Trip to Burgundy for the Hospices de Beaune auction
By John Truax
I spent a week in Beaune tasting across top domaines and the Hospices de Beaune, getting an in-depth look at the challenging but promising 2024 and 2025 vintages. Despite heavy...
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Spotlight on Growing: Tschida's Brutal and Labaille's L'authentique
By Maggie Scudder
We've highlighted two producers and wines that could not be more different. But, what do they have in common? Easy: a commitment to incredible, singular, focussed wine making.
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The Barolo Breakdown, Part 4: Castiglione di Falletto
By Jeff Patten
I adore Castiglione di Falletto because it is balanced. The best wines possess a regalness and composure that is only possible when you stray from the opposite ends of a spectrum and...
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For Father's Day: Bourbon and Brunello
By Maggie Scudder
Father's Day is this weekend. But, there's still time to get the perfect gift delivered right to Dad's door!
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Barolo Breakdown, Part 3: Barolo
By Jeff Patten
These vineyards only make up about 10% of the DOC Barolo, but they make a far larger percentage of the best known wine, and 100% of the village is entitled to...
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Watch Now: Virtual Wine Tasting with Clos Cibonne
By Clara Dalzell
Watch our LIVE virtual tasting with Olivier, winemaker at Clos Cibonne now!
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Barolo Breakdown, Part 2: La Morra
By Jeff Patten
La Morra is a very important village! And not just because it’s charming to visit and has a number of top producers and vineyard sites. It’s also important because it...
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Join us! Celebrate Pride with a Donation to Transgender Law Center!
By Maggie Scudder
For the month of June, we have teamed up with Nomadica and their terrific canned wines. $1 for every can bought this month will go directly to the Transgender Law Center. ...
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What is Barolo?: An Introduction to Italy's Greatest Wine
By Jeff Patten
In the wine world, people are often reluctant to pick favorites, especially in print. But I’m going to do it anyway: I declare that Barolo is the greatest wine of Italy. I...
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VIRTUAL TASTING: Thibaud Boudignon on Instagram Live!
By Maggie Scudder
We're hosting another Instagram live tasting! This time with the incredible Thibaud Boudignon! Join us on 4/25 at 3pm EST in welcoming one of our shops' favorite winemakers!
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VIRTUAL TASTING: Oddero Barolo on Instagram Live!
By Maggie Scudder
Join us on 4/23 at 5pm EST in welcoming Pietro and Isabella Oddero! They'll walk us through the new, and stunning, 2016 vintage. Plus, they'll be available to answer all your questions!
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The Ultimate Guide to the Terroir of Sancerre, Part 4: Oxfordian Limestone
By JR Thomason
Sancerre's soils are one of the keys to its amazing wines, and Oxfordian Limestone is one of the more common its three super-special soils. Click here for a guide!
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Five Tips for Buying Wine Online
By Jeff Patten
Whatever your reason for shopping online, we think it is time to update the wine buying advice to an increasingly virtual world. So here are my five tips on how to...
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VIRTUAL TASTING: Crowley Wines on Instagram Live!
By Maggie Scudder
We know that so many of you have been asking about this, so we are happy to announce that we have finally worked out a virtual wine tasting with Tyson...
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