Past Offers

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 […]

To all Best Winers, Rock. Star. Wait, let me clarify. Formerly a Rock. Star. Manager. Now a Rock. Star. Winemaker. That’s Charles Smith. The first time I met Charles was a little over a decade ago at his converted barn/winery outside Walla Walla. It was our first stop of the morning. We were frankly hung […]

To all Best Winers, If you can’t afford Lafite-Rothschild (few can) or even their second wine, Carruades de Lafite, you still have Duhart Milon, which has become a profound wine over the last 5-7 years due to the extensive amount of attention and investment the Rothschilds have pumped into this estate. This blend of 73% […]