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[…]

Tasting notes, August 30, 2025; Rhone Valley

                    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[…]

Tasting notes, August 23, 2025; Old Favorites, New Vintages

                    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[…]

Tasting notes, August 16, 2025, Cool Climate Wines

                    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[…]

Tasting notes, August 9, 2025; Wines from the Southern Hemisphere

                    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[…]