Elio Altare has often been heralded as the father of modern Barolo, and rightfully so. His singular commitment to quality brought a grape that was considered somewhat lowly in the 1980’s to the iconic and age-worthy wine of kings it is known as today. That legacy conti...

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Much uncertainty looms over the wine world currently as members of the wine industry gather in Washington this week to protest the potential 100% tariff on French sparkling wines. As of October 18, there is already a 25% tariff on all imported European wines and...

I wanted to quickly share a wine of incredible value that will be a stunner for upcoming holiday parties, Rutherford Ranch’s 2016 Two Range Napa Valley Red. This wine has been a hot ticket here in the store in the last weeks, with it’s ripe dark fruits and modest price...

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In the northeast of Italy, only a few kilometers away from the town of Soave, lie the vineyards of Tenuta di Corta Giacobbe. These vineyards are situated upon two extinct volcanos, Calvarina and Colcetta, and the volcanic soils lend a distinct mineral component a...

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The concept of terroir is an at times debated, oft overlooked, imperative concept in the world of wine. That the ecosystem… the soil, plants, and climate, could directly affect the character and flavor profile of a crop has always fascinated me. This idea has...

On the topic of Rosé, Mother’s Day is this coming Sunday and I can think of no finer gift

for Mom. The annual release of the highly acclaimed Domaine de la Mordoree Tavel Rosé’s are

due in this Thursday. Gorgeous in their youth and among the most age-worthy in their cate...

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It’s Easter week and I must admit I am completely unprepared for what will likely be the

throngs of humans taking over my home. Yet, my taxes are done and finished in a relatively

stress-free fashion, so I will take the little victories as I have them. This ema...

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I’ll keep this short, simple, and easy today in an effort to translate that mentality to my

entire holiday shopping experience this year. Sometimes you want nothing more than for

someone to just tell you WHAT to buy. I’ve attempted to elicit this answer from both m...

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That infamous (almost irritatingly so) Wine Spectator Top 100 list has just been released

in the last couple weeks and the wine world is clamoring to snag as much of these wines and

their correct vintage as they can. Truth be told, many are long gone and m...

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Now there’s no need to panic, but Thanksgiving is EIGHT days away. Perhaps a bit of

alarm is alright... heck, I haven’t bought a turkey yet much less began defrosting and brining it. Or the fact that once again we will be packing Mary’s rambunctious fami...