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A Simple Cocktail for Cinco de Mayo
We’re all about simple cocktails for spring and summer, and this Paloma is a great example. Three ingredients, minimal fuss, and completely refreshing! Check out the video below to hear Astor Center…
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Wines We Love
Unsung Hero: Georgia
Saperavi Mukuzani, Vachnadziani Vineyards, Nekresi Estate – 2022 $16.96 for a limited time Since I started working at Astor, the Nekresi Estate wines have been a standout for me – I am…
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Saké We Love
Staff Pick Saké
Izumibashi Megumi Blue Label Junmai Ginjo $39.96 Izumibashi Sake Brewery was founded in 1857 primarily as a farm for table rice. Since 1996 they have been one of the very few sake…
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Wines We Love
Sparkling Wines for New Year’s Eve
Savia Viva, Cava Brut – NV $16.96 When I am in need of a delicious yet value driven sparkling wine, my go-to bottle for a variety of reasons is the Savia Viva…
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Spirits We Love
Staff Pick Brandy
Chateau de Montifaud VS Petite Champagne Cognac $37.96 I’m constantly on the lookout for good-value: under-the-radar bottles that offer great quality without requiring you to drop a lot of $$. When one…
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Wines We Love
Pinot Noir for the Season
Vino Gross Hišno Vino [Vol. III] – NV $23.99 Michael Gross is my kind of winemaker. He’ll never follow strict procedures to make his wines. He’ll improvise according to the conditions of…
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Wines We Love
Fall Picks From Spain & Portugal
Gulp Hablo, Orange Can – NV $3.99 Gulp Hablo was a project started in 2015 through a collaboration between T. Edwards Importing, Bodegas Parra Jimenez (a winery in Castilla-La Mancha), and legendary…
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Wines We Love
Staff Pick Champagne
Jack Legras, Grand Cru, Blanc de Blancs – NV $54.96 Champagne – that’s about celebration! Champagne – that’s about emotions! And big producers use it. But, do you need to overpay for…
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Wines We Love
Staff Pick Chardonnay
Couple Goals, Sebastien David – 2022 $18.96 When I brought this bottle home, my wife read the label and asked me “What are we doing with our lives? What are our Couple…
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tip jarKeeping a bottle for a while? If it’s a wine that means laying it down, but spirits should be stored standing up. Spirits age differently from wines and storing them on their side actually increases chances that they’ll become corked.
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