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[…]
Wines of the Rhône Valley 2023 Vieille Julienne Clavin BlancOn Sale for $27.99 Côtes-du-Rhône / Southern Rhône Valley / FranceClairette, Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc, Marsanne, Roussanne, ViognierSourced from 65 year-old vines planted in the coolest, limestone based portion of the Clavin site, the Cotes-du-Rhone Blanc from Vieille Julienne offers stunning aromatics and texture. 2023 Vincent Paris[…]
Old Favorites, New Vintages 2024 Francois Chidaine Touraine On Sale for $17.99 Touraine / Loire Valley / France100% Sauvignon BlancKnown for producing some of the best Chenin Blanc in the central Loire, Francois Chidaine also excels working with Sauvignon from the Touraine region. Fermented with natural yeast from hand harvested, organic grapes. 2024 Fondreche BlancOn sale[…]
Cool Climate Wines NV Val de Mar Brut Non DoseOn Sale for $23.99 Tonnerre (Chablis area) / France100% ChardonnaySourced from the village of Tonnerre, located 10 miles from Chablis, Val de Mar is Chablis master Patrick Piuze’s side project. All the fruit employed is hand harvested and no dosage is added. 2023 Louis Michel ChablisOn[…]
Southern Hemisphere 2024 Walnut Block CollectablesOn Sale for $15.99 Marlborough / New Zealand100% Sauvignon BlancSourced from the South Island of New Zealand, Walnut Block’’s Sauvignon features green fruit flavors and pleasant piquancy. Aged on the lees (fine solids) for three months in stainless steel. 2023 Rustenberg Chenin BlancOn Sale for $15.99 Stellenbosch / South Africa100% Chenin[…]
Italy 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 source[…]
Spain 2024 Ostatu BlancoOn Sale for $15.99 Rioja Alavesa / Rioja / Spain85% Viura, 15% MalvasiaSourced from vines ranging from 30 – 90 years of age, Ostatu fashions this crisp, brightly natured white for consumption upon release. The Viura contributes weight and texture while the Malvasia adds aromatic interest. 2023 Do Ferreiro AlbarinoOn Sale for[…]
2023 Mantlerhof Gutswein On Sale for $19.99 Kremstal / Austria 100% Gruner Veltliner Mantlerhof has been an active farm for over 600 years and in the early 2000’s the property converted to organic viticulture. The vines employed for this 1L bottling are all from the estate and average about 15 years old. 2023 Coulaudin-Bussy ChablisOn[…]
Old World vs. New World 2022 Moirots Bourgogne BlancOn Sale for $23.99 Chalonnaise / France100% ChardonnayPlump and dominated by aromas and flavors of orchard fruits, the 2022 Moirots Bourgogne Blanc is an ideal match to any poultry dish. The soil here in Montagny is similar to that of Chablis, imparting a keen minerality to this[…]
New French Arrivals 2022 Chateau de Tracy Mademoiselle de TOn Sale for $25 Pouilly Fume / Loire Valley / France100% Sauvignon BlancChateau de Tracy has been in the same family’s hands since the 14th century. The Mademoiselle de T is intended as an early drinking Sauvignon with plenty of mineral character. 2021 Samuel Billaud VillagesOn[…]