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No meal is complete without a refreshing potable. At Balducci's, you'll find a magnificent collection of wines and beers from all around the world. Try a Marques Caceres Rioja Blanc, a crisp, dry white wine with a slight floral flavor, or perhaps a Sato No Homare, a light, fruity sake from the oldest brewery in Japan. With so many different libations to choose from, you're sure to find a favorite. And, of course, our seasoned experts can help you find the best one to go with your next great meal.
No meal is complete without a refreshing potable. At Balducci's, you'll find a magnificent collection of wines and beers from all around the world. Try a Marques Caceres Rioja Blanc, a crisp, dry white wine with a slight floral flavor, or perhaps a Sato No Homare, a light, fruity sake from the oldest brewery in Japan. With so many different libations to choose from, you're sure to find a favorite. And, of course, our seasoned experts can help you find the best one to go with your next great meal.
WINE & BEER ARTICLE ARCHIVE
Maipe Chardonnay 2007
This one's made with 85% chardonnay, 15% viognier. Aged in French oak barrels, the wine is still crisp and filled with white peach and pear flavors alongside the toasty vanilla. Maipe Chardonnay is an elegant and luscious wine that's well balanced. Where... MoreLa Posta Malbec
A great value! As pleasurable to the nose as it is to the palate, this 100% Malbec is redolent with red fruits like cherries and raspberries, as well as spices. Even though it's beautiful alone, la Posta is also quite versatile and can be paired with... MoreBressia Monteagrelo 2005
The fine wines of the Bressia Bodega are not created solely by Walter, but through the efforts of his wife and children as well. Bressia's concept involves the creation of "Vinos de Autor" (Author's wines), turning winemaking not only into a science, but an... MoreMaipe Chardonnay 2007
This one's made with 85% chardonnay, 15% viognier. Aged in French oak barrels, the wine is still crisp and filled with white peach and pear flavors alongside the toasty vanilla. Maipe Chardonnay is an elegant and luscious wine that's well balanced. Where... MoreLa Posta Malbec Pizzella Vineyard 2006
A great value! As pleasurable to the nose as it is to the palate, this 100% Malbec is redolent with red fruits like cherries and raspberries, as well as spices. Even though it's beautiful alone, la Posta is also quite versatile and can be paired with... MoreBressia Monteagrelo 2005
The fine wines of the Bressia Bodega are not created solely by Walter, but through the efforts of his wife and children as well. Bressia's concept involves the creation of "Vinos de Autor" (Author's wines), turning winemaking not only into a science, but an... MoreMaipe Chardonnay 2007
This one's made with 85% chardonnay, 15% viognier. Aged in French oak barrels, the wine is still crisp and filled with white peach and pear flavors alongside the toasty vanilla. Maipe Chardonnay is an elegant and luscious wine that's well balanced. Where... MoreLa Posta Malbec Pizzella Vineyard 2006
A great value! As pleasurable to the nose as it is to the palate, this 100% Malbec is redolent with red fruits like cherries and raspberries, as well as spices. Even though it's beautiful alone, la Posta is also quite versatile and can be paired with... MoreBressia Monteagrelo 2005
The fine wines of the Bressia Bodega are not created solely by Walter, but through the efforts of his wife and children as well. Bressia's concept involves the creation of "Vinos de Autor" (Author's wines), turning winemaking not only into a science, but an... MoreArrocal Tempranillo 2005
The "noble grape" of Spain Bodegas Arrocal is run by a husband-and-wife-team that both come from long lines of vineyard owners and have put their wealth of knowledge and resources to great use. Their red is made entirely from Tempranillo for a spicy,... MoreMaipe Malbec 2006
Malbec -- that wonderfully dark grape with the distinct plum aroma which adds its splendor as a component of red Bordeaux. It is also an increasingly popular Argentine varietal; this is where the Maipe Malbec comes from. Where does the name "Maipe"... MoreNessa Albarino 2006
This white from Galicia leaves the mouth tingling with stony, saline acidity. The texture is lovely, a contrast between white peach fruitiness and the grit of fine sandpaper. Because it is a coastal wine, Nessa Albarino is best served with a platter of... MoreBanfi Rosa Regale Brachetto dAquia
This is true love in a bottle! Rosa Regale is a sparkling Italian (spumante) that effortlessly charms the senses. A light ruby red with fine bubbles (or, should we say, frizzante), Rosa Regale offers aromas of lush rose petals and heady strawberries,... MoreArrocal Tempranillo 2005
The "noble grape" of Spain Bodegas Arrocal is run by a husband-and-wife team that both come from long lines of vineyard owners and have put their wealth of knowledge and resources to great use. Their red is made entirely from Tempranillo for a... MoreNessa Albarino 2006
This white from Galicia leaves the mouth tingling with stony, saline acidity. The texture is lovely, a contrast between white peach fruitiness and the grit of fine sandpaper. Because it is a coastal wine, Nessa Albarino is best served with a platter... MoreChateau la Grange Clinet 2005
Grange Clinet is priced less than what it's worth; part of that has to due with its vineyards falling north of the Garonne River, where wines such as Sauternes are better known and therefore priced accordingly. However, the slight to this red becomes your... MoreSan Giorgio Pinot Grigio
A Balducci's EXCLUSIVE wine! Franco Bernabei's family has been in the wine business for over 130 years. Although many in the wine world like to call his wines "Bernabei wines," there is no one Bernabei. Balducci's has the privilege of having... MoreShiraz
Too rare and limited to even mention We often find small lots of very special wines, often only available in select stores.* While they leave us as quickly as they come, there's always something tasty coming through. Here's what we have for you... MoreBodegas Lan Rioja Limited Edition 2004
We were impressed with the surprisingly thick texture of this rioja-no concerns about a lack of body here! There was a consistent presence of fruit flavor-blueberry, blackberry, cassis-but not jammy. Robust, yet balanced, and definitely worthy of... MoreJean Baptiste Adam wines of Alsace
Having been in production since 1614, Adam is a relative newcomer in Alsace. Their entire line, which includes the soft and simple Pinot Blanc and the intensely flavored, spicy Gewurztraminer, are all favorites of ours. What we love about Alsace wines are... MoreVilmart Grand Cellier NV Brut
For your holiday, choose the sparkling wine whose grower is often described as the very best around. That would be Vilmart. Laurent Champs maintains that he makes wine first, and champagne second-seems to be the natural order of things. This rationale... MoreErnest Burn Riesling Alsace
In 1934, the Clos St. Imer vineyard of Alsace France became the property of Ernest Burn, after having been destroyed by wars and disease and abandoned for years. The Burn family had been making and bottling wine for nearly three centuries, and Ernest had... MoreCarra's Beaujolais Nouveau
A Light-Hearted Addition To The Holiday Party As mentioned in the opening letter, we will be seeing the release of Beaujolais Nouveau on the 15th of this month. We are pleased to feature Carra's Beaujolais Nouveau as one of our featured holiday... MoreChartogne Taillet Merfy Champagne:
Mirthful. Sparkling. Alive. This bubbly, like all true Champagnes, begins with a place. Merfy lies in Coteaux de Vesle, sitting on what was once the beach of an ocean covering what is now the Reims depression. The vineyard covers 12 hectares with... More
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