… Read the rest

Wine of the Day: Vouette et Sorbee Cuvee Fidele, Champagne NV (2012) 11-23-16

Vouette et Sorbee Cuvee Fidele Extra Brut, Champagne NV (2012) 750ML ($89.95) Buy Now: $59 special

Let’s get straight to the point—Champagne this good should cost way more than this does (also this wine often costs more than it does now). This Vouette et Sorbee Cuvee Fidele NV is 100% Pinot Noir and very serious. Not all blanc de noirs are this vinous and that elegance and complexity shines through when paired with food. Serve it in a real wineglass, not flutes, to experience it in full. –Saul

Antonio Galloni 95 points “The NV (2012) Extra Brut Fidele is another fabulous wine from Vouette & Sorbée. Here, the richness of Pinot Noir comes through loud and clear in the wine’s depth and overall richness.… Read the rest