Tasting notes, August 30, 2025; Rhone Valley

                    Wines of the Rhône Valley 2023 Vieille Julienne Clavin BlancOn Sale for $27.99 Côtes-du-Rhône / Southern Rhône Valley / FranceClairette, Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc, Marsanne, Roussanne, ViognierSourced from 65 year-old vines planted in the coolest, limestone based portion of the Clavin site, the Cotes-du-Rhone Blanc from Vieille Julienne offers stunning aromatics and texture. 2023 Vincent Paris[…]

Tasting notes, August 23, 2025; Old Favorites, New Vintages

                    Old Favorites, New Vintages 2024 Francois Chidaine Touraine On Sale for $17.99 Touraine / Loire Valley / France100% Sauvignon BlancKnown for producing some of the best Chenin Blanc in the central Loire, Francois Chidaine also excels working with Sauvignon from the Touraine region. Fermented with natural yeast from hand harvested, organic grapes. 2024 Fondreche BlancOn sale[…]

Tasting notes, August 16, 2025, Cool Climate Wines

                    Cool Climate Wines NV Val de Mar Brut Non DoseOn Sale for $23.99 Tonnerre (Chablis area) / France100% ChardonnaySourced from the village of Tonnerre, located 10 miles from Chablis, Val de Mar is Chablis master Patrick Piuze’s side project. All the fruit employed is hand harvested and no dosage is added. 2023 Louis Michel ChablisOn[…]

Tasting notes, August 9, 2025; Wines from the Southern Hemisphere

                    Southern Hemisphere 2024 Walnut Block CollectablesOn Sale for $15.99 Marlborough / New Zealand100% Sauvignon BlancSourced from the South Island of New Zealand, Walnut Block’’s Sauvignon features green fruit flavors and pleasant piquancy. Aged on the lees (fine solids) for three months in stainless steel. 2023 Rustenberg Chenin BlancOn Sale for $15.99 Stellenbosch / South Africa100% Chenin[…]