Wines We Love
Staff Picks: What We’re Drinking This Summer
Summer is in full swing and we can’t stop fantasizing about escaping the city. Check out the video to hear how our staff likes to relax with wine on these warm days…
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American Terroir: Staff Picks For Independence Day
20% Off ALL American Wines June 30-July 2! In honor of the most American of holidays—our very own Independence Day, the Fourth of July—we’ve asked our staff to pick out some…
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Vinho Verde: A Fresh Look On Summer’s Refreshing Wine
Finally, we are seeing a glimmer of summer in the air and saying goodbye to big and rich red wines. It’s time to enjoy lighter and more refreshing white wines, like Vinho…
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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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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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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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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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Leave a Glass (or Two) for Elijah: Our Passover Picks
Let me tell you a secret: Passover is not my favorite holiday. My grandmother’s matzo balls, though well-seasoned, were about as soft and pliant as hockey pucks, and each early spring, when…