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[…]
Ok, it’s Leap Day, which only comes every four years,. We want to celebrate the occasion by opening and sampling wines that are not generally available despite their centuries old heritage and mythical status at (or near) the pinnacle of the wine world; the wines of Piedmont, of Northwest Italy. As Burgundy is to Bordeaux,[…]
To age, or not to age, is often the question. Which wines age well, and/or will you like the wine(s) after they age (and change)? As wine ages, it changes, becoming less…fruity, acidic, tannic, heavy, and/or brightly colored; effectively limiting many of the attributes that may make the wine attractive in the first place. ‘Experts’[…]
Brandborg Pinot Gris 2018 Elkton, OR Regular Price $19.99 Sale price $15.99 South of Eugene, there is another wine region in Oregon, the Umpqua Valley. 36 miles from the Pacific and with elevated vineyards, this is a cool climate where grapes ripen slowly and retain refreshing acidity. Ergo, this crisp and fresh wine boasts apple[…]
2018 Tenuta le Calcinaie Vernaccia di San Gimignano Tuscany Regular Price $19.99 Sale price $15.99 Just outside of the famed and ancient seven towered town of San Gimignano lies the small winey of Tenuta le Calcinaie. If you’re in the area, skip the town (which is a bit of a tourist trap) and visit the[…]
Breckenridge ‘A Blend’ Bourbon, 86 proof Breckenridge, Colorado Regular Price $47.99 Sale price $42.99 “Deep honey-amber hue with warm, pronounced aromas of under-ripe banana and brown sugar, with spicy notes of white pepper and toasted sesame. Light body with warm texture and long sweet oak, vanilla finish with a touch of bitterness to balance. Reminiscent[…]