“I Just Like Guy Robin’s Wines” says Vinous’ Ian D’Agata
Shouldn’t we all? Ian D’Agata of Vinous Media stops by a raw bar in Paris and enjoys a bottle of 2015 Domaine Guy Robin Chablis 1er ‘Montee de Tonnerre’. We encourage you to do the same!
Fratelli Alessandria’s 2012 Barolo Is “Pure Class”
The 2012 Barolo from Fratelli Alessandria in Verduno is truly a stunning wine; or a wine of “pure class,” as Vinous critic Antonio Galloni puts it. We couldn’t agree more!
The Champagne This Season: 2006 Egly Ouriet Grand Cru Brut Millèsime
“Another standout, the 2006 Brut Millesime is stellar. This is an especially broad, creamy Champagne built on textural richness. Lemon oil, white flowers, smoke, almonds and baked apple are some of the signatures…”
2014 White Burgundy “Concentrated, Expressive and Balanced”
Stephen Tanzer of Vinous Media recently wrote an excellent report on white Burgundy from the 2014 vintage, and since we have many of these wines now in our warehouse, we can only concur with Stephen’s positive assessment
Boom! Great Notes For 2014 & 2015 Beaujolais
Josh Raynolds of Vinous Media has published an impressive introspective on the past three vintages in Beaujolais — 2015, 2014 and 2013 –outstanding years that deliver impressive quality and flavor. In fact, we’ve never enjoyed Beaujolais as much as we have recently; our producers are firing on all cylinders…
Egly-Ouriet is the “Very Top of the Pecking Order in Champagne”
Really stunning notes and scores from Antonio Galloni (Vinous Media) for the newest crop of Domaine Egly-Ouriet Champagne from Ambonnay. North Berkeley Imports is proud to have been one of the first importers of Egly-Ouriet Champagne to the United States, championing early on the authenticity and desirability of grower Champagne.