Tasting notes, June 1, 2024, Fresh for June

                     Fresh for June 2022 Correggia Roero ArneisOn Sale for $18.40 Roero / Piedmont / Italy100% ArneisCorreggia produces this classically styled Arneis from vineyards with fine, sandy soils. 30% of the pressed juice is macerated with the skins to add depth and texture to the final wine. The wine rests for four months in stainless steel[…]

Tasting Notes, May 25, 2024; Roses

                    Rose 2023 Koehler RuprechtKabinett Trocken RoseOn Sale for $20 Kallstadt / Pfalz / Germany100% Pinot NoirSourced from young vines (15 years old) this sprightly Rose spends a brief period on the skins prior to aging in large oak casks without malolactic fermentation. This small 25 acre domaine is dedicated mostly to the production of Riesling[…]

Tasting notes, Bordeaux, May 18 2024

                     Bordeaux 2021 Pape Clement L’Ame de PapeOn Sale for $28 Graves / Bordeaux / FranceMostly Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon, with Muscadelle & Sauvignon GrisThis dry white combines the citrus elements of Sauvignon Blanc with the full bodied, textural qualities found in Semillon. The addition of small amounts of Muscadelle and Sauvignon Gris provides floral aromas[…]

Tasting notes, May 11, 2024; Burgundy

                     Burgundy 2021 Michel Juillot Bourgogne BlancCase price $25.60 Mercurey / Chalonnaise / France100% ChardonnayThe Juillot family has been cultivating grapes in the Cote Chalonnaise for four generations. The Bourgogne Blanc is sourced from 25-40 year-old vines planted in clay and limestone. Aging takes place in both small barrels and large casks. 2020 Jean Dauvissat1er Cru[…]

Tasting Notes, May 4; New Arrivals

                                          Fresh Arrivals 2022 Schloss Gobelsburg SchlosskellereiOn Sale for $18.40 Kamptal / Austria100% Gruner VeltlinerSchloss Gobelsburg’s Schlosskellerei is the introduction to the house style and sourced from three of the property’s best sites. Crisp and fresh with a hint of white pepper on the nose and palate, this is best enjoyed in its exuberant youth.[…]