Tasting notes, April 4, 2026; Wines for Spring

                    Wines for Spring 2024 Cray Montlouis On Sale for $22 Montlouis / Loire Valley / France100% Chenin BlancA bracingly dry style of Chenin, Cray’s Montlouis hails from the singularly focused 2024 vintage. Montlouis is located adjacent to Vouvray and the two villages share Chenin as their one and only varietal. 2023 Fouassier Sur le FortOn Sale[…]

Tasting notes, March 28, 2026; Saint Cosme

                    Saint Cosme 2023 Saint Cosme Deux Albions BlancOn Sale for $22 Southern Rhône Valley / France30% Viognier, 30% Picpoul, 20% Marsanne, 20% Ugni Blanc, Clairette, BourboulencSourced from a small vineyard located near Violes, just across the river from Gigondas, the wine is heavily influenced by the preponderance of limestone found in the site’s soil. 2023[…]

Tasting notes, March 21, 2026; Tour de France

                    Tour de France 2024 JC Thevenet Clos de L’ErmitageOn Sale for $26 Saint Véran / Mâconnais / France100% ChardonnayThevenet’s Saint Veran is aged on its fine lees for 6-10 months in concrete tanks prior to bottling. The wine features a rich texture countered by persistent, finishing acidity. 2024 Sophie Schaal RieslingOn Sale for $20 Alsace[…]

Tasting notes, March 14, 2026; Mediterranean wines

                    Mediterranean Wines 2024 Papagiannakos AssyrtikoOn Sale for $24 Attica / Greece100% AssyrtikoPerhaps best known when planted on the island of Santorini, Assyrtiko also thrives in the elevated areas of Attica. Papagiannakos’ example is fermented and aged entirely in stainless steel. 2024 Gavoty Grand ClassiqueOn Sale for $22 Provence / France100% Rolle (Vermentino)Nestled amongst oak and pine[…]

Tasting notes, March 7, 2026; US v. France

                    France vs. USA 2022 Thibault Liger-Belair Les CharmesOn Sale for $30 Mâconnais et Chalonnaise / France100% ChardonnayFermented and aged in stainless steel, Thibault’s Les Charmes takes its name from its main source vineyard in Macon Lugny. A smaller amount of Montagny fruit is also employed here, adding weight and tension. 2023 Neyers“304”On Sale for $24 Sonoma[…]