Category Archives: Vino Deals

Ugo Lequio’s Barbera Bargain!!

2006 UGO LEQUIO Barbera d’Alba “Gallina” $13.95 bottle/ $135.00 case Here we go again. This Lequio Barbera closeout mania started with the ’04, went to ’05 last year, and now we have an absolutely screaming deal on the 2006 vintage, which is a colossally great vintage for Piedmont in general and Lequio in particular. Intense…

Saint-André Corbin’s Cellar Worthy Bordeaux Bargain!

2010 CHATEAU SAINT ANDRE CORBIN St-Georges-St-Emilion $22.95 btl/ $225.00 case Once again the myth that you have to spend a large percentage of your discretionary income to get a Bordeaux of consequence, something that will reward 10+ years in the cellar, is proven false. Case in point is the latest release of a regular presence…

Ravishing Rioja from La Rioja Alta

2001 LA RIOJA ALTA Rioja Reserva Especial "Viña Ardanza"
$35.95 bottle/ $352.00 case

The “Reserva Especial” bottling from La Rioja Alta, absolutely stunning, classic Rioja, is only produced in what the winery considers the very best vintages. How good is the 2001? This is the only the third time they’ve produced it in the last 38 years! This also was the top pick in Rioja reserve by the…

6 Wines You Need to Know About!

If only for their life-enhancing temptations that I would be remiss in not mentioning…. 2009 MCKINLEY SPRINGS Cabernet Sauvignon “Horse Heaven Hills” $17.95 btl/ $175.00 case As I’ve said for the last three vintages and repeat with the newly released ’09, this is the best under-$20 Washington cabernet in our market. I had it open…