2017 Cristia Ventoux Rouge Ventoux, France

The Rhône Valley in France is a veritable treasure trove of wine. There’s truly something here for every wine lover, whether it’s a stately Châteauneuf-du-Pape red, or just an inexpensive, yet beautifully crafted regional wine.    Cristia is one of the hidden gems of the region: The Ventoux. The Ventoux AOC is a gorgeous region,…

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2017 Bellula Pinot Noir Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Smooth and Silky Pinot Noir Ultra-Bargain I’m on a permanent and relentless search for good quality Pinot Noir that I can offer to my customers at a reasonable price. Sounds easy right? The reality is that year after year, finding this elusive elixir proves to be a tremendously difficult task. Here at the shop we…

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Pierre Gaillard 2016 Saint Joseph Northern Rhône, France

Gorgeous Syrah that drinks like Côte-Rôtie at a third of the price. Syrah is a wine of split personality. Somehow, it magically dances a fine line between the hipster sommeliers and the great majority that simply just enjoy a nice glass of Syrah from time to time. While Syrah’s non-identical twin “Shiraz” from Australia may…

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