Villa Wolf 2016 Pinot Gris, Pflaz, Germany – The Pfalz (aka ‘Palatinate’) region is in the Rhine River Valley in Southwest Germany, directly north of France’s Alsace region. The low-lying Haardt Mountains protect the area from cold, wet Atlantic weather, making it one of the warmer and drier Read more…
Gerard Boulay Sibylle Sancerre Rose – This winery is found in the Upper Loire Valley of France, from the village Sancerre. Unlike many Sancerre Rosés, Boulay’s Rosé is not made from a selection of young vines but rather from 35-40 year old Pinot Noir vines located on the steep hillsides Read more…
St Cosme Little James Basket White – Château de Saint Cosme is the leading estate of Gigondas and produces the benchmark wines of the appellation. The property has been in the hands of the Barruol family since 1570. Louis Barruol took over from his father in 1992 making a dramatic Read more…
Domaine Henri Pellé Menetou-Salon Rosé Morogues 2017 – The winemaker is the youthful Paul-Henri Pellé, grandson of the domaine’s founder, Henri Pellé. Paul-Henri’s mother, Anne, took control of the estate following the accidental death of her husband, the founder’s son, Eric, in 1995. Anne handles the business end, while her son Read more…
Le Grand Bouqueteau Chinon Rose – This rose, from France’s Loire Valley, is made of 100% Cabernet Franc grapes from 13-45 year old vines in alluvial sand and chalky clay. This is a direct press wine, which is enough to get the clear pale rosé color. The fermentation is much Read more…
Loch Lomond Original Single malt – The distillery was built by Littlemill Distillery Company Ltd, a joint venture part-owned by the American distillers Barton Brands Ltd, in 1965 on the site of a former calico dyeworks and Britain’s oldest car factory, the Argyll Motor Company. Barton took over complete Read more…
Jolie Laide Trousseau Gris, Russian River Valley Fanucchi Vineyard – Jolie-Laide is a one-man operation based in a Sebastopol winery. Winemaker Scott Schultz makes only 500 cases of wine a year under his own label. The name Jolie-Laide translates loosely to “Pretty-Ugly”, a French term of endearment to describe something Read more…
Chateau Beauregard Ducasse Lagupeau 2016 Graves Bordeaux – Beauregard Lagupeau is situated in the south of the Graves AOC. With an altitude of 112 meters, this vineyard is one of the highest in the appellation. It has been owned by the same family since 1850, and today the sixth generation Read more…
Asnella Single Vyd Vinho Verde, Portugal – This is a gorgeous white blend of 60% Arinto and 40% Loureiro. This wine comes from the terrific Portuguese importer, Obrigado Vinhos which is a New York-based importer with 100% focus on Portuguese wines. The meaning of Obrigado is “thank you” in Read more…
Cantina Tollo, Pecorino Terre di Chieti – Pecorino is a rare white varietal that possess the body similar to Viognier but with tropical fruit flavors. The vineyards were previously used for sheep herding – hence the name. Pecorino is a light-skinned wine grape used in Italy’s eastern coastal regions, particularly Read more…