2012 Il Poggione: One for the Collectors; New May Sales; Wine Spectator Reviews 2015 German Riesling; Masi’s Mastery—Amarone and More!; New Wines Arriving Tomorrow; Killer Cali at Best in the US Prices; May Sales Recap

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Breaking News:

Movin’ On Up!

Il Poggione

& New Case-6 Price!

Now Arriving May 28th:

Most Brunello collectors buy either traditional or modern examples with the exception of a few wines whose appeal seems to transcend stylistic categories.  These wines are the real ‘collectible’ Brunelli—there’s always going to be a market for them.  In that category, Il Poggione manages to be unique.  It’s a wine that’s traditionally made, yet approachable, beloved across the board and is still reasonably priced.

For that reason, Il Poggione remains one of our favorite wines in Brunello—it’s tough to beat the combination of quality and price.… Read the rest

New Loire Arrivals; Trending Summer Wines; Zinfandel: ‘Merica’s Grape; Spain’s Top Albariño; Staff Picks; ’75 Vega Sicilia Reincarnate; Andre Clouet’s Dream Vintages; “Reminiscent of SQN” for $39

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Mid-Week New Arrivals

France – Loire

Domaine Brazilier Methode Trad Brut Rose, Loire NV 750ML ($21.95) $18 special
Pineau d’Aunis from 25+ year old vines grown in chalky limestone soil.
Importer note “The color is a soft pink tinged with orange. Elegant nose of intense peppery notes, along with discrete fruity scents. After a fresh attack, mouth displays a remarkable and persistent aromatic complexity, spices mingling harmoniously with ripe fruit.  They use mechanical riddling and disgorge by a machine that does not freeze the neck of the bottle, so it is considered a more traditional method of disgorging, more like hand disgorging.… Read the rest

New Arrivals; Rosé of the Day; Canary Islands Wines; Fresh Spring País; Arnot-Roberts; 2015 FX Pichler Pre-Arrivals; New May Sales: Spanish White and Radio Coteau; Staff Picks; Molitor’s 99pt Hubertslay; Exciting Tuscan Wines; More 2015 Saint Cosme

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Mid-Week New Arrivals

Germany

Carl von Schubert Maximin Grunhauser Abtsberg Riesling Trocken, Mosel 2015 750ML ($39.95) $29 special

This is the only listing in the USA today!

Carl von Schubert Maximin Grunhauser Abtsberg Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Mosel 2015 750ML ($59.95) $49 special
Stephan Reinhardt-Wine Advocate 92 points “The 2015 Maximin Grünhäuser Abtsberg Riesling GG has a deep, intense and flinty bouquet of perfectly ripe Riesling and citrus aromas. Full-bodied, intense and concentrated, this is a well-structured and mineral Grosses Gewächs with a long, complex and salty finish.… Read the rest

New April Sales; Wear Pink, Drink Pink, Think About Spring; Louis Martini: Monte Rosso and Beyond; Guigal’s La La Land; Lopez Heredia 1961; Staff Picks; Great Guigal Condrieu; New Reviews: 2012 Brunello; April Sale Spotlight: Reynvaan;

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New April Sales!

Even Better Prices on Conterno and Biale!

As the weather heats up, so do our prices!  We took some great prices for sought after wines and made them some of the absolute lowest in the country! Quantities are limited to what we have in stock, so if you’ve been after any of these gems, don’t delay!

Giacomo Conterno ‘Cerretta’, Barolo DOCG 2012 750ML ($249.95) Was $199, Now $189!
Wine Spectator 96 points “A wealth of cherry flavor is surrounded by cut grass, tar, tobacco and iron notes in this complex, intense red.… Read the rest

New Arrivals From the West Coast: St Supery, Gundlach Bundschu, Biale Black Chicken and More!; New Weygandt Wines from France; Guimaro’s Mencia Mastery; Fritz Haag: Brauneberg’s Best; Staff Pick in Brunello; Burlotto’s ‘Other’ Wines; Domaine de La Borde’s Gateway Juras; Gulfi’s Sicilian Restoration; Karthauserhof on Deep Sale

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Featured Arrival:

The 98pt Freemark Abbey Bosché

Arriving Friday:

Freemark Abbey ‘Bosche’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford 2013 750ML ($149.95) $128 pre-arrival special
Robert Parker 98+ points “The famous Bosché Vineyard is a spot in Rutherford composed of gravelly, loamy soil and situated just at the base of the Mayacamas Mountains. A blend of 93.8% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6.2% Merlot, the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Bosché Vineyard was aged 28 months in French oak. This vineyard has turned out many a classic wine capable of lasting 30-40 years, and this 2013 is one of the all-time great Bosché Cabernet Sauvignons.… Read the rest