Mediterranean Wines 2024 Papagiannakos AssyrtikoOn Sale for $24 Attica / Greece100% AssyrtikoPerhaps best known when planted on the island of Santorini, Assyrtiko also thrives in the elevated areas of Attica. Papagiannakos’ example is fermented and aged entirely in stainless steel. 2024 Gavoty Grand ClassiqueOn Sale for $22 Provence / France100% Rolle (Vermentino)Nestled amongst oak and pine[…]
France vs. USA 2022 Thibault Liger-Belair Les CharmesOn Sale for $30 Mâconnais et Chalonnaise / France100% ChardonnayFermented and aged in stainless steel, Thibault’s Les Charmes takes its name from its main source vineyard in Macon Lugny. A smaller amount of Montagny fruit is also employed here, adding weight and tension. 2023 Neyers“304”On Sale for $24 Sonoma[…]
Loire Valley NV Plouzeau Perle SauvageOn Sale for $24 Loire Valley / France100% Chenin BlancA mere 500 cases of this sparkling Chenin Blanc are produced each year. The wine is sourced from 30 year-old vines planted in clay and silt. Honeyed and full of white fruits, the Perle Sauvage is great as an aperitif. 2024[…]
Unusual Varietals 2024 Labbe AbymesOn Sale for $17.99 Savoie / France100% JacquereLabbe is a family owned domaine located in the Savoie appellation of Abymes. The varietal of choice is Jacquere which yields a fresh, spritely wine. The wine is fermented and aged in stainless steel. 2022 Castellucci Miano Shiara RiservaOn Sale for $23.99 Sicily /[…]
Pinot Noir NV Collotte CremantOn Sale for $29.99 Marsannay / Côte de Nuits / France100% Pinot NoirThe Collotte family farms 40 acres in the Côte de Nuits, most importantly in their home village of Marsannay. The grapes are all hand harvested here and the Crémant is produced methode traditionelle, with the wine resting an impressive[…]
Southern Rhône Valley 2022 Clos du Caillou BlancOn Sale for $21.99 Côtes-du-Rhône / Southern Rhône Valley / France30% Viognier, 30% Clairette, 20% Roussanne, 20% Grenache BlancSourced from sandy soils, the very fine 2022 Caillou Blanc is fermented using native yeast and held in tank for four months prior to bottling. The resulting wine is plush[…]
New Italians from Piedmont & Tuscany 2024 Calcinaie VernacciaOn Sale for $20 San Gimigano / Italy 100% VernacciaFermented and aged in stainless steel, Calcinaie’s Vernaccia is sourced from a 15 acre parcel just outside the town of San Gimignano. The vineyard is farmed organically having been planted mostly in the late 1980’s. 2024 Colle Massari[…]
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[…]