Tasting notes, August 29, 2026; New World v. Old World

                    Old World vs. New World

Old World #1
2025 JM Cherrier Les Chailloux Vieilles Vignes
On sale for $29.99
Sancerre, Loire Valley / France
100% Sauvignon Blanc
This single-vineyard wine is grown on old vines in a mixture of the three main types of soil: silex, gravel and chalky clay. Yields are kept low, and the wine never sees wood. 
New World #1
2024 Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc
On sale for $21.99
Marlborough / New Zealand
100% Sauvignon Blanc
A product of 100% hand picked grapes, Dog Point’s Sauvignon Blanc spends 4 months in tank prior to bottling. Well proportioned and varietally on point, this is one of the finer examples of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.
Old World #2
2025 Koehler Ruprecht Kabinett Trocken Rose
On Sale for $21.99
Kallstadt / Pfalz / Germany
100% Pinot Noir
Sourced from young vines (15 years old) this sprightly Rose spends a brief period on the skins prior to aging in large oak casks without malolactic fermentation. This small 25 acre domaine is dedicated mostly to the production of Riesling and Pinot Noir.
New World #2
2025 Hartford Court Rose
On Sale for $24.99
Russian River Valley / California / US
100% Pinot Noir
Produced from the Fog Dance vineyard in the Green Valley of Russian River Valley, this gently extracted Rose exudes strawberry fruit aromas and flavors. Hartford Court is one of the premier producers of Pinot Noir in Sonoma.
Old World #3
2023 Font du Loup Signature Rouge
On Sale for $24.99
Cotes-du-Rhone / Southern Rhone Valley / France
mostly Grenache with Syrah
Sourced from sandy, pebbly soils, Font du Loup’s Signature Rhone red is packed with flavor and appeal. The wine is produced from 2.5 acres of 50 year-old vines.
New World #3
2024 Tablas CreekAlouette
On Sale for $27.99
Paso Robles / California / USA
100% Grenache
Stainless steel fermented and raised, Alouette’s  palate features flavors of raspberry and roast herbs. Intended to be enjoyed in its youth, try applying a bit of a chill to this fresh bottle and then enjoy with your first/next BBQ.