If you’re tired of hunting for high-quality weekday wines, I’d like to introduce you to a new concept that I’m calling MTW Wines. In order to save you time and money, I’ve tasted hundreds of bottles and selected the highest quality, under-$15 wines that I could find. These wines will rotate on a regular basis, […]
Heritance has been described as the cornerstone Napa Valley brand of Taub Family Vineyards, but its history predates the Taub family’s recent acquisition of the winery. The name Heritance combines the words ‘heritage’ and ‘inheritance’- two important concepts signifying a new tradition and the continuation of an enduring legacy championed by Heritance’s founders, Bernard Portet […]
Tait Ball Buster is the #1 selling Australian wine in the U.S. for under $20 and there is good reason for that! The back label tells you the story of the evolution of the name and it is funny and most definitely worth a read- I won’t spoil it for you, but needless to say […]
You’ll have to forgive me here, I feel a bit like Martin’s dad in the fabulous Irish cartoon Martin’s Life in that I don’t know the first thing about that program on the telly called ‘Game of Throws’ that everybody is talking about. But I do know that Diageo, owners of The Classic Malt Distilleries […]
In fair Verona do we lay our scene… well, just north of Verona to be precise. Situated there is Sartori di Verona winery, creator of Sartori di Verona 2014 Valpolicella Classico Superiore, an outstanding wine that I’ve recently tried and am eager to share. The winery has been run by the Sartori family for four […]
In 2017, in response to a growing interest from all of you into smaller production and traditionally-styled Cognac, we selected a rare single cask from the Grande Champagne region. The response from customers when that barrel arrived was phenomenal, and before we knew it we had customers buying bottles for themselves and for friends and […]
At Vine & Table, our commitment to cocktail quality doesn’t stop at the spirit aisle, as we believe that mixers are just as, if not more, important than the base. When three quarters of your drink is soda, why not make it the best available? This commitment to cocktail excellence, coupled with our relentless search […]
The Spanish town of Cenicero is backdropped by snow-covered mountains, sprawling vineyards, and valleys. This scenery, along with narrow cobblestone streets lined with 130-year-old homes, makes Cenicero a rich environment for both wine lovers and tourists. One winery in particular, Marqués de Cáceres, has played an important part in elevating the region’s status. Henri Forner, […]