Join us this weekend for a complimentary wine tasting, hosted by Juliet & Kelly. From Gavi to Chateauneuf de Pape, try wines from across Europe!
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.
La Mesma Gavi Gialla 2016
Origin: Italy
Retail: $19.95 | Sale: $17.95
La Mesma is a family business meticulously run by the three Rosina sisters: Paola, Francesca and Anna. La Mesma Gavi offers us its delightful, straw color, reinforced by the delicate aroma of fresh fruit, tapping on light notes of apricot and citrus. A subtle breath of wild flowers and aromatic herbs rounds out the delicate fragrance. This pleasantly aromatic Gavi, with its decidedly elegant finish, can develop in the bottle for several years.
100% Cortese
Doelas Rias Baixas Albariño 2018
Origin: Spain
Retail: $16.95 | Sale: $15.25
This lovely albariño comes from a small family-run estate that owns a 60-year-old vineyard in Rías Baixas in north-west Spain. The nose is powerful and focused, with notes of peach, honeydew melon, and green apple. The palate is deliciously crisp yet soft with a refreshing mineral finish that is perfect for seafood of all sorts.
Albariño
Gone Rogue Mish Mash White 2018
Origin: Australia
Retail: $21.95 | Sale: $19.75
Australia is sot necessarily known as the go-to place for Riesling, Pinot Gris or Viognier, but nevertheless this wine will surprise you. This highly aromatic wine is full of zesty citrus on the nose. The palate is floral with hints of spice and a lovely acidity on the finish. The juicy mid-palate and textural minerality will leave you wanting more.
Riesling | Pinot Gris | Viognier
Rosa Del Golfo Scaliere Salento Igt Negroamaro Aglianico
Origin: Italy
Retail: $14.95 | Sale: $13.45
Founded more than two centuries ago, Rosa del Golfo wines have ancient roots in the agricultural traditions of the distant part of the Puglia region known as the Salento Peninsula. They are one of the most respected benchmark wineries in Southern Italy, working only with indigenous varietals. This Negramaro is a true expression of the terroir with loaded mineralty and a punch of juicy, ripe and luscious Southern Italian fruit. The palate is medium-structured with a balanced, soft and persistent finish.
Negroamaro
TerraNoble Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Origin: Chile
Retail: $17.95 | Sale $16.15
Founded in 1993, TerraNoble has consistently produced high-quality wines that are a rich expression of the unique terroir of Chile. On the nose, red berries, black berries, smoke and toasted aromas come through with a touch of spice. The palate is generous with well integrated tannins and a long finish.
Cabernet Sauvignon
91 Points, James Suckling
91 Points, Decanter
90 Points, Tim Atkin
Domaine de Banneret Chateauneuf de Pape 2016
Origin: France
Retail: $59.95 | Sale: $53.95
This small, organically-farmed vineyard surrounds the original castle of the great Rhône village with origins that trace back to 1405. Many of the vines are 80 years old or older, resulting in a lower and more concentrated yield. This is Châteauneuf at its best - gorgeous and ripe with intense concentration and depth: aromas of strawberry, raspberry, plum, licorice, sage, and tarragon followed by a fresh, vibrant palate, fine tannins, and a long, finish.
Grenache | Syrah | Mourvèdre
Organic
Lustau East India Solera NV
Origin: Spain
Retail: $28.95 | Sale: $26.05
Lustau’s East India sherry is an appealing deep tawny brown with a complex, mature nose of burnt sugar, spices, raisins, chocolate, walnuts, and orange peel. It is sweet and full-bodied, with a smooth, almost treacle-like consistency, but good balancing acidity. There is a faint 'rancio' character that adds complexity and a fresh, everlasting finish.
96 points, Wine Advocate