Hi Everyone,

As a kid, my Mom taught me that one should always visit the grocery store on the week following Labor Day for hot pricing on chuck roast. The idea, apparently, is that on this first week of school people want to save some money. Decades later, the habit is hard to break.

It is the week after Labor Day, and her same logic should apply to wine, no?

Well then…

Let’s start a new tradition through these pages, this year divvying up an old favorite…

…a Gran Reserva Malbec from Viu Manent, the most sought-after winery in Chile when it comes to serious/old-vine renditions of this varietal (Viu Manent, still proudly family owned and operated, was the first in Chile to champion Malbec decades ago, and remain today the only winery specializing in it).

Their 2022 “Secreto” bottling is a winner at Vinous’ $25 review SRP, and priced in the $11’s for you, this layered/very balanced example should end up the easiest purchasing decision you’ll make all week.

In the “post Labor Day” spirit, we will go super lean here to keep the pricing similar to the 2020 vintage that you gobbled up in these pages last year.

Yes – World-class Gran Reserva Malbec with points, in the $11’s.

Easy.

Thank you for the support!