FEATURED: Xavier Weisskopf's Killer Chenin, Negrette 2017
The aim here is terroir transparency.
Xavier sets out to highlight what many producers proved, over difficult decades: the reputation of Montlouis as individual and essential.
It's Here! Our COMPLETE Guide to the Northern Rhone!
How to use this guide:
1. Read the previews of each blog post.
2. Click the title links to read the entire post.
3. Become an expert in the Northern Rhone.
4. Follow the links in each post to purchase some NR wines.
5. Become a lover of the Northern Rhone.
(It's that easy!)
Riesling + Chinese Food = The Dream Pairing
From novice wine drinkers to the winemaker of Selbach-Oster herself, Hannah, there's a lot of love for Riesling and Chinese food. We all agree that Riesling doesn't have to be complicated. It's simply great wine. And you can enjoy it simply, with some takeout on a week night.
Our Cornas Guide is finally HERE!
For years, Cornas was just another “value” village of the Northern Rhone, with a reputation more like St. Joseph, say, than Cote Rotie or Hermitage. It was deemed “rustic” and a source for “country” wine. Things have changed!
Read the full guide HERE.
Ochota Barrels Wines and Australian Wildfire Relief
We are celebrating Ochota Barrels' punk rock wines, which have recently been gravely affected by the wildfires in Australia. In addition, we have included donation links to several causes in need of support, so please join us in giving what you are able.
Your Guide to Choosing Party Wines
Whether you're trying to please a crowd of 50 co-workers, impress a new friend, or showing your appreciation to a gracious host, buying wines for a party can be tricky! Peruse our list of wines, which is organized by occasion, to find the right wine for you.
Our Holiday Gift Guide is Here!
Our goal is to alleviate some of the stress that holiday wine gifts can bring.
Hopefully you can have some fun while choosing the perfect bottle for everyone on your list.
We've got recommendations for every type of wine drinker: Gifts for the Wine Geek, Gifts for the New (but interested!) Wine Drinker, and--my personal favorite--stocking stuffers.
Flatiron's Guide to Cote Rotie: Out Now!
We've finally released our simple (but definitive) guide to Cote Rotie. We cover the history, geography, top sites, producers and more!
You can read the full post over, in our main Flatiron blog, HERE.
Welcome to Our New Online Store!
Flatiron-wines.com... new and improved! We're insanely jazzed about our new website. Find out about what's changing--and what's not!--here.
Staff Picks: Thanksgiving Edition!
Put away the beer! We've got wines to drink while prepping, cooking, eating, and basking in the after-glow. From a New York Fernet to the King of Beaujolais: these are our Thanksgiving Staff Picks!
Events at Flatiron NYC are Better than Ever!
You may have noticed that we've been hosting a ton of wine events! We're more excited than ever to share with you our new calendar of events. Hope to see you at one of our classes, tastings, or dinners soon!