Gaja at Deep Discounts; New Arrivals For the Weekend Including: Pierre Peters, Henriot, Bordeaux Old Rivesaltes and More; Saint Damien’s High Scoring Gigondas

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Gaja’s Astounding Wines

At Awe Inspiring Pricing

Gaja is a name that requires no context in discussion—like Latour or DRC, it’s understood which estate is meant and that the wines are epic, change-your-dinner-plans events.  Angelo Gaja is one of the primary reasons we care about Barbaresco today and the wines bearing his name remain the most treasured and collectible of the region.  Furthermore, the top wines from his Brunello estate, Ca’ Marcanda, have quickly become among top two or three most sought after wines in Tuscany.

The one complaint we might have with Gaja, as with most wines that are full-on collectible, is the pricing.  … Read the rest

Cheval Blanc Goes South; New Arrivals from Around the World; Staff Pick from Suertes del Marques; Thanksgiving Day Sales; New Washington State Reviews; The Undersung Whites of Domaine Dujac; 94 Point Barbaresco, Under $30: Adriano Strikes Again

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Cheval Blanc Goes South

The Marvelous Cheval des Andes

At the Best Price in the Country

Cheval Blanc is a hallowed name in the world of wine—one of those bucket list estates that wine dreams are made of.  Their Argentine project, Cheval des Andes, has the same ambition, but working with a very different (higher altitude) terroir.  The wine is made by Nicolas Audebert, a former winemaker at Krug and Veuve Cliquot, and seems to exude both the exoticism of the best wines made from Argentina with more than a touch of Bordelaise class and structure.  … Read the rest

K Vintners—New Releases and Subscriber Special; New Arrivals from Crowley, Niellon, Arnoux, plus Value Bordeaux, Brunello and More; High Scoring Hot Deals; New Reviews and More for 2016 Donnhoff

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K Vintners: New Releases

High Scoring, Powerful Syrah

Arriving Next Friday, September 22nd:

Subscriber New Release Special

On the following four wines (Klein, Morrison Lane, Ovide and The Deal):

Buy 6-11 bottles (solid or mixed) and receive a 5% discount!

Buy 12+ bottles (solid or mixed) and receive a 10% discount!

Discount will not appear in cart online, we will manually apply before finalizing your order.

Subscriber Special valid until 10:00AM Wednesday, September 20th

Charles Smith knows a thing or two about rockstars, and he ought to—he used to manage them.  … Read the rest

Just Arrived! Charles Smith via Italy, Opus One – One More Time, Orin Swift Mannequin, Krug ’02 & Coutier ’08; F. Rinaldi’s 2013 Standouts; Breuer: Rheingau Reformation; Prearrivals! Arlaux, Henriot, Faiveley, Lafon!

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New Arrivals: Just Play the Hits

Washington:

Charles Smith CasaSmith Jack’s Vineyard Barbera, Walla Walla Valley 2012 750ML ($37.95) $28 special
Case-12 Charles Smith CasaSmith Jack’s Vineyard Barbera, Walla Walla Valley 2012 750ML ($419.95) $299 special (that’s only $24.92/bottle!)
Wine Advocate 93 points “A perfumed, elegant, beautifully complex red (I can’t say it really screams Barbera though…Pinot Noir or Grenache would be my guess in a blind tasting), the 2012 Barbera Jack’s Vineyard started out slightly reduced and closed, but man did it open up beautifully with time in the glass, and it really didn’t start firing on all cylinders until the second day.… Read the rest

Goodfellow Scores Big; California Chardonnay (for Labor Day); The Wine Advocate Train Rolls Through France and Spain; Felsina’s 2013’s Arrive; More New Arrivals from Spain, Italy and France; Clos de Papes and La Solitude—First Offer

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Congratulations to Marcus Goodfellow

New Scores For Always Delicious Chardonnays

Marcus Goodfellow’s Matello and Goodfellow Family Cellars labels have been mainstays at the shop for some time now—wines that we carry regardless of vintage, scores or overall hype.  The wines are amongst the best in Oregon and consistently some of the most inspiring wines we taste.  It looks like we aren’t alone in our love—the new Wine Advocate reviews for our fair state lavish (deserved) praise on Marcus’ wines, particularly two Chardonnays which we wanted to feature today.… Read the rest