Grilling
2023 Neveu Grand Fricambault Blanc On Sale for $25.60 | Sancerre / Loire Valley / France 100% Sauvignon Blanc All sourced from the Neveu’s 30+ acres in the prime subregion of Chavignol, the Grand Fricambault Sancerre Blanc shows the intense minerality of the zone along with a notably generous texture. |
2023 Pradeaux Côtes de Provence Rosé On Sale for $23.99 | Bandol / Provence / France 75% Mourvèdre, 15% Cinsault, 10% Grenache A deeply flavored Rosé with aromas of ripe peach and cooked cherries, the vines employed for this bottling are sourced from in and around the Bandol appellation. |
2021 Isaac Fernandez Finca La Mata On Sale for $19.20 | Ribera del Duero / Castilla y León / Spain 100% Tempranillo Produced from 60 year-old vines planted in the dry, sandy soils of Ribera del Duero, Finca la Mata showcases the savory side of Tempranillo without forgoing fruit. The wine is aged for 8 months in oak barrels a portion of which are new. |
2020 Barroul/Lynch Tiercerolles On Sale for $36.80 | Crozes-Hermitage / Northern Rhone Valley / France 100% Syrah Sourced from three separate single vineyards which feature a preponderance of granite in the soil, this brooding example of Syrah is just beginning to soften and display its underlying dense, ripe red fruit. |
NV Chiarli Centenario On sale for $12.80 | Castelvetro / Lambrusco / Italy 100% Grasparossa Your classic partner to all things charcuterie, Lambrusco is also a marvelous change-of-pace wine for any occasion. Drink this medium weight, ever-so-slightly (Amabile) red sparkler all year round. |
Grilling #2
2021 Tavignano Misco On Sale for $19.20 | Jesi / Marche / Italy 100% Verdicchio Sourced from Tavignano’s most prized parcel, Misco is produced from older vines and intended for drinking now to capture its fresh energy or held for 5 – 10 years for the wine to pick up its patented nutiness. |
2022 Torre Beati Cerasuolo On sale for $19.20 | Abruzzo / Italy 100% Montepulciano A densely textured Rosato with a distinctly round texture and full fruit character. The warm Abruzzo climate allows this Montepulciano to be exuberant and substantial. |
2022 Le Fraghe Bardolino On Sale for $15.20 | Bardolino / Veneto / Italy mostly Corvina, with Rondinella For this blend, the Corvina and Rondinella are vinified separately prior to being assembled for bottling. The vineyards employed are quite young (15 years) and the resulting wine is likewise intended for youthful consumption. |
2022 Domaine Serol Oudan On Sale for $24.80 | Côte Roannaise / Loire Valley / France 100% Gamay St-Romain Sourced from 25-year-old vines planted in the granite soils of Côte Roannaise, just west of Beaujolais, this fascinating Gamay is aged for 11 months in neutral cask. |
2022 Bedrock Old Vine On sale for $24 | California / US 76% Zinfandel, 11% Carignan, 5% Petite Sirah, 4% Grenache and 3% Cinsault Sourced from 12 different sites scattered throughout California, the average age of the vines employed for Bedrock’s Old Vine bottling are 80+ years of age. Grilling #3 |
2022 Drouhin Macon-Villages On Sale for $20 | Maconnais / France 100% Chardonnay Well known negociant Joseph Drouhin sources the fruit for their Macon Villages from a cadre of longtime grower/partners. The 2022 is ripe and generous, reflecting the warm, sunny conditions of the growing season. |
2022 Aphillanthes Clementia On Sale for $17.60 | Travaillon / Southern Rhone / France 45% Viognier, 45% Roussanne, 10% Clairette Daniel Boulle produces ten different Cotes-du-Rhone cuvees, with Clementia representing his only white bottling. The wine is fermented and aged exclusively in stainless steel. |
2023 Bastide Blanche Rosé On Sale for $23.99 | Bandol / Provence / France mostly Mourvedre, with Grenache, Cinsault and Clairette Full bodied and powerful, the Bastide Blanche Rosé showcases the weight and density of the Bandol appellation brilliantly. Some of the greatest Rose expressions emanate from this small fishing village. |
2021 Saint Damien Plan de Dieu On Sale for $17.60 | Plan de Dieu / Southern Rhône Valley / France 80% Grenache, 15% Carignan, 5% Mourvedre The Grenache vines employed for this cuvee date to 1948 while the Mourvedre is a mere 15 years of age. A dense, concentrated style of Cotes-du-Rhone, there remains a strong sense of garrigue which keeps the wine well balanced. |
2020 Lamadrid Reserva On sale for $17.60 | Mendoza / Argentina 100% Malbec Sourced from three separate vineyards in the Agrelo subzone of Mendoza, this dark fruited Malbec balances flavors of blackberry and spice with subtle toasty oak. |