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 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,[…]
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[…]
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 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[…]
For our first foray outside of France, we have selected the endlessly vast wine landscape of Germany. While best known for the noble Riesling variety, Germany is home to many, many other grapes, each holding their own charm and utility. There are also a number of unique growing regions to be discovered – from the[…]
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[…]
The Beaujolais wine growing region may be separated into two large sub zones, the haut Beaujolais to the north, featuring rolling hills and granite soils, and the bas Beaujolais to the south, offering flatter vineyard sites composed of clay subsoils. What both zones share in common is the Gamay Noir a Jus Blanc varietal, which[…]
2016 Consonniere Lirac Rouge ($19.99 TFP Sale) **Lirac remains an undervalued region in the Southern Rhone and the Consonniere is a prime example. Dark red fruit and grilled herbs dominate the nose and palate – classically Provencal.** 2018 Michel Vire-Clesse ($27.99 TFP Sale) **Perhaps the most intriguing appellation in the Macconnais, Vire-Clesse typically offers a[…]
The Rhone Valley has long been recognized as one of finest wine regions of France, as well as home to sensational wine values. But unbeknownst to many, there are two separate and distinct Rhone Valleys; the North and the South, each growing different grapes and making wines of differing styles. We’re pairing off 6 different[…]