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Wine Tasting, July 24, 2021; Another side of Burgundy

Another Side of Burgundy 2019 GoisotExogyra VirgulaOn sale for $21.99 St Bris, Yonne / France100% SAUVIGNON BlancThe small appellation of St Bris is known for pungent, racy renditions of Sauvignon Blanc. Goisot is widely regarded as one of the best producers in the zone. 2017 Bitouzet-PrieurLes Grands TerresOn sale for $27.99 Meursault, Côtes de Beaune[…]

Wine Tasting, July 17, 2021; Wines of Loire

Loire Valley 2018 Luneau-PapinClos des AlleesOn sale for $21.99 Muscadet Serve-et-Maine / France100% MELON de BourgogneThis rare, single vineyard Muscadet comes from 40+ year-old vines and ages for 9 months in underground glass tanks. 2020 Gerard BoulaySancerre BlancOn sale for $29.99 Chavignol, Sancerre / France100% SAUVIGNON BlancFermented with only indigenous yeast and bottled with very[…]

Explorer Pack #7 – Tuscany

Explorer Pack #7: Tuscany The Tuscan wine landscape loosely encompasses the vineyards located between Florence and Rome on the western side of Italy. Dozens of grape varietals call Tuscany home and its communes vary widely in terms of climate and soil depending on their elevation and proximity to the Mediterranean Sea. Winemaking styles are also[…]

My Favorite wine…this week anyway (7/6/21)

2009 Pol Roger Brut Vintage Regular Price: $119.99 On Sale for $79.99 A Rare Champagne of Style and Substance: 2009 Pol Roger Brut Champagne represents a category of wine produced from difficult conditions. The region is relatively cold and experiences more than its fair share of clouds and rain. The vast majority of Champagne is[…]

Wine Tasting, July 10, 2021; Sparkling Wines

Sparkling wine & Champagne NV Lambert de SeysselPetit RoyalOn sale for $19.99 Savoie / France60% MOLETTE, 40% ALTESSEThis light, floral sparkling wine is aged for 10 months on the lees before being bottled and undergoing secondary fermentation. The wine is then aged an additional two years in bottle 2012 ForeauVouvray Brut “Traditionnelle”On sale for $34.99[…]

Wine Tasting, July 3, 2021; Red, White & Rose

Red, White & Rosé 2020 AvinyoPetillant BlancOn sale for $14.99 Penedes, Catalonia / Spain70% Muscat de Frontignan / 20% Macabeo / 10% Xarel-loAvinyó Petillant is a vi d’agulla, the Catalan term for a prickly wine bottled with a little natural effervescence retained from the winemaking process. This vibrant and refreshing wine is the traditional summertime[…]

Wine Tasting, June 26: French Classics

French Classics NV S. GodmeBrut ReserveOn sale for $39.99 Verzenay, Champagne / France70% CHARDONNAY, 20% PINOT NOIR, 5% PINOT MEUNIERSourced from 20 separate 1er Cru vineyard parcels, this bottling includes 50% reserve wine from multiple older vintages ensuring a consistent style each release. 2019 JM CherrierLes Chailloux Vieilles VignesOn sale for $21.99 Sancerre, Loire Valley[…]

Wines (& Whiskeys) for Dads

2018 Boyer-MartenotBourgogne BlancOn sale for $34.99 Meursault, Côte de Beaune / France100% ChardonnaySourced from Meursault vineyards along with other adjoining plots in the area. 20 months in neutral barrel for refinement. 2015 Voliero Brunello di Montalcino On sale for $59.99 Montalcino, Tuscany / Italy100% Sangiovese From the warmer portion of Montalcino located in the south of[…]

Summer Reds (and a Rosé), June 12, 2021

2020 Château Pradeaux Côtes de Provence RoseOn sale for $23.99 Saint Cyr-sur-Mer / France 75% MOURVÈDRE, 15% CINSAULT, 10% GRENACHE Declassified Bandol appellation fruit. Wild yeast fermentation. Aged for 6 months in concrete 2019 JP Brun Terres Dorées L’Ancien Rouge On sale for $19.99 Charnay-en-Beaujolais / France 100% GAMAY Produced from 40-year-old vines planted in limestone[…]

Explorer Pack #6; Bordeaux

Explorer Pack #6: Bordeaux The Bordeaux winegrowing region encompasses over 50 different appellations and 8,000+ chateaux producing a wide range of white, red and rose wine fashioned from less than ten grape varietals. The Atlantic ocean influenced climate of the zone provides relatively reliable growing seasons which typically feature cool Spring temperatures followed by warm,[…]

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Meet the team

Our store is a family business run by two generations of native Marylanders with decades of experience in the the wine industry.

Matt Wood

Matt has 10 years of experience in the wine business as a wine buyer at the Wine Source and working in wine retail at North Charles Fine Wines. He has designed and lead tastings of both wines and whiskeys.

PETER WOOD

Peter has a 40 year career in food & beverage in the Baltimore and Washington DC area. Peter has worked in, managed and/or owned too many restaurants to list here (not necessarily a good thing) and also spent a decade in the wine biz (while attempting to stop working in restaurants).