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Tasting notes, May 21, 2022; Wines for Oysters, among others…

Oysters Outside NV AmiraultCremant de Loire Brut Quarterons$34.99 Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil / Loire Valley / France100% Chenin BlancTraditional method sparkling wine from Chenin grown all over the Anjou region, the Quarterons spends 18 months on its fine lees prior to disgorgement. 2021 NorticoBranca$14.99 Moncao / Minho / Portugal100% AlvarinhoThe southern banks of the Minho[…]

Tasting notes, May 14, 2022; Everyday wines

Everyday Wines 2021 NorticoAlvarinho$14.99 Moncao / Minho / Portugal100% AlvarinhoThe southern banks of the Minho river reside in northern Portugal and are home to a number of tiny plots of Alvarinho vines. From these old “jardins” this crisp, mineral driven white is born. 2020 Domaine MartinSauvignon Blanc$14.99 Muscadet / Loire Valley / France100% Sauvignon BlancWhile[…]

Wine Tasting, Champagne & Sparkling wine; May 7, 2022

Sparkling Wines NV Pierre SparrCremant Rose$21.99 Alsace / France100% Pinot NoirA dense, red fruited sparkler featuring moderate acidity, the Pierre Sparr Cremant Rose is ideal as an aperitif or paired with smoked salmon. NV Ca del BoscoEdizione Cuvee PrestigeOn Sale for $32.99 Franciacorta / Lombardy / Italy81% Chardonnay, 2% Pinot Bianco, 17% Pinot NeroProduced “methode[…]

Spirit & Cocktail Tasting, May 5, 2022; Breckenridge Distillery

Spirit & Cocktails Tasting Breckenridge Distillery May 5, 2022 5 PM – 7 PM Breckenridge Gin 90 proof…$22 This fragrant American-style Gin stays true to the Breckenridge ideals of mouthfeel and flavor, through maceration and botanical basket distillation. A delicate harmony of 11 botanicals layer the Gin throughout the spirit; a full-body juniper lies at[…]

Tasting notes, April 30; Wines of Piedmont

Piedmont 2020 La ColomberaBricco BartolomeoOn Sale for $12.99 Tortonesi / Italy100% CorteseKnown for the production of the local Tortona specialty, Timorasso, Colombera also produces this lighter, crisper white from the Cortese varietal. The soils here are composed of clay. 2021 Valdinera Rosato “Chiaro di Luna”On Sale for $16.99 Roero / Italy100% NebbioloThe Careglio family has been farming in[…]

Tasting notes, Wines for Oysters; April 23, 2022

Vin de Huître NV Lambert de SeysselPetit RoyalOn sale for $19.99 Savoie / France 60% Molette, 40% AltesseVibrant is the only way to describe this fresh, celebratory bottle of bubbles. Sourced from the foothills of the Alps, this methode traditionelle serves as a brilliant aperitif. 2020 Elena WalchPinot GrigioOn Sale for $17.99 Alto Adige / Italy100%[…]

Tasting Notes, Beaujolais & Mâconnais; April 16, 2022

Beaujolais et Mâconnais NV Lavernette‘Granit’ Blanc de NoirsOn Sale for $28.99 Leynes / Beaujolais / France100% GamayAfter traveling to the Champagne region, the proprietors at Chateau de Lavernette were inspired to create this complex sparkling wine from 100% Gamay. Expressive and red fruited, the Granit is aged for 18 months on the lees. 2020 JC[…]

Tasting Notes, Mezcal; April 14, 2022

Spirit Tasting Mezcal & Cocktails April 14, 2022 5 PM – 7 PM Banhez Mezcal Ensamble 84 proof…$26.99 Composed of 90% Espadín and 10% Barril agaves, this mezcal is delightfully mild, floral and fruity (pineapple, banana). Banhez Ensamble is perfect for first-time mezcal tasters and wonderful for cocktail innovation. Mal Bien Alto Isidro Rodriguez 88.4[…]

Tasting notes, April 9, 2022; Reds for Spring

Red for Now… 2019 MarkowitschBlaufränkisch$21.99 Carnuntum / Austria100% BlaufränkischSourced from young vines (7 -15 years old) planted in a combination of clay and limestone, the 2019 Blaufrankisch from Markowitsch is notable for its freshness and intensity. 2015 Colutta Refosco Dal Peduncolo RossoOn Sale for $19.99 Friuli Colli Orientali / Italy100% RefoscoA staple in NE Italy,[…]

Spirits & Cocktails, March 31, 2020; Vermouth & Aperitifs

Spirit Tasting Vermouth & Aperitif March 31, 2022 5 PM – 7 PM For the uninitiated: vermouth is a fortified wine, mixed with higher-proof alcohol and lots of herbs and spices. These days, the category includes more delicious, characterful, and complex options than ever—from classic Italian and French numbers to contemporary, “craft” versions. An apéritif[…]

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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).