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2018 Launois "Helia" Rosé Champagne
Review Date: 07-17-2026
Pale garnet color. Deep orchard earth and red fruit nose. Deep, complex palate gives that same red fruit. Endless finish shows the minimum three years on the lees. Lovely!
Price: $74.99 Add To Cart
2017 Launois "Helia" Grand Cru Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne
Review Date: 07-17-2026
Mother vines planted in 1947-1953. Pale gold color. Warm honey nose. Aged at least three years on lees, giving a rich palate. Incredible Champagne for the price!
Price: $79.99 Add To Cart
Launois "Veuve Clemence" Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne
Review Date: 07-17-2026
Dry mineral nose. Palate is round and rich, yet still dry. Light bubbles dance on the palate. Four years on the lees give a beautiful finish.
Price: $44.99 Add To Cart
Launois "Cuvée Réservée" Grand Cru Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne (1.5L)
Review Date: 07-17-2026
Benchmark Champagne for quality at price. Warm honey nose. Rich pastry palate also gives red apple peel. Lasting finish. Buy in quantity as it sells out.
Price: $89.99 Add To Cart
Launois "Cuvée Réservée" Grand Cru Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne
Review Date: 07-17-2026
Benchmark Champagne for quality at price. Warm honey nose. Rich pastry palate also gives red apple peel. Lasting finish. Buy in quantity as it sells out.
Price: $39.99 Add To Cart
Ariston Aspasie "Cépages d'Antan" Brut Champagne
Review Date: 07-17-2026
Amazing dry nose of baguette. Complex autolytic palate from minimum eight years resting on lees. Kudos for cultivating the indigenous Petit Meslier (40%) and Arbanne (40%) grapes, along with Pinot Blanc (20%). Lasting finish.
Price: $119.99 Add To Cart
2014 Ariston Aspasie Brut Champagne
Review Date: 07-17-2026
25 year-old vines give depth and complexity. Light gold color. Rich nose of Golden Delicious apple late in season. Coats the palate with pastry and spices. Perfect for fall/winter holiday celebrations.
Price: $49.99 Add To Cart
Ariston Aspasie Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne (375ml)
Review Date: 07-17-2026
The varied soil types of clay, limestone and sand give this a complex palate. Earthy and delightful. Enjoy!
Price: $24.99 Add To Cart
Ariston Aspasie Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne (1.5L)
Review Date: 07-17-2026
The varied soil types of clay, limestone and sand give this a complex palate. Earthy and delightful. Enjoy!
Price: $99.99 Add To Cart
Ariston Aspasie Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne
Review Date: 07-17-2026
The varied soil types of clay, limestone and sand give this a complex palate. Earthy and delightful. Enjoy!
Price: $44.99 Add To Cart
Ariston Aspasie "Réserve" Brut Champagne (375ml)
Review Date: 07-17-2026
Rose gold color. Bright hard apple cider nose. Great depth and some chalkiness. Dances on the palate. Amazing for the price!
Price: $19.99 Add To Cart
Ariston Aspasie "Réserve" Brut Champagne
Review Date: 07-17-2026
Rose gold color. Bright hard apple cider nose. Great depth and some chalkiness. Dances on the palate. Amazing for the price!
Price: $37.99 Add To Cart
Baron-Fuenté "7" Brut Champagne
Review Date: 07-17-2026
This tete de cuvee is aged for a minimum of seven years on the lees. A rich nose of baked apples. Bright fruit on the palate and finish. Marvelous!
Price: $59.99 Add To Cart
WE: 93
JS: 91
2018 Baron-Fuenté "Rebelle" Brut Nature Champagne
Review Date: 07-17-2026
This old-vine vineyard on a warm site gives incredible richness to this zero dosage Champagne. Rich, elegant nose. Coats the palate with pie crust and finishes beautifully. Enjoy!
Price: $49.99 Add To Cart
WE: 95
Baron-Fuenté "Quinconce" Brut Champagne (formerly Esprit)
Review Date: 07-17-2026
Seven years on the lees has the nose give lots of toast and brioche. Light mouthfeel and bright palate. Nice, dry finish. Outstanding!
Price: $39.99 Add To Cart
Baron-Fuenté "Grande Reserve" Brut Champagne Magnum (1.5L)
Review Date: 07-17-2026
Bright apple tartine nose. Palate gives fine bubbles and a taste of brioche. Beautiful finish. A tremendous Champagne for the price!
Price: $64.99 Add To Cart
JS: 90
Baron-Fuenté "Grande Réserve" Brut Champagne
Review Date: 07-17-2026
Bright apple tartine nose. Palate gives fine bubbles and a taste of brioche. Beautiful finish. A tremendous Champagne for the price!
Price: $29.99 Add To Cart
JS: 90
2025 La Bargemone Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Rosé
Review Date: 04-24-2026
Delightful nose of candied grapefruit. Kiwi and strawberry on the palate. Invite your friends, put in on ice and watch the afternoon melt into the sunset, with smiling faces all around.
Price: $18.99 Add To Cart
JD: 91
2021 Château Sainte-Eulalie "La Cantilene" Minervois La Liviniere
Review Date: 04-24-2026
Complex, elegant nose gives cassis, seasoned wood and stewed red fruit. Palate shows beautifully, expressing red stone fruit. Nice lingering finish. Wonderful for the price.
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JD: 94
2018 Fallet-Dart Extra Brut Champagne
Review Date: 04-15-2026
Pale yellow color. Nose of apple cake with hints of brioche and sandalwood. Fine bubbles bring a palate of toast, almond and divinity (Turkish Delight). Nice finish. Great value!
Price: $49.99 Add To Cart
Scarlet "Fernet" Amaro (700ml)
Review Date: 04-10-2026
This might be my point of no return for the Fernet rabbit-hole. Such a consistent profile across all their amari. This one is at the digestif end of their spectrum. If you have a Fernet lover in your circle, they'll flip for it! Deep and herbaceous, slightly minty with a hint of chocolate. I will look back to this bottle from now on.
Price: $69.99 Add To Cart
Port Charlotte 18 Year Old "Heavily Peated" Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
Review Date: 04-10-2026
Wow! Look no further for a special Islay whisky for you or your favorite Scotch drinker. This one absolutely delivers the peat but is perfectly balanced. Some notes from the sherry-finished portion peek through on the nose. Cigar box and pleasant smoke waft your way, as well. The palate is elegant and does not overwhelm. Great structure and just enough finish. Superb!
Price: $199.99 Add To Cart
Old Louisville 8 Year Old "The Kentucky Series" Non-Chill Filtered Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)
Review Date: 04-10-2026
Light amber color. Fantastic spice on the nose. Layers of caramel and nougat swirling around here. Good structure and body delivers an earthy palate. This bottle delivers a lot of whiskey for the price! Kudos to the buyers on this one.
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Scarlet "Verde" Amaro (700ml)
Review Date: 04-10-2026
I expected a Chartreuse substitute but instead encountered a sophisticated, balanced palate pleaser. Delightfully herbaceous but not sharp, all amari from this producer enrobe but do not overwhelm the palate. Fantastic!
Price: $69.99 Add To Cart
K&L's "Faultline" 100 Proof Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)
Review Date: 04-10-2026
Beautiful amber color. Nose of earth, grain and caramelized peaches. Great texture and body. Presents beautifully at 100 proof. A steal for the price!
Price: $39.99 Add To Cart
Fallet-Dart Brut Rosé Champagne
Review Date: 04-08-2026
Rose gold color. Nose gives quince and plum notes, along with roses and alpine herbs. Piquant palate of berries and sous bois. Pair with blackened shrimp & grits, roast chicken, BBQ, pesto and charcuterie.
Price: $39.99 Add To Cart
A.D. Coutelas "Origin" Brut Champagne
Review Date: 04-01-2026
Pale gold color. Nose gives crisp pear, almond biscotti and sourdough crust. A round palate of maraschino cherry cordial, marzipan and lime. Perfection!
Price: $44.99 Add To Cart

Wine Club

$34.99
2023 Olivier Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc "Les Sétilles"
Review Date: 04-01-2026
Pale greenish-gold color. Deep, luxurious nose of forest floor and flint. Palate unfolds with layers of creamy fruit. Medium body, good structure. Built to age, but enjoyable now!
Price: $34.99 Add To Cart
JS: 93
DC: 90
WS: 90
Fallet-Dart "Clos du Mont" Brut Champagne (2006)
Review Date: 04-01-2026
Pale straw color. Nose gives baguette, shortbread cookie, honey and a touch of spiced apple cider. Fine bubbles lead to a palate of baked brie, dried apricot, clove and allspice. This would be a lovely pairing with a cheese board, the aforementioned baked brie, lobster roll and saffron pasta with sea urchin.
Price: $79.99 Add To Cart
Fallet-Dart "Cuvée de Réserve" Brut Champagne
Review Date: 03-28-2026
Pale gold color. Crisp nose of pie crust and slight citrus. Coats the palate with cream of wheat and gives a slight smokiness. Dry finish.
Price: $34.99 Add To Cart
Michel Arnould Verzenay "Observation" Verzenay Grand Cru Brut Champagne Magnum 1.5L
Review Date: 03-25-2026
Pale peach color. Lively nose gives tartine, dinner rolls and pie crust. Piquant palate of brioche and tart lemon curd. Long finish with wisps of honeysuckle and jasmine. Very elegant! Perfect to welcome guests or as a host gift.
Price: $84.99 Add To Cart
Michel Arnould Verzenay "Observation" Champagne 375ml
Review Date: 03-25-2026
Pale peach color. Lively nose gives tartine, dinner rolls and pie crust. Piquant palate of brioche and tart lemon curd. Long finish with wisps of honeysuckle and jasmine. Very elegant! Perfect to welcome guests or as a host gift.
Price: $19.99 Add To Cart
Michel Arnould "Observation" Grand Cru Verzenay Brut Champagne
Review Date: 03-25-2026
Pale peach color. Lively nose gives tartine, dinner rolls and pie crust. Piquant palate of brioche and tart lemon curd. Long finish with wisps of honeysuckle and jasmine. Very elegant! Perfect to welcome guests or as a host gift.
Price: $39.99 Add To Cart
DC: 91
VN: 90
Fallet-Dart "Grande Sélection" Brut Champagne (1.5L)
Review Date: 03-25-2026
Pale gold color. Nose of baguette & toast. Palate gives citrus, slight honey, pineapple guava and Meyer lemon. Fine bubbles and a nice finish.
Price: $84.99 Add To Cart
Fallet-Dart "Grande Sélection" Brut Champagne
Review Date: 03-25-2026
Pale gold color. Nose of baguette & toast. Palate gives citrus, slight honey, pineapple guava and Meyer lemon. Fine bubbles and a nice finish.
Price: $39.99 Add To Cart

Wine Club

$34.99
Dérot-Delugny "Retour en Avant" Brut
Review Date: 03-18-2026
Pale yellow color. Beautiful, crisp nose of yeast/marmite, toast & brioche. The palate gives young green melon while fine bubbles coat the palate. Pair with tonkatsu, fried whole fish, risotto and shrimp etouffee.
Price: $49.99 Add To Cart
2024 Union Sacré Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon
Review Date: 03-18-2026
Deep garnet color. Lush, illustrious nose of bramble, mountain forest (Jeffrey's butterscotch pine) and honey. The palate gives a luxurious, velvety mouthfeel of rich fruit and alpine herb with a slight note of sage. Fantastic!
Price: $19.95 Add To Cart
WE: 94
A.D. Coutelas "Cuvée Louis Victor" Brut Champagne
Review Date: 03-11-2026
Fresh nose of toast and brioche. The palate is tart and crisp. Finish is creamy with balanced acidity. Superb!
Price: $39.99 Add To Cart
K&L Liquors' 7 Year Old Every Drop "Living Legend" Batch No. KY-03-25 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)
Review Date: 03-08-2026
Taste a bit of history for under $50? Sign me up! You had me at "Lawrenceburg", actually. Oak and spice on the nose. Black tea, crème brûlée, ginger, and woodsy goodness abound. 107 proof hits just right. Get some before this homage to Kentucky's finest is all angel's share! Perfect for a hosting gift during the holiday season.
Price: $49.99 Add To Cart
A.D. Coutelas Brut Rosé Champagne
Review Date: 02-12-2026
Deep garnet color. Fresh, crisp nose with slight pine. Gorgeous full palate of cherry, cranberry and rhubarb. Tart with fine bubbles. Well supported by reserves kept in wood foudres, this is is a delightful wine at an amazing value, particularly for wine club members. Pairs with fish, crudites, a cheese plate with cranberry compote, Mediterranean cuisine and more!
Price: $49.99 Add To Cart
2019 Fallet-Dart "Pur Meunier" Champagne
Review Date: 02-08-2026
Pale gold color. Pear blossom nose with slight toast. Silky mouthfeel. The palate gives baked apple, brioche and buttered rolls. Pair with grilled scallops, mezze and baked brie.
Price: $69.99 Add To Cart
Dérot-Delugny "Milieu Naturel" Blanc de Noirs Brut
Review Date: 02-05-2026
Light nose of apricot, yeast and straw. Tangy palate of cream, yogurt and honeycomb. Fine bubbles with slight tart cherry finish from 100% Meunier. Awarded Médaille d'or at Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, 2024
Price: $39.99 Add To Cart
2021 K&L Discovery Series Italy, Barolo
Review Date: 09-16-2025
Nose gives more oak than the 2016 Discovery Barolo. Palate has bright red fruit, tanginess suggestive of cream cheese. The herb notes of tarragon & sage are brighter here, as well. Delightful astringency and finish, Wonderful to try with the 2016 side-by-side and see it age, as well.
Price: $27.99 Add To Cart
2016 K&L Discovery Series Italy, Barolo (Vintage Release)
Review Date: 09-16-2025
Gorgeous nose with pine, slate, petrichor and mahogany. Perfectly sumptuous palate of mellowed sage & tarragon, cranberry, ripe plum and allspice. Nice astringency and delightful finish. Drink now!
Price: $34.99 Add To Cart

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