Tasting notes, January 25, 2025; Wines from Spain

                     Spain 2022 Revalo Casamaro Tres OlmosOn Sale for $17.99 Rueda / Castilla y Leon / Spain100% VerdejoSourced from 130 year-old vines planted in sandy soils, the Tres Olmos spends 6 months on the fine lees prior to bottling. Fermentation occurs spontaneously with native yeasts.  2023 Fefinanes AlbarinoOn Sale for $27.99 Rias Baixas / Galicia /[…]

Tasting notes, January 18, 2025; big bold reds

                     Big, Bold Reds 2022 Saint Damien SelectionOn Sale for $23.99 Vacqueyras / Southern Rhone Valley / France70% Grenache, 30% SyrahRomain Saurel is known for producing some of the most outstanding Gigondas in the appellation. The 2022 Selection is produced from the neighboring village of Vacqueyras from grapes grown by Romain’s uncle. 2021 Oddero NizzaOn Sale[…]

Tasting notes, Jan. 4, 2025; Tour de France

                     Tour de France 2023 Villargeau Giennois BlancOn Sale for $17.60 Coteaux du Giennois / Loire Valley / France 100% Sauvignon BlancThe Coteaux du Giennois appellation is located to the north and east of the more famous communes of Sancerre and Pouilly Fume. The recipe here is the same, chalky soils, Sauvignon grapes and stainless steel winemaking.[…]