Wines We Love
French Reds and Whites our Staff Loves
French Reds & Whites You Should Be Drinking Bordeaux is home to French reds and whites that achieved legendary status. According to French wine law, there are five grape varietals permitted in…
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California Vineyards Top Picks
California Vineyards Offer Great Wine Options on US Soil Nearly 90 percent of the wine made in the United States comes from over 1,200 wineries spread across California’s vineyards. In fact,…
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Italian Wine Made Easy: Staff Picks
Italian Wine Recommendations to Make Your Life Easier Italy produces a third of all wine in the world and has been home to winemakers since the 2nd century BC. Grapes are…
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Spanish Wine: Our Staff’s Favorites
Spanish Wine for your Collection Central to the Spanish winemaking philosophy is the belief that wine should be released only when it is ready to be consumed, and not a moment…
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Cabernet Sauvignon Wine: Find Something New
Cabernet Sauvignon Wine you Should Cozy Up With Cabernet Sauvignon wine is, in fact, the love child of Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc. But today, it enjoys even more popularity than…
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Favorite Malbec Wines for Winter
Perfect for Winter – Our Staff Picks their Favorite Malbec Wines Winter has finally arrived. It seems only right we start with Malbec wines since we are in robust reds season….
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The Best Thanksgiving Drinks
Delicious Thanksgiving Drinks – Wines & Spirits Thanksgiving is great time for food, wine, and spirits. But how do you choose the best Thanksgiving drinks? Astor Wines & Spirits is here to help…
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Wonderful Wintertime Spanish Wines
Spanish Wines: The red, the white & the wonderful Winter is just about upon us and it’s a perfect time for a trip to Spain—or at least through its vineyards. We…
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New & ApprovedBubbly of The Moment
There’s something to be said about this Champagne that is hard to describe. There’s a “chewiness”, a deliciousness, and a savory chalkiness that goes hand-in-hand with Champagnes from the Grand Cru village…
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Wines We LoveUnsung 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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Booze For ThoughtWarm Weather White Wines
Cool Off with Chill Wines Get drenched in a tidal wave of white wines made for summer drinking. It’s the perfect temperature to sip on cool and crisp white while hanging…