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Paris Comes to NYC, New Bottles Land at Chambers, and a Mini Fridge to Store Them In

Plus: Aux Deux Amis at Babysips, RAW WINE, Amber Georgia, and a few stories worth reading in between tastings.

November 07, 2025

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Hello! Happy Friday, and thanks as always for being here. This week’s newsletter is brought to you by Vinosmith, the all-in-one platform connecting every corner of the wine trade, from producers to distributors to buyers. Their new Marketplace for the Trade brings it all together, giving licensed buyers a simple way to browse, order, and manage payments, while wineries, importers, and distributors can handle everything else behind the scenes, from allocations to analytics, in one clean, easy system.

You can find them this weekend in New York at Amber Georgia on Saturday and RAW WINE on Sunday and Monday if you’d like to meet their team in person and learn more!

This week, we’re sharing a few standout reads: Decanter’s story on Château Lafleur leaving the Bordeaux appellation system and one of our favorite SWURL articles on what Marcel Lapierre and Paul Cézanne had in common, a look at how wine and art have always shared a creative lineage.

Outside of that, there’s a packed lineup of things happening around New York: Aux Deux Amis is popping up at Babysips for a two-night dinner next weekend, three RAW WINE producers are taking over June Wine Bar this Sunday, and Win Son is teaming up with La Chope des Artistes for a five-course dinner curated by Clovis Ochin (seats are almost gone)!

Plus, two major wine fairs are taking place at Industry City this weekend (Amber Georgia and RAW WINE), Chambers St. just dropped a few bottles from one of our favorite winemakers, and Wine Enthusiast’s 24-bottle fridge is the perfect mini bottle fridge.

Top Pomerol wine estate quits Bordeaux appellation system on eve of harvest Matters, And Always Will

Château Lafleur has announced that, beginning with the 2025 vintage, it will no longer produce wines under the appellations of Pomerol and Bordeaux, instead designating all six of its labels as Vin de France.

What Marcel Lapierre & Paul Cézanne Had in Common

Wine and art have existed for thousands of years, deeply woven into human culture and history. From ancient cave paintings of winemaking to their presence in religious rituals, both have served as expressions of creativity and tradition. In this article we originally released earlier this year, Sophie Stuart, art historian and Sommelier, explores this connection through the parallel legacies of French winemaker Marcel Lapierre and post-Impressionist painter Paul Cézanne.

Aux Deux Amis at Babysips

Aux Deux Amis (not to be confused with the Deux Amis in Midtown East), is heading to Babysips on the Lower East Side for a special two-night dinner. It’s one of our favorite spots in Paris, and we can’t recommend this collaboration enough. Check out this video from a talented creator that perfectly captures the energy of Aux Deux Amis—it’s the next best thing to being there yourself.

  • Who: Aux Deus Amis

  • When: November 15th & November 16th

  • Where: Babysips, 176 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002

  • Original Instagram post: here

  • Ticket link: here

June Wine Bar Winemaker Takeover

This Sunday, three winemakers are in town and taking over June Wine Bar in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. As part of RAW WINE, Pépin, Achillée, and Tchotiashvili will be pouring from 6:30–9:30 PM. Show your RAW WINE ticket to your server and enjoy 20% off all bottles.

  • Who: Pépin, Achillée, and Tchotiashvili

  • When: Sunday, November 9th

  • Where: June Wine Bar, 231 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

  • Original Instagram post: here

“And this one is just right for pairing with a hearty beef bourguignon or creamy chèvre.”

Other News & Other Stuff & Other Reads

  • The pop up you don’t want to miss: Win Son is flying in the Parisian restaurant La Chope des Artistes this week and they’re throwing a 5-course dinner. Clovis Ochin will be curating some very eclectic wines to go alongside their collaborative menu. We’ll be their Sunday night and can’t wait for the food and wine. **only a few seats left

  • For our friends in the wine industry: Vinosmith has officially rolled out their new Trade Marketplace: a clean, accurate and modern platform built to make buying (and selling) wine a whole lot easier. Check it out for yourself at Amber Georgia or RAW WINE this weekend! 

  • Two wine fairs are happening this weekend: Amber Georgia on Saturday and RAW WINE on Sunday and Monday. Both events will be held at Industry City.

  • A wine product we love & think you’ll love: Wine Enthusiast is going brick-and-mortar this November, bringing their e-commerce store to life. In the meantime, check out their mini 24-bottle fridge, perfect for storing all of our wine recs.

  • Wine recommendation of the week: Chambers St. Wines just dropped a few cuvées from one of our favorite winemakers rarely seen in the states.

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