Page 2 - white wine

Summertime weather pairs well with an amazing bottle of Chablis! Patrick Piuze is one of Burgundy’s best Chablis producers, and his 2022 Grand Cru Bougros is a showstopper of a wine that’s a must-try. Patrick Piuze joined the Olivier Leflaive team in 2000 where he gained experience working with Jean-Marc Brocard and Jean-Marie Guffens of Verget. He has quickly become known for his top-notch Chablis.

"Even if you haven't heard of Patrick Piuze, his wines are shockingly great. Some of the Grand Crus come close to the legendary producer JF Raveneau at a fraction of the price. And the Premier Crus are gorgeous and are way under-priced, for now. Very small production, usually sells out before most can get it." - Dave Sokolin

I was blown away by the 2022 Patrick Piuze Chablis Bougros! I rate it 98 points, but not for the usual reasons you’d expect. The 2022

The sunshine weather is officially here, and a fantastic bottle of California Chardonnay fits this weather like a glove! As the dog days of summer approach, we’re sharing a great quality Chardonnay that we know you’ll love and be impressed with. We offer only the very best California Chardonnays, and David Ramey is always at the top of the list. Founded in 1996 by David and Carla Ramey, Ramey’s wines stand among the world’s greatest wines.

One of the pioneers who brought California wines to the forefront, Wine Spectator even calls him “Professor Chardonnay.”

"David Ramey is one of my favorite white winemakers in California. His style is totally Burgundian combined with the rich, silky quality that only the best Sonoma vineyards possess." - Dave Sokolin

"David Ramey has long had one of the most impressive resumes for any California winemaker..." - Robert Parker

Sancerre is one of the most well-regarded wine districts within the Loire Valley in France. Sancerre is to Sauvignon Blanc as Burgundy is to Chardonnay.

We have an amazing 93 point Sancerre to share with you, 2022 Henri Bourgeois Sancerre La Cote Des Monts Damnes. The Henri Bourgeois family has been based in the village of Chavignol for ten generations, and their 2022 La Cote Des Monts Damnes is a great example of delivering the depth Sancerre can attain with a broad spectrum of aromas and flavors, along with textbook chalky sea shell texture.

When it comes to villages, Chavignol is the Puligny Montrachet of Sancerre with many producers focusing on its name more than the region. Taking into consideration exposure, steepness, and soil complexity, Monts Damnes is the unofficial Grand Cru of Chavignol - in essence a blend of Batard,

"For my money, Corton Charlemagne is as good as any Grand Cru white Burgundy (Montrachet, Chevalier Montrachet, etc.) at a fraction of the price. It’s the most serious Grand Cru white Burgundy at the most reasonable price point." - Dave Sokolin

Corton Charlemagne is also the most popular Grand Cru white Burgundy for a reason – almost every bottle is generally great. Louis Latour is an old-school producer and is consistently one of our top-selling producers of Corton Charlemagne, year after year. The Latour family is the largest landowner of the Corton Charlemagne appellation and has been producing wines for over 200 years.

We’re excited to bring you the 98 point 2019 Louis Latour Corton Charlemagne that’s a total stunner! "This is the best Corton Charlemagne Louis Latour has ever produced." - Dave Sokolin

The wine review by wine critic James Suckling

Spring is just around the corner, and we have an amazing value for you that’s been flying out the door here! While we’re known for offering the world’s most expensive, rare and sought-after wines, we also carry the least expensive wines that taste like the higher end bottles. Our inventory is packed with the best value wines that also come from amazing wine estates with top pedigree.

One example that comes to mind is a new arrival - 2022 Antinori Castello della Sala Bramito del Cervo Chardonnay. It comes from the famous winemaking family, Antinori, and is downright delicious. This Italian Chardonnay has a 92 point score and is priced at only $22.99.

"...Bramito della Sala remains one of the best values in Italian Chardonnay." - Vinous Media

It’s holiday time, and wine makes a great gift idea, especially when it’s an affordable bottle of incredible white Burgundy!

“If you love great Burgundy, you should think about securing some 2019s quickly. Given current pricing trends, they will never be cheaper than they are now.” - Decanter

2019 Domaine de la Bongran Vire Clesse E.J. Thevenet is one of our best-selling white Burgundies, and it’s only $45.99! "To me this tastes somewhere between a Puligny Montrachet and a fine Meursault." - Dave Sokolin. From the A+ 2019 vintage, it has a 93+ RP score and is perfect for holiday gifting - even if the gift is for yourself! This amazing white Burgundy drinks for 2 decades.

“The Thevenet family's Domaine de la Bongran is one of my favorite wineries in the world. The

Summer is quickly coming to a close, but you can hold on to those sunny days with this $19.99 Muscadet from Pepiere! Pepiere is the old school classic Muscadet that continues to be one, if not the best. For decades, it has been served in the finest restaurants for $20 / glass, and it’s worth it… but we have it for a market low price of $19.99 / bottle!

“Established in 1984, this estate has quickly become a standard of excellence due to the tireless efforts of its founder, Marc Ollivier. In 2011, Rémi Branger took over the reins, followed by Gwénaëlle Croix in 2013. They have upheld the estate’s time-honored techniques, such as aging the wines in vats rather than barrels and refraining from using amphorae, and giving preference to older vines. These wines exhibit timeless qualities, with remarkable texture and tension, making them ideal for prolonged aging.”

It wouldn’t be summer without a great backyard party and of course, some amazing white wines to go with it! Here are three delicious whites that will take your summer parties to the next level, and all are priced between $16.99 - $59.99.

2020 Cambria Estate Winery Chardonnay Katherine’s Vineyard – California – 94 AG - $16.99
Talk about a wine that over-delivers for the price, this 94 pointer priced at only $16.99 checks all the boxes! From Santa Barbara County, this Chardonnay is drinking well now – 2027. You can’t beat the price! “I only tasted a few wines from Cambria, but they are among the best I have ever tasted here.” – Antonio Galloni. Don’t fear under-paying for a great California Chardonnay – you’ll be totally satisfied with this $16.99

Bordeaux lovers, you can still afford to drink amazing Bordeaux! "My eyes were recently opened to drinking great, young and inexpensive Bordeaux. 2015 is an A rated vintage that drinks very young. I've been tasting wines from this vintage and love them!” – Dave Sokolin

2015 Bordeaux is a vintage that offers great value for the money. 2015 was also the first vintage to produce amazing wines since 2010, and we have a terrific wine to share with you from this vintage from Chateau Faugeres. Chateau Faugeres is steeped in history, dating back to 1619, and is a Right Bank legend.

2015 Chateau Faugeres is one of the best Bordeaux deals in our inventory – 95 points and only $44.99 (the market high on this wine is $79.99)! It’s also the highest scoring wine of the vintage for Antonio Galloni, Jane Anson, Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast and The Wine Cellar Insider. 2015 is considered to be one of

If you love Sancerre, we have a terrific, new arrival for you – 2021 Domaine Vacheron Sancerre. Domaine Vacheron is always in the very upper echelon of Sancerre producers and consistently produces a great set of wines year after year. If you are unfamiliar with Vacheron, it is one of Sancerre’s elite houses with some of the most coveted parcels in the appellation. It was completely converted to biodynamic farming (certified Biodvin in 2005), and run by two young cousins that take a Burgundian approach to wine making.

Most of the properties are on hard “silex” flint soils with a few smaller holdings on softer limestone and clay, and their “village” Sancerre draws from both to create a subtle yet mineral infused and completely satisfying wine.

“The Sancerre, coming from vines planted on the fault line between silex and caillottes (hard shards of limestone), is absolutely fabulous and