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Reviews
2015 Billecart-Salmon Rosé Champagne
Review Date: 05-28-2026
This is a real treat from Billecart-Salmon! The complexity of this Champagne is stunning. It has gorgeous aromatics of raspberry coulis, fresh wild strawberries and a touch of tulip. Palate is expressive with berries note lingering on and saline minerality backing it up. It's long and mouthwatering on the finish. Definitely opening up with more nuances as it decants itself in your glass. Great Champagne to enjoy slowly, letting it unwrap itself like a flower.
Price:
$119.99
2018 Billecart-Salmon 250th Anniversary Vintage Champagne
Review Date: 05-07-2026
What a lovely Anniversary cuvee from Billecart-Salmon! It offers great depth of flavor with slightly toasty and brioche driven texture, sea breeze notes, lovely citrus fruit nuances and floral aromatics. It's dry with vibrant mineral touch but also has incredibly supple finish. As with all Champagne from Billecart, this Cuvee seems to change and evolve once in the glass, revealing new layers of flavors and showing impressive level of complexity.
Price:
$119.99
Jean-Jacques Lamoureux "Les Amoureux" Pinot Blanc Champagne
Review Date: 04-09-2026
This is so exciting to have this wonderful Champagne finally back in stock! I love it's luxurious texture with depth and multi dimension brought by excellent balanced minerality that adds brightness to rich citrus on the palate similar to lemon curd. Great champagne to enjoy on its own or pair with heavier sea food dishes. Lobster bisque?! For sure! As a white burgundy lover I find this Champagne very similar to it and it's just a pure magic. It's one of a kind Champagne that should not be missed.
Price:
$49.99
Pierre Mineral Brut Rosé Champagne
Review Date: 02-26-2026
This Champagne represents elegance in its purity! It's delicate but yet persistent and dry on the palate with distinctive light strawberry, hint of raspberry and white peach notes with pronounced minerality. Bright and ethereal beauty!
Price:
$49.99
Paul Clouet Bouzy Grand Cru Blanc de Noirs Brut Champagne
Review Date: 01-08-2026
Incredibly complex expression of Pinot Noir Champagne with extra age which brings slightly toasty nuttiness and deepens mineral component in it. Layered and nuanced it's opening up nicely in the glass with red fruit and bright citrus note. Robust and powerful Champagne that can stand up to stronger flavored dishes and aged cheeses.
Price:
$59.99
Maison 76 Côte des Blancs Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Champagne
Review Date: 12-10-2025
I love everything about this Champagne! It's creamy, it has freshly baked brioche and croissant like notes, its acidity is in perfect balance with lovely citrus fruit and it has lingering lemon curd note on the finish. This is perfect Champagne for large gatherings and any celebrations, stock up by the case!
Price:
$44.99
Bollinger "PN TX20" Brut Champagne
Review Date: 10-29-2025
Brilliant expression of 100% Pinot Noir Champagne! Full bodied, rich, textural with ripe apple and honey aromas. It's balanced nicely with freshness of Meyer lemon acidity but doesn't come across as too austere. Very supple and mouthwatering, opulent, and delicious all by itself, though can be a good match to heavier meals like Thanksgiving dinner, complementing the complexity of all sides and a turkey.
2023 Clos de la Bonnette "Roc d'Ucarisse" Condrieu
Review Date: 10-23-2025
Absolutely outstanding Condrieu! I love Viognier when it's done right. It's super aromatic with freshly made apricot preserve dominating the bouquet. On the palate it's dry and mineral but also supple with peach, apricot and honey notes. Finish is long with saline acidity lingering on and on. The balance of fruit and mineral components is superb here and it's not an easy thing to achieve. Truly wonderful wine!
Price:
$84.99
2019 Gulfi "NeroBufaleffj" Nero d'Avola Sicilia
Review Date: 10-15-2025
I have been a fan of Gulfi wines for years, so it's great to see it back in stock. This wine is outstanding example of properly made Nero d'Avola. It's a full bodied wine with depth, textural richness and velvety ripe tannins, packed with mulberry, blackberry and black currant with lovely bright acidity that keeps wine shine from from start to finish. there is also a savory note in it due to some age which adds extra layer of complexity. Delicious to pair with traditional Pasta 'Ncasciata.
Ariston Aspasie "Réserve" Brut Champagne
Review Date: 09-17-2025
Aspasie is our absolute favorite Champagne here! It's beautifully balanced and structured, full of rich citrus, a bit of brioche. Flavor is so deep and finish lasts so long that it's just hard to believe. On the nose, the aroma is captivating with honeysuckle and hint of white acacia flower. Great wine to bring for any occasion!
Price:
$37.99
2016 K&L Discovery Series Italy, Barolo (Vintage Release)
Review Date: 09-17-2025
It's incredibly fortunate that we have ready to drink Barolo at such an affordable price. This wine is very classic and showcases all traditional Nebbiolo characteristics of red cherry, plum, tobacco and earth. It's developing nicely and certainly could be age longer, but it is very enjoyable now thanks to softer, well rounded tannins.
Price:
$34.99
2012 Billecart-Salmon "Cuvée Nicolas François Billecart" NFB Brut Champagne
Review Date: 03-28-2025
Billecart Salmon delivers incredibly complex and refined cuvee Nicolas Francois! Perfectly aged and nuanced, it's shows deep texture and savory mineral notes with touch of toasted almonds, orchard fruit, hints of honey and white blossom. It's dry and focused and full bodied without feeling heavy. It changes and opens up in the glass as it gets warmer with an amazing bouquet of meadow flowers and fresh pastry on the palate. Wonderful Champagne for any occasion!
2015 A.D. Coutelas Brut Champagne
Review Date: 01-29-2025
Luxurious, rich Champagne with layers of flavors reminiscent of almond paste, lemon curd, and brioche. Dry and balanced with moderate acidity. It's fresh despite warm vintage and a delight to drink by itself or pair with a range of seafood.
Price:
$54.99
Franck Bonville Unisson Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Champagne
Review Date: 01-29-2025
Absolutely glorious Blanc De Blancs! Textural and supple with beautiful mineral notes, reminiscent of ocean breeze and mouth watering salinity. Full-bodied and silky on the palate with just enough acidity to balance slightly brioche-like notes. Clean and elegant with striking, persistent finish, it's a magnificent drink on its own as well as a great pairing to Lobster Thermidor.
Krug "Grande Cuvée" 172ème Édition Brut Champagne
Review Date: 08-31-2024
Krug never disappoints you, and this Cuvee is another proof to it. Powerful in acidity and well structured Champagne, it has beautiful richness of lemon curd on the mid palate with lovely layers of fresh citrus and touch of brioche along with strong minerality. It will age great but it's incredibly delicious to drink now as well!
2021 Burn Cottage "Sauvage Vineyard" Pinot Noir Bannockburn Central Otago
Review Date: 03-14-2024
Being a huge fan of Felton Road wines I am so excited to taste Burn Cottage! It's truly equal in power and complexity of flavors to Felton Road. This Pinot Noir has lovely savory notes of black tea and juicy red cherry at the same time, with layer of very subtle clove and star anise spice mix underneath it all. Finish goes on for ever and ever, it's very impressive! It's a structured wine with firm but light tannins which will help wine age gracefully yet you can certainly enjoy it now with food like duck, game meat and grilled salmon. If you like Pinot Noir, don't miss this opportunity.
Charles Baur Crémant d'Alsace Brut Rosé
Review Date: 05-24-2023
One of the best Cremant Rose in our selection. It's crunchy, bright and packed with lovely raspberry and strawberry flavors with touch of saline mineral note on the finish. Perfect summer sipper!
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Charles Baur "Emotion" Cremant d'Alsace Brut
Review Date: 05-24-2023
Delicious Cremant with serious depth and broad texture. It has touch of brioche and slight toast note with rich citrus and bright mineral strike. I love its freshness and supple finish. Fantastic value!
2015 Bodegas Casa Juan "Señor de Lesmos" Reserva Rioja
Review Date: 04-05-2023
The best Rioja in the store for this price! No doubt. Dry, balanced, traditional style of Rioja, it's full of earthy notes and bright red fruit, medium light tannins, beautiful spicy nuances linger on the finish for a very long time. I love everything about this wine: its elegance, subtle dried herbs, wild berry profile and bright finish. Don't skip this one! It's one of the best examples of classic Rioja.
Price:
$19.99
Fallet-Dart "Grande Sélection" Brut Champagne
Review Date: 02-07-2023
Silky and creamy with rich citrus fruits on the palate and toasted hazelnut notes, it's deep in flavor with long finish and supple textured flavor. Real steal for the price!
Price:
$37.99
Fallet-Dart "Cuvée de Réserve" Brut Champagne
Review Date: 02-07-2023
Creamy and brioche like, it's an easy Champagne to enjoy as an aperitif yet complex and richly textured with hint of toast, hazelnut and lemon curd. It has long persistent finish and very balanced profile overall.
Price:
$34.99
Damien Hugot "Hommage 1921" Extra Brut Champagne
Review Date: 11-16-2022
Another great Champagne from Damien Hugo! Full bodied yet fresh and vibrant with touch of toasted hazelnuts and fresh pastry with long finish and rich, citrus driven flavor on the palate. Beautifully balanced between all elements," Hommage 1921" will please a wide range of Champagne aficionados and will be perfect accompaniment to Thanksgiving celebration.
Price:
$49.99
Billecart-Salmon "Le Rosé" Champagne
Review Date: 05-03-2022
You just can't go wrong with classic Rose from Billecart-Salmon! It's one of the most prettiest, perfectly balanced and elegant expressions of Rose Champagne. With bright raspberry and barberry aromas and flavors with a hint of white peach it's almost ethereal in its profile. No wonder it is crowd pleasing and one of the ultimate favorites among the staff here and customers.
Billecart-Salmon "Le Réserve" Champagne
Review Date: 05-03-2022
Classic Champagne with touch of toast and marzipan note but mostly clean, fresh, zesty, citrus flavor profile with green apple and Bosc pear. Dry, mineral, dangerously easy to drink! It's the all time favorite Champagne.
San Venanzio Fortunato Brut Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Superiore
Review Date: 10-20-2021
Absolutely delicious Prosecco! It has an amazing floral aroma and light delicate bubbles with soft flavor of Liberty apple and bright citrus notes. It's very easy to drink and it's a great sparkling wine to use in many cocktails.
Price:
$15.99
Billecart-Salmon "Sous Bois" Brut Champagne
Review Date: 10-06-2021
Red apple skin and lemon notes are the most prominent flavors of this Champagne. It's full-bodied and powerful with firm structure and acidity. Serious wine that should be paired with richer seafood, like lobster, tuna or swordfish. It opens up a lot in the glass as you drink it and shows more sides of it. Definitely a unique Champagne.
Franck Bonville Grand Cru Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne
Review Date: 10-06-2021
I never get tired of tasting and drinking this Champagne every time it comes back in stock. It's that good! Brilliant and tremendously complex, it's one of the best expressions of Blanc De Blancs . On the palate you get delicious combination of light lemon curd and some chalky minerality. On the nose - meadow flowers and citrus blossom. No wonder it's always gone so fast from our shelves!
Louis Roederer "Collection 242" Brut Champagne
Review Date: 08-01-2021
What a significant and impressive upgrade for Roederer! This updated cuvee is powerful, mineral with deeper and broader texture and amazing long finish. Brioche, hints of honey and red apple along with mouthwatering acidity and rich citrus.
Drappier "Carte d'Or" Brut Champagne
Review Date: 03-23-2021
Dry, mineral driven Champagne with lovely fresh brioche aromas and flavors along with bright citrus notes and hint of meadow flowers. It lingers on the palate with crunchy acidity and touch of red apple flavor. Delicious Champagne that can be enjoyed every day at this price!