It’s been a pretty interesting year, what with all the unique political drama that has left some folks very optimistic and others manic depressive. But we are just wine merchants, and can’t really do anything about that (except of course make suggestions about what to serve with various emotional states). While British comedian John Oliver […]
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95-Point Alsace Gem Finishes 2016!
To all Wine Exchangers, What better way to wrap up a fruit-filled year than with a fruit-filled wine? Pinot Gris is one of the world’s ‘chameleon’ grape varieties. Like Riesling and Chenin Blanc, the wine is capable of being produced in a number of styles, form bone-dry to decadently sweet. In Alsace, the ‘right’ style […] -
Get the Inside Track (and Price) on Pomerol's Hottest New Star!
To all Wine Exchangers, Pomerol’s small. How small? To give you some comparison, there are 45,000 acres planted in the Napa Valley while Pomerol chimes in at less than 2000, a mere 1/20th the size, if that. So, when you think about the number of remarkable wines that emerge from these clay, sand and gravel […] -
On Pre-Arrival Now: Chapoutier's Perfect 2015s
To all Wine Exchangers, “As to the 2015s, this is a truly sensational vintage that should not be missed by any Rhône lover out there. Let me say that one more time: 2015 is a truly sensational vintage.” “Not enough can be said about the quality that consistently comes from this (Chapoutier’s) estate. From the […] -
Minds Blown: Tignanello's 93pt. Chianti is Killer!
To all Wine Exchangers, What more can be said about one of Tuscany’s, indeed Italy’s great estates? There have been reams of press on the Antinori Tignanello, the wine that changed everything back in the 70s when the Antinori family sought to take Tuscan wines to the next level by disregarding appellation laws that they […] -
Here Come the Northern Rhone 2015s: Killer Crozes Hermitage for $14.98!
To all Wine Exchangers, Even in an ‘ancient’ area like the Northern Rhone, dominated by superstar boutiques and huge negociant firms, we can still find new, exciting producers that ‘light us up’. Meet Jean-Pierre and Hélène Mucyn, proprietors of Domaine Jean-Pierre Mucyn, who produce some remarkably tasty wines at prices that are hard to believe […] -
Westside Paso Pioneer's 94pt Red, at a Price Too Low to Show!
To all Wine Exchangers, It’s always kind of interesting when relative newcomers to wine come in and ask us if we know Paso Robles wines. In truth, nobody except the folks that live there know all the comings and goings in this emerging and ever evolving viticultural area. New wineries come and go all the […] -
Ch. Petrus Winemaker's 95-pt Malbec, Just $14.98!
To all Wine Exchangers, Ok, without trying to sound like a broken record, we’re going to sound like a broken record. We featured the Tapiz Alta Collection Malbec 2013 back in early September. It received a monster 95-point score from James Suckling, it was delicious and we sold a ton. On the heels of that […] -
White Christmas: A Baker's Dozen of Our Best, 95pts & Above!
To all Wine Exchangers, What better way to wrap up an exciting year of Saturday Whites than with a baker’s dozen of acknowledged ‘great whites’ that are also pretty serious values for their level of excellence. That’s right, it’s a Ne Plus Ultra White Christmas. The rules are simple. ‘Ne Plus’ wines are those that […] -
Fronsac's Finest: Pomerol-esque 93pt Old-Vine Bordeaux Bargain from La Croix de Roche
To all Wine Exchangers, OK, most of you Bordeaux drinkers out there know the high profile popular ones from both the Right and Left Bank. But, seriously, how may properties is that? 400? 500? Well guess what, there are more than 8500 wine-producing properties in Bordeaux. 8,500. With that number in mind, imagine how many […]