Old World vs. New World Old World #12020 JN Gagnard Sous EguisonsOn Sale for $36 Hautes Côtes de Beaune / Côte d’Or / France100% ChardonnaySourced from a single vineyard located west of Saint Aubin, the Sous Eguisons is the product of 20 – 25 year-old vines. Primary and malolactic fermentation take place in used barrels[…]
Red Blends 2023 Regis Forey PassetoutgrainsOn Sale for $30 Cote d’Or / France50% Pinot Noir, 50% GamayThe classic burgundy field blend, Passetoutgrains combines the finesse and filigree of Pinot Noir with the rustic fruit of Gamay. Regis Forey’s example is from an interplanted vineyard 2020 De Monaco & Holland Rosso di TodiOn Sale for $30[…]
Fresh for the New Year 2024 Almondo Bricco delle CiliegieOn Sale for $24 Roero / Langhe / Italy100% ArneisSourced from the village of Monta, Roero, Almondo’s Arneis is the product of 50+ year-old vines planted in primarily sandy soils. The resulting wine expresses minerality and striking citrus fruit. 2023 Pinon Bon PinonOn Sale for $36[…]
Value Wines 2024 Remhoogte First LightOn Sale for $13 Western Cape / South Africa100% Chenin BlancFirst Light refers to the fact that the 25 year-old vines employed are the first to receive sunlight in the morning. The wine is fermented using indigenous yeast and raised entirely in stainless steel tanks. 2024 Garciarevalo CasamaroOn Sale for $14[…]
Sparkling Wines NV Sommariva ProseccoOn Sale for $20 Veneto / Italy100% GleraSourced from 25 year-old vines planted in rocky clay, Sommariva’s Prosecco is a classically styled Prosecco with white fruit and soft bubbles. The property is located in the famed Conegliano area of the Veneto. NV Victorine de Chastenay CremantOn Sale for $24 Côte d’Or[…]
Holiday Wines 2022 JC Bachelet 1er Cru On Sale for $70 Saint Aubin / Côte de Beaune / France100% ChardonnayNestled around the corner from Chassagne and Puligny, Saint Aubin offers much of the qualities of these loftier appellations at a fraction of the price. Bachelet is a reference point grower and the 2022 1er Cru[…]
Wines for Entertaining 2024 Girard Garenne On Sale for $28 Sancerre / Loire Valley / France100% Sauvignon BlancFrom the tiny village of Chadoux Girard’s Sancerre Garenne is fermented using only native yeasts. The wine is aged briefly in neutral oak vats prior to bottling. As classic as an example of Sauvignon Blanc as one can[…]
Mature Wines 2019 JB Boudier Les CombesOn Sale for $48 Aloxe-Corton / Côte de Beaune / France100% ChardonnaySourced from a tiny ½ acre plot located just below the Grand Cru of Corton Charlemagne, Boudier’s Les Combes is the product of stony soils. The wine is fermented using natural yeast and aged for 14 months in[…]
Thanksgiving Leftovers 2024 Damien Martin Macon-VerzeOn Sale for $20 Maconnais / Southern Burgundy / France100% ChardonnayFather and son Robert and Damien Martin manage their 50 acres of vines spread across a number of appellations in the Maconnais. The Macon Verze is fermented and matured in 90% stainless steel and 10% French oak barrels. 2022 Sartarelli[…]
Thanksgiving 2022 Servin ForetsOn sale for $30 Chablis / France100% ChardonnaySourced from 30 year-old vines planted in limestone, Servin’s Forets showcases the floral side of Chablis. The wine was fermented and raised entirely in stainless steel tanks. 2024 Mordoree La Reine des Bois BlancOn Sale for $35 Lirac / Southern Rhône Valley / France30% Grenache[…]