Tasting notes, Wines for Christmas Dinner; December 18, 2021

                     Wines for Christmas Dinner NV Lambert de SeysselPetit RoyalOn sale for $19.99 Savoie / France 60% Molette, 40% AltesseVibrant is the only way to describe this fresh, celebratory bottle of bubbles. Sourced from the foothills of the Alps, this methode traditionelle serves as a brilliant aperitif. 2020 Jean VullienRoussetteOn Sale for $17.99 Savoie / France100% AltesseThis[…]

Tasting notes, Gift Wines; December 11, 2021

                     Gift Wines 2019 Francois CarillonPuligny “Enseigneres”On sale for $79.99 Puligny-Montrachet / Côte de Beaune / France 100% ChardonnayA villages wine in name only, the Enseigneres vineyard is located just below the Grand Cru of Bienvenue-Batard-Montrachet. Rich, tropical and gently oaky, this is a classic white Burgundy. NV Laurent PerrierBrut RoseOn Sale for $79.99 Tours-sur-Marne / Champagne[…]

Tasting notes, Dec. 4, 2021: Port

                     Porto NV Churchill’sDry White Port (500mL)On sale for $21.99 Pinhão / Douro / Portugal Malvasia (predominantly)The fruit for Churchill’s dry white port is sourced from high elevation vineyards in the village of Pinhao. The wine is aged for 10 years in barrel prior to release. Nutty, complex and best served chilled.  2005 Quinta do NovalColheita TawnyOn[…]

Tasting Notes; Champagne & Sparkling wines, Nov. 27, 2012

Sparkling NV Von Winning Extra Brut SektOn sale for $25.99 Deidesheim, Pfalz / Germany 100% RieslingSourced from vineyards throughout the Deidesheim area, the Extra Brut Sekt undergoes primary fermentation in stainless steel prior to secondary fermentation in bottle with two years on the lees before disgorgement.. 2015 Avinyo Brut NatureOn sale for $17.99 Penedes, Catalunya[…]

Tasting notes, Thanksgiving wines; Nov. 20, 2021

   Thanksgiving 2019 Domaine ChantemerleChablis VillagesOn sale for $26.99 Chapelle-Vaupelteigne, Chablis / France 100% ChardonnayThe Boudin family has farmed the vineyards of Domaine Chantemerle since the 1960’s, producing Chardonnay without the use of any barrel. The resulting wines are crisp and flavorful. 2019 BaudryLa Croix Boissée BlancOn sale for $47.99 Chinon, Loire/ France 100% Chenin BlancPowerful[…]

Tasting notes, Nov. 13, 2021; Classic Napa

                     Napa Valley Classics 2020 CakebreadSauvignon BlancOn sale for $27.99 Rutherford, Napa Valley / California, US100% Sauvignon BlancThe Cakebread family first planted Sauvignon Blanc in 1972 and today sources fruit from estate vineyards in Carneros, Rutherford, Suscol, and Calistoga. 2018 Chateau MontelenaChardonnay EstateOn sale for $47.99 Calistoga, Napa Valley / California, US100% Chardonnay2018 marks the 47th[…]

Tasting notes, Oct. 30, 2021: Burgundy

   New Burgundy Arrivals 2019 Alain ChavyBourgogne BlancOn sale for $21.99 Puligny-Montrachet, Beaune / France100% CHARDONNAYYoung vines from the Chavy family’s Puligny vineyards  provide a portion of the fruit for this accessible Bourgogne Blanc. Ripe orchard fruit flows.  2019 Xavier BessonGivry BlancOn sale for $35.99 Givry, Chalonnaise / France100% CHARDONNAYA dense, muscular style of Chardonnay[…]

Wine Tasting, Oct. 23, 2021; Beaujolais

   Beaujolais 2019 JP Brun Terres DoréesBeaujolais BlancOn sale for $19.99 Charnay-en-Beaujolais / France100% CHARDONNAYSourced from vineyards with predominantly clay and limestone soils, the Brun Blanc is aged in concrete tanks with regular lees stirring. 2020 JP Brun Terres DoréesRose d’FolieOn sale for $19.99 Charnay-en-Beaujolais / France100% GAMAYFresh, fruity and medium bodied, Brun’s Rose is[…]