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Welcome DeLoach, Bouchard, Lyeth, and Louis Bernard to World Class Wines!

We’re proud to announce World Class Wines has teamed with the legendary wines of Boisset America! These are dynamic additions to our portfolio, and will help to round out our American and French selections. Bouchard has a stellar reputation as one of the top ‘major’ producers of Burgundy. Louis Bernard brings us value oriented...

Share your love, but not your cellar (Annette’s Thanksgiving advice)

Anyone who is a wine lover usually learns early in life that Thanksgiving is not a time to share your cellar’s treasures. Oh sure, these are the friends and family, that you would donate your kidneys to, but let’s say you’ve selected one of your slumbering babies, carefully cradled it to the table,  announce the...

Affordable luxury in the world of wine

In yesterday’s New York Times, Eric Asimov wrote a wonderful article with the pointed opening line, “Arguments and disagreements rage over styles, tastes and preferences, but I think everybody can agree on one thing about wine: The less spent, the better.” Amen, Eric!  When the economy is dancing around like a fresh caught crappie, it’s more...

RIP, the wild man of the Loire

This has been a tough year … first Robert Mondavi, then Sergio Zenato, and now Didier Dagueneau. Mr. Dagueneau was killed in a plane crash yesterday in southwestern France.  This was a man who put his personal style first and foremost, and invited the critics to crush him if they wish.  They returned his offer with...