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LC Collection Annual Membership

LC Collection Annual Membership

Nov 11, 2021 | ,

Annual Membership to the LC Collection includes:

  • Four seasonally themed ‘boxes’, one per quarter including three premium wines, and 3 gourmet ingredients
  • Shipping, handling, and sales tax
  • Members-only video platform to bring to life all the contents of the box
  • Specially curated selections of South America premium, small producer wines
  • First access to special online events with tastemakers and producers
  • First preference for booking Special Edition and Signature Journeys (group travel)

**All sales are final. Please refer to terms & conditions governing shipping in the US.

LC Collection Curated Holiday Wines

LC Collection Curated Holiday Wines

Nov 5, 2021 | ,

Bring South America and its fantastic wines to your holiday table this year. In this curated selection:

Albariño (Uruguay): Minerals, pear, and vanilla collide in deliciously zingy yet creamy albariño that’s made for an aperitivo. It was the first of its kind hailing from Uruguay (the grape is now booming there), it’s classical in style and pairs with everything from oysters to steamed clams, a beautiful cheese platter, or a salad course. Bonus? The bottle is a beauty, too.

Carmenere (Chile): This is one of the most elegant 100% Carmenere’s we’ve tried hailing from the micro-appellation of Apalta. Carmenere with its spicy, earthy, ripe undertones is the PERFECT partner for Thanksgiving turkey, roasted vegetables, sweet potatoes, and pretty much everything on the table. This particular version goes down like a smooth operator.

We are offering this as a special 4-bottle case for $199 including shipping (if you are in Illinois, please add $30). If you’d like to order a single case of 12, please purchase 3 cases and we can ship as a single. First come, first serve until our allocation runs out!

*All orders are shipped Ground so the last day for Thanksgiving orders to be received is next Friday!

NOTE ON WINE PURCHASE POLICIES:-Within 2 days of e-mail invoice we will accept all returns without fees.-Up to 5 days after e-mail invoice any cancelled orders incur a 50% restocking/cancellation fee.-After 5 days of e-mail invoice (not the actual product shipping) we will not accept any returns as the order has been processed.If your wine appears to have a flaw or is corked, please write to us so we can resolve the issue asap. However, not liking a wine does not mean the product is ‘flawed’…please be kind with wine temperatures and decant when you can.

LC Collection Founding Member Renewal

LC Collection Founding Member Renewal

Aug 2, 2022 | ,

Annual Membership Includes:

  • Four seasonally themed ‘boxes’, one per quarter including three premium wines and three gourmet ingredients to pair with suggested recipes and uses
  • Specially curated selections of South America premium, small producer wines
  • Members-only video platform to bring to life all the contents of the box
  • First access to special online events with tastemakers and producers
  • First invitation for booking Special Edition and Signature Journeys in 2023-2024 (group trips)
  • Shipping, handling, and sales tax

 

**All sales are final. Please refer to terms & conditions governing shipping in the US.

South American Terroir: A Workshop

South American Terroir: A Workshop

Aug 2, 2021 | ,

September 21, 2021 6:30-8pm EST

Join us for this workshop to dive into the Southern Cone’s wine-producing countries of Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay to explore the similarities and differences between the regions, history, soil, climates, grapes, and winemaking by tasting the marquee varieties of Carmenere, Malbec, and Tannat from a curated selection of premium bottlings by favorite boutique producers.

You’ll learn:

  • A clear understanding of an overall view of South American wine geography, growing regions and appellations, and grape varieties.
  • How to taste, and incorporate, these flagship wine varieties into your weekly wine from drinking them as young vintages to decanting, pairing with food, and cellaring.
  • Insights and tips on how to find small producers and identify great recent vintages in the region.
  • Cultural anecdotes, recipes, and first-hand stories from founder Liz Caskey
  • Perfect for beginners, wine lovers, or those in a ‘wine study’ group wanting to taste great examples of small producers.

What’s Included:

  • Three premium terroir wines (750cc x 3) selected from Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay (SRP of US$30-50/bottle)
  • 90-minute workshop on South American wines. Held live virtually, join in real-time or later via the recording. There will be time for Q&A, too!
  • Worksheet with map, pairings, and tasting notes
  • Ground shipping to your home with special packaging to maintain wine temperature
  • Sales tax

Price: US$200 wines & workshop + $50 shipping, handling & sales tax

Expand your wine world, onboard your spouse and some wine-loving friends, and join us to ‘taste’ South America!

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Argentina

Rich and diverse, Argentina is a country of dramatic landscapes, lush wines, intense people, and a dulce vida attitude that will seduce you to return again and again.

California

There are few places in the world like Napa and Sonoma. A unique microcosm of soils, climates, and geographies paired with their singular pursuit, the love of wine and good food, make it so compelling.

Chile

Chile stretches like a thin noodle along the Pacific Ocean over half the South American continent. Never more than a hundred miles wide, the wild Pacific crashes on the rocky shoreline to the west and the snow-capped Andes form the jagged backbone to the east. This long extension of latitudes is responsible for the country’s thrillingly diverse range of cuisine, wine, and landscapes to explore.

Peru

Peru is a fiesta of tastes, cultures, and history. A country of contrasts, the geography splits into the Andean sierra (mountains), the jungle, the altiplano, and the arid Pacific coast with over 84 microclimates.

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Uruguay

Uruguay is South America’s best-kept secret. A nation of over three million maté lovers, meat-eaters, winegrowers, cheese makers, and artists, what makes Uruguay so irresistible is its low key vibe.

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