Wine Tasting, June 26: French Classics

French Classics NV S. GodmeBrut ReserveOn sale for $39.99 Verzenay, Champagne / France70% CHARDONNAY, 20% PINOT NOIR, 5% PINOT MEUNIERSourced from 20 separate 1er Cru vineyard parcels, this bottling includes 50% reserve wine from multiple older vintages ensuring a consistent style each release.  2019 JM CherrierLes Chailloux Vieilles VignesOn sale for $21.99 Sancerre, Loire Valley[…]

Wines (& Whiskeys) for Dads

2018 Boyer-MartenotBourgogne BlancOn sale for $34.99 Meursault, Côte de Beaune / France100% ChardonnaySourced from Meursault vineyards along with other adjoining plots in the area. 20 months in neutral barrel for refinement. 2015 Voliero Brunello di Montalcino On sale for $59.99 Montalcino, Tuscany / Italy100% Sangiovese From the warmer portion of Montalcino located in the south of[…]

Summer Reds (and a Rosé), June 12, 2021

2020 Château Pradeaux Côtes de Provence RoseOn sale for $23.99 Saint Cyr-sur-Mer / France 75% MOURVÈDRE, 15% CINSAULT, 10% GRENACHE Declassified Bandol appellation fruit. Wild yeast fermentation. Aged for 6 months in concrete 2019 JP Brun Terres Dorées L’Ancien Rouge On sale for $19.99 Charnay-en-Beaujolais / France 100% GAMAY Produced from 40-year-old vines planted in limestone[…]

Explorer Pack #6; Bordeaux

Explorer Pack #6: Bordeaux The Bordeaux winegrowing region encompasses over 50 different appellations and 8,000+ chateaux producing a wide range of white, red and rose wine fashioned from less than ten grape varietals. The Atlantic ocean influenced climate of the zone provides relatively reliable growing seasons which typically feature cool Spring temperatures followed by warm,[…]

The Return of Tastings

La Table Français 2017 Thibault Liger-Belair Bourgogne Blanc “Charmes”On sale for $23.99 Montagny (Chalonnaise) & Lugny (Macon)  |  100% CHARDONNAYSourced from south facing vineyard sites in southern Burgundy, the Charmes is vinified and aged in stainless steel for 14 months. 2018 Domaine Weinbach Riesling “Colette” On sale for $49.99 Kaysersberg (Alsace)  |  100% RIESLINGHonoring the Faller family’s[…]

Explorer Pack #5: Spain – West of Madrid

This month we begin our tour of Spain by focusing on the regions north and west of the city of Madrid. Beginning near the Atlantic ocean and continuing on to the relatively high elevation zones of Castilla y Leon, this portion of Spain features a variety of well sited vineyard locations which offer a combination[…]

New Arrivals 4/28

New Arrivals White Burgundy Value: 2018 Dureuil-Janthial Bourgogne Blanc (Sale Price $32.99) While Dureuil-Janthial is located in the Chalonnaise, the domaine owns a small parcel just outside of Puligny-Montrachet. This vineyard is the source for the property’s Bourgogne Blanc which is aged for 16 months in 25% and 75% used French oak. This well balanced[…]

New Arrivals @ The French Paradox Wines!

2016 Galerie Pleinair Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Regular $69.99 French Paradox Sale $39.99 The Galerie project was founded with the intention of showcasing different expressions of North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon. The most recent arrival, Pleinair, is sourced from four distinct Napa Valley AVA’s: Saint Helena, Spring Mountain, Atlas Peak, and Yountville. Classic Napa Cab aromas[…]