New Arrivals; Casanova’s Perfect Cerretalto; Deep Cuts: Pallieres’ Price Edition; John Paul Brings In A Barolo; Peyrassol Rosé in Many Formats; Bordeau x2; Jorge Ordonez’s Mencia Mind; GrunHAUS! A Few New Arrivals; Monteraponi Real Radda Reds In Chianti; Diel: The Other Master of the Nahe; April Sale Recap

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Mid-Week

New Arrivals: Here’s What’s Hot

Oregon

Cameron Winery ‘Ribbon Ridge’ Pinot Noir, Oregon 2015 750ML ($24.95) $21.90 special
Winery Notes: Ribbon Ridge Pinot noir.  Fruit for this wine is sourced from 2 vineyards in the Ribbon Ridge AVA, Foster Farms and Armstrong.  Foster Farms was planted in 2006 and is lovingly tended by famed cider apple grower Alan Foster.  Armstrong vineyard was recently converted to dry-farmed grapes.  Fruit from Ribbon Ridge is always intense with loads of structure in the wine.… Read the rest

2012 Brunellos – Do Believe the Hype; Saumur Rising; Dunn’s 2013 Howell Mountain Masterpiece; Saint Cosme Spring Cleaning; Value in Red Burgundy; Rhone on Your Shoulders; April Sale Feature: Wind Gap

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Springtime Brunello:

The 2012 Vintage Arrives With A Bang

2012 is an ALL CAPS VINTAGE in Brunello.  The hype train started early, but reached Japanese mag-lev type speeds with the publication of Ian D’Agata’s reviews for Vinous in March.  All we know is that it’s been a while (2006?) since we’ve heard as much about the vintage on the whole as we have with 2012.   We always get asked about when wines are coming in, but this seems like a new level of excitement, which is probably justified. Take what D’Agata wrote for Antonio Galloni, for example:

“Every once in a while, when visiting a specific wine region, I taste so many good bottles that I find myself thinking I might just turn in my author’s pen and start making wine… Most recently, this happened during my tastings of the 2012 Brunellos, when I tried one delicious example after another.… Read the rest

Burgundy Sale; The End of Magnum Madness; Roumier’s Bonnes Mares; JJ Prum Arrival; A 96 point 2011 Oreno; Aged Bordeaux and Sauternes; Von #Winning; Northern Rhone Treasures; Ill Poggione and Chateau Retout; Rare French Trio; Thanisch’s 2015 Bernkastelters

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We offer 419 (!!) Burgundy wines in-stock and available here now to choose from including:

Domaine des Lambrays Clos du Cailleret, Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru750ML ($149.95) Displayed price :$119, Your Cost: $107.10, 10 bottles available
93 points Wine Advocate “The 2014 Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Clos du Caillerets, from vines planted in 1947, has a very different nose to the Folatières with apple blossom, white peach and apricot scents.… 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

New (Wine) Arrivals From California; Sehr-Sexy German Wines; New Reviews from Wine and Spirits Magazine; Staff Picks from Andy and Suzanne; Domaine Spotlight: Henri Gouges; Akutain Rioja; Burlotto’s Special Barolos

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Featured New Arrivals

From California

Anytime the assistant winemaker from Sine Qua Non starts a new project, we take notice.  We’ve gotten our hands on Jim Binns’ inaugural two releases (including rare magnums) and are happy to offer them to you today.

Andremily Wines Syrah No. 1, Santa Barbara County 2012 750ML ($299.95) $249 special, 2 bottles available
Andremily Wines Syrah No. 1, Santa Barbara County 2012 1.5L ($599.95) $499 special, 1 magnum available
Wine Advocate 97 points “The inaugural release, Jim’s 2012 No. 1 is about as good a first release as you’re likely to find anywhere in the wine world today.… Read the rest