2010 Domaine de Nalys, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réserve
Domaine de Nalys may be a new face in the shop but it has a long history. Continue reading
Category Archives: Specialty Club
Specialty Club – February 2015
2009 Chateau Meyney, Saint-Estèphe
There’s no doubt that Saint-Estèphe is the least known and most overlooked of the four famous communes of the Mèdoc peninsula of Bordeaux. Continue reading
Specialty Club – January 2015
2013 Alheit Vineyards, Cartology
We were immediately smitten when we tasted this white blend from South Africa’s Stellenbosch region. Continue reading
Specialty Club – December 2014
2011 Louis Barruel & Kermit Lynch, Hermitage, “La Pierrelle”
It’s been a long, long time since we’ve been able to put an Hermitage in this club, and it should be no surprise that it comes from our old friend Louis Barruel of Saint Cosme in Gigondas. Continue reading
Specialty Club – November 2014
2010 Chateau Duhart Milon, Moulin de Duhart, Pauillac
From a review of our records, it doesn’t appear that we’ve ever been able to put a wine in this club that was from one of the estates in Bordeaux that were included in the original classification of 1855. Continue reading
Specialty Club – October 2014
1989 Guasti Clemente, Barolo Riserva
That’s not a typo; this is in fact a 1989 Barolo, and it was released at the end of last year! Continue reading
Specialty Club – September 2014
2011 Lioco, Michaud Pinot Noir
The Chalone appellation is truly one of the most unusual wine-growing areas in California. Continue reading
Specialty Club – August 2014
2005 Tenute Selle, San Sebastiano allo Zoppo, Lessona
Almost everybody associates great Nebbiolo with the wines of Barolo and Barbaresco. Continue reading
Specialty Club – July 2014
2010 Maison Anselmet, Henri Syrah, Valle d’Aosta
It would be natural to assume that this wine is from France, since “Henri” is a French name and Syrah a French grape, and that wouldn’t be exactly wrong. Continue reading
Specialty Club – June 2014
2011 Selendi, Artist Series Red Blend
In our continuing quest to find the best wines from all over the world (see past selections from Greece, Georgia, and Slovenia), we now bring you a red wine from Turkey. Continue reading