SINGLE FAMILY ESTATE100 % GRANDE CHAMPAGNEPREMIER CRU DE COGNACCognac, FR Regular price: $199.99 Pre-sale Price: $169.99 The Frapin family has called the area of Charentes in southwest France home since 1270, and this centuries-old dynasty releases only estate-produced and bottled Cognac of the highest caliber. Unlike most commercial bottlings of Cognac that blend various eau[…]
South of France – Rhone & Provence 2020 Domaine Consonniere ViognierOn sale for $15.99 Plan du Rhone, Southern Rhone Valley / France100% VIOGNIERSourced from five year-old vines scattered throughout the Southern Rhone Valley, this balanced, aromatic white is expressive and rich. 2019 Clos Cibonne Rosé “Vignettes”On sale for $35.99 Cotes de Provence Cru Classe /[…]
Tuscany 2019 Fontaleoni Vernaccia On sale for $12.99 San Gimignano, Tuscany / Italy100% VERNACCIALocated to the west of Chianti Classico, San Gimignano is known for the idigienous Vernaccia varietal. The soils here are a combination of mostly sand with some instances of clay imparting distinct mineral characteristics to the resulting wines. 2020 Istine RosatoOn sale for[…]
Another Side of Burgundy 2019 GoisotExogyra VirgulaOn sale for $21.99 St Bris, Yonne / France100% SAUVIGNON BlancThe small appellation of St Bris is known for pungent, racy renditions of Sauvignon Blanc. Goisot is widely regarded as one of the best producers in the zone. 2017 Bitouzet-PrieurLes Grands TerresOn sale for $27.99 Meursault, Côtes de Beaune[…]
Loire Valley 2018 Luneau-PapinClos des AlleesOn sale for $21.99 Muscadet Serve-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. 2020 Gerard BoulaySancerre BlancOn sale for $29.99 Chavignol, Sancerre / France100% SAUVIGNON BlancFermented with only indigenous yeast and bottled with very[…]
Explorer Pack #7: Tuscany The Tuscan wine landscape loosely encompasses the vineyards located between Florence and Rome on the western side of Italy. Dozens of grape varietals call Tuscany home and its communes vary widely in terms of climate and soil depending on their elevation and proximity to the Mediterranean Sea. Winemaking styles are also[…]
Sparkling wine & Champagne NV Lambert de SeysselPetit RoyalOn sale for $19.99 Savoie / France60% MOLETTE, 40% ALTESSEThis light, floral sparkling wine is aged for 10 months on the lees before being bottled and undergoing secondary fermentation. The wine is then aged an additional two years in bottle 2012 ForeauVouvray Brut “Traditionnelle”On sale for $34.99[…]
Red, White & Rosé 2020 AvinyoPetillant BlancOn sale for $14.99 Penedes, Catalonia / Spain70% Muscat de Frontignan / 20% Macabeo / 10% Xarel-loAvinyó Petillant is a vi d’agulla, the Catalan term for a prickly wine bottled with a little natural effervescence retained from the winemaking process. This vibrant and refreshing wine is the traditional summertime[…]
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[…]
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[…]