Wines In The Collection
Alex Foillard France | Beaujolais
A generous dash of plump, sun-ripened fruit enveloping a granite core.
Château Thivin France | Beaujolais
This is a true homage cuvée, with an old-fashioned soul and vibrant energy.
Jean-Paul et Charly Thévenet France | Beaujolais
** New Wine Added ** If Beaujolais were Burgundy, we might consider Morgon to be Vosne-Romanée, with its haunting perfume and silky texture, the proverbial iron fist in a velvet glove.
Guy Breton France | Beaujolais
Floral and succulent, bursting with notes of little red berries, but it is also delicate and light on its feet.
Domaine Dupeuble France | Beaujolais
The result is a pretty, round, and versatile rosé full of notes of red fruit, melon, and rhubarb. It finishes with a subtle herbal note and foodfriendly acidity.
Jean Foillard France | Beaujolais
October Club Gourmand ~ Silky and seductive, with notes of rose petals, red berries, and stones.
Jean-Paul et Charly Thévenet France | Beaujolais
When you don’t know what your hosts are serving for dinner and they’re fun and friendly people, bring this juicy, silky, and minerally old-school Beaujolais and know you'll be invited back.
Guy Breton France | Beaujolais
An opulent, mouth-filling expression of granitic terroir, this bottling has the delicate floral nuances and fine-grained tannin that differentiates Fleurie from the other crus.
Jean-Paul et Charly Thévenet France | Beaujolais
The high-toned nose suggests an absolutely electric wine, full of delicate florals and tart berries, and the juice hits the palate like a dreamy cloud of Gamay.
Château Thivin France | Beaujolais
This wine exudes both the convivial charm of Gamay and the crunchy intensity of the Côte de Brouilly
Jean-Paul et Charly Thévenet France | Beaujolais
Charly Thévenet and his father, Jean Paul, now bottle a range of five different wines in their cellars in Villié-Morgon
Domaine Chignard France | Beaujolais
An electric lightning bolt of Gamay from a steep, windy hillside.
Guy Breton France | Beaujolais
October Club Rouge ~ Leave it to Breton to take summer heat and turn it into a light summer breeze in a glass.
Guy Breton France | Beaujolais
Floral and succulent, bursting with notes of little red berries, but it is also delicate and light on its feet.
Guy Breton France | Beaujolais
French psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan says nostalgia is the longing for a past that never was. But, hand to god, this year's Cuvee Marylou tastes just like the raspberry thumbprint cookies my mother used to make for Christmas.
Château Thivin France | Beaujolais
Rochebonne offers Chardonnay fruit that’s both racy and sun-kissed
Alex Foillard France | Beaujolais
Alex Foillard fashions a Côte-de-Brouilly that strikes a deeper register, saturating the senses with tooth-staining fruit, gritty earth, and just a touch of the good funk.
Château Thivin France | Beaujolais
October Club Gourmand ~ This bottling is classic Brouilly, balanced and old-school, and showcases the beauty of Gamay
Nicole Chanrion France | Beaujolais
Nicole Chanrion crafts delicious Beaujolais the traditional way, by hand-harvesting, fermenting with whole clusters, and patiently aging in large oak foudres.
Guy Breton France | Beaujolais
An opulent, mouth-filling expression of granitic terroir, this bottling has the delicate floral nuances and fine-grained tannin that differentiates Fleurie from the other crus.
Château Thivin France | Beaujolais
Cassis, blueberry, violets, plum, and blackberry. In other words, a whole lot of Beaujolais in one bottle!
Jean Paul et Charly Thévenet France | Beaujolais
October Club Gourmand ~ Here is a rich, bold Régnié, saturated with luscious fruit and earthy spice.
Guy Breton France | Beaujolais
Savor it while you can, because your glass will be empty before you know it, leaving you only with the spicy, mineral-laden aftertaste of a bottle that went down way too easily.
Jean-Paul et Charly Thévenet France | Beaujolais
Here is a rich, bold Régnié, saturated with luscious fruit and earthy spice.
France | Beaujolais
A generous dash of plump, sun-ripened fruit enveloping a granite core.
France | Beaujolais
This is a true homage cuvée, with an old-fashioned soul and vibrant energy.
France | Beaujolais
** New Wine Added ** If Beaujolais were Burgundy, we might consider Morgon to be Vosne-Romanée, with its haunting perfume and silky texture, the proverbial iron fist in a velvet glove.
France | Beaujolais
Floral and succulent, bursting with notes of little red berries, but it is also delicate and light on its feet.
France | Beaujolais
The result is a pretty, round, and versatile rosé full of notes of red fruit, melon, and rhubarb. It finishes with a subtle herbal note and foodfriendly acidity.
France | Beaujolais
October Club Gourmand ~ Silky and seductive, with notes of rose petals, red berries, and stones.
France | Beaujolais
When you don’t know what your hosts are serving for dinner and they’re fun and friendly people, bring this juicy, silky, and minerally old-school Beaujolais and know you'll be invited back.
France | Beaujolais
An opulent, mouth-filling expression of granitic terroir, this bottling has the delicate floral nuances and fine-grained tannin that differentiates Fleurie from the other crus.
France | Beaujolais
The high-toned nose suggests an absolutely electric wine, full of delicate florals and tart berries, and the juice hits the palate like a dreamy cloud of Gamay.
France | Beaujolais
This wine exudes both the convivial charm of Gamay and the crunchy intensity of the Côte de Brouilly
France | Beaujolais
Charly Thévenet and his father, Jean Paul, now bottle a range of five different wines in their cellars in Villié-Morgon
France | Beaujolais
An electric lightning bolt of Gamay from a steep, windy hillside.
France | Beaujolais
October Club Rouge ~ Leave it to Breton to take summer heat and turn it into a light summer breeze in a glass.
France | Beaujolais
Floral and succulent, bursting with notes of little red berries, but it is also delicate and light on its feet.
France | Beaujolais
French psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan says nostalgia is the longing for a past that never was. But, hand to god, this year's Cuvee Marylou tastes just like the raspberry thumbprint cookies my mother used to make for Christmas.
France | Beaujolais
Rochebonne offers Chardonnay fruit that’s both racy and sun-kissed
France | Beaujolais
Alex Foillard fashions a Côte-de-Brouilly that strikes a deeper register, saturating the senses with tooth-staining fruit, gritty earth, and just a touch of the good funk.
France | Beaujolais
October Club Gourmand ~ This bottling is classic Brouilly, balanced and old-school, and showcases the beauty of Gamay
France | Beaujolais
Nicole Chanrion crafts delicious Beaujolais the traditional way, by hand-harvesting, fermenting with whole clusters, and patiently aging in large oak foudres.
France | Beaujolais
An opulent, mouth-filling expression of granitic terroir, this bottling has the delicate floral nuances and fine-grained tannin that differentiates Fleurie from the other crus.
France | Beaujolais
Cassis, blueberry, violets, plum, and blackberry. In other words, a whole lot of Beaujolais in one bottle!
France | Beaujolais
October Club Gourmand ~ Here is a rich, bold Régnié, saturated with luscious fruit and earthy spice.
France | Beaujolais
Savor it while you can, because your glass will be empty before you know it, leaving you only with the spicy, mineral-laden aftertaste of a bottle that went down way too easily.
France | Beaujolais
Here is a rich, bold Régnié, saturated with luscious fruit and earthy spice.
More Collections
Anniversary Sale!
In celebration of the 52 years since we opened our doors in October 1972, take 20% off dozens of selections, including decades-long classics and recent discoveries on the wine route in France and Italy!
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New Arrivals from Savary
(and an Unexpected Trip Down Memory Lane)
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Spotlight on Corbières
If you’d like a travel tip for France, I have a good one for you: go to Corbières! Living is good in those southern hills, with plenty of artsy villages, locavore restaurants, B&Bs with old-school charm, hikes and sites galore, and, of course—the reason we’re here—a plethora of local wines that are most often affordable and pleasantly drinkable, and, at their best, truly exceptional.
Most Chillable Reds
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New Arrivals
Here is a collection of recent arrivals. Every week, we’ll be adding a dozen or more new arrivals, so check back often for your favorite classics or new discoveries!
Memories, Wines, and Reflections
In our July newsletter, Kermit reflects on the old days after cleaning up his home office and finding his earliest tasting notes. Particularly inspired by his first wine-buying trip to Paris, he notes that on May 3, 1974, he walked into the wine shop of Monsieur Jean-Baptiste Chaudet, who “generously opened at no charge so many great bottles for tasting and devoted such a big chunk of time to me, just me, of all people…”
The Carpe Vinum Collection
An ever-changing offering of wines that are just about to sell out; one last opportunity to seize a range of selections before they disappear from our shelves forever.
50th Anniversary Merchandise
When the esteemed French wine artist Michel Tolmer created beautiful artwork for our 50th anniversary, we knew right away that we had to feature it on a few select items of merch. After spending maybe a little too much time researching the options, we landed on a classy, leather-strap cap, a comfortable t-shirt made from 100% cotton, and a tote made with incredibly sturdy, fair-trade, and organic cotton by a certified B corp that invests in the livelihoods of women and farmers of India, featuring three wine sleeves and two other compartments for all of your other needs!
Recent Wine Club Selections
Our five wine clubs feature our best values from France and Italy as well as complex and cellar-worthy wines.
One of My Earliest Stops on the Wine Route
Richard had some addresses in the Beaujolais, where I had no producers. We began chez Georges Duboeuf (before he became known as the King of the Beaujolais), but I did not buy anything, thereby probably losing several fortunes. I did buy a couple of wines from Louis Tête. Both Tête and Duboeuf were and are négociants. Our third visit was to the rather modest Château Thivin up on the south side of the hill they call Côte de Brouilly...