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08/24/2026

Ernesto Perez-Carrillo has been doing this for a very long time.

And somehow, he’s still finding new ways to keep your attention.

Deep Blue was blended to evolve as you smoke it — starting sweeter, then shifting as it goes. That’s what makes it interesting. You’re not smoking the same cigar for an hour.

Gary’s take?

Ernesto is still very much in his prime.

And when someone with that kind of track record releases something new, it’s worth paying attention.
Deep Blue is here now.

Stop by the shop, grab one, and see if Gary called it right.
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08/22/2026

🍷Italy has something like 4,000 grape varieties.

And somehow most of us keep drinking the same six.

So Gary decided to fix that.

This is the beginning of a little ongoing series about the grapes you probably don’t know — but absolutely should.
Some are bright and summery.

Some need a decade before they stop trying to fight you.

Some are reds that somehow make perfect sense with seafood.

And some cost $23 and are still interesting enough to start a conversation.

That’s the fun of Italian wine.

It doesn’t taste like everything else.

And once you get past the obvious names, it gets a hell of a lot more interesting.
Consider this your introduction.

More to come.
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08/20/2026

We teased it.

Now it’s here.

The OpusX Summer of Love allocation finally landed at Aficionado’s — and Fuente apparently decided to have a little fun with this one.

There’s Casa Fuente. The Extreme sampler with the 90th. More 25th Anniversary. And then there’s the new Forbidden X El Tercio Magistral.

Gary smoked one.

For research purposes, obviously.

His official tasting note?

“I smoked it till I couldn’t hold it.”

That should tell you just about everything you need to know. 😂

After all these years, the Fuente family can still come up with something that makes Gary stop and say, damn, this is good.

That doesn’t happen every day.

This is one hell of an allocation — and there isn’t much of it.

Trust Gary on this one: it’s not going to be around long.

Come see what landed.
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08/10/2026

🍷“Wine is a side dish.”🍷

👉🏼Part 1 was about breaking the rules.

👉🏼Part 2 is about knowing why the rules existed in the first place.

There’s a reason certain wines and certain foods have been sitting at the same table for generations. The cuisine and the wine of a region evolved together — and when you’re completely lost, that’s a pretty damn good place to start.
But then there’s Gary.

He’ll give you the rule, explain exactly why it works...
…and break it five minutes later. 😂

Because ultimately, pairing isn’t about memorizing what somebody says you should drink.
It’s about balance.

Sweet. Heat. Acid. Fat. Richness. Finding the wine that makes the food taste better — and the food that makes the wine taste better.

And sometimes the wine you thought was “close enough” is the one letting the whole meal down.

So next time you’re staring at a wine list with absolutely no idea what to order, you have a few options:

Start with where the food comes from.

Ask your server if you can taste the food before choosing the wine.
(And tip appropriately for being difficult. 😂)

Or, apparently...

just call Gary.

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08/08/2026

“Wine is a side dish.” — Gary

He says it all the time. And this video is exactly why.

Forget the apps, the algorithms, and the cookie-cutter rules telling you what you’re supposed to drink with dinner.
Sometimes you have to taste the food first.

Because the bottle you love on its own can be completely wrong once the food hits the table — while another wine can change the entire experience.

That’s where wine gets interesting.

The food changes the wine.
The wine changes the food.
And when you get the pairing right, both get better.

So we decided to actually put that to the test.

A dish Gary had never tasted. A few very different wines. No pairing chart. No cheating.
Some worked.

One made the dish noticeably better.

And one was so wrong that Gary insisted I taste it just to understand what a bad pairing can actually do to your palate. 😂

Consider me educated.

And for those of you who order Cabernet with absolutely everything...
Gary may have a few words for you. 😏

This is Part 1.

We still have another dish, another wine, and apparently another lesson waiting for me.

Part 2 coming soon.
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08/05/2026

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07/28/2026

Some bottles sell themselves.

Others need someone willing to take a chance on them.

These two didn't need much convincing.

One is a Provence-inspired rosé made in the Loire Valley. Bright, refreshing, and just different enough to keep you coming back for another glass.

The other?

A Cabernet that drinks well above its price tag.

Yes... I know.

It's summer.

I wasn't planning on bringing in a big red either.

But every once in a while, you stop worrying about the season and start paying attention to what's in the glass.
These two earned a spot on our shelves.

Now it's your turn to decide if they deserve a spot in yours.

Stop by the shop and try them for yourself.
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07/27/2026

Coombsville doesn’t taste like the rest of Napa.

And these three bottles prove it in completely different ways.

Covert Estate gives Gary one of the most compelling expressions of the appellation he has tasted.

Paul Hobbs Coombsville Cabernet shows the depth, structure and reputation of one of Napa’s great winemakers.

Then there is ALH—the next-generation expression created by Paul Hobbs and his daughter, Agustina.

Same corner of Napa.

Three distinct interpretations.

One very good reason to start paying attention to Coombsville.

Watch Gary break down what makes each one different—then stop by the shop and decide which expression belongs in your glass.

07/27/2026

Coombsville doesn’t taste like the rest of Napa.

And these three bottles prove it in completely different ways.

Covert Estate gives Gary one of the most compelling expressions of the appellation he has tasted.

Paul Hobbs Coombsville Cabernet shows the depth, structure and reputation of one of Napa’s great winemakers.

Then there is ALH—the next-generation expression created by Paul Hobbs and his daughter, Agustina.

Same corner of Napa.

Three distinct interpretations.

One very good reason to start paying attention to Coombsville.

Watch Gary break down what makes each one different—then stop by the shop and decide which expression belongs in your glass.
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