A jewel from Côtes de Beaune

Domaine FrançoisE & Denis Clair The wines of Domaine Françoise & Denis Clair have garnered increasing attention in recent vintages for several reasons. Not the least of these is the quality of wines Jean-Baptiste Clair is producing in his late father’s honorable stead. Their plots in Santenay and St. Aubin, abutting Chassagne and Puligny-Montrachet on Read More

AUGUST Club•WS | MX

From May until September, we’ll be doing Club•WS|mix, where you can enjoy a little red, a little white, and some rosé! The Club is available for pickup as of Thursday, August 1st. Cinsault Rose The majority of the grapes for these wines come from the Voor-Paardeberg Mountain (1 hr north of Cape Town) and a Read More

JULY Club•WS | MX

From May until September, we’ll be doing Club•WS|mix, where you can enjoy a little red, a little white, and some rosé! The Club is available for pickup as of Thursday, June 6th. MONTEPULCIANO BIANCO Production of peaches, nectarines, plums and cherries. In the spring, the explosion of colours of the flowers in bloom is a Read More

Burgundy for everyone

Ready for some mouthwatering reading? The long-underappreciated Burgundy appellation of Marsannay is, at last, on the verge of world recognition. Several vineyards are on the precipice of premier cru designation, and as such, the gears of supply and demand will inevitably begin their age-old churn towards scarcity and inflation. But for a moment, we privileged Read More

JUNE Club•WS | MX

From May until September, we’ll be doing Club•WS|mix, where you can enjoy a little red, a little white, and some rosé! The Club is available for pickup as of Thursday, June 6th. BIANCO FRIZZANte Pietrin and Rosina’s two sons, Giovanni and Carlo, eventually took over the estate and expanded it by purchasing adjacent vineyard plots…The Read More

WINEMAKER SEMINAR/TASTING

Helioterra is an artisanal urban winery owned by Anne Hubatch in SE Portland, Oregon. Many of us have fallen in love with her very approachable, affordable, and totally solid Pinot Noir Whoa Nelly. And now I’m excited to announce that Anne is coming to visit us and will share her knowledge and wines in a Read More

MAY Club•WS | MX

From May until September, we’ll be doing Club•WS|mix, where you can enjoy a little red, a little white, and some rosé! The Club is available for pickup as of Thursday, May 2nd. WHITE BORDEAUX  in 1965 and the estate covers 65 hectares in the town of Donzac in the ‘Entre Deux Mers’ region, on hillsides Read More

WS – Spring Faves!

March is one of my favorite months. Spring is on the horizon, the promise of rosé shipments is near, and a whole new lineup of fabulous new wines and fresh vintage releases is arriving on our shelves. After months of rich reds and broad whites, we’re looking forward to fabulously balanced and bright new selections. Read More