Meet The Maker
Meet The Maker: Frank Cornelissen
Frank Cornelissen is a natural wine demi-god who lives in Sicily and makes wine on Mount Etna. A small amount of his grappas were just released. All of the product for the…
Wine & Saké
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Wines We Love
Joyful Wines: Rosés for Spring
Click here for 20% off ALL rosé on Wednesday, August 20th! Astor’s Head Wine Buyer, Lorena Ascencios, discusses three of her favorite new bottles for rosé season. Lorena’s Picks: Coteaux de Varois…
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Booze For Thought
Gif Guide: How To Open Bubbly Like A Pro
Sparkling wines are versatile and almost universally appealing. Whether you are sipping Champagne, Prosecco, Cava, or Crémant, you can enjoy these sippers at brunch, pair them with salty antipasti, or drink them…
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Wines We Love
A Light And Fun Organic Red For Summer
Château La Tour Grise has been certified organic and biodynamic for over 10 years now, and offers up wines that are concentrated, fruit-driven, and filled with a deep and persistent minerality. The…
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Wines We Love
Renato Keber Brings Clarity To The Orange Wine Movement
I was looking for something more meaningful in Italian wines. I was looking for something beyond the typical whites that I enjoy—like Gavi, Timorasso, and Arneis—or that I encounter often in my…
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Wine Geek
Traditional Rioja: Why You Should Buy It, Keep It, Drink It
The wine professional, whether writer, sommelier, retail buyer, or salesperson, is always a champion of the unsung. Sometimes a category or region is hovering just below the radar and just needs a…
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Wines We Love
A Changing Landscape: Old Terroir, New Traditions
Astor President Andy Fisher discusses French winemaking and the changes he has witnessed during his time in the business, as well as the efforts of young winemakers to produce tempered, expressive wines…
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Meet The Maker
A Gorgeous And Naturally Produced Prosecco From Italy
At the recent Natural Wine Event at Astor Center, we had the chance to meet the lovely Paolo Bressan and taste their vineyard’s Prosecco DOC “Col Fondo,” Ca’ dei Zago – 2012…
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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…