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…
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…
We’re tasting THESE this weekend…join us! FLEUR PINOT ROSE’ – (Cali) – Has a very typical Pinot Noir floral & fruit aromas that set the stage for a mouthful of fresh strawberry, raspberry and elegant acidity. $15.99 FLEUR CHARDONNAY – (Cali) – Delicate flavors, prolonged yeast contact adds creamy Read more…
We’re doing something different for the tasting this week – we are going to taste a group of wines from one family – The Middleton Family. They are land owners of vineyards in Washington and parts of California. In the past, they have sold their fruit to wineries, but now 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…