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Ca’Rugate

By Jay | Published: March 3, 2011
The name Ca’Rugate comes from the hills north of Brognoligo, where the house and estate vineyards are located. The Tessari family owns and operates this small property. All of the farming is organic. Ca’Rugate wines can be found on many of the best wine lists in Italy and the United States. We are fortunate to [...]
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Chateaneuf du Pape

By Jay | Published: November 17, 2010
2009 Beaucastel Futures 2008 Vieux Telegraphe We are now offering the 2009 vintage of Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape for sale as futures. The 2009 Chateauneuf-du-Papes are being heralded as similar to the outstanding 2007 vintage. Payment is due upon confirmation of your order, with delivery expected in late 2011. We are including Proprietor Marc Perrin’s [...]
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2008 Domaine Drouhin Pinot Noir

By Jay | Published: September 30, 2010
The 2008 Domaine Drouhin Pinot Noir is due for release in October. It is the 21st vintage of their Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. A full 95% of its fruit is grown on the family’s estate in the Dundee Hills, where the fruit is hand picked. Only 20% new oak was used to make this vintage [...]
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By Jay | Published: September 30, 2010
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2010 Le Pigeoulet

By Jay | Published: September 30, 2010
The ‘house wine’ at Les Vignobles Brunier, the 2010 Pigeoulet en Provence is named for the lieu-dit where the family home and the Vieux Télégraphe offices and cellars are located. It is a spicy blend of Grenache and Carignan from two very different vineyard sites. The result is a ‘baby’ Châteauneuf-du-Pape with a price that [...]
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2010 Potel Burgundy

By Jay | Published: September 30, 2010
2009 Nicolas Potel Macon-Villages  12.99 net 2009 Nicolas Potel Bourgogne Pinot Noir  12.99 net Honest, well made, white and red Burgundy for $12.99! Stock up for the coming summer months, barbecues, family holidays, vacations, weeknight meals, and just plain quaffing on the deck!
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2009 Andrew Will Red Wines

By Jay | Published: September 30, 2010
Winemaker Chris Camarda is excited to introduce his 2009 blended reds, praising the purity and balance of the vintage. Red fruit flavors—red currant, plum, cherry, and loganberrycharacterize the wines. They are supple, round, and soft, but have refreshing acidity. Chris will be in the shops on Saturday, May 26th to showcase these new releases. 2009 [...]
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2010 Monchhof Rieslings

By Jay | Published: September 3, 2010
Mönchhof (Monk’s House) is one of the oldest wine estates in the Mosel. It was formerly in the possession of the Kloster Himmerod, a Cisterian Abbey, and records exist dating it to 1177. Today the estate is run by the affable Robert Eymael Jr. and the holdings include superb sites in Ürziger Würzgarten, Erdener Treppchen, [...]
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