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  Chateau Minuty Cuvee M Rosé - A Must-Have, $19.99 Rosé

  Posted: March 28, 2025

  If you’re a Rosé lover, we have a great recommendation for you that we know you’ll adore! 2023 Minuty M Rosé Cotes de Provence is downright delicious and delivers well beyond its $19.99 price. Minuty Rosé Cuvee M is one of our go-to choices when it comes to nice, affordably priced Roses! It's always a popular customer favorite, year after year!

  Chateau Minuty is an historic, prestigious estate located in the heart of Provence, which is the benchmark for outstanding Rosé. It was awarded the title of Cru Classé des Côtes de Provence in 1955, one of only 23 estates to receive this distinction. LVMH purchased Chateau Minuty in 2023 further cementing it as a key player in the wine industry.

  Chateau Minuty is known for employing sustainable practices including hand-harvesting grapes. They produce a few different Rosés, with Cuvee

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  A New Arrival, 97 Point Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc - Very Limited

  Posted: March 21, 2025

  The Rhone region is very well known for its Chateauneuf du Papes and Hermitages, but its whites are most often overlooked and under-rated. We thoroughly enjoy turning the spotlight to this region’s amazing white wines.

  "I love white Rhones! Where else can you get full bodied, rich and food friendly whites at low prices? Many of the wines are priced at a fraction of what you’d pay in Burgundy or even California!" - Dave Sokolin

  We have an exciting new arrival, Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc to share with you from one of our absolute favorite Southern Rhone producers, Isabel Ferrando. She left a successful banking career to pursue winemaking and bought Domaine Saint Prefert in 2002 and was new to the region. Wine critic Jeb Dunnuck said, “Isabel Ferrando has taken her Saint Prefert estate to France’s highest level, and she’s unquestionably

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  An Old Vine Sancerre from a Top Producer - Only $26.99!

  Posted: March 14, 2025

  Warm, sunny days are ahead, and that means it’s time to re-stock your wine unit with great white wines! We highly recommend you add this 92 point old vine Sancerre to your spring / summer wine lineup.

  Sancerre is a renowned wine appellation in the eastern Loire Valley (France) that’s known for producing wines with vibrant acidity and terroir-driven minerality.

  2023 Gerard Fiou Sancerre Terroir Silex is a new arrival wine that checks all the boxes! A highly regarded Sancerre producer, Gerard Fiou’s vineyards average 60+ years of age. The terroir has a unique soil composition made up of silex (flint) and contributes to the wine's flinty character. Certified organic as of the 2023 vintage.

  This premium Sauvignon Blanc delivers tremendous value for a low price of $26.99 and showcases the best of Sancerre's

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