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2018 is one of the great vintages in Napa, and this 98 pointer from Beaulieu Vineyard for only $129 is a steal!

"Unquestionably, Napa has a beautiful vintage on its hands with 2018..." - Jeb Dunnuck

"The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Georges de Latour Private Reserve is fabulous. Inky, rich and explosive, the 2018 is a fine addition to the lineage of one of Napa Valley's most historic wines...The 2018 is sensational." - Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

“The 2018 Georges de Latour is the best young vintage of the flagship wine I have ever tasted…” - Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

Just look at the chart below, and you'll see what a great deal this is

Calling all Beaujolais lovers! Spring is a great time to enjoy Beaujolais, and we have a delicious, new Beaujolais that just checked into stock that over-delivers for the price – 2020 Pierre-Marie Chermette Domaine du Vissoux Fleurie Poncie. This 94 pointer comes from a masterful, 5^th generation grower who maintains strict traditions of his ancestors and of the region and uses techniques that award the Domaine France’s highest environmental certification HVE3. And as one hopes, the process promotes the perfect product. At only $26.99, this wine is one to pick up today! It’s drinking well now – 2035.

“Jean-Étienne Chermette has one again produced a superb range of wines at this southern Beaujolais reference point… To my palate, some of the cuvées reviewed here number among the finest values that can be found in French

Warm weather isn’t the only thing arriving lately – we’ve got a terrific inventory of new Rosés that just checked into stock that you don’t want to miss! Rosé continues to be an in-demand category in the world of wine – it’s delicious, food-friendly and very affordable.

Below, we’re sharing a select handful of stylish pink wines that we love and that our customers love. These five wines are all from Provence, the Rosé capital of the world. Chances are, if you’ve been drinking Rosé, you’ve likely had one from Provence. The Rosés from this region are crisp and light and not too fruity or big. Not only are these selections delicious and drinking well now, they are all affordably priced and under $27!

2021 Clos Beylesse Rosé Cotes de Provence - $26.99

This gorgeous, royal blue glass bottle may just be the most recognized Rosé bottle on the market! It’s a crown jewel, and we’re always a fan of

Rosé pairs well with a side of sunshine, and with spring here, and summer quickly approaching, we’d like to share the newest vintage of one of our best-selling Rosés that we love and our customers love – D’Esclans Whispering Angel Rosé.

The new 2021 vintage has arrived (92 points), and it’s delicious! Produced in Provence, the Rosé capital of the world, Whispering Angel is one of the most famous Rosés of the region and a benchmark Rosé that’s consistently sought-after by wine lovers every year. It’s also been a Sokolin best-seller for years, and it’s easy to understand why - it’s delicious, pairs well with so many foods and is affordably priced

La Ca' Nova is the rockstar of Barbaresco, priced to be so fun, and yet they are so SERIOUS! This estate has been on fire in the wine world - the combination of points, price and pedigree within this estate makes this the next big deal in Piedmont at ridiculously low prices!

"La Ca' Nova is the hottest estate in Barbaresco right now. Readers will not want to miss these magnificent, utterly thrilling wines." - Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

Below, we’re sharing five Barbarescos, rated 93 - 97 points, starting at only $43.99 / bottle, drinking now.
 
***Scoring in line with Gaja, but costing $300 - $400 less / bottle!

We have a very small allocation of these amazing wines, so if La Ca’ Nova happens to be a favorite of yours, or if this estate is new to you, act quickly before these are gone for good!

2016 La Ca' Nova Barbaresco Montefico Vigna Bric Mentina - $64.99 / btl | 95+ points AG

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Many of you are already familiar with Waterstone Cabernet Sauvignon. Over the past decade, Waterstone Winery has built a reputation for its top quality Napa Valley Cabernets. Part of what makes Waterstone so special is that its wines taste like Cali-Cult wines without the Cali-Cult prices, impressing wine aficionados as well as those just discovering the world of wine. We were first introduced to this winery two decades ago, and 2001 was the first vintage we sold. Waterstone has been a best-selling wine at Sokolin, year after year.

The 95 point, 2018 vintage of Waterstone is here, and it's the BEST vintage we've tasted since their initial release in 2001! The brilliance and magic of winemaker Laurie Hook (formerly of Beringer and their high scoring luxury

2013 Barolos are fantastic! This is the vintage we've been waiting for - the best vintage in years. "Readers will find a number of thrilling, utterly captivating wines that speak to the pedigree and class that are signatures of the best Barolo vintages... Overall, the 2013s are Barolos that speak to finesse above all else." - Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

Back in 2017, Antonio Galloni released his much anticipated reviews of the late releases from Barolo, and 2013 Gaja Sperss Barolo was “tee’d up”, being awarded a whopping 97 points! THE ONLY other vintage to score higher was the 1997, which sells for $400+ - if you can find it. In addition to scoring 97 points from Antonio Galloni, 2013 Gaja Sperss Barolo received a 97 point score from Jeb Dunnuck and a 96 point score from The Wine Advocate.

This year marks the thirteenth year anniversary of the historic 2009 Bordeaux vintage. If you’re a back-vintage Bordeaux drinker or collector, we have an amazing feature today from this top vintage that’s not to be missed – 2009 Lynch Bages.

Robert Parker has retired from rating new vintages of Bordeaux, leaving 2009 as one of the best vintages he's ever tasted. "2009 is the greatest vintage I have tasted in Bordeaux since 1982, of which it is a modern-day version, but greatly improved." - Robert Parke

Lynch Bages is a fan-favorite Bordeaux amongst many wine lovers and drinkers. "Lynch Bages always steals the show, and it costs less than the wines it beats. I’m calling it one of the world's most recognized, sought-after, yet under-priced wines. I’m amazed by how low the prices are for this top ten Bordeaux estate." - Dave Sokolin

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