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To all Best Winers, “Because I gotta have faith I gotta have faith Because I got to have faith, faith I gotta have faith, faith, faith” - George Michael No, seriously, you gotta have some. The 2013 growing season in Australia’s Barossa Valley was one for the record books. It certainly was one of the […]

To all Best Winers, In the early 90’s it was ‘buttery’ Chardonnay. In the late 90’s it was Austrian whites, from snappy Gruner Veltliners to vivid, minerally Rieslings. In the early 2000’s it was German Riesling’s big comeback. In the late 2000’s it was Spanish whites, Albariño, Godello and so on. What do all these […]

To all Best Winers,   Thanks 2010! Yes, we have the 2010 vintage in Brunello to thank for this fabulous offer on Le Potazzine’s…2008. Wait, what? Why? Elementary. If you’re a supplier and you have the vintage of the century (thus far) entering the market in the next couple of months it behooves you to […]

To all Best Winers, Like a good Neighbor, Vega Sicilia is there. And Spain’s greatest winemaker is your ‘broker’! You may recall the story we’ve told in the past about Finca Villacreces, the winery right next door to the legendary Vega Sicilia in the Ribera del Duero region of Spain. That winery’s wines offer outstanding […]

To all Best Winers, The wine on today’s offer had caused some controversy a few months back here at Best Wines when the 2010  Chateau Montrose St. Estephe was upgraded to 100 points by Robert Parker.   We had recently purchased, just prior to the 2010 Montrose receiving that healthy ‘upgrade’, the third wine from the estate […]

To all Best Winers, Value still exists in California, you just really have to dig for it. For a number of reasons (that we won’t go into here) California wines continue to climb in price. Not too many vintners (or growers) are ‘looking out’ for those of us that just want an honest bottle of […]

To all Best Winers,   It almost makes me a little verklempt when I think about just how much respect and admiration I have for the team at Cristom Vineyards. Three guys, together since 1992, honing their skills and crafting some of the finest Pinot Noir in North America. Three guys that have learned together, […]

To all Best Winers, Have you Chenin’ed lately? It’s a verb. Honest. Example: “Me and my buddy Chenin’ed last night with some Thai food and it was really good!” Seems more and more people are doing it. Good for Chenin! We love seeing this least-heralded of the world’s great white wine grapes finally getting its […]

To all Best Winers,   Michel Chapoutier has once again produced one of the reference-point lineups for the entire Rhône Valley.  – Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate   Seems like Jeb or Bob Parker say that every year…but its true.   No one is firing on more cylinders right now than the amazing Michel Chapoutier.   […]

To all Best Winers, Deal (n) - A sale favorable especially to the buyer; a bargain. Nothing like a good old-fashioned deal to get the day started. There’s still room in everyone’s cellar for a deal, right? I’m thinking a wine deal would be a: Super-tasty wine… adored by everyone… drinking great by now… with […]