Tasting notes, October 24, 2026; New Italian

                    New Italian Arrivals 2024 Fenocchio ArneisOn Sale for $25 Roero / Piedmont / Italy100% ArneisThe sandy slopes of Roero undoubtedly produce the finest Arneis grapes in the world. Fenocchio’s example is fermented and aged entirely in stainless steel thus preserving the freshness and vitality of this delicate varietal. 2025 Torre dei Beati PecorinoOn Sale for[…]

Tasting notes, October 17, 2026; Wines of Oregon

                    Oregon 2025 Planet Oregon Rosé On Sale for $22 Willamette Valley / Oregon / US100% Pinot NoirWhole cluster fermentation brings forth the savory and fruity side of this carbonated Pinot Noir. Extended time on the skins serves to add weight and texture to the resulting wine. 2024 Kelley Fox Willamette ValleyOn Sale for $26 Willamette Valley[…]

Tasting notes, Catenac Brown Margaux; Oct. 7, 2026

                    Cantenac Brown 2023 Catenac Brown Alto BlancOn Sale for $40 Bordeaux / France90% Sauvignon Blanc, 10% SemillonFermented entirely in oak barrels, Cantenac Brown’s Alto Blanc is aged for around 12 months in mostly used barrels. The lees are stirred regularly during elevage, imparting complex white fruit flavors and a round texture. 2019 Catenac Brown Brio[…]

Tasting notes, Oct. 3, 2026; Greater Burgundy

                    Greater Burgundy 2023 Vincent & Francois Jouard AligoteOn Sale for $28 Bourgogne / France100% AligoteAligote is known as Burgundy’s second most important white grape, yielding an array of styles from steely and crisp to rich and round. Jouard’s rendition combines focused freshness and deep white fruit flavors. 2023 William Fevre DomaineOn Sale for $40 Chablis[…]

Tasting notes, Bordeaux Varietals; September 26, 2026

                    Bordeaux Varietals 2025 Treuillet Pouilly-FuméOn Sale for $21.99 Pouilly-Fumé / Loire Valley / France100% Sauvignon BlancRoughly 100 producers farm the over 3,000 acres of vines planted in the barren, limestone soils of the Pouilly area. “Fumé” or smoked is added to the region’s name in reference not only to the distinct gray bloom that envelops[…]

Tasting notes, September 19, 2026; Grenache

                    The Grenache Varietal 2024 Clos du Mont-Olivet Côtes du Rhône BlancOn Sale for $24.99 Côtes du Rhône / Southern Rhône Valley / France70% Grenache Blanc, 20% Clairette, 10% Ugni BlancSourced from vineyards located just north of the village of Lirac, Clos du Mont-Olivet’s Blanc is aged in a combination of 85% stainless steel and 15%[…]

Tasting notes, September 12, 2026; Wines of Provence

                    Provence 2024 Roquefort Petit Sale BlancOn Sale for $24 Bouches du Rhône / Provence / Francemostly Clairette with Vermentino and Ugni BlancSourced from vines planted in the 1950’s this lightly aromatic white is created from vineyards located in the valleys east of Marseille. Fresh and vibrant, this is a brilliant white for the transitioning seasons.[…]

Tasting Notes, September 2, 2026; New Arrivals

                    New Arrivals 2025 Rocailles Apremont BlancOn Sale for $20 Savoie / France100% JacquereLightly aromatic and enticingly refreshing, the Rocailles Apremont Blanc showcases the vibrancy of the Jacquere varietal. Fermentation and aging takes place in stainless steel tanks. 2024 Begue Mathiot ParguesOn Sale for $28 Chablis / France100% ChardonnayThe Pargues site is famous for being every[…]

Tasting notes, August 29, 2026; New World v. Old World

                    Old World vs. New World Old World #12025 JM Cherrier Les Chailloux Vieilles VignesOn sale for $29.99 Sancerre, Loire Valley / France100% Sauvignon BlancThis single-vineyard wine is grown on old vines in a mixture of the three main types of soil: silex, gravel and chalky clay. Yields are kept low, and the wine never sees[…]