Regional Spotlight
Italy’s Most Sought-After Wine Region
Piedmont makes some of the most sought-after wines in all of Italy, and arguably the world. The star of the show is the noble Nebbiolo grape. Barolo and Barbaresco, two legendary red…
Wine & Saké
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Regional Spotlight
The Diverse Wine Regions of Spain
All still wines from Spain are 15% off today (6/4/13) at Astor – including fortified wines! Check out our handy Guide to Sherry, scroll down for an intro to dry Spanish wines,…
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Seen In the Times
Skipping The Easy For The Interesting
“Skip the insipid wines. Go right to good bottles. Discriminate.” This was the conclusion of a rant by Eric Asimov about the marketing of mass-market junk wines. This rallying cry against the mundane…
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Saké We Love
Not Your Average Saké
In the course of learning about saké, I struggled for years to understand what yamahai brewing is. It is essentially a special method for brewing saké. This includes an intense manual labor…
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Regional Spotlight
Our Favorite Bubbly Alternatives to Champagne
You can never have too much bubbly! Find out more about a few of our favorite Alternatives to Champagne below – or head to the big sale now! Cava Cava is an…
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New & Approved
Bubbly 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 Love
In Praise of Pink
Though it is a brisk and chilly Springtime, here in New York, we nevertheless welcome the pale green leaves on spindly sidewalk trees and blossoms, which seem to have sprung up overnight….
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Wines We Love
An Exceptional (and Affordable) California Red
Absolutely tremendous. It’s hard to reconcile the remarkable concentration and quality of this wine with the modest price. I know you’re probably looking at this wine and glancing over at some of…
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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…