The Return of Tastings

La Table Français

2017 Thibault Liger-Belair Bourgogne Blanc “Charmes”On sale for $23.99Montagny (Chalonnaise) & Lugny (Macon)  |  100% CHARDONNAYSourced from south facing vineyard sites in southern Burgundy, the Charmes is vinified and aged in stainless steel for 14 months.
2018 Domaine Weinbach Riesling “Colette” On sale for $49.99Kaysersberg (Alsace)  |  100% RIESLINGHonoring the Faller family’s late matriarch, the Colette cuvee is sourced from the foot of the Grand Cru Schlossberg slope and aged for 8-10 months in large neutral barrels.
2017 Thibault Liger-Belair Beaujolais-Villages
“Jeunes Pousses” On sale for $21.99
Moulin-a-Vent (Beaujolais)  |  100% GAMAYSourced from 70 year-old Gamay vines planted in granite and sand, the Jeunes Pousses is aged for 12 months in neutral foudre.
2019 JL Chave Selection Côtes-du-Rhône “Mon Coeur” On sale for $19.99Vinsobres, Visan, Buisson, Estargues (Southern Rhone)60% GRENACHE, 30% SYRAH, 10% MOURVEDRE & CINSAULTMade with purchased fruit, this is an accessible introduction to Jean-Louis Chave’s structured and elegant “house style.”
2018 JL Chave Selection Saint-Joseph “Offerus” On sale for $29.99Saint-Joseph (Northern Rhone)  |  100% SYRAHCulled from Saint-Joseph vineyards located in the villages of Mauves, Tournon, and St Jean de Muzols, the Offerus is aged in a combination of barrique and foudre.

La Tabella Italiana

2019 Cavallotto
Bianco “Pinner”
On sale for $21.99
Castiglione Falletto, Langhe (Piedmont)  |  100% PINOT NEROA white wine from the Pinot Noir varietal: a gentle press of the berries, then the skins are removed before 6 months ageing in steel with daily lees stirring.
2020 Antoniolo Rosato “Bricco Lorella” On sale for $21.99Coste della Sesia, Gattinara (Piedmont)  |  100% NEBBIOLOThis fresh Rosato is left with the skins for just 3 hours to develop a subtle pink color and light red fruit aromas and flavors. Lorella is the name of the current proprietor. 

2019 Vajra Rosso On sale for $13.99 

Langhe (Piedmont)  |  BARBERA, DOLCETTO, FREISA, NEBBIOLOComposed of young vine fruit from Vaira holdings in and around the commune of Barolo. Fragrant and juicy, this is a complex red that vies for “Best Red Value” vintage after vintage.
2018 Voliero Toscana Rosso On sale for $15.99Montalcino (Toscana)  |  85% SANGIOVESE, 15% SYRAHFrom Sangiovese vineyards just outside the Montalcino DOC and Syrah vineyards from within the appellation, the Voliero Toscana is a product of spontaneous fermentation.
2017 Nittardi Ad Astra On sale for $23.99Maremma (Toscana)  |  50% SANGIOVESE, 20% CABERNET SAUVIGNON, 20% MERLOT, 10% CAB FRANCThis “Super-Tuscan” is sourced from vineyards in Scansano on the Tuscan Coast and aged in barrique, a portion of which is new.

The American Table

2019 L’Ecole Semillon
On sale for $14.99
Columbia Valley (WA)  |  88% SEMILLON, 12% SAUVIGNON BLANCBarrel fermented and aged for 5 months in neutral French barrique, this bottling showcases Semillon’s exotic aromas and rich texture.
2020 Argyle Rose On sale for $17.99Willamette Valley (OR)  |  100% PINOT NOIR Sourced from 100% estate vineyards, fermented in stainless steel, and aged in neutral French oak. 
2018 Paul Hobbs
Crossbarn Pinot Noir On sale for $29.99
Sonoma Coast (CA)  |  100% PINOT NOIRPaul Hobbs introduced the Crossbarn label as a way to highlight the unique terroirs of North Coast California. The Pinot Noir features a lush, exuberant profile.
2018 Ridge
Petite Sirah Lytton Springs On sale for $34.99
Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma, CA)  |  97% PETITE SIRAH, 3% ZINFANDELRidge began producing this Petite Sirah in 2003. A flavorful, muscular red from 15-100 year-old vines from the western portion of the Lytton Springs vineyard.
2019 Chappellet Mountain Cuvee On sale for $27.99Napa County 72%, Sonoma County 18% (CA) 44% CABERNET SAUVIGNON, 36% MERLOT, 9% PETIT VERDOT, 7% MALBEC, 4% CABERNET FRANCThe fruit for this proprietary blend comes exclusively from high elevation sites in Napa and Sonoma.