February 28, 2019 – The French Paradox

Great wines for a 20…

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Alison Hill

Lambert de Seyssel Petit Royal Seyssel, FR Regular price $19.99 So here’s the thing…sparkling wines, whether Champagne, Prosecco, Cava, Cremant or Francocortia have a tendency to be consumed only special or unique occasions. The bubbly exuberance surely lends itself to celebrations, but why can’t Tuesday night be a celebration? Enter the Lambert de Seyssel Royal.[…]

Tasting notes, March 2, 2019; Lesser known grapes

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Alison Hill

2017 Envinate Benje Blanco Tenerife, Canary Islands Regular Price $27.99 Sale price $21.99 Made of 100% Listan Blanco (which, of course, no one has ever heard of) this is a rich and polished wine that illustrates the narrowness of our Chardonnay-centric worldview. Hay and almond aromas dominate and vie with gentle stone fruit flavors and[…]