In the wake of the devastating wildfires in Napa and Sonoma Counties, one of the best ways to support recovery efforts is to purchase wine from California. What's more, a recent string of collector's vintages like 2013 and 2014 have yielded wines of
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Burgundy for Thanksgiving + FREE SHIPPING on Orders over $200
Thanksgiving is all about the bounty of fall, so we look to wines with soft tannins and bright acidity to cut through the richness of the most decadent meal of the year. Pinot Noir from Burgundy possesses both of these qualities in spades along with
'Tis the Season for Holiday and Corporate Gifting
Holiday shopping can be easy with Estate Wine Brokers...Get It Your WayWe've partnered with FedEx to offer some of the lowest shipping rates in the country, and from now until November 30, we're offering free shipping on all orders over $200 with the
SALE: New Releases from Cardinale, Lokoya, Verite, and La Jota
Estate Wine Brokers is proud to partner with Jackson Family to present a selection of wines from some of California's most acclaimed producers at the lowest confirmed retail prices in the country according to wine-searcher.com. These bottles will ma
A New Collection of Mature Burgundy from Fourrier, Comte Liger-Belair, Grivot, and More
Estate Wine Brokers is proud to offer a new parcel of mature, affordable Burgundy from a range of outstanding vintages. This collection was acquired from a prestigious single-owner cellar, so the provenance of each and every bottle is assured, and n
The Rise of the American Wine Market in the 1960s and 1970s
Returning for a moment to the unintended consequences of Prohibition in the United States, the segment of the alcohol industry that struggled the most after repeal was the wine business. Beer and liquor rebounded relatively quickly, but American
How to Select a Broker Part IV: Checking References
STEP 4: CHECK THEIR REPUTATION AND THEIR CLIENT REFERENCES At this point, you should only have three to five finalists left, for two spots. Now it’s time to dig into the details of their business. A good broker should be able to give
How to Select a Broker Part III: Checking Prices
STEP 3: CHECK THEIR PRICESAs you are checking the price trends of the wines your potential wine brokers recommend, you should also be checking the actual prices they are quoting you. As you look up every wine on their lists on Wine Searcher and
Wine Basics Part IV: How to Taste Like a Professional
The ability to accurately describe the flavors of a wine and distinguish between different grape varietals is not an innate gift granted to so-called “supertasters” at birth; instead, it is a learned ability that must be cultivated through study and
White Wine Basics
White Wine BasicsHow It’s MadeWhite wine begins its life in the same way as red wine: grapes are harvested and then brought to the winery where they are sorted and crushed. Unlike red wine, however, the juice of white grapes is almost always pressed