Tasting Notes, September 2, 2026; New Arrivals

                    New Arrivals

2025 Rocailles Apremont Blanc
On Sale for $20
Savoie / France
100% Jacquere
Lightly aromatic and enticingly refreshing, the Rocailles Apremont Blanc showcases the vibrancy of the Jacquere varietal. Fermentation and aging takes place in stainless steel tanks.
2024 Begue Mathiot Pargues
On Sale for $28
Chablis / France
100% Chardonnay
The Pargues site is famous for being every bit as good as its 1er Cru neighbors. Begue Mathiot’s example is crisp but not without weight. A perfectly balanced Chardonnay.
2024 Terlan Muller Thurgau
On Sale for $24
Alto Adige / Italy
100% Muller Thurgau
Muller Thurgau is a crossing of Riesling and the lesser known Madeleine Royal. It remains the second most planted variety in Germany and a popular cultivar in Northern Italy. While it was created for its utility (earlier ripening), it has found its own way and features an intriguing personality.
2024 Heidi Schrock Blaufrankish
On Sale for $28
Rust / Austria
100% Blaufrankish
Only 10% of Schrock’s vineyards are dedicated to the  Blaufrankish varietal. The wine is aged for 14 months in large oak barrels and features a red fruited personality and plenty of cleansing acid.
2024 Vina Sastre Roble
On Sale for $24
La Horra / Ribera del Duero / Spain
100% Tempranillo
Sourced from a number of different vineyards planted in chalky clay in and around La Horra, Sastre’s Roble is aged for 8 months in a combination of French and American oak barrels.
2020 Cristia Hermitage Rouge
On Sale for $60
Hermitage / Northern Rhone Valley / France
100% Syrah
The mighty wines of Hermitage are well known for their intense structure and age worthiness. Cristia produces their example from purchased fruit and bottle the wine at their domaine.