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Wine of the Week – September 12

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2003 Dom. Bouzereau-Gruere et Filles Corton Bressandes Gr. Cru.  $96

Grand Cru Burgundy forms a cornerstone of any great cellar.  Of this week’s wine, Chris says “One of the advantages of my job is the chance to taste great wine on a regular basis.  I’ll remember this wine forever – light and elegant, with Continue reading »

Wine of the Week – June 13th

Hortala Caboujolette

2007 Domaine Hortala Caboujolette VdP des Cotes de Perignan, $10
Average online price = $12.  Buy here and save 17%!  About why he picked this wine, Chris says “This is my daily red.  Juicy red fruits and the dusty, dried herbs and earth I want in a Languedoc wine!”   Continue reading »

Employee Pick for Apr 26

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2002 Schloss Vollrads Spätlese $23
About this wine, Chris Freeman says… “Right now – 8 years after its harvest – this wine is Perfection in a bottle.  The 2002 vintage was a great one, and Vollrads is a reliable, top producer…” Continue reading »

Donnhoff 2005 Oberhauser Brucke Auslese. Sweet dessert wine.

Donnhoff 2005 OB Auslese

Chris, on Donnhoff’s 2005 OB Auslese ($41/375 ml bottle):

What a wine!  Fruity, floral and mineral aromas all in one.  So tantalizing, one may be tempted to  Continue reading »