Beginning in 1998,  Stefan von Neipperg of Ch. Canon La Gaffeliere (among others) fame created and continues to build Ch. d’Aiguilhe which has now become reference standard…

I could say “It’s all Greek to me” and I’d be both right and clichéd. But it shouldn’t be that way.  Greek wines have been around (albeit as bit…

So it’s Friday afternoon and I am posting this week’s Friday Fizz. A few minutes later I get a slightly frantic email from the supplier saying they are sold out of…

For many years, Pine Ridge Dijon Clones Chardonnay served as a reference standard for Napa Valley Chardonnay. With its replacement Collines Vineyard Chardonnay, Pine Ridge has…

This organically-grown Cabernet Sauvignon is the pet project of Alexander Valley Vineyards (AVV) owner Hank Wetzel – and it is a winner.  The regular AVV Cab has a red…

Owner and winemaker Toni Sarrion founded Bodegas Mustiguillo in the highlands of Valencia (Utiel) in 1998. The vineyard is 89 hectares of contiguous plots on primarily limestone…

Located near the village of Venteuil, Champagne J.P. Marniquet is almost a one-man show with Jean Pierre Marniquet (with help from his daughter) handling most of the heavy lifting…

This item will be released June 24, 2019. $1250.46 per case of 6x750ml. $231.57 per 750ml bottle SKU: 008469249200 Prices shown are for 2410 Smith Street store only. Please call…

Featuring assistant technical director Matthieu Mangenot On Monday, June 17 at 7pm, please join me (Spec’s fine wine buyer Bear Dalton) in welcoming Albert Bichot assistant…