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 /[…]

Tasting notes, February 22, 2025; Southern Rhone Valley

                    Southern Rhône Valley 2022 Alary Grange Daniel BlancOn Sale for $17.99 Southern Rhône Valley / France100% RoussanneThe vines for La Grange Daniel are roughly 15 years of age and planted in a mixture of clay and stones. The organic grapes are all hand harvested early in the morning with every step taken to preserve the[…]

Tasting notes, 2/15/25; Burgundy

                    Burgundy 2021 Charles Audoin AligoteOn Sale for $34.99 Marsannay / Côte de Nuits / France100% AligoteSourced from a vineyard planted in 1923, this lithe, steely Aligote was aged for 12 months in large barrels prior to bottling. The village of Marsannay is the northernmost reach of the Côte de Nuits. 2022 Bachey Legros Saint MartinOn[…]

Tasting notes, 2/8/25; New Arrivals

                     New Arrivals 2023 Donnhoff WeissburgunderOn Sale for $23.99 Nahe / Germany100% Pinot BlancSourced from vineyards with a strong volcanic influence, Donnhoff’s Pinot Blanc is fermented in large oak casks before spending 4 months resting in neutral oak barrels. The result is a clean, fresh style of Pinot Blanc with surprising weight.  2021 De Moor AligotéOn[…]

Tasting notes, February 1, 2025; Classic French

                     Classic French 2022 Luneau-Papin La Grange Vieilles VignesOn Sale for $21.99 Muscadet / Loire Valley / France100% Melon de BourgogneThe southerly exposed La Grange vineyard was planted in 1974 and yields this concentrated Muscadet. The wine is aged for 7 months on its lees in glass lined tanks.  2023 Curveux Macon-FuisseOn Sale for $19.99 Fuisse[…]

Tasting notes, January 25, 2025; Wines from Spain

                     Spain 2022 Revalo Casamaro Tres OlmosOn Sale for $17.99 Rueda / Castilla y Leon / Spain100% VerdejoSourced from 130 year-old vines planted in sandy soils, the Tres Olmos spends 6 months on the fine lees prior to bottling. Fermentation occurs spontaneously with native yeasts.  2023 Fefinanes AlbarinoOn Sale for $27.99 Rias Baixas / Galicia /[…]

Tasting notes, January 18, 2025; big bold reds

                     Big, Bold Reds 2022 Saint Damien SelectionOn Sale for $23.99 Vacqueyras / Southern Rhone Valley / France70% Grenache, 30% SyrahRomain Saurel is known for producing some of the most outstanding Gigondas in the appellation. The 2022 Selection is produced from the neighboring village of Vacqueyras from grapes grown by Romain’s uncle. 2021 Oddero NizzaOn Sale[…]