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[…]
Central Italy 2020 Famiglia CotarellaFalesco “Le Poggere” On sale for $9.99 Montefiascone / Italy 50% Trebbiano, 30% Malvasia, 20% RoscettoA modern take on the classic Est! Est!! Est!!! denomination, the Cotarella family fashions this bright, fresh white from a 50-year-old vineyard. 2020 Torre BeatiPecorino Giocheremo con ForiOn Sale for $19.99 Abruzzo / Italy100% PecorinoPecorino is[…]
Chateau Montelena 2019 Montelena Riesling On sale for $29.99 Potter Valley / US100% RieslingFermented down to 3g/L of residual sugar, Montelena’s Potter Valley Riesling possesses sweet/tart white fruits and bottle aged roundness. Generous and refreshing. 2019 MontelenaChardonnayOn Sale for $59.99 Oak Knoll / Napa Valley / US 100% ChardonnayThe relatively restrained personality of Montelena’s Chardonnay offers[…]
Gin & Cocktails March 17, 2022 5 PM – 7 PM Citadelle Gin de France 88 proof…$26.99 Citadelle Gin is half revival, half new innovation: the revival is based on one the first gin produced in France at the “Citadelle” in Dunkirk. Maison Ferrand Distillery (the producer of Citadella)in the SW corner of France is[…]
Spring is in the Glass 2020 GoisotBourgogne Côtes d’AuxerreOn sale for $23.99 Auxerre / Northern Burgundy / France100% ChardonnayLocated near Chablis, the Côtes d’Auxerre appellation is a seldom seen source for racy, acid driven Chardonnay. Goisot is considered one of the finest producers in the area, 2018 Ossian QuintalunaOn Sale for $27.99 Segovia (Rueda) /[…]
a new feature, we’ll be featuring wines under the heading of ‘Just because…’, well, just because we like them. 2019 Faury Syrah Collines Rhodaniennes On Sale for $24.99 Third generation winegrower Lionel Faury produces six distinct cuvees of Syrah across the Northern Rhone appellations of St Joseph, Cote-Rotie and beyond. Faury’s Collines Rhodaniennes Syrah is the[…]
The Glory of Grenache 2019 RidgeGrenache BlancOn sale for $31.99 Adelaida / Paso Robles / California 77% Grenache Blanc, 18% Picpoul, 5% RoussannePlanted on limestone, the Grenache Blanc for this bottling is aged in a variety of vessels – 90% of which are a combination of used oak and concrete, the balance a small amount of[…]
Spirit Tasting Tequila & Cocktails March 3, 2022 5 PM – 7 PM Casa Noble Tequila Blanco 80 proof….sale $36.99 Nose: Cooked agave, pepper, light cut grass, light citrusy alcohol, licorice, an undefinable soft creamy note. Taste: agave sweetness, peppery, licorice/anise, citrusy grapefruit white flesh, earthy mineral, alcohol. Finishes well with just a little lingering[…]
2019 Peay Vineyards Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast Cloverdale, CA Regular Price: $44.99 Sale Price: $34.99 By all accounts, Pinot Noir is a persnickety grape. It needs sunshine to ripen, but too much can scorch the thin grapeskin. It needs water for nutrition, but too much bloats the grape, washes out flavor and promotes mildew. It[…]
All in the Pinot Family 2020 Elk CovePinot BlancOn sale for $21.99 Willamette Valley / Oregon / USA100% Pinot BlancYoung vines comprise the base of this freshly styled, mineral driven Pinot Blanc. Just soft enough, this is a perfect foil to a variety of cuisine which calls for both dimension and cut in its wine[…]