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What happens when famed Brunello producer Ciacci decides to "play around" with Bordeaux varieties? Greatness, that's what happens, and it is contained within theirr 2019 Ateo Rosso. A blend of equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from 30-40+ year-old vines, this is one of the best Super Tuscan values in the world.

After tasting the Auteur's 2019 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay and Pinot Noir last week, I proceeded to buy my distributor out. These micro-production wines are of an impeccable quality, showcasing all of the best attributes that Burgundian varieties can attain along the cooler Sonoma Coast. The Chardonnay is rich yet finely detailed and balanced, and the Pinot Noir is a dazzling wine that will make heads spin. Act fast on these folks, they'll be gone in a flash.

The holidays are upon us, and there's no better way to toast good cheer than with a glass of world-class, small grower and producer Champagne. This is a new and more affordable bottling from our friends at Voirin-Jumel, and it is absolutely fantastic. We still stock their Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs, and it's as good as ever, but the estate's Tradition Brut is not only an insane value, it's incredibly delicious.

For those looking for a lovely Blanc de Blancs styled Champagne to toast the holidays with, look no further than Thierry Triolet's Chardonnay-dominated bubbly. A ton of True Champagne for the money, this stuff will be gone in a flash. Just 10 cases made it to NC this year, and we snagged 7 of them.

For the third year in a row, Trefethen's gorgeous Estate Cabernet Sauvignon has garnered a 97 point score with Decanter, Great Britain's top wine periodical. After tasting this with my sales rep last week, I am inclined to agree with them. This is a grand, finely detailed, and classic Napa Cab with a ton of style and grace.

One of the pioneers of mountain-grown Napa Valley Cab and vineyard development, Robert Craig has crafted a masterpiece of a wine with his 2019 Howell Mountain Cuvee. This blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 7% Malbec and 3% Petit Verdot is the cheapest way to get Howell Mountain Cab into your glass, and it's an absolute rock star of a wine.

I can guarantee you Lynn and I will be enjoying a bottle of R.H. Coutiers Rose Champagne this Christmas Eve, and I recommend you do the same! Hailing from the Grand Cru village of Ambonnay, this blend of 80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir is so flipping good, and I'm running it at a really great price. If you want to experience all of the joys that rose Champagne can offer, this is a good place to start.

If you love the flavors of Sancerre but hate paying the price, I've got just fix for that. Fourth generation Sancerre producer Eric Louis had produced a dazzling Sauvignon Blanc from steep vineyards just outside of Sancerre. This will delight your palate, with Sancerre-like brightness, elegance, and minerality, but it will delight your bank account even more.

I am constantly buying Burgundy in large volumes, as it is a very popular category in the store, and it also happens to be my personal favorite and a passion that I will enjoy for the rest of my life. Below, you will find an incredible list of red and white Burgundies at some of the best prices in the country. Supply is limited, and this is an ideal time to stock up, as supplies will be very limited in the frost-plagued 2021 vintage.

I looked long and hard for the perfect Thanksgiving Pinot Noir this year, and I found it in the 2021 Jolete 'Le Verre' Pinot Noir. Vintage 2021 is a return to greatness for Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, with producers ecstatic about the quality of the year's Pinot Noirs. This is great news, especially after the difficulty of the smoke-plagued 2020 vintage.

I love an Old-Vine Zin with Thanksgiving dinner, and I think I've found the perfect one, just in time for Thanksgiving. Bruce Neyers and his team make this wine from 100+ year old vines located in the Sierra Foothills and Lodi. At just 14.1% ABV (low for Red Zin these days), this fresh, peppery, and food-friendly wine is my idea of the Perfect Thanksgiving Zin.

Our Glorious Gamay Samplers are our solution to the fact that we will not be getting any Beaujolais Nouveaux this year. 

Here's a wine that doesn't need too much prose to get the point across that it is delicious, it's an extreme value, and it comes from a hard-working family estate. If you have loved the Rhones from Piaugier and Amido, trust me, and get a six-pack of this. You won't regret it! It comes to us from the same importer as the aforementioned estates.

I sold Rombauer for many years at Table Wine, and this is no lambast about the quality of that wine. I just got really ticked off one day when I saw it on the shelf at Walmart. Later that week,...

The Durante Prosecco is as good as it gets for small grower/producer, certified organic, dry and delicious Prosecco. Seriously folks, stop overpaying for inferior Prosecco at big box stores, and try a wine made by a much smaller, family owned...

This is not just a write-up on a wine, it's also a lesson about one of the greatest red wine varieties on the planet. The 2020 Boniperti Nebbiolo 'Carlin' hails from the Alto Piemonte (more on that later), and it...

Good luck finding a better Red Burgundy value than the one from Domaine Felix, the same estate that makes that wonderful Sauvignon Blanc you all have loved. From vineyards just west of Chablis, this Pinot Noir packs some serious depth...

With cooler weather in the forecast, I know you're thirsting for richer and warmer reds to keep you cozy at night. I've got just the solution, and it is contained in this wonderful bottle of Montepulciano. Centorame is a small, certified organic, family-run estate,...

There's a new extreme California Cab value in the market, it's made by David Duckhorn, and it offers unparalleled value for the price. Being that David grew up in Napa in and around his family's winery, he's got a "connection or...

When White Rhones are good, they are among my favorite whites on the planet. Trust me, the Salel et Renaud La Galinette is fabulous, especially for those who love classically styled White Rhones! A wonderfully aromatic and crisp blend of...

Is Marietta's Gibson Block Syrah the finest value of its type being produced in California today? I say yes. Is it the finest Syrah value in the world? I think one could make a strong argument for that case. You be...