Tasting notes, June 28, 2025; Summertime refreshment

                    Summertime Refreshment

2024 Txomin Etxaniz Blanco
On Sale for $20
Getariako / Txakolina / Spain
Hondarrabi Zuri
Lightly spritzy and full of salty, seaside notes, the Txomin Etxaniz Txakoli is a textbook example of the genre. The soils here consist of sand and chalk and the wines vary in age up to 100 years old. 
2023 Murgo Bianco
On sale for $20
Etna / Italy
70% Carricante, 30% Catarratto
The volcanic soils of Mount Etna inform this fresh, mineral driven white. The wine was fermented in stainless steel and aged for an additional six months in steel. The resulting wine offers a hint of smoke and strong minerality.
2024 Craggy Range Te Muna
On Sale for $20
Martinborough / North Island / New Zealand
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Sourced from the north island of New Zealand, the Te Muna showcases the denser side of Sauvignon Blanc. Not so grassy, instead we are met with intense citrus fruit ranging from lemon to orange.
2021 JB Becker Eltviller Sonnenberg Spatlese
On Sale for $32
Rheingau / Germany
100% Riesling
A just off-dry, complex Riesling from the steep slopes of the Rheingau, Becker’s Sonnenberg Spatlese showcases the zesty, fresh personality of the varietal. Drinkable now and likely to keep for 5 – 10 years.
2024 Koehler Ruprecht
Kabinett Trocken Rose

On Sale for $20
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.
2024 D’Ansignan Les Grenadines
On Sale for $17.99
Roussillon / France
Grenache, Syrah, Carignan
Sourced from older vines planted in granite, this medium weight red impresses with its length and freshness. The grapes are all hand harvested and the vineyard itself is in the process of converting to organic practices.