Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey 92 proof Dublin, Ireland Regular Price $37.99 Sale price $34.99 An interesting and innovative Irish whiskey, first aged in used bourbon casks then finished in old rum casks, which gives it a slightly sweet, dried fruit turn on both the nose and tongue. The Glenrothes 2001 Speyside Single Malt Scotch[…]
2018 Domaine du Petit Clocher Rosé Anjou, FR Regular Price $17.99 Sale price $13.99 50% Cabernet Franc, 50% Grolleau 2018 rosés are coming in, which is good news, especially since you can drink rosé anytime, right? We like this one because its fresh (obviously) and full and pretty rich. Grolleau is pretty much dissed by[…]
2017 Envinate Benje Blanco Tenerife, Canary Islands Regular Price $27.99 Sale price $21.99 Made of 100% Listan Blanco (which, of course, no one has ever heard of) this is a rich and polished wine that illustrates the narrowness of our Chardonnay-centric worldview. Hay and almond aromas dominate and vie with gentle stone fruit flavors and[…]
2017 Schneider Spatburgunder Feinherb Rosé Hahe, GR Regular Price $27.99 Sale price $21.99 This is a bright and fresh rosé from 100% Pinot Noir from Nahe, which is among the smallest growing areas in Germany. The estate has been in existence since the 16th century and is well recognized for their high quality wines. The[…]
Lake Chalice ‘Cracklin’ Savie’, NV Marlborough, NZ Regular Price $19.99 Sale price $15.99 This wine is just a whole lotta fun! Bright, grapefruit flavors jump from the glass, propelled by the CO2, followed by clean and zesty acidity, helped along by the bubbles. It’s both intense and wonderfully silly at the same time. Soligo Brut[…]
2017 Château La Rame Blanc Bordeaux Regular Price $22.99 Sale price $17.99 This is a fresh and well balanced Sauvignon Blanc from an family owned estate that strives to make traditional wines from a Bordeaux appellation (Sainte Croix du Mont) that has been overlooked for decades. Fermented and aged in stainless steel, the bright citrus[…]
2017 Château la Tour de Beraud Blanc Costieres de Nimes, FR Regular Price $13.99 Sale price $10.99 This is a lush and friendly blend of Grenache blanc, Roussanne, Vermentino and Viognier that delivers richness and depth of flavor without burying the fruit with oak. Despite its weight, and it’s a big white, the wine is[…]
2014 Domaine Pfister Riesling Tradition Alsace, France Regular Price $27.99 Sale price $19.99 This is a classic Alsatian Riesling; dry, crisp, full and rich. It’s also, arguably, a better wine now than upon its release (2016) as the bottle age has benefitted the wine. Peach, floral notes and petrol dominate in this long and crisp[…]
2017 Bruno Lorenzon ‘Clos Alfred’, Bourgogne Blanc Mercurey, France Regular Price $34.99 Sale price $27.99 The Cote Chalonnaise has a history as long as the more renowned Cote de Beaune, but has only in the last few generations has it garnered a similar level of respect. Bruno Lorenzon makes beautiful wines from his small holdings[…]
2017 Honig Sauvignon Blanc California Regular Price $21.99 Sale price $16.99 This a very popular california SB; whether due to the wine or the package, who knows? Regardless, the Honigs’ have been making fine wines in Napa for 30 years and this one, at least, shows their competence. Bright and fresh, crisp and fruity, it[…]