Villa Dugo Sauvignon Blanc, Friuli Isonzo 2017
Regular price: $18.99
Sale Price: $14.99
Northeastern Italy has perhaps none of the panache of the famed wine regions of Italy, but the wines are not lacking because of that. This is a soft and fresh Sauvignon Blanc that shows green pea and asparagus aromas along side of the typical gooseberry. Bright and crisp, it lingers with herbal and citrus flavors abounding.
Luis Duarte Rubrica Vinho Branco, Alentejano 2015
Regular Price $29.99
Sale price $23.99
From Portugal’s largest wine region (which covers ⅓ of the country, this is a blend of Viognier, Verdelho and the indigenous varietal Antao Vaz. Full and rich, the wine is aromatic and bold with flavors of dried apricot and herbs.
Bonny Doon Clos de Gilroy, Monterey County 2017
Regular Price $22.99
Sale price $17.99
Randall Grahm is best known for his eccentric and interesting names and labels for his wines of (mostly) Rhone varietals from Central California. This wine, so named due to its vineyards proximity to Gilroy (get it?), is no longer getting grapes from Gilroy but is still an excellent example of why these grapes should be planted more in California. Bright, fresh, fruity, crisp and easy to like, it’s really what all wines should be like.
Hnos. Pérez Pascuas ‘El Pedrosal’ Reserva, Ribera del Duero 2005
Regular Price $34.99
Sale price $27.99
Holy guacamole, Batman! No way that a wine of this polish and weight and elegance and richness and age can sell at this price! Except that it does. Don’t miss it. We have 5 cases and when its gone…
Stonestreet Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley 2014
Regular Price $37.99
Sale price $29.99
Fans of California Cabernet have always known that the best values (ok, and the best wines) come from Sonoma, not Napa, and the northern Alexander Valley is where Cabernet should be planted. This wine, from the long-time, hi-quality producer Stonestreet, illustrates that point. Bold, rich and structured yet fresh and balanced rather than syrupy and sweet, this is what all California cabs used to taste like. And cost.
Bastide Blanche ‘Fontaneou’, Bandol 2013
Regular Price $33.99
Sale price $26.99
Do you like big wines? Do you like dark, rich fruit flavors? How about dense, mouth-filling, chewy tannins? This warm climate red from Provence has all that and herbal and earthy aromatics as well. Have at it.