Category Archives: Special Features

Wine of the Day: Pian dell’Orino Brunello di Montalcino 2011 3/2/2017

Pian dell’Orino

Soldera. Biondi Santi. The two giants of Brunello. Pretty soon it looks like we might be able to add Pian dell’Orino to that list. Brunello insiders have known about the wines for several years now, but the secret seems to be getting out. We don’t get a lot of these wines, but we have enough to offer them today and we’re really excited to share them with you.

Piano dell’Orino combines two things that make great wine estates: good land and obsessive ownership. Caroline Pobitzer and Jan Hendrik Erbach, the owners and driving force behind these wines, have a take-no-prisoners approach to ensure that they make the finest wines in Brunello. From careful, biodynamic farming to native yeast fermentions, the wines are traditional in style but made with the utmost care, so they have silky tannin and elegant structures.

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Wine of the Day: Chateau Meyney 2009 1-26-2017

Chateau Meyney St. Estephe 2009 750ML ($49.95) Buy Now $39 special, in-stock now!

Case-12 Chateau Meyney St. Estephe 2009 750ML ($549.95) Buy Now $438 special, in-stock now!
(That’s only $36.50 per bottle!)52e1162a40969-Meyney-Photo-Aerienne-1

The ’09  Chateau Meyney stands out to me for the approachability for a Bordeaux of this nature. When I first tried it upon release, January 2012, it was certainly tight, but the potential was clearly shouting out. I set a glass aside and by the end of the night, the underlying soft spice aromas really filled the glass and the fruit beneath the surface was beginning to stand out. Well made Bordeaux at this price is truly a gem. It could be viewed as our gateway wine into collecting and aging.… Read the rest

Wine of the Day: Domaine de l’Edre 2013 1-15-17

Domaine de L’Edre Cotes du Roussillon Villages 2013 750ML ($49.95) Buy Now $41.90 special, in-stock

Case-6 Domaine de L’Edre Cotes du Roussillon Villages 2013 750ML ($299.95) Buy Now $239 special, in-stock (That’s only $39.83 per bottle!)

l'edreIt seems France’s Roussillon region was made to grow fine wine. Proximity to the vine’s favorite sea, the Mediterranean, and planted in classic limestone-clay soil, winemaking talent thrives in this area. Founded by a pair of Frenchmen in 2002, Domaine de l’Edre produces ripe yet balanced and stylish wines of terrific character and terroir definition. Here’s the perfect match to a leg of lamb or even a pot au feu, to veggie dishes rich in grilled peppers and eggplant, and of course to charcuterie and cheese.… Read the rest

Inman Family Wines’ Spectacular OGV Pinot Noir: January 2017

Inman Family Vineyards “OGV Estate” Pinot Noir 2010 750ML ($49.95) Buy Now: $33 special – in stock now!

We can be homers for Pinot from Oregon here, but every now and then we get a wine from California that is spectacular enough to break the spell of the Willamette–at least for a minute.  That’s how it is for us with the wines of Inman Family Vineyards in the Russian River Valleybarrel_taste_3, especially for the OGV estate Pinot Noir.

Kathleen Inman is one of the most delightful winemakers we know of and the wine she makes from her estate vineyard, “Olivet Grange,” is the highlight of her portfolio every year.  Her wines manage to combine a grace and elegance that one usually associates with old world wines with the rich, cherry fruit of the Russian River Valley.  … Read the rest

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…”

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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…”

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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