Owned by Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini since 2003, Altesino has been one of Montalcino’s leaders since the zone exploded into international prominence in the 1970s. The wine style is traditional, with all large, Slavonian oak,... Read More
From the only producer with 100% of their vines in the Grand Cru of Montosoli and one of the original 13 Brunello estates, a wine tempting now and drinking through 2040. As Wine Advocate says, Baricci's wines are some of the... Read More
From 25 year-old Tempranillo vines nearly 1,000 feet above sea level, this is luxurious and fresh gem was named one of the top 5 wines of Spain by Wine Spectator in 2023. The Wine Enthusiast 96 point review captures it nicely:... Read More
One of the greatest wood Sherry's we've ever tasted, this is what happens when the flor on Amontillado dies early and lets the wine darken to Oloroso levels - and then gets aged for 30 years in American oak cask. A lovely... Read More
Organic/Bio Vincent Boyer has moved his old family estate to organic farming and now gives his wines two years elevage – one in 5-8 year-old barrel and a second in concrete egg. This wine, from sites in lower Meursault,... Read More
Cade’s Estate Cabernet shows Howell Mountain power and grip in a softer, more accessible, style. As Jeb Dunnuck says in his 93 point review, “The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain comes almost all from the estate... Read More
We love picking out the perfect bottle to match every wine-lover's palate. But sometimes we know it can be fun to focus on the wines that get loads of favorable attention from the wine press. So here are a dozen bottles -... Read More
Sometimes you just want some great red wine. So in this Holiday Sampler, we've packed up a dozen big reds, all with critics' ratings of 90-95 points. There's something for every red wine fan here, from bold Cabernet... Read More
A joyful gift for family, friends - or even yourself! We've selected a dozen of the best value wines in the store (six white and six red) and packaged them up with tasting notes on each wine and some very nice savings. Here's... Read More
A stunning wine aged in cask for 60+ years before bottling more recently. Widly complex aromas and flavors of candied nuts, brine, candied lemon peels, and a squirt of blood orange with rich sweetness and a brisk, mouthwatering,... Read More
Believe it or not, this now 60 year-old wine is even better once it’s aired out a bit and delivers delight for 12+ weeks after opening if kept a little cool (the “+” is because we’ve never had a bottle... Read More
One of the top wines of St Julien shines very brightly in the 2016 vintage and is delicious now with 20+ years of cellar growth ahead of it. As Vinous wrote after a 93 point 2024 tasting, The 2016 Gruaud Larose has a beautiful... Read More
Sign up for the first three releases of the CBC Champagne Club before Christmas and you’ll pay $150 per month ($450 total) for the first three releases. Then, you’re invited to continue monthly at $160/month for the... Read More
As Antonio Galloni wrote earlier this year, “A decidedly mythical figure in the world of Champagne, Mignon’s philosophy takes familiar concepts of sustainability and expounds upon them with an almost spiritual, all-encompassing... Read More
The Cabernet Sauvignon Michael Corliss grows in the very best slices of Red Mountain are now so very good, full and complete that there’s no need to add anything else. Other than careful farming, hand picking, meticulous... Read More
What’s the fuss over Vintage Port all about? Simple – in a great harvest, Port winemakers are able to use the wines from their finest sites to make fortified reds that can improve in bottle for decades. And, with modern,... Read More
Thirty-year tawny's are, arguably, Porto's greatest treats. Wines chosen for 30 year bottlings are typically more energetic and fresh than those used in 20 year Tawnies, so they have all the nutty richness you want with... Read More
766 bottles (63 cases) made. “Quasi Centenaria” roughly translates to “about 100 years old,” a reference to this gnarly old Carignan vineyard planted right around 1919. The vines grow on two steep, rock-covered,... Read More
Lavaut Saint-Jacques 1er Cru is built for vintages like 2022, with it’s southerly exposure capturing plenty of sun and steady, cooling, evening breezes slowing ripening and locking in freshness. Here 70+ year-old vines delver... Read More
Organic/Bio At the very top of San Lorenzo, at 750 meters elevation, almost too high to be “Etna Rosso,” Russo farms a 0.7HA plot of vines planted in the early 1940s. Originally they were trained on traditional albarello... Read More
Organic/BioPre-Order OnlyAt the very top of San Lorenzo, at 750 meters elevation, almost too high to be “Etna Rosso,” Russo farms a 0.7HA plot of vines planted in the early 1940s. Originally they were trained on... Read More
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