Tasting notes, May 3, 2025; Oysters & Wines

                        Oysters #1 2024 Ameztoi BlancoOn Sale for $20 Txakolina / Basque / Spain100% Hondarrabi ZuriOverlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Ameztoi’s Blanco is the benchmark for the Txakolina appellation. Crisp, fresh and salty, this is an ideal wine for appetizers or an aperitif. 2023 JC Thevenet Clos de L’ErmitageOn Sale for $20 Saint-Véran / Mâconnais / France100%[…]

Tasting notes, 4/26/25; Rosé

                     2024 Muga RosadoOn Sale for $14.99 Rioja / Spain Garnacha Tinta, ViuraSourced from two separate sub zones with the Valle de Oja component offering structure and acidity, while the Valle del Najerilla brings minerailty to the proceedings. The juice spends just five hours with the skins during vinification. 2024 Berthier RoséOn Sale for $20[…]

Tasting notes, April 19, 2025; New Arrivals from France

                    New Arrivals from France 2022 Turpin Cuvee DomaineOn Sale for $19.99 Menetou-Salon / Loire Valley / France100% Sauvignon BlancThe Menetou-Salon appellation is located just to the west of Sancerre and features the same chalky soils. Turpin’s Cuvee Domaine is fermented in stainless steel tanks and aged in acacia barrels. 2022 Schaller Bourgogne BlancOn Sale for[…]

Tasting notes, April 12, 2025; Wines of Bordeaux

                     Bordeaux 2023 Haut-Colombier BlancOn Sale for $15.99 Blaye / Bordeaux / France50% Sauvignon Blanc, 50% SemillonSourced from relatively young vines planted on clay and limestone, the Haut-Colombier Blanc is aged on its lees for two months. Leading with citrus aromas and flavors, this is lovely as an aperitif. 2020 Croix-Mouton Bordeaux Supérieur RougeOn Sale for[…]

Tasting notes, April 5, 2025; Wines of G.D. Vajra

                    G.D. Vajra 2023 Vajra Baudana DragonOn Sale for $17.99 Serralunga / Langhe / ItalyChardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, NascettaThe Vajra family of Barolo began their stewardship of the tiny Baudana property situated in the commune of Serralunga just over ten years ago and have faithfully maintained the quality and charm of this white field blend. The[…]

Tasting notes, 3/22/25; France v. US

                    France v. U.S.A 2021 Pierre Morey Bourgogne BlancOn Sale for $39.99 Beaune / Côte d’Or / France100% ChardonnaySourced from four separate parcels all planted 45 years ago, Pierre Morey’s Bourgogne Blanc is fermented in barrels prior to 12-16 months aging. The wine is distinctly mineral driven, this quality is emphasized by the coolness of the[…]

Tasting notes, March 15, 2025; Spring Wines

                    Springtime Wines 2020 Luneau-Papin Clos des AlleesOn Sale for $31.99 Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine / France100% Melon de BourgogneThis rare, single vineyard Muscadet comes from 40+ year-old vines and ages for 9 months in underground glass tanks. The Clos des Allees is unique for its intense minerality and rich texture.  2021 William Fevre Saint BrisOn Sale for[…]

Tasting notes, March 8, 2025; New Arrivals

                    New Arrivals 2022 Alexander Zahel OriginalOn Sale for $23.99 Vienna / Austria100% Gruner VeltlinerZahel’s vineyards are located around the city of Vienna and his single plot, Goldberg, features 45 year-old vines planted at relatively high elevations for the region. Farming is all conducted using biodynamic principles and the resulting wine is fermented using indigenous yeast.[…]

Tasting notes, March 1, 2025; Wines from Tuscany

                    Tuscany 2023 Cesani VernacciaOn Sale for $15.99 San Gimignano / Tuscany / Italy100% VernacciaSourced from three single vineyards totaling about 64 acres, Cesani’s Vernaccia is fermented using native yeast and does not go through malolactic fermentation. The wine is enriched from spending 2-3 months on its lees. 2023 Selvapiana PetrognanoOn Sale for $19.99 Pomino /[…]