Tasting notes, November 1, 2025: Fall Red

                     Fall Reds 2023 Gerard Mugneret Bourgogne RougeOn Sale for $40 Vosne Romanée & Chambolle / Côte de Nuits / France100% Pinot NoirSourced from vines in and nearby the villages of Vosne Romanee and Chambolle Musigny, Mugneret’s Bourgogne Rouge is the product of 40 year-old vines. The wine is fermented using native yeast and aged for[…]

Tasting notes, October 25, 2025; Bordeaux

                     Bordeaux 2022 Climens Petite LilyOn Sale for $25 in and around Sauternes / Bordeaux / France100% SemillonSourced from vineyards located within Climens Sauternes property, the Petite Lily is a dry expression of the noble Semillon varietal. The wine is aged in concrete tanks on the lees for 8 months. 2023 Graville Lacoste Fleur de GravilleOn[…]

Meet the Maker! October 22, 2025

                     Ca’ la Bionda 2023 Ca’ la Bionda Valpolicella ClassicoOn Sale for $20 Valpolicella / Veneto / Italy70% Corvina, 20% Corvione, 10% MolinaraCa’ la Bionda’s Valpolicella Classico is sourced from hillside vineyards in the traditional zone for Valpolicella. The wine is fermented in stainless steel prior to 5 months additional refinement in tank. 2021 Ca’ la[…]

Tasting notes,Oct 18, 2025, Mediterranean Islands

                     Mediterranean Islands 2024 Biblia Chora KtimaOn Sale for $29.99 Pangeon / GreeceAssyrtiko & Sauvignon BlancIntended as a refreshing aperitif or partnered with white fish dishes, a short maceration on the skins ensures this unique blend remains fresh beneath all of its aromatic exuberance. 2024 ArgiolasIs ArgiolasOn Sale for $19.99 Sardinia / Italy100% VermentinoSourced from the[…]

Tasting notes, October 11, 2025, Loire Valley

                     Loire Valley 2023 Bregeonnette Sur LieOn Sale for $22 Muscadet Sèvre et Maine / Loire Valley / France100% Melon de BourgogneSourced from mica-schist soils, this vibrant, salty Muscadet offers a classic take on the genre. The wine is kept sur lie (on the fine solids) for several months prior to bottling, adding richness and depth[…]

Tasting notes, Oct. 4, 2025; wines from Spain

                     Spain 2023 Vina Somoza Sobre LiasOn Sale for $22 Valdeorras / Galicia / Spain100% GodelloValdeorras translates as the “valley of gold” and is the primary home for the Godello varietal. Sobre Lias is sourced from 30-40 year-old vines planted in a combination of granite, slate and sand. 2021 Vinsacro BlancoOn Sale for $18 Rioja Baja[…]

Tasting notes, September 27, 2025; All Italian

                    All Italian 2024 Muri Gries Pinot BiancoOn Sale for $20 Alto Adige / Italy100% Pinot Blanc30 year-old vines planted in a combination of chalk and gravel inform this freshly styled Pinot Bianco. The wine is aged in stainless steel (80%) and large casks (20%) for 5 months. 2022 Sartarelli BalcianaOn Sale for $48 Castello di[…]

Tasting notes, Sept. 20, 2025; Mature wines

                    Mature Wines 2017 Pewsey Vale ContoursOn Sale for $32 Eden Valley / South Australia100% RieslingSourced from a single vineyard composed of 47-year-old vines, Pewsey Vale’s Contours is aged for 5 years in bottle prior to release. The wine was fermented in stainless steel using only indigenous yeast. 2012 Daniel-Etienne Defaix Côte de Lechet 1er CruOn[…]

Tasting notes, Sept. 13, 2025; Burgundy

                    Burgundy 2023 Costal TruffieresOn Sale for $32 Chablis / France100% ChardonnayLocated in the commune of Villy, the Truffieres vineyard is the source for this opulent Chablis. Raised for 10 months in stainless steel prior to another 3 months in 600L demi-muids (medium sized barrels), the wine offers a generous persona. 2022 Bernard Millot Bourgogne Blanc[…]

Tasting notes, Sept. 6. 2025; New world v. Old world

                    Old World vs. New World 2024 Thomas-Labaille“L’Authentique”On Sale for $27.99 Sancerre / Loire Valley / France100% Sauvignon BlancThe “L’Authentique” cuvée is sourced from 15 acres of 25 year-old vines planted in both clay and the famed Kimmeridgian limestone of the zone. The wine is fermented using native yeast before being aged for 4-6 months on[…]