Past Offers

To all Wine Exchangers, “The (Substance) 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon is about as good a value in Cabernet as you’re likely to find. 90 points.” – Jeb Dunnuck “The straight 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon is outstanding… Savvy readers should buy a case of this and drink bottles over the coming 4-5 years… 91 points.” – Jeb Dunnuck One of the best […]

To all Wine Exchangers, “Finding Burgundy for under $20 a bottle is virtually impossible…Given today’s interest in lighter-styled wines, consumers looking for immediately drinkable whites that can be cellared for a few years should try (Goubard).” – Robert ParkerDo you know just how difficult a wine like this is to find? And, no, I’m not […]

To all Wine Exchangers, Chateau Marojallia was not part of the original 1855 Bordeaux classification, having blasted onto the international wine scene in the early 2000’s.  But if they were to reclassify now, you’d be staring at a third growth…at least. This chateau has been on a roll, producing one outstanding wine after another, with […]

To all Wine Exchangers, Doing what we do, we see a lot of wines that are exceptional for a lot of different reasons. But every once in a while, we come across a wine that stands apart, all things considered, from even our usual power line-up here at Winex. Sometimes we find a wine that […]

To all Wine Exchangers, This is a story that spans three centuries.  A story that starts in the historic Cienega Valley, located near Hollister between Hwy 101 and the 5 Freeway.  Probably the only time most folks have heard of Hollister at all, except as a freeway exit or a clothing brand, is as the […]

To all Wine Exchangers, Yes, $29.98 can get you a severely great bottle of Brunello di Montalcino from an excellent vintage.And yes, this plush, engaging wine is a legit ‘93 points’.  You can have your Brunello and drink it too.That being said, this is perhaps the rarest of species. We only counted a handful of […]

To all Wine Exchangers, Quick, all you hardcore Cabernet fans, what’s the most prestigious vineyard in the Napa Valley? To-Kalon. What’s the vineyard that has generated more than a dozen 100 point wines in the Napa Valley…and counting?] To-Kalon. What’s the vineyard that commands the highest average per bottle retail price in the Napa Valley? […]

To all Wine Exchangers, OK, more white wine for you thirsty folks!I know, that I Favati Fiano blew out of here.  That stuff happens once in a while around here. But, to support those of you who ‘missed out’, here’s another micro-offer on a stellar value Italian white that also doesn’t see a stitch of […]

To all Wine Exchangers, This is why we go to tastings. Granted, yes, its part of our job and, quite honestly, a fun part.  But remember, we’re always working at these gigs.  Tasting, when you’re talking about sampling over 150 wines in four hours, is serious work. This beauty was discovered at the annual Gambero […]

To all Wine Exchangers, Do you remember what you were doing in 1986? Here’s a few fun facts to stir your memory. Mike Tyson wins his first ever boxing title. He is the youngest heavyweight champion of the time. The first ever musicians are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They were […]