Join us this weekend for a complimentary wine tasting, hosted by Juliet & Kelly! This week we have a beautiful Vermentino given 95 points by James Suckling and a youthful, smooth, Italian red blend at a terrific value - among many others! Starting at 11:30am on Saturday and Sunday, all wines will also be available for purchase at 10% off retail price.
Find a printable PDF of this week’s tasting notes here.
OnePio Lugana Bianco 2017
Origin: Italy
Retail: $14.95 | Sale: $13.45
Fragrant aromas of almond, citrus and a slight touch of fresh pineapple welcome you into the glass. The palate is soft, harmonious and well-balanced with minerality and refreshing citrus, leaving you wanting more. Perfect as an aperitif or pair with a charcuterie board.
Trebbiano
Allan Scott Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Origin: New Zealand
Retail: $15.95 | Sale: $14.35
Allan Scott Family Winery is one of the first independent wineries to be establish in Marlborough in 1990. Fresh, zesty, juicy and full, this fruit driven new world style Sauvignon Blanc is very enjoyable without the racy overload. Tropical fruits and a fresh herbaceous character are balanced with zesty passionfruit and a dry finish.
Sauvignon Blanc
Argiolas Vermentino di Sardegna Is Argiolas 2018
Origin: Italy
Retail: $24.95 | Sale: $22.45
Argiolas is the foremost wine estate on the island of Sardinia producing archetypal wines from native varietals. This wine is 100% Vermentino from the oldest vineyards on the Argiolas estate. The grapes are harvested later to obtain fuller body and riper fruit flavors. Aromas and flavors of fully ripe apricots and peaches are accented by notes of melon, almond, and honey.
Vermentino
95 Points James Suckling
90 Points Wine Spectator
Boedecker Pinot Noir 2016
Origin: Oregon
Retail: $27.95 | Sale: $25.15
Boedecker Cellars, owned by husband-and-wife team of Stewart Boedecker and Athena Pappas, is a full-blown urban winery that churns out some of Oregon’s best pinot noir. The 2016 Pinot Noir draws you in with heavy aromas of sour cherry and cranberry, with undertones of wet earth and mushrooms. On the palate you will find these same red fruit flavors, which lead into a smooth, complex finish. Significant time in seasoned French oak contributes to the complexity and structure of this wine, while also adding a very interesting smoky component on the nose and palate.
Pinot Noir
Falesco Vitiano Rosso 2016
Origin: Italy
Retail: $16.95 | Sale $15.25
A blend of equal parts Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Sangiovese grapes grown in the region of Umbria, Vitiano Rosso is vinified in stainless steel tanks and aged in French oak barrels for three months before being bottled. Made in a way that adheres to Riccardo Cotarella's philosophy of meticulous winemaking, the result is a delicious, youthful red at a terrific value. The bouquet is bright, easy and fresh with dark cherry, cassis and spice. On the palate, smooth tannins and acidity balance this wine to make a food-friendly red wine.
Merlot | Cabernet Sauvignon | Sangiovese
Tournon Mathilda Shiraz 2017
Origin: Australia
Retail: $17.95 | Sale: $16.15
Michel Chapoutier, owner and winemaker of M. Chapoutier, one of the Rhone Valley’s most esteemed estates, founded Tournon in 2007. The 123 acre estate is located in the Victorian Pyrenees and Heathcote region of Australia. This Shiraz shows a brilliant, dark ruby appearance with intense aromas of ripe black fruits and peppers. The palate is fresh and juicy with silky and elegant tannins.
Shiraz
Warre’s King’s Tawny NV
Origin: Portugal
Retail: $17.95 | Sale: $16.15
Warre’s Kings Tawny is aged in oak casks for an average of 3 years and then bottled when ready to drink. In the glass it greets you with a beautiful amber color and a slightly nutty character on the nose. Flavors of cocoa powder, plum tart, and dark coffee smooth out onto the palate. It drinks pure and fresh with a luscious, long finish.