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From the Archives: The Apéro File
by Kermit Lynch, August 2002 Newsletter
By actions, not words, Richard Olney taught me the virtues of the daily apéro, which is French slang for an aperitif. My Webster’s defines aperitif as “an alcoholic beverage, especially wine, taken before meals to stimulate the appetite.” Taken? Well, that’s not why I “take” aperitifs…
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Wines In This Article
2022 Saumur Champigny “Clos de l’Échelier”
France | Loire
Fine, with bright acid, sleek silkiness, and great length, it is the most elegant of all of Thierry’s red wines.
2024 Bourgueil “Cuvée Alouettes”
France | Loire
Alouettes harkens to a different era: it’s pleasantly tannic and chalky, with sleek notes of licorice, cranberry, and prickly black pepper.
2023 Chinon “Les Grézeaux”
France | Loire
Les Grézeaux comes from the Baudry’s oldest vines, which yield a concentrated and silky rouge that is ready to drink today but will age beautifully.
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2024 Venezia Giulia Friulano “La Duline”
Italy | Friuli
A dry white with great touch and class, showcasing Friuli’s capacity to yield delicious wines that stimulate and satiate the palate, mind, and soul.
2024 Venezia Giulia Schioppettino
Italy | Friuli
It crackles over the palate with bright acidity, freshly milled black pepper, and enticing notes of tart berries and flowers.
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2025 Languedoc Rosé “Gris de Gris”Domaine de Fontsainte
France | Languedoc-Roussillon
$20.00
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2022 Pinot Blanc RéserveAlbert Boxler
France | Alsace
$49.00
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2024 Brouilly “Reverdon”Château Thivin
France | Beaujolais
$30.00
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2020 Chianti ClassicoVilla di Geggiano
Italy | Tuscany
$35.00
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NV Champagne Rosé Extra Brut Grand CruNicolas Maillart
France | Champagne
$95.00
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2025 Languedoc Rosé “Gris de Gris”
France | Languedoc-Roussillon
A cold glass hits the spot every single time, bursting over the taste buds with bright citrus, wild strawberry, and a juicy finish that makes one’s mouth water in anticipation of the next sip.
2022 Pinot Blanc Réserve
France | Alsace
This Pinot Blanc is weightless, sultry, and lengthy as the day is long.
2024 Brouilly “Reverdon”
France | Beaujolais
This bottling is classic Brouilly, balanced and old-school, and showcases the beauty of Gamay.
2020 Chianti Classico
Italy | Tuscany
This beautiful rosso is brimming with notes of black cherries, blood orange, and earth; pour it alongside your favorite cut of meat, now or in twenty years.
NV Champagne Rosé Extra Brut Grand Cru
France | Champagne
This Bouzy-dominant blend of Pinot Noir with 2% still red and 1 gram of dosage is bright, expressive, incisive, and chalky.
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2023 Prosecco Treviso Sui Lieviti Gregoletto
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$19.95
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2023 Chablis 1er Cru “Mont de Milieu” Henri Costal
January Club Bianco ~ Top-notch, organically farmed premier cru Chablis.
$59.00
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2023 Ardèche Syrah “Syrah Mauve” Domaine Jean-Claude Marsanne
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$38.00
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2024 Coteaux du Loir Blanc Pascal Janvier
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NV Champagne Extra Brut 1er Cru “Platine” Nicolas Maillart
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2022 Bourgogne Passetoutgrain Domaine Robert Chevillon
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$56.00
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$26.00
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NV Champagne Extra Brut ... Nicolas Maillart
January Club Chevalier ~ Beautiful perfume of orange blossom, very fine with an ...
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2024 Pigato “Vigneto Ca da Rena”Punta Crena
Supremely crisp and mineral, this is an ideal representation of this coastal region and perfect for ...
$34.00
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2024 Vino Rosso “Il Goccetto”Tenuta La Pergola
February Adventures Club ~ The old-school, vino rosso of our dreams—serve it chilled, perhaps in a...
$16.00
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2023 Auxey-Duresses Blanc “Les Hautés”Jean-Marc Vincent
Marvel over the explosive roundness and the stony, mineral freshness of this Auxey blanc.
$170.00
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2024 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc “La Crau”Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe
Clairette, an unsung hero of the south, is the main grape here, undoubtedly one of many key elements...
$120.00
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2023 Bourgogne Pinot NoirRené Bouvier
Classic Burgundian Pinot Noir aromas and flavors, and a deeply fruited and solid core.
$37.00
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2023 Santenay Blanc 1er Cru “Le Beaurepaire”Jean-Marc Vincent
From Santenay’s highest-altitude premier cru, this rare white is not to be missed. Enjoy this mast...
$170.00
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2024 Alpilles Rouge “Cinsault”Domaine Hauvette
Given its hue and zesty, mouthwatering nature, you might wonder if this “rouge” is more of a ros...
$58.00
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2024 Pigato “Vigneto C... Punta Crena
Supremely crisp and mineral, this is an ideal representation...
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February Adventures Club ~ The old-school, vino rosso of our...
$16.00 Discount Eligible
2023 Auxey-Duresses Blan... Jean-Marc Vincent
Marvel over the explosive roundness and the stony, mineral f...
$170.00 Discount Eligible
2024 Châteauneuf-du-Pap... Domaine du Vieux T...
Clairette, an unsung hero of the south, is the main grape he...
$120.00 Discount Eligible
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Classic Burgundian Pinot Noir aromas and flavors, and a deep...
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2023 Santenay Blanc 1er ... Jean-Marc Vincent
From Santenay’s highest-altitude premier cru, this rare wh...
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