Archive for August 2014

Young winemakers Sylvia and Martin Hugl have produced a surprisingly intense and concentrated Gruner Veltliner, showing zesty citrus notes of grapefruit and gooseberry, with hints of lentil and white pepper—classic GV character. The palate offers exotic tropical fruit and a firm mineral backbone. The Hugls cultivate 50 acres of south-facing hillside vineyards in northeastern Austria;…

From our cellar to your palate, we are proud to present the 2005 Le Dome Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Bordeaux. Carefully aged in perfectly controlled conditions, this wine is just reaching the beginning of its drinking window, with a long life still to come. In this week’s video, Eb explains the provenance of this unique, limited…

From one of the pre-eminent breweries in the world, Ayinger’s Fest-Märzen is one of the finest beers available in any style. Its copper-amber color is topped by a gorgeous, creamy white head that clings to the side of the glass. The spicy, nutty malt aroma and full, rich flavor  reflect the autumn barley harvests that…

There’s really only one place in the world where you can get carefully cellared, perfectly mature wines for a reasonable price, and that place is the subject of this week’s video. For many years, Eb has proclaimed the excellent quality and value of the wines from Spain’s Rioja region, and here he emerges with yet…