Tasting notes, Oct. 29, 2022: Wines of Burgundy

                 Greater Burgundy 2019 Alain ChavyBourgogne Blanc$29.99 / Case Price $24 Puligny-Montrachet / Beaune / France100% ChardonnayYoung vines from the Chavy family’s Puligny vineyards provide a portion of the fruit for this accessible Bourgogne Blanc. The wine fermented and aged for 12 months in seasoned French oak barrels. 2019 Vincent PrunierBourgogne Blanc$24.99 / Case Price $20 Auxey-Duresses/[…]

Tasting Notes, Rhone & Rhone-ish wines; Oct. 22, 2022

                 Rhone and Rhone Inspired 2021 Tablas Creek Patelin Blanc$29.99 / Case Price $24 Paso Robles / California / US 54% Grenache Blanc, 29% Viognier, 9% Marsanne, 7% Roussanne 1% BourboulencAn introduction to the house style, Tablas Creek fashions this remarkably aromatic white from the fruit of six local growers (as well as a small portion of[…]

Tasting notes, Tablas Creek; October 18, 2011

                 Tablas Creek  2021 Tablas Creek Patelin Blanc$29.99 / Case Price $24 Paso Robles / California / US 54% Grenache Blanc, 29% Viognier, 9% Marsanne, 7% Roussanne1% BourboulencAn introduction to the house style, Tablas Creek fashions this remarkably aromatic white from the fruit of six local growers (as well as a small portion of estate fruit).   2021[…]

Tasting notes, Wines for Oysters; Oct. 15, 2022

                 Oysters (Table #1) NV Famille VincentCremant de Bourgogne$25.99 / Case Price $20.80 Macon / Burgundy / France 100% ChardonnayThe Vincent family is known for spectacular Maconnais wines, especially their single vineyard Pouilly Fuisse. Their non-vintage Cremant displays a polished, generous sparkling house style. 2019 TanundaGrand Barossa Riesling18 / Case Price $14  Barossa Valley / Southeastern Australia100%[…]

Tasting notes, Oct. 8, 2022: Seldom seen wines

                 Seldom Seen 2021 Monchiero CarboneGavi di Comune del Gavi$19.99 / Case Price $16 Gavi / Piedmont / Italy100% CorteseFrom the sub-district of Rovereto, Gavi, Mochiero’s Gavi is texturally silky and aromatically fine. The wine is aged for four months in stainless steel tanks in suspension with its lees. 2020 Cazin Cour-Cheverny$22.99 / Case Price $18.40 […]