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Thank you… and a special case deal.
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Thank you… and a special case deal.

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Thank you… and a special case deal.

Dear loyal (wine shop) customers, As 2023 draws to a close, we want to thank each and every one of you for your business. In March, you were offered a lot more choices for wine purchases — as in...1400 more choices. So each time you come through our doors, you are keeping an independent wine shop in business. Thank you! We wanted to share with you this wonderful email (see below) that we received from one of our best and favorite wine purveyors, Château Carbonneau, in Pessac-sur-Dordogne, France. If you ever want to visit a winery, pick this one! [...]

By Barbara Macfarlane| 2023-12-20T22:37:29+00:00 December 20th, 2023|

December Wines of the Month
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December Wines of the Month

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December Wines of the Month

You can relax now. We have your holiday wines all figured out. "Drinking good wine with good food in good company is one of life's most civilized pleasures." —Michael Broadbent Cedric Bardin Coteaux Du Giennois Rouge Loire Valley, France Château Saint Sernin Malbec De Calcaire Cahors, France CEDRIC BARDIN This Wine Is Incredible! A superb blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay. Notes of cherry, pipe tobacco, cassis, and a hint of evergreen to finish. This wine really delivers. It's medium-bodied, complex, and great with so many different dishes! Pairings: grilled red meats, nutty cheeses with a fresh baguette and [...]

By Barbara Macfarlane| 2023-12-20T22:38:01+00:00 December 6th, 2023|

November Wines of the Month
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November Wines of the Month

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November Wines of the Month

Wines that are Curated to Compliment Thanksgiving Atlantique Sauvignon Blanc Loire Valley, France Baronnie de Montgaillard Syrah Pays D'OC, France ATLANTIQUE All hands on deck! A truly stunning Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc. It's vibrant and dry, with mouth-watering notes of citrus, tropical fruits, pear, gooseberry, hay, and minerals. PAIRINGS: antipasto platters; grilled shrimp; sushi; fish and chips; simple and fresh pasta dishes with olive oil, lemon, and basil pesto. Friends & Family: $15.99/btl (reg $19.99/btl) • 3 bottles: $15.19/btl • 6 bottles: $14.39/btl • 12 bottles: $13.59/btl BARONNIE DE MONTGAILLARD Go ahead and grab an extra bottle or two [...]

By Barbara Macfarlane| 2023-11-09T22:31:37+00:00 November 9th, 2023|

The Holiday Red That Goes With Everything
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The Holiday Red That Goes With Everything

Holiday Recommendation, Red, Wine, Wine & Food Pairing

The Holiday Red That Goes With Everything

Sottimano Dolcetto d'Alba $19.99/bottle Andrea Sottimano is one of the finest winemakers in Italy, and by extension, the world. However, his Dolcetto is admittedly not for everyone — your Chardonnay-only drinkers will not love it, nor will your big fat juicy red-wine-only drinkers. Dolcetto is aptly named (from the Italian, dolce, for "soft" or "sweet," not sugary, but as in the English "dulcet"). It is Piemonte's gulpable wine — spicy, grapey, dark chocolate-y, and low in tannin. For all its juicy, plush softness, Dolcetto can be lively, spry even, especially if it retains some of the grape's native acidity. [...]

By Barbara Macfarlane| 2023-10-24T22:40:25+00:00 October 24th, 2023|

Barbara has a change-of-season sparkler for you.
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Barbara has a change-of-season sparkler for you.

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Barbara has a change-of-season sparkler for you.

Fleuraison Blanc de Blancs Languedoc-Roussillon, France $15.99/bottle I love this time of year when the garden is strutting its end-of-season stuff! Sunny days, cool nights — let's celebrate with this wonderful sparkler. Fleuraison Blanc de Blancs: Spanish grapes but made in France. HELLO, what's not to love!? Delicious, rich and dry, and at this price — just buy a case so when the winter winds blow, you can remember this perfect time of year. Friends & Family Deals Bottle Discounts: 3 bottles: 5% off 6 bottles: 10% off 12 bottles: 15% off Happy Hour Enjoy an extra 5% volume discount [...]

By Barbara Macfarlane| 2023-10-15T03:40:29+00:00 October 15th, 2023|

Barbara prescribes Chardonnay forthwith for back-to-school time.
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Barbara prescribes Chardonnay forthwith for back-to-school time.

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Barbara prescribes Chardonnay forthwith for back-to-school time.

Land of Saints | Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley, CA Friends & Family: $19.99/bottle (reg. $23.99/btl) Jeannot | Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay France Friends & Family: $26.99/bottle (reg. $29.99/btl) As I was standing at the bar at a recent family reunion, a mother, standing next to me, kid clinging to her leg, ordered "an apple juice, and a double Chardonnay, please." Now, of course, that's not how we order wine. But in honor of back-to-school week, whether you're sending the little ones off to first grade, the big ones off to college, or are a teacher yourself, here are two Chardonnays that [...]

By Barbara Macfarlane| 2023-08-28T19:24:45+00:00 August 28th, 2023|

The Winery at Château Saint-Sernin
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The Winery at Château Saint-Sernin

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The Winery at Château Saint-Sernin

The Saint-Sernin Winery was born in 1619, in Parnac, France, a picturesque village enclosed by a meander in the river Lot, in a lovely valley outside of Cahors, France. Our relationship with the newest owners, Anne and Heifara, started soon after we opened Marczyk Fine Wines, when we met Phil Sevier. Phil had created relationships with small wineries in France, from Cahors to Beaune, and brought super-affordable wines to Denver. Now Paul Marczyk and his wife, Cheriese, run VinCo, and many of these wines are the ones we started with all those years ago. The Carbonneau Margot, Saint-Sernin Malbec, and [...]

By Barbara Macfarlane| 2023-08-14T21:32:46+00:00 July 28th, 2023|

Joyeux jour de la Bastille!
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Joyeux jour de la Bastille!

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Joyeux jour de la Bastille!

To celebrate France's independence day, drink this: St. Sernin Varua Maohio Mana 2015 | 100% Malbec Rich and complex. Drier and more nuanced than its Argentinian counterparts. Cahor Malbecs are wonderful with dry-aged ribeyes. $18.99/bottle Friends & Family Deals Bottle Discounts: 3 bottles: 5% off 6 bottles: 10% off 12 bottles: 15% off Happy Hour Enjoy an extra 5% volume discount on Mondays and Tuesdays from 4pm to 6pm. 3 bottles: 10% off 6 bottles: 15% off Monthly Specials Look for our purple signs — discounts on big and little wines.12 bottles: 20% off

By Barbara Macfarlane| 2023-08-02T23:28:03+00:00 July 19th, 2023|

Barbara is cooling off with Piquepoul
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Barbara is cooling off with Piquepoul

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Barbara is cooling off with Piquepoul

Richemer Piquepoul Côtes de Thau, France $11.99/bottle Oof, the heat! Pulled this lovely off the top shelf of the fridge, nice and cold. Piquepoul (pik-pool) has been a customer favorite for a long time. Aromatic and zingy, with notes of citrus and green apple. Don't be fooled by the bottle — it's dry, and perfect with a summer salad. $11.99? Crazy talk! Friends & Family Deals Bottle Discounts: 3 bottles: 5% off 6 bottles: 10% off 12 bottles: 15% off Happy Hour Enjoy an extra 5% volume discount on Mondays and Tuesdays from 4pm to 6pm. 3 bottles: 10% off [...]

By Barbara Macfarlane| 2023-08-02T23:26:01+00:00 July 12th, 2023|

Seth has a dry Alsatian you’re going to love
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Seth has a dry Alsatian you’re going to love

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Seth has a dry Alsatian you’re going to love

Ever since we discovered that an Alsatian and a German Shepherd are the same breed of dog, we thought we should point out that the Alsatian we're talking about here is a wine — a Sylvaner from E. Traber in Alsace, France. Sylvaner isn't a grape that's bandied about very often. Still, do NOT overlook this amazing, dry Alsatian white. It is light, bright, and outta sight. You will experience notes of peach, grapefruit, orange blossom, thyme, and a delicious flinty minerality. Pair this Sylvaner with antipasti, cheeses, olives, spicy Asian cuisine, mushroom omelets, onion tarts, quiches, and even sushi. [...]

By Barbara Macfarlane| 2023-05-18T14:36:28+00:00 May 18th, 2023|

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