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Selection of wine delivery in New Zealand, NZ

(You may also order Merlot varietal wines – that i have qualified – online for delivery across Oceania.)

The following text is a tip.No producer of Merlot varietal wines is registered for: New Zealand, NZ.

This is why the scope has been widened to: Oceania. Here below is my selection of Merlot varietal wines.

 

Bottlings selected in 2019

Côtes du Rhône — Les Vignerons d’Estézargues

USD 14 — 2018 — red - red fruit, dries the mouth, balanced acidity

A shop in Manhattan, New York City: Appellation

A wine shop in Tokyo, Japan: Shinkawa

A shop in Michigan, at the southeast corner of South University and South Forest, 601 South Forest Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104: Village Corner

Japan importer: Nomura Unison

Distributor for Washington State: Triage Wines

Colorado distributor: Natural Wine Company

Vin-de-pays-du-Jardin-de-la-France wine labelVin de pays du Jardin de la France — Marc Ollivier, Rémi Branger, Gwénaëlle Croix - EARL La Pépière — La Pépie — Cabernet franc

USD 14 — 2018 — a very good imitation of a Mediterranean wine, but less alcohol - red fruit - velvety, fat and sweet, red fruit, balanced acidity

A store in Ridgefield, Connecticut, CT 06877: Ancona’s Wines

Canada, Québec, Vinealis

A shop in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10007: Chambers Street Wines

Canada, Ontario: Liquor Control Board of Ontario

A store in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10003: Astor Wines & Spirits

Canada, British Columbia: Racine Wine Import

A merchant in Manhattan, New York City: Pasanella and Son

Japan, Makiko Kanai

A store in Springfield, New Jersey, NJ 07081: Wine Library

Singapore distributor: KOT Selections

Delivery in metro Boston, Massachusetts: Gordon’s

Massachusetts distributor: Carolina Wine

Connecticut distributor: Slocum & Sons

A shop in Manhattan, 179 Columbus Ave, New York City: 67 Wine

A shop in Manhattan, 929 Broadway, between 21st and 22nd St, New York City: Flatiron

A store in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10016: Winfield Flynn

A store in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10065: Garnet

A store in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10021: Millesima

A store in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10022: Crush Wine & Spirits

A store in Brooklyn, New York City, NY 11238: Fermented Grapes

A store in Brooklyn, New York City, NY 11211: The Natural Wine Company

Delivery from Brooklyn, New York City: Slope Cellars

Delivery from Brooklyn, 199 Bedford Ave, Williamsburg, New York City: Uva Wines

A store in upstate New York, Buffalo, NY 14217: Prime Wines

A store in upstate New York, Orchard Park, NY 14127: Prestige Wines

A store in Clifton, New Jersey: Shoppers Vineyard

Pennsylvania stores

Distributor for New York State, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and North Carolina: David Bowler Wine

Distributor for Virginia and Washington, DC: Roanoke Valley Wine Company

Shipping from Culpeper, Virginia, VA 22701: The Frenchman’s Cellar

Delivery from Lexington, Virginia, VA 24450: Washington Street Purveyors

A shop in downtown Durham, North Carolina, 339 West Main Street, NC 27701: Cave Taureau, tel: +1 919-908-9877

A store in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, NC 27514: 3Cups

Distributor for South Carolina: Carolina Wine Source

A store in Orlando, Florida, FL 32839: The Wine Barn

Louisiana distributor: Lirette Selections

Texas distributor: Pioneer Wine

Minnesota distributor: New France

Nevada distributor: Cepage Selections

Delivery in the metro Denver area, Colorado: Primo Vino

Colorado distributor: Natural Wine Company

A store in Los Angeles, Southern California, CA 90064: Wine House

A store just off the Ventura Freeway (Hwy. 101), Southern California, CA 91364: Woodland Hills Wine Company

A store in Hollywood, Southern California, CA 90028: K&L Wine Merchants

Southern California distributor: Pinnacle Imports

Northern California distributor: Pinnacle Imports

A store in Redwood City, Northern California, CA 94061: K&L Wine Merchants

A store in San Francisco, Northern California, CA 94107: K&L Wine Merchants

Delivery from Albany, Northern California, CA 94707: Solano Cellars

Shipping to Washington State from Issaquah, WA: Wines That Work

Distributor for Washington State: Triage Wines

Importer: Louis/Dressner Selections

Côtes-du-rhône wine labelCôtes du rhône — Les Vignerons d’Estézargues — Cuvée des galets - Non filtré

USD 15 — 2018 — serve at a cool temperature - blackcurrant jam, cherry and smoke - blackberry, liquorice, pepper, nutmeg, dense but easy drinking, very juicy

A shop in Manhattan, New York City: Appellation

A wine shop in Tokyo, Japan: Shinkawa

A shop in Michigan, at the southeast corner of South University and South Forest, 601 South Forest Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104: Village Corner

Japan importer: Nomura Unison

Distributor for Washington State: Triage Wines

Colorado distributor: Natural Wine Company

Vin de France [Ardèche] — Géraldine et Méryl Croizier - La Vrille et le papillon — Chapeau melon — (merlot de cuve)

USD 15 — 2018 — intense - yellow pepper, plum - yellow pepper, plum, dense, dries the mouth, easy, round

Canada, Québec, Société des Alcools du Québec

Japan : L’Avenir

Japan importer : Oenoconnexion

vin de France wine labelVin de France — Jean-Marie Rimbert - Domaine Rimbert — Bu End

USD 16 — 2018 — an easy natural wine, very aromatic - blackcurrant, white pepper - blackcurrant, more aromatic intensity and less body than other bottlings from the same domain, tiny gas beads, balanced acidity

A shop in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10007: Chambers Street Wines

Canada, Québec, Société des Alcools du Québec

A store in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10003: Astor Wines & Spirits

Canada, Ontario: Liquor Control Board of Ontario

A shop in Brooklyn, New York City, NY 11201: Heights Chateau

Japan distributor: Kataoka

Delivery from Brooklyn, 199 Bedford Ave, Williamsburg, New York City: Uva Wines

A store in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, NC 27514: 3Cups

A shop in Manhattan, 179 Columbus Ave, New York City: 67 Wine

Pennsylvania stores

A shop in Manhattan, 929 Broadway, between 21st and 22nd St, New York City: Flatiron

A store in Redwood City, Northern California, CA 94061: K&L Wine Merchants

A shop and wine bar in San Francisco, Northern California, CA 94103: Terroir SF

A store in San Francisco, Northern California, CA 94107: K&L Wine Merchants

A store in Hollywood, Southern California, CA 90028: K&L Wine Merchants

A shop in Los Angeles, 460 S. Spring Street, CA 90013, Southern California: Buzz

A shop in Los Angeles, Southern California, CA 90038: Domaine LA

Distributor for Southern California and Northern California: Amy Atwood Selections

Importer: Jenny & Francois

Vin de France [Ardèche] — Géraldine et Méryl Croizier - La Vrille et le papillon — Impair… ! — (cabernet sauvignon, élevage 50% en barrique)

USD 18 — 15-17 — served cool: a great aromatic intensity, a high purity - ripe varietal (so no pepper), blackcurrant pie, moka - pie crust, blackcurrant, present on the palate with a beautiful maturity of cabernet sauvignon (so no pepper), moka, full, bitter, dries the mouth, round

Canada, Québec, Société des Alcools du Québec

Japan : L’Avenir

Japan importer : Oenoconnexion

Vin de France [Cheverny, Loire] — Hervé Villemade — Bovin Rouge (1 litre) — (gamay)

USD 19 — 2018 — raspberry, foxy - raspberry, foxy, deep, juicy, firm

A shop in Manhattan, 929 Broadway, between 21st and 22nd St, New York City: Flatiron

A wine shop in Tokyo, Japan: Shinkawa

A shop in Brooklyn, New York City, NY 11201: Heights Chateau

Japan importer: RACINES

Louisiana distributor: Lirette Selections

Hong Kong, China, B/F, 97 Hollywood Road: La Cabane à Vin cellar, phone +852 2517 0186

Nevada distributor: Cepage Selections

Virginia distributor: Williams Corner

Muscadet Sèvre et Maine wine labelMuscadet Sèvre et Maine — Marc Ollivier, Rémi Branger, Gwénaëlle Croix - EARL La Pépière — Domaine de la Pépière (AB)

USD 16 — 2018 — joyful - almond, lichee - almond, lichee, a very light body, fresh

A store in Ridgefield, Connecticut, CT 06877: Ancona’s Wines

Canada, Québec, Vinealis

A shop in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10007: Chambers Street Wines

Canada, Ontario: Liquor Control Board of Ontario

A store in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10003: Astor Wines & Spirits

Canada, British Columbia: Racine Wine Import

A merchant in Manhattan, New York City: Pasanella and Son

Japan, Makiko Kanai

A store in Springfield, New Jersey, NJ 07081: Wine Library

Singapore distributor: KOT Selections

Delivery in metro Boston, Massachusetts: Gordon’s

Massachusetts distributor: Carolina Wine

Connecticut distributor: Slocum & Sons

A shop in Manhattan, 179 Columbus Ave, New York City: 67 Wine

A shop in Manhattan, 929 Broadway, between 21st and 22nd St, New York City: Flatiron

A store in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10016: Winfield Flynn

A store in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10065: Garnet

A store in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10021: Millesima

A store in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10022: Crush Wine & Spirits

A store in Brooklyn, New York City, NY 11238: Fermented Grapes

A store in Brooklyn, New York City, NY 11211: The Natural Wine Company

Delivery from Brooklyn, New York City: Slope Cellars

Delivery from Brooklyn, 199 Bedford Ave, Williamsburg, New York City: Uva Wines

A store in upstate New York, Buffalo, NY 14217: Prime Wines

A store in upstate New York, Orchard Park, NY 14127: Prestige Wines

A store in Clifton, New Jersey: Shoppers Vineyard

Pennsylvania stores

Distributor for New York State, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and North Carolina: David Bowler Wine

Distributor for Virginia and Washington, DC: Roanoke Valley Wine Company

Shipping from Culpeper, Virginia, VA 22701: The Frenchman’s Cellar

Delivery from Lexington, Virginia, VA 24450: Washington Street Purveyors

A shop in downtown Durham, North Carolina, 339 West Main Street, NC 27701: Cave Taureau, tel: +1 919-908-9877

A store in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, NC 27514: 3Cups

Distributor for South Carolina: Carolina Wine Source

A store in Orlando, Florida, FL 32839: The Wine Barn

Louisiana distributor: Lirette Selections

Texas distributor: Pioneer Wine

Minnesota distributor: New France

Nevada distributor: Cepage Selections

Delivery in the metro Denver area, Colorado: Primo Vino

Colorado distributor: Natural Wine Company

A store in Los Angeles, Southern California, CA 90064: Wine House

A store just off the Ventura Freeway (Hwy. 101), Southern California, CA 91364: Woodland Hills Wine Company

A store in Hollywood, Southern California, CA 90028: K&L Wine Merchants

Southern California distributor: Pinnacle Imports

Northern California distributor: Pinnacle Imports

A store in Redwood City, Northern California, CA 94061: K&L Wine Merchants

A store in San Francisco, Northern California, CA 94107: K&L Wine Merchants

Delivery from Albany, Northern California, CA 94707: Solano Cellars

Shipping to Washington State from Issaquah, WA: Wines That Work

Distributor for Washington State: Triage Wines

Importer: Louis/Dressner Selections

Vin de france [Ardèche] — Géraldine et Méryl Croizier - La Vrille et le papillon — Q blanc — Ugni blanc

USD 17 — 2018 — a great aromatic intensity - nougat - smooth, nougat, white fruit, powerful but hollow, fresh

Canada, Québec, Société des Alcools du Québec

Japan : L’Avenir

Japan importer : Oenoconnexion

Vin de France [Cheverny, Loire] — Hervé Villemade — Bovin Blanc (1 litre)

USD 18 — 2018 — nice - vibrant, a little stiff, vivid

A shop in Manhattan, 929 Broadway, between 21st and 22nd St, New York City: Flatiron

A wine shop in Tokyo, Japan: Shinkawa

A shop in Brooklyn, New York City, NY 11201: Heights Chateau

Japan importer: RACINES

Louisiana distributor: Lirette Selections

Hong Kong, China, B/F, 97 Hollywood Road: La Cabane à Vin cellar, phone +852 2517 0186

Nevada distributor: Cepage Selections

Virginia distributor: Williams Corner

 

Bottlings selected in 2018

Vin de France [Ardèche] — Hélène et Christophe Comte - Domaine des VigneauxSyrah

USD 16 — 2016 — dust, violet, blackcurrant - dark, blackcurrant, violet, moka, juicy, balanced acidity

Japan importer: Vortex Naoki Tateno

Vin de France [Ardèche] — Hélène et Christophe Comte - Domaine des Vigneaux — Grain… cheux — (grenache)

USD 17 — 2015 —

Japan importer: Vortex Naoki Tateno

Muscadet wine labelMuscadet — Marc Ollivier, Rémi Branger, Gwénaëlle Croix - EARL La Pépière — Domaine de la Pépière (AB)

USD 16 — 2017 — twinkling, almond, lichee - twinkling, almond, lichee, intensity in a very light body, aerial, fresh

A store in Ridgefield, Connecticut, CT 06877: Ancona’s Wines

Canada, Québec, Vinealis

A shop in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10007: Chambers Street Wines

Canada, Ontario: Liquor Control Board of Ontario

A store in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10003: Astor Wines & Spirits

Canada, British Columbia: Racine Wine Import

A merchant in Manhattan, New York City: Pasanella and Son

Japan, Makiko Kanai

A store in Springfield, New Jersey, NJ 07081: Wine Library

Singapore distributor: KOT Selections

Delivery in metro Boston, Massachusetts: Gordon’s

Massachusetts distributor: Carolina Wine

Connecticut distributor: Slocum & Sons

A shop in Manhattan, 179 Columbus Ave, New York City: 67 Wine

A shop in Manhattan, 929 Broadway, between 21st and 22nd St, New York City: Flatiron

A store in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10016: Winfield Flynn

A store in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10065: Garnet

A store in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10021: Millesima

A store in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10022: Crush Wine & Spirits

A store in Brooklyn, New York City, NY 11238: Fermented Grapes

A store in Brooklyn, New York City, NY 11211: The Natural Wine Company

Delivery from Brooklyn, New York City: Slope Cellars

Delivery from Brooklyn, 199 Bedford Ave, Williamsburg, New York City: Uva Wines

A store in upstate New York, Buffalo, NY 14217: Prime Wines

A store in upstate New York, Orchard Park, NY 14127: Prestige Wines

A store in Clifton, New Jersey: Shoppers Vineyard

Pennsylvania stores

Distributor for New York State, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and North Carolina: David Bowler Wine

Distributor for Virginia and Washington, DC: Roanoke Valley Wine Company

Shipping from Culpeper, Virginia, VA 22701: The Frenchman’s Cellar

Delivery from Lexington, Virginia, VA 24450: Washington Street Purveyors

A shop in downtown Durham, North Carolina, 339 West Main Street, NC 27701: Cave Taureau, tel: +1 919-908-9877

A store in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, NC 27514: 3Cups

Distributor for South Carolina: Carolina Wine Source

A store in Orlando, Florida, FL 32839: The Wine Barn

Louisiana distributor: Lirette Selections

Texas distributor: Pioneer Wine

Minnesota distributor: New France

Nevada distributor: Cepage Selections

Delivery in the metro Denver area, Colorado: Primo Vino

Colorado distributor: Natural Wine Company

A store in Los Angeles, Southern California, CA 90064: Wine House

A store just off the Ventura Freeway (Hwy. 101), Southern California, CA 91364: Woodland Hills Wine Company

A store in Hollywood, Southern California, CA 90028: K&L Wine Merchants

Southern California distributor: Pinnacle Imports

Northern California distributor: Pinnacle Imports

A store in Redwood City, Northern California, CA 94061: K&L Wine Merchants

A store in San Francisco, Northern California, CA 94107: K&L Wine Merchants

Delivery from Albany, Northern California, CA 94707: Solano Cellars

Shipping to Washington State from Issaquah, WA: Wines That Work

Distributor for Washington State: Triage Wines

Importer: Louis/Dressner Selections

Muscadet wine labelMuscadet — Marc Ollivier, Rémi Branger, Gwénaëlle Croix - EARL La Pépière — Clos des Briords Vieilles vignes

USD 18 — 2017 — lime - lime, fresh

A store in Ridgefield, Connecticut, CT 06877: Ancona’s Wines

Canada, Québec, Vinealis

A shop in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10007: Chambers Street Wines

Canada, Ontario: Liquor Control Board of Ontario

A store in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10003: Astor Wines & Spirits

Canada, British Columbia: Racine Wine Import

A merchant in Manhattan, New York City: Pasanella and Son

Japan, Makiko Kanai

A store in Springfield, New Jersey, NJ 07081: Wine Library

Singapore distributor: KOT Selections

Delivery in metro Boston, Massachusetts: Gordon’s

Massachusetts distributor: Carolina Wine

Connecticut distributor: Slocum & Sons

A shop in Manhattan, 179 Columbus Ave, New York City: 67 Wine

A shop in Manhattan, 929 Broadway, between 21st and 22nd St, New York City: Flatiron

A store in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10016: Winfield Flynn

A store in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10065: Garnet

A store in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10021: Millesima

A store in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10022: Crush Wine & Spirits

A store in Brooklyn, New York City, NY 11238: Fermented Grapes

A store in Brooklyn, New York City, NY 11211: The Natural Wine Company

Delivery from Brooklyn, New York City: Slope Cellars

Delivery from Brooklyn, 199 Bedford Ave, Williamsburg, New York City: Uva Wines

A store in upstate New York, Buffalo, NY 14217: Prime Wines

A store in upstate New York, Orchard Park, NY 14127: Prestige Wines

A store in Clifton, New Jersey: Shoppers Vineyard

Pennsylvania stores

Distributor for New York State, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and North Carolina: David Bowler Wine

Distributor for Virginia and Washington, DC: Roanoke Valley Wine Company

Shipping from Culpeper, Virginia, VA 22701: The Frenchman’s Cellar

Delivery from Lexington, Virginia, VA 24450: Washington Street Purveyors

A shop in downtown Durham, North Carolina, 339 West Main Street, NC 27701: Cave Taureau, tel: +1 919-908-9877

A store in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, NC 27514: 3Cups

Distributor for South Carolina: Carolina Wine Source

A store in Orlando, Florida, FL 32839: The Wine Barn

Louisiana distributor: Lirette Selections

Texas distributor: Pioneer Wine

Minnesota distributor: New France

Nevada distributor: Cepage Selections

Delivery in the metro Denver area, Colorado: Primo Vino

Colorado distributor: Natural Wine Company

A store in Los Angeles, Southern California, CA 90064: Wine House

A store just off the Ventura Freeway (Hwy. 101), Southern California, CA 91364: Woodland Hills Wine Company

A store in Hollywood, Southern California, CA 90028: K&L Wine Merchants

Southern California distributor: Pinnacle Imports

Northern California distributor: Pinnacle Imports

A store in Redwood City, Northern California, CA 94061: K&L Wine Merchants

A store in San Francisco, Northern California, CA 94107: K&L Wine Merchants

Delivery from Albany, Northern California, CA 94707: Solano Cellars

Shipping to Washington State from Issaquah, WA: Wines That Work

Distributor for Washington State: Triage Wines

Importer: Louis/Dressner Selections

Cheverny [Loire] wine labelCheverny [Loire] — Hervé Villemade — Domaine du Moulin — [70% sauvignon blanc, 30% chardonnay]

USD 23 — 2017 — very aromatically intense, very pure - passion fruit, nougat, peach, apricot - passion fruit, peach, apricot, no stiffness, fresh

A shop in Manhattan, 929 Broadway, between 21st and 22nd St, New York City: Flatiron

A wine shop in Tokyo, Japan: Shinkawa

A shop in Brooklyn, New York City, NY 11201: Heights Chateau

Japan importer: RACINES

Louisiana distributor: Lirette Selections

Hong Kong, China, B/F, 97 Hollywood Road: La Cabane à Vin cellar, phone +852 2517 0186

Nevada distributor: Cepage Selections

Virginia distributor: Williams Corner

 

Bottlings selected in 2017

Vin de France — Marc Ollivier, Rémi Branger, Gwénaëlle Croix - EARL La Pépière — Granit

USD 15 — 2014 — pure - barrel, firm

A store in Ridgefield, Connecticut, CT 06877: Ancona’s Wines

Canada, Québec, Vinealis

A shop in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10007: Chambers Street Wines

Canada, Ontario: Liquor Control Board of Ontario

A store in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10003: Astor Wines & Spirits

Canada, British Columbia: Racine Wine Import

A merchant in Manhattan, New York City: Pasanella and Son

Japan, Makiko Kanai

A store in Springfield, New Jersey, NJ 07081: Wine Library

Singapore distributor: KOT Selections

Delivery in metro Boston, Massachusetts: Gordon’s

Massachusetts distributor: Carolina Wine

Connecticut distributor: Slocum & Sons

A shop in Manhattan, 179 Columbus Ave, New York City: 67 Wine

A shop in Manhattan, 929 Broadway, between 21st and 22nd St, New York City: Flatiron

A store in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10016: Winfield Flynn

A store in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10065: Garnet

A store in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10021: Millesima

A store in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10022: Crush Wine & Spirits

A store in Brooklyn, New York City, NY 11238: Fermented Grapes

A store in Brooklyn, New York City, NY 11211: The Natural Wine Company

Delivery from Brooklyn, New York City: Slope Cellars

Delivery from Brooklyn, 199 Bedford Ave, Williamsburg, New York City: Uva Wines

A store in upstate New York, Buffalo, NY 14217: Prime Wines

A store in upstate New York, Orchard Park, NY 14127: Prestige Wines

A store in Clifton, New Jersey: Shoppers Vineyard

Pennsylvania stores

Distributor for New York State, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and North Carolina: David Bowler Wine

Distributor for Virginia and Washington, DC: Roanoke Valley Wine Company

Shipping from Culpeper, Virginia, VA 22701: The Frenchman’s Cellar

Delivery from Lexington, Virginia, VA 24450: Washington Street Purveyors

A shop in downtown Durham, North Carolina, 339 West Main Street, NC 27701: Cave Taureau, tel: +1 919-908-9877

A store in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, NC 27514: 3Cups

Distributor for South Carolina: Carolina Wine Source

A store in Orlando, Florida, FL 32839: The Wine Barn

Louisiana distributor: Lirette Selections

Texas distributor: Pioneer Wine

Minnesota distributor: New France

Nevada distributor: Cepage Selections

Delivery in the metro Denver area, Colorado: Primo Vino

Colorado distributor: Natural Wine Company

A store in Los Angeles, Southern California, CA 90064: Wine House

A store just off the Ventura Freeway (Hwy. 101), Southern California, CA 91364: Woodland Hills Wine Company

A store in Hollywood, Southern California, CA 90028: K&L Wine Merchants

Southern California distributor: Pinnacle Imports

Northern California distributor: Pinnacle Imports

A store in Redwood City, Northern California, CA 94061: K&L Wine Merchants

A store in San Francisco, Northern California, CA 94107: K&L Wine Merchants

Delivery from Albany, Northern California, CA 94707: Solano Cellars

Shipping to Washington State from Issaquah, WA: Wines That Work

Distributor for Washington State: Triage Wines

Importer: Louis/Dressner Selections

Vin de France — Hélène et Christophe Comte - Domaine des Vigneaux — Grain… cheux — (grenache)

USD 18 — 2015 —

Japan importer: Vortex Naoki Tateno

Vin de France — Hélène et Christophe Comte - Domaine des Vigneaux — Tandem — (grenache à 80%, syrah)

USD 18 — 2014 —

Japan importer: Vortex Naoki Tateno

Muscadet wine labelMuscadet — Marc Ollivier, Rémi Branger, Gwénaëlle Croix - EARL La Pépière — Domaine de la Pépière (AB)

USD 15 — 2016 — classic - punchy, peach, kiwi, short, lively - opens up on the second day

A store in Ridgefield, Connecticut, CT 06877: Ancona’s Wines

Canada, Québec, Vinealis

A shop in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10007: Chambers Street Wines

Canada, Ontario: Liquor Control Board of Ontario

A store in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10003: Astor Wines & Spirits

Canada, British Columbia: Racine Wine Import

A merchant in Manhattan, New York City: Pasanella and Son

Japan, Makiko Kanai

A store in Springfield, New Jersey, NJ 07081: Wine Library

Singapore distributor: KOT Selections

Delivery in metro Boston, Massachusetts: Gordon’s

Massachusetts distributor: Carolina Wine

Connecticut distributor: Slocum & Sons

A shop in Manhattan, 179 Columbus Ave, New York City: 67 Wine

A shop in Manhattan, 929 Broadway, between 21st and 22nd St, New York City: Flatiron

A store in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10016: Winfield Flynn

A store in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10065: Garnet

A store in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10021: Millesima

A store in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10022: Crush Wine & Spirits

A store in Brooklyn, New York City, NY 11238: Fermented Grapes

A store in Brooklyn, New York City, NY 11211: The Natural Wine Company

Delivery from Brooklyn, New York City: Slope Cellars

Delivery from Brooklyn, 199 Bedford Ave, Williamsburg, New York City: Uva Wines

A store in upstate New York, Buffalo, NY 14217: Prime Wines

A store in upstate New York, Orchard Park, NY 14127: Prestige Wines

A store in Clifton, New Jersey: Shoppers Vineyard

Pennsylvania stores

Distributor for New York State, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and North Carolina: David Bowler Wine

Distributor for Virginia and Washington, DC: Roanoke Valley Wine Company

Shipping from Culpeper, Virginia, VA 22701: The Frenchman’s Cellar

Delivery from Lexington, Virginia, VA 24450: Washington Street Purveyors

A shop in downtown Durham, North Carolina, 339 West Main Street, NC 27701: Cave Taureau, tel: +1 919-908-9877

A store in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, NC 27514: 3Cups

Distributor for South Carolina: Carolina Wine Source

A store in Orlando, Florida, FL 32839: The Wine Barn

Louisiana distributor: Lirette Selections

Texas distributor: Pioneer Wine

Minnesota distributor: New France

Nevada distributor: Cepage Selections

Delivery in the metro Denver area, Colorado: Primo Vino

Colorado distributor: Natural Wine Company

A store in Los Angeles, Southern California, CA 90064: Wine House

A store just off the Ventura Freeway (Hwy. 101), Southern California, CA 91364: Woodland Hills Wine Company

A store in Hollywood, Southern California, CA 90028: K&L Wine Merchants

Southern California distributor: Pinnacle Imports

Northern California distributor: Pinnacle Imports

A store in Redwood City, Northern California, CA 94061: K&L Wine Merchants

A store in San Francisco, Northern California, CA 94107: K&L Wine Merchants

Delivery from Albany, Northern California, CA 94707: Solano Cellars

Shipping to Washington State from Issaquah, WA: Wines That Work

Distributor for Washington State: Triage Wines

Importer: Louis/Dressner Selections

Muscadet wine labelMuscadet — Marc Ollivier, Rémi Branger, Gwénaëlle Croix - EARL La Pépière — Clos des Briords — Vieilles vignes

USD 17 — 2016 — grapefruit, peach - neither oily nor stiff, grapefruit, peach, fresh

A store in Ridgefield, Connecticut, CT 06877: Ancona’s Wines

Canada, Québec, Vinealis

A shop in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10007: Chambers Street Wines

Canada, Ontario: Liquor Control Board of Ontario

A store in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10003: Astor Wines & Spirits

Canada, British Columbia: Racine Wine Import

A merchant in Manhattan, New York City: Pasanella and Son

Japan, Makiko Kanai

A store in Springfield, New Jersey, NJ 07081: Wine Library

Singapore distributor: KOT Selections

Delivery in metro Boston, Massachusetts: Gordon’s

Massachusetts distributor: Carolina Wine

Connecticut distributor: Slocum & Sons

A shop in Manhattan, 179 Columbus Ave, New York City: 67 Wine

A shop in Manhattan, 929 Broadway, between 21st and 22nd St, New York City: Flatiron

A store in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10016: Winfield Flynn

A store in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10065: Garnet

A store in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10021: Millesima

A store in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10022: Crush Wine & Spirits

A store in Brooklyn, New York City, NY 11238: Fermented Grapes

A store in Brooklyn, New York City, NY 11211: The Natural Wine Company

Delivery from Brooklyn, New York City: Slope Cellars

Delivery from Brooklyn, 199 Bedford Ave, Williamsburg, New York City: Uva Wines

A store in upstate New York, Buffalo, NY 14217: Prime Wines

A store in upstate New York, Orchard Park, NY 14127: Prestige Wines

A store in Clifton, New Jersey: Shoppers Vineyard

Pennsylvania stores

Distributor for New York State, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and North Carolina: David Bowler Wine

Distributor for Virginia and Washington, DC: Roanoke Valley Wine Company

Shipping from Culpeper, Virginia, VA 22701: The Frenchman’s Cellar

Delivery from Lexington, Virginia, VA 24450: Washington Street Purveyors

A shop in downtown Durham, North Carolina, 339 West Main Street, NC 27701: Cave Taureau, tel: +1 919-908-9877

A store in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, NC 27514: 3Cups

Distributor for South Carolina: Carolina Wine Source

A store in Orlando, Florida, FL 32839: The Wine Barn

Louisiana distributor: Lirette Selections

Texas distributor: Pioneer Wine

Minnesota distributor: New France

Nevada distributor: Cepage Selections

Delivery in the metro Denver area, Colorado: Primo Vino

Colorado distributor: Natural Wine Company

A store in Los Angeles, Southern California, CA 90064: Wine House

A store just off the Ventura Freeway (Hwy. 101), Southern California, CA 91364: Woodland Hills Wine Company

A store in Hollywood, Southern California, CA 90028: K&L Wine Merchants

Southern California distributor: Pinnacle Imports

Northern California distributor: Pinnacle Imports

A store in Redwood City, Northern California, CA 94061: K&L Wine Merchants

A store in San Francisco, Northern California, CA 94107: K&L Wine Merchants

Delivery from Albany, Northern California, CA 94707: Solano Cellars

Shipping to Washington State from Issaquah, WA: Wines That Work

Distributor for Washington State: Triage Wines

Importer: Louis/Dressner Selections

Cheverny [Loire] wine labelCheverny [Loire] — Hervé Villemade — Domaine du Moulin — [70% sauvignon blanc, 30% chardonnay]

USD 22 — 2016 —

A shop in Manhattan, 929 Broadway, between 21st and 22nd St, New York City: Flatiron

A wine shop in Tokyo, Japan: Shinkawa

A shop in Brooklyn, New York City, NY 11201: Heights Chateau

Japan importer: RACINES

Louisiana distributor: Lirette Selections

Hong Kong, China, B/F, 97 Hollywood Road: La Cabane à Vin cellar, phone +852 2517 0186

Nevada distributor: Cepage Selections

Virginia distributor: Williams Corner

Alsace muscat — Audrey et Christian Binner — Hinterburg — [sans sulfite ajouté]

USD 28 — 2013 — very intense, Muscat - wide, fresh almond, intense and minerally, fresh

A shop in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10007: Chambers Street Wines

Hong Kong, China, Mr Tugdual Iquel A&C / Asie Limited 21/F, On Hing Building 1 On Hing Terrace: Thierry Poincin

A store in Manhattan, New York City: Astor Wines & Spirits

Hong Kong, China, B/F 97 Hollywood Road: La Cabane à Vin cellar, phone +852 2517 0186

A store in Manhattan, New York City, NY 10065: Garnet

Canada, Québec, Société des Alcools du Québec

Delivery from Brooklyn, 199 Bedford Ave, Williamsburg, New York City: Uva Wines

Japan importer: Terravert

A store in Brooklyn, New York City, NY 11211: The Natural Wine Company

Delivery from Brooklyn, New York City: Slope Cellars

A store in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, NC 27514: 3Cups

A shop in Manhattan, 929 Broadway, between 21st and 22nd St, New York City: Flatiron

A shop in Los Angeles, Southern California, CA 90038: Domaine LA

A shop in Los Angeles, 460 S. Spring Street, CA 90013, Southern California: Buzz

Distributor for Southern California and Northern California: Amy Atwood Selections

Importer: Jenny & Francois


Price figures are only rough estimates of the US retail tags, at the date of the tasting. Wines are selected on personal criteria.

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