Tasting notes, November 23, 2024, Thanksgiving wines

                     Thanksgiving 2023 Damien Martin Macon-VerzeOn Sale for $17.99 Maconnais / Southern Burgundy / France100% ChardonnayFather and son Robert and Damien Martin manage their 50 acres of vines spread across a number of appellations in the Maconnais. The Macon Verze is fermented and matured in 90% stainless steel and 10% French oak barrels. 2023 Janvier Coteaux[…]

Tasting notes, November 22, 2024; Domaine Michel Juillot

                     Michel Juillot 2022 Michel Juillot ‘Bourgogne BlancOn Sale for $26.40 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. 2021 Michel[…]

Tasting notes, November 9, 2024; Italian favorites

                     Assorted Italian 2022 Terlano Pinot BiancoOn Sale for $24 Alto Adige / Italy100% Pinot BiancoFermented in stainless steel, Terlano’s Pinot Bianco spends about 6 months on the fine lees prior to bottling. The wine is fresh and orchard fruit driven with a distinctly mineral backbone. 2022 Colombera DerthonaOn Sale for $22.40 Tortonesi / Piedmont /[…]