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Andres Contreras

"We work long hours. We sometimes deal with less than desirable people. What makes it truly worth it though, are the friendships that grow from simply sharing a bottle of wine. @dkw413 - you’re the man. Thank you for being awesome. #rotiecellars #proletariatwine"

"Gotta love the @vintagechs late-night pour. I’m a sucker for Rioja, and tonight they have the 2005 @bodegasrlopezdeheredia Viña Tondonia Reserva. (I stole the following blurb from Sevenfifty) “This family-owned winery makes highly individual wines in a style essentially unchanged since its inception in 1877. They grow all their grapes using organic methods, ferment using only natural yeasts and do not filter their wines. They employ four full-time coopers to make their barrels. Gravonia, Tondonia, Bosconia and Cubillo are all individual vineyards which have been in the family for generations. Patience is a family watchword, as this bodega thinks nothing of waiting twenty years before releasing a wine. Their “Crianzas” are aged like others’ “Reservas”; the “Reservas” as long as others’ “Gran Reservas”. And the ultimate accolade of “Gran Reserva” is accorded to only the very greatest vintages.” #vinatondonia #lopezdeheredia #rioja #vintagelounge #grassroots"

"Cheers to 2018. 2017 was definitely busy, but looking forward to a productive new year."

"Anything back-vintage I absolutely love. This wine is showing incredibly well with the tertiary notes being more prominent on the nose and palate. Another example of why I love going to @wineandcompany #chateaudeleret #cahors #wineandco #aleph #jeanpierrechambas"

"🔥🔥🔥🔥 1st annual SC Buyer’s club, unreal experience courtesy of @breakthrubevsc and @domaineselect with some guest appearances by @milesycyrus and @femingtonsteele from @graftchs dropping some knowledge #borgogno #stephaneogier #famillemayard #claudedugat #remirezdeganuza #serafinievidotto #grattamacco #castaredearmagnac #breakthrubeverage #domaineselect"

"Not a bad way to end the shift. Got to meet the winemaker for @terrazas_andes earlier today, and their wines make it very easy for a Chilean to "forget" that they're Argentine. Also, @bodegasriojanas make a phenomenal Reserva Rioja that we recently added to our wine list. Salud! #bodegasriojanas #terrazasdelosandes #reservarioja #moethennessy"