Maupertuis

Loyal readers of this blog will recall our recent obituary to Peyra. However, we wrote too soon, as Peyra lives on in the wines of Jean Maupertuis. Over the last two days we've been drinking Mr. Maupertuis' wine 'La Guillaume.' To start, it's 10.5 % and the most beautiful color possible in a wine. After blowing off some brett it started to truly dance, cranberry fruits and lively acidity. On day two the wine was more vibrant and alluring. It had us all cartwheeling and somersaulting, save one failed attempt at a back flip off a case stack of Denegenot destine for the VLM. Thank you Mr. Maupertuis. We hope the Paris wine bars don't get to you, and the floozies that frequent them, and you keep your wines stable.

Wines That Lettie Teague Will Hate

We recently received small amounts of wine from the house of Rene Mosse. Mr Mosse is one of the premiere growers in Anjou. He is not a young hipster and he doesn't make unstable hipster wine. He is a man of many moons with a big white beard and a slight paunch. He makes stable authentic anjou wine that is reasonably priced. If you would like to purchase the 2006 Boire Rouge or Petillant Moussamouettes please contact us by telegraph. 

California Cru

Valued Customers, the new release of Walter Hansel Winery is now in stock. We find these wines to be the pinnacle of California Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. In honor of our Mafioso influenced counterparts Southern Wine and Spirits, you must buy Sauvignon Blanc to get Chardonnay and you must buy Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay to get Pinot Noir. 

Also newly arrived are the Cab Francs of Pierre Breton, Beaujolais from Descombes, brown wine from Radikon (but it's the best brown wine), some wonderful new natural Frizzante from two Italian producers, natural Port from Quinta do Infantado, a new Costieres des Nimes producer named Terre des Chardons and a bunch of other wines that none of you will like. If you wish to taste please mail a handwritten request to our global headquarters on Plumas Street, and please include a purchase history.

Caviste Extrodinare!

We are here finishing our last bottle of "Mouvaise Herbe" by the exultant but now defunct Domaine de Peyra, purchased on a recent trip to San Francisco's great wine shop/bar Terrior. It is a sad moment. Some of our best times have encompassed these wines, from an introduction at Cendrillon, to 360 (the great, but also defunct, Red Hook restaurant) to a gulp-fest at Terrior earlier this year with the VLM.  

If you don't know Terrior it is worth a trip the next time you are in SF. It is a wine store that specializes in Natural Wine and they have some stellar names such as Peyra, Radikon and Cousin-Leduc. In fact they label themselves the country's first Natural Wine Store. While the three proprietors should be applauded for "fighting the good fight" they are far from the country's first Natural Wine Store. Believe it or not, vicious readers, but Reno has a store with an equal if not better selection of Natural Wines than Terrior. Of course I'm talking about Washoe Wine Company. While they don't have Peyra, nobody does anymore, they do have Jean Maupertius' wines (one of Peyra's three mavericks) plus the likes of, Tue-Boeuf, Puzelat, Brignot, Lapierre, Foillard, Maule, Pepe, Roagna, Breton, Dard Ribo, Sansonniere, Mosse, Larmandier-Bernier etc... This is all here in Reno, Nevada! The absolute best of the best from France, Italy and Spain, and it's all thanks to a few passionate guys. Please, please, please, generous readers, go and support this store. It is a true gem in the wine world. Walk in and tell them you want a mixed case of Natural Wine. You won't spend a ton of money and you might get something that will change your wine drinking life. 

Cépage's Daily Declaration

In the Summer time all the cool kids drink Txakolina or Muscadet.

San Franciso

We spent a few days last week in San Francisco. With us were Ravi Anne, Justin Owen, and Ryan Gold, the owners of reno hot spots: Imperial Lounge and Lincoln Lounge. We drank a lot wines imported by Louis/Dressner, especially at the restaurant Nopa, which has the full Cépage stamp of approval. As you know, we represent Louis/Dressner here in Northern Nevada. Imperial Lounge and Lincoln Lounge carry some of their wines. You, should go to these establishments and drink these wines. Why? Because you would be supporting great local business and the wines just plain taste better than others. 

The New American

We must apologize for our long absence. We fully understand if you, our gentle readers, feel bitter, bewildered and betrayed by our mysterious silence. In order to make good we have decided to pour free samples of Ameztoi Txakolina Rubentis down at the bus depot from 9 to 9:15 pm. We are here for you, the few but sturdy citizens of Reno that represent "The New American," meaning those that watch Soccer, ride bikes and drink natural wine. Happy Birthday All.