“The CHOSEN People”..Holiday Wine Gift Buying…Part 2

Correction in this video: I Said Nicolis AMBROSAN Amarone which we sell for $63.99 The Amarone Featured in The Video was 2010 Nicolis Amarone on Sale for $49.99 from regular pricing of $53.99 Both Great Amarones from Nicolis I Am Here To Help All Of The “Chosen People” Grape-fully yours, Larry

Don’t Panic, This Wine’s Organic!!

It has been a few years since I spoke about the Tessari Family from the Veneto in Italy, Sisto, Elena and Pietro from La Cappuccina which dates back to 1890. The beauty and the history of this winery and the family (Which I feel a part of ) and their philosophy of viticulture and wine […]

Buying Wine For Holiday Gifts– Part One “The Thought That Counts”

We will continue right up until the year ends. I hope you all agree with my message and rationale in Part One when purchasing a Wine for a “Gift” it doesn’t matter what you spend, it is the Uniqueness of the Wine that makes it Special rather than buying a Wine that the Receiver can […]

Just The Tip Of The Ice-“Bourg”

As the snowbirds from Canada come to South Florida and even locals are in constant search of a “Value Wine” with a less sugary taste than American Wines these days, I still want to stress that there is value in Bordeaux, White and Red. One of these value driven areas is located on the Right […]

There’s So Much More To Beaujolais Than “Nouveau”

Sorry Somms. Don’t Pair Wine With TURKEY. Pair The Wines With THANKSGIVING Dinner!

Thanksgiving Wines Featured From ABC Fine Wines Giovanna Tantini Chiaretto Rose, Bardolino, Italy $13.99 Domaine Des Carteresses, Tavel, Rose, Rhone Valley France, $12.99 Boedecker Cellars Reflection Pinot Noir Rose, Willamette Valley Oregon, $14.99 Collalto Spumante Rose, Susegana Italy, $16.99 Jean Noel Haton Non Vintage Brut Rose Champagne, France, $33.99 (Amazing) Yes ,they are all […]

Drink..Or Hold? Drink..Or Hold? I SAY DRINK!!

Wine Collectors Will The Wine Outlive Them? Over my career in Wine as a Sommelier I have met so many Wine Collectors on a large or small level and they are on mailing lists and belong to wine clubs and they buy Futures and Auction Wines. In every review of a wine in any of […]

Are You Feeling “Gru-Vee”??

Wines Featured In Video Sadly these are the ONLY 2 Gruners that ABC carries and that’s probably 2 more than any other Wine Retailer and that’s a shame. I hope you will try MY personal favorite White Grape Varietal and enjoy it with friends and family over the Holiday Season with Honey Hams, or Cured […]

Att: Wine Enthusiasts. The Bottles Don’t Talk!

Many times I see great wines in Retail Shops or on Restaurant Wine Lists or in Portfolios of Importers get deleted. The answer I always hear in response to Why is “That grape or that brand or that country doesn’t SELL HERE”. I don’t believe that for a minute. When I was a wine buyer […]

If You Like Pinot Noir And Or Chardonnay You Need “Burgundy For Beginners”

White Burgundy = Chardonnay 100% Red Burgundy = Pinot Noir 100% Repeat the above words over and over everyday 20 times and you will remember if you are looking to purchase a Pinot Noir 100% Or Chardonnay 100% …Don’t Forget the BURGUNDY REGION OF FRANCE This is A Benchmark Area for these 2 types of […]