Domaine de Fondreche, Ventoux Blanc – Opens harmoniously with floral aromas of acacia flower, hawthorn and honeysuckle joined by nuances of citrus and vanilla.  Roundness and fullness fill the palate, in a very floral style, a good balance and a very pleasant freshness.  Broad and fleshy initially, and then drier in the middle, offering juicy pear and nectarine flavors and a hint of ginger.  Cooper’s Price $15.99

 

Daterra Viticultores, Portela Do Vento – Kevin’s Notes:  I will buy every wine made by Laura Lorenzo that comes my way because I so badly wish to share her wines with you!  Why?  Laura makes some of the most PURE wines I have ever tasted. She is a true winemaker in the vineyard.  This wine’s soft, lush character displayes beautiful red fruit flavors with soft tannins while carrying low alcohol.  This wine is a real pleasure.

Cooper’s Price $29.99

Hogue, Columbia Valley Cab Sauv – The 2015 season proved to be an excellent year for Cabernet, and the resultant wine is silky smooth and nicely balanced, offering up a bouquet of black cherry, spicy oak, and tobacco with sassafras and cassis notes.

Cooper’s Price $9.99

Pellegrini Sonoma Zinfandel – The Zinfandel fruit for Pellegrini is sourced primarily from Russian River Valley sites, where the daily drift of coastal fog dramatically influences grape character.  This wine is a classic cool-climate Zinfandel distinguished by an abundance of dark fruit balanced by bright acidity.  Deeply colored, it flaunts an inky, ruby hue that belies its elegance in structure.  Cooper’s Price $18.99