Tasting notes, February 28, 2026; Loire Valley Wines

                    Loire Valley NV Plouzeau Perle SauvageOn Sale for $24 Loire Valley / France100% Chenin BlancA mere 500 cases of this sparkling Chenin Blanc are produced each year. The wine is sourced from 30 year-old vines planted in clay and silt. Honeyed and full of white fruits, the Perle Sauvage is great as an aperitif. 2024[…]

Tasting notes, February 21, 2026; Unusual Varietals

                    Unusual Varietals 2024 Labbe AbymesOn Sale for $17.99 Savoie / France100% JacquereLabbe is a family owned domaine located in the Savoie appellation of Abymes. The varietal of choice is Jacquere which yields a fresh, spritely wine. The wine is fermented and aged in stainless steel. 2022 Castellucci Miano Shiara RiservaOn Sale for $23.99 Sicily /[…]

Tasting notes, February 14, 2026; Pinot Noir

                    Pinot Noir NV Collotte CremantOn Sale for $29.99 Marsannay / Côte de Nuits / France100% Pinot NoirThe Collotte family farms 40 acres in the Côte de Nuits, most importantly in their home village of Marsannay. The grapes are all hand harvested here and the Crémant is produced methode traditionelle, with the wine resting an impressive[…]

Tasting notes, February 7, 2026; Southern Rhone

                    Southern Rhône Valley 2022 Clos du Caillou BlancOn Sale for $21.99 Côtes-du-Rhône / Southern Rhône Valley / France30% Viognier, 30% Clairette, 20% Roussanne, 20% Grenache BlancSourced from sandy soils, the very fine 2022 Caillou Blanc is fermented using native yeast and held in tank for four months prior to bottling. The resulting wine is plush[…]