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It's said that 150 years before Dom Perignon started to try to get rid of accidental fizz in Champagne, the monks of Limoux outside of Carcassone were making bubble on purpose. Their successors certainly keep the party going... Read More

A unique aromatized “wine” that starts with Mistelle – fortified grape must – and is infused with gentian and cinchona (quinine) for bitterness and then with wild herbs and plants first collected by Dr.... Read More

This rich, sweet, liqueur made from blackcurrants macerated in alcohol originated in Burgundy in the 1840s where it soon found its way into glasses of tart Aligote (a “Kir”) and then frothy Champagne (a “Kir... Read More

Rainwater traditionally has the energy of Verdelho but is a bit lighter in feel and shows more freshness. This is a fine one from 100% Tinta Negra, the most planted grape on the island. Dried fruit, spice and lots of orange zest... Read More

“Come quickly, I am tasting the stars!” exclaimed the young monk Dom Perignon when he successfully created Champagne. (Well, no - he wasn't young and his main accomplishment was to get the bubbles OUT of Champagne... Read More

Easter means many things, but always includes some interesting wine pairing challenges. What goes with ham, lamb, deviled eggs, asparagus and chocolate Easter bunnies? This set of wines will meet the challenge in company-worthy... Read More

When that first warm, sunny, glorious spring day finally arrives, celebrate like a Parisian. Round up some friends, load up the wicker basket with food and glassware, and break out this half-dozen bottles of picnic party wines!... Read More

Sure, you've had plenty of Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. Maybe you can even identify wines from these classic grapes when tasted blind (not seeing the bottle first). But there's so much... Read More

On the one hand, the historic wine regions of Europe, laden with tradition and challenged by a sometimes marginal climate. On the other, wines of the rest of the world, liberated to innovate and often doing so in warm, sunny,... Read More

It's cold outside, maybe even snowy, but inside the fire is going, something warming is on the stove, and good friends and family have gathered with more than enough cheer to ward off the dark and cold. Here's what to... Read More

Here’s the simplest way to lock-in your Thanksgiving Day wine selections and save some extra money (and time) to boot! Our Turkey Day Six-Pack includes three bottles each of our top 2025 Thanksgiving dinner recommendations:... Read More

500ml Bottle - 2/3 of a regular 750ml bottle. Once one of the great fortified wines of Portugal, today this is the last remaining producer of Carcavelos - a wine made of native grapes, fortified while still a touch sweet, and... Read More