top-shelf

Elaborating on the "sophisticated parties," Judge Kozinski often refers to the top-shelf legal talent under employ.

Facebook's 'Sophisticated Parties' 2011

Given the thin market for top-shelf starting pitching, the Nationals may have to be creative in how they achieve General Manager Mike Rizzo's goal of landing a frontline starter.

The Nationals could pursue Yu Darvish Adam Kilgore 2010

Since the mid-1990s, software billionaire Larry Ellison has accumulated hundreds of millions of dollars worth of top-shelf properties around the world.

The Nation's Most Avid Trophy-Home Buyer? Sarah Tilton 2011

But perks and personal service are alive and well for top-shelf customers at luxury boutiques.

How Boutiques Pamper Top Customers Christina Binkley 2011

I imagine publishing a decent elementary textbook is probably rather less prestigious than getting a paper or two accepted in a top-shelf journal.

Matthew Yglesias » Open Source Textbooks 2009

Some were exceptional (the top-shelf stuff at Wölffer was the best merlot of the trip), but many were average.

The New York Cork Report: 2009

Yet revenue at many businesses remained below pre-recession peaks, as room rates stayed down and diners avoided splurging on reserve wines and top-shelf liquor.

Tourists Come Back to San Francisco Stu Woo 2011

In fact, I imagine publishing a decent elementary textbook is probably rather less prestigious than getting a paper or two accepted in a top-shelf journal.

Matthew Yglesias » Open Source Textbooks 2009

Some were exceptional (the top-shelf stuff at Wölffer was the best merlot of the trip), but many were average.

TasteCamp 2009

In fact, I imagine publishing a decent elementary textbook is probably rather less prestigious than getting a paper or two accepted in a top-shelf journal.

Matthew Yglesias » Open Source Textbooks 2009