Thank you for your patience regarding the previous order. Due to producer delays, the ship carrying our wines left France only two days ago. It should hopefully be available to pick up by the end of the month.
That being said, our next deal is from MacArthur Beverages, which is located in the Georgetown Palisades neighborhood. The inventory is in their store so the turnaround time should be short—you should receive your wines about 1-2 weeks after the close of the deal. My contact, Phil Bernstein, definitely knows his wine, and together we put together a super list of wines for your consideration.
All prices already include tax and take into account MacArthur Beverage’s sale prices and, for a few of the bottles, an additional exclusive discount.
WHITES
2009 Allram “Strasser Hasel” Grüner Veltliner | $16.34
Excellent dry, crisp and complex Austrian white wine. If you’re tired of the same old Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio this is a must try!!
2007 Mitaine “Rocher des Violette” Montlouis-sur-Loire | $19.61
Unreal, dry Chenin Blanc from the mystical Loire valley of France. This is the kind of wine you design a whole meal around, as it has a ridiculous amount of complexity going on.
2008 Wehelner Sonnenuhr Kabinett M.F. Richter | $19.61
If you think German Riesling is just a sweet innocuous wine, think again. From Germany’s famed Mosel region, this lightly-fruity mineral bomb is incredibly fun to drink and a great partner at the dinner table with all kinds of cuisine.
REDS
2007 Domaine St. Gayan Côtes du Rhône | $14.16
A super red from the great 2007 Rhône vintage. Mostly Grenache, you can think of this as declassified Gigondas. If you don’t know what that means, don’t worry about it: it means you are getting a $30+ wine for quite a bit less! I fell in love with this wine during the
Snowpocalpyse. Its medium body and dark fruit mean it is the perfect Cold Weather Red!
2004 R. López de Heredia “Viña Cubillo” Tempranillo | $21.79
The ultimate “old school” wine. These guys make their wines the same way they did 100 years ago. An old world wine in every sense, lovers of Australian fruit bombs stay away! This wine is all about earth with a lovely floral bouquet and a suppleness and elegance that make it a true wine for food. One of my all-time favorites. If you like leaner, more acidic reds, you should definitely get this. Perfect with red meats, Italian food, Mexican food, and lovin’.
2005 Bois de Boursan Châteauneuf-du-Pape | $35.96
Another classic old school wine, this is honest Châteauneuf with respect to the unique terroir of this famed region. Drink now or cellar for another 5-10 years. This wine combines funky, earthy notes with great structure and wonderful Grenache suppleness and fruit.
