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Patrick Piuze Chablis: Patrick Piuze arrived in Burgundy from Montreal Canada in 2000 to work the harvest with Olivier Leflaive. What started as a one month internship, turned into what has now become one of the more exciting Chablis producers in many years. After less than 3 weeks working with him, Olivier Leflaive recognized the talent the young Piuze had and offered him the opportunity of a lifetime by asking Patrick if he wanted to head up the new winery in Chablis he was building. For 4 years Patrick made the Chablis of Leflaive, then for 1 year...
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Beau Marchais Soberanes Vineyard Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands 2019 The wine world lost a legend recently with the passing of Philippe Cambie. Today we honor his passion and legacy with one of the last wine projects his deft hand was involved with: The wines of Beau Marchais. Philippe was the Grenache whisperer and was known as the master of the region’s favored varietal. He produced 15 wines that earned a perfect 100 points from Robert Parker, consulting on a vast array of vintages (for somewhere in the vicinity of 80+ wineries) most focused in his home base of Châteauneuf-du-Pape....
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Bodegas Muga is Rioja Alta’s premier producer, and the Muga family are unanimously considered to be one of Spain’s most important winemaking families. The winery has practically legendary status due to its philosophy revolving around adherence to tradition and winemaking of the highest quality. Few producers in the world fashion wines that have such a sense of tradition and place as Muga. The wines of Muga have a distinct, unique and inimitable profile. Bodegas Muga 'Prado Enea' Gran Reserva Rioja DOCa, Spain 2010 The Prado Enea is their flagship wine. A blend of Tempranillo, Grenache, Mazuelo (Carignan) and Graciano. The Prado Enea...
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We are excited to kick off 2022 with two wines that are appropriate for the falling temperatures and fireplaces in full roar. The wines from Domenico Clerico. Located at the heart of Barolo in Monforte d’Alba, the Domenico Clerico estate has been making iconic wines since 1976 when the eponymous young winemaker took the reins. Beginning with just a small 4-hectare farm inherited from his father, Domenico sought out the best undiscovered plots in Barolo, thus pioneering the idea of single cru wines. In addition to his devotion to single cru vineyards, Clerico championed what is considered a modern style...