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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.

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Cornas Sale
Rosé of the Day


 
The Goldilocks Wine of the Northern Rhone
 
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Cornas
 

Among the excellent villages producing Syrah wines in the Northern Rhone, Cornas provides the goldilocks of reds: not as rustic as Crozes, not as polished as Hermitage, and not as elegant as Côte Rôtie, but instead a glorious middle-ground between all three.
 
Here we find two of our favorite Syrah producers: Domaine Durand and Vincent Paris.
 
The brothers Eric and Joël Durand craft wines in a sweet spot, combining elegance, drinkability, and age-worthiness. Delivering ripe fruit, savory minerality and lifted aromatics, the meticulous work by these brothers is evident from first pour. Never hyper glossy or overly rustic, these epitomize Cornas in all the ways we love.

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Casanova di Neri & Fontodi Sale
Collector’s Corner: Domaine Dujac


 
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Casanova di Neri & Fontodi
 

We’re placing two of the most elite producers in Tuscany on sale now: Casanova di Neri in Brunello and Fontodi in Chianti. Not familiar? Let’s explore!
 
Casanova di Neri
 
Casanova di Neri is one of Italy’s truly elite modern producers—an icon of Brunello. Their Tenuta Nuova and Cerretalto are profound, highly-sought after wines. The Cerretalto is an event of a wine.  Produced only in the best years, with extra aging before release, it’s one of the true landmark wines of Italy.
 
Fontodi
 
As one of Tuscany’s top estates, Fontodi crafts some of the finest wines in the world.

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The Grower Champagnes of Hebrart, Piollot, and Savart
Grape of the Week: Sauvignon Blanc in California


 
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The Grower Champagnes of

Hebrart, Piollot, and Savart
 

Marc Hébrart
 
Marc Hébrart wines emphasizedbalance over power, and while there is plenty of complexity in his bottlings, they’re always drinkable and delightful. Peter Liem, author of the authoritative book Champagne, writes, “Hébrart’s wines have a broad appeal: if you like to think about your wines, they’re intellectually engaging enough to satisfy you; on the other hand, if you’re just looking to drink, they’re simply delicious. The wines are full and generous without being weighty, complex and soil-driven without being demanding. Overall, the entire range is of consistently high quality, and represents excellent value for the money.”