2018 Château La Rame Blanc Bordeaux, FR Regular Price $22.99 Sale price $17.99 Bright, fresh and crisp, this is a refreshing example of 100% Sauvignon Blanc from the clay-limestone vineyards south-east of the city of Bordeaux. Well established as a superb growing area before the turn of the (last) century, the Arnaud family continues to[…]
2017 Kuentz-Bas Blanc Alsace, FR Regular Price $16.99 Sale price $12.99 Kuentz-Bas is a centuries old winery that has been rejuvenated since being purchased by Jean-Baptiste Adam in 2004. Already blessed with great vineyard sites, Adam worked at lowering yields and introducing organic practices and the wines are much better for his efforts.This blend or[…]
Villa Sandi ‘Il Fresco’ Prosecco, NV Treviso, IT Regular Price $16.99 Sale price $12.99 There’s an ocean of Prosecco out there and most of it is awfully mediocre. This one, on the other hand, is pretty good. It’s not overly sweet, it’s fresh and crisp, and it’s inexpensive. Sure, the package is pretty hideous, but[…]
2017 Harper Voit Pinot Blanc Willamette Valley, OR Regular Price $27.99 Sale price $21.99 Pinot Blanc is really very easy to like, as its (typically) round and flavorful, with gentle yet persistent acidity. In sunwashed areas (like Alsace) it can be lush and rich, almost Chardonnay like (without the oak, of course.) Owner and winemaker,[…]
Manuel Acha Vino Vermouth Blanco Alava, Spain Regular Price $24.99 Sale price $19.99 Acha’s Vino Vermouth Blanco is made in accordance with an old recipe passed down through the Acha family. It is made from a blend of a neutral wine and alcohol macerated with a selection of traditional botanicals including wormwood, gentian and bitter[…]
2017 Coquard Beaujolais Blanc Regular Price $22.99 Sale price $17.99 Beaujolais Blanc is Chardonnay, but very much a unique expression of the grape. In the case of this wine, from the Pierres Dorées (Golden Stones) in the south of Beaujolais, you find a rich and round expression of fruit, no oak aging and gentle, yet[…]
Cragganmore Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whiskey 12 years old 80 proof Regular Price $64.99 Sale price $58.99 “A sherried 12 year old single malt from Diageo’s Classic Malts range, this bottling from the Cragganmore distillery represents Speyside and proffers a rich, slightly floral whisky with barley notes.” Jefferson’s Reserve Twin Oak Kentucky Straight Bourbon 90.2[…]
2018 Casamaro Verdejo Rueda, SP Regular Price $13.99 Sale price $10.99 Rueda is located in North-central Spain, on the sandy high plains that were undersea for millions of years. The old vine Verdejo grown here makes absolutely delicious wine, full of fresh peachy aromas and flavors. Bright, low in alcohol and easy to enjoy, this[…]
2018 Claude Branger ‘Le Fils des Gras Moutons’ Sur Lie Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Regular Price $16.99 Sale price $12.99 Muscadet has long been prized as a wine for oysters (and little else) but a revolution led by Claude Branger and other committed growers have changed both the perception and the reality of the wines.[…]
2017 Airlie Pinot Blanc Willamette Valley, OR Regular Price $19.99 Sale price $15.99 The all women team at Airlie continues to impress with high quality, affordable wines that taste of Oregon. The fresh and balanced Pinot Blanc exudes lovely pear and honeysuckle aromas followed by pear and apple flavors and crisp invigorating acidity. No oak,[…]