Our weekend wine tastings are on hiatus, but we will still be featuring select wines for discount! Scroll down to explore tasting notes, and purchase any of the wines featured this weekend for 10% off retail pricing.
For a printable PDF of this weekend’s notes, click here!
Chakana Nuna White Blend 2018
Origin: Argentina
Retail: $13.95 | Sale: $12.55
The Nuna vineyard (3,150 ft. elevation) in Agrelo is Chakana's first Demeter certified organic vineyard. Nuna means "soul" in Quechua. The wine captures the efforts to express the identity of the soils and the people of the land. The field blend of international white varieties offers intense aromas of pineapple, honeysuckle, peach and apricot. Medium-bodied with fleshy mouthfeel and excellent purity.
60% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Chardonnay, 10% Viognier | Organic
Heinrich Naked White 2018
Origin: Austria
Retail: $22.95 | Sale: $20.65
Heinrich converted to biodynamics in 2006 and is a member of Respekt, a certifying body for biodynamic viticulture in Austria. All of Heinrich’s wines are fermented spontaneously and are often left with the skins for several weeks. The wines remain on their lees for an extended period and are vinified mainly in neutral oak casks. Naked White is cloudy when poured into the glass and Gernot recommends a gentle shake before serving. This Chardonnay-based blend features the structure and salinity typical of the Leithaberg’s limestone terroir enhanced on the nose by the inclusion of aromatic varieties like Muskat Ottonel and Welschriesling. Aromas and flavors of grapefruit, fine herbs, sea salt, and apple pastry.
82% Sauvignon Blanc, 12% French Colombard, 6% Muscat
Jus Jus Day
Origin: California
Retail: $31.95 | Sale: $28.75
Jus Jus is the first low-alcohol sparkling verjus from Julia Sherman of Salad for President and natural winemaker Martha Stoumen. Made from organic grapes in the style of a Pét-Nat, Jus Jus is fermented with wild yeast and has no added preservatives or sulfites. The tang of a sun-ripened kumquat, the heady aroma of honeysuckle in bloom, and the bright snap of a Bosc pear, set afloat on dainty, champagne-like bubbles. Serve chilled on its own, or as a spritz.
80% Chardonnay, 20% Muscat Blanc
Jus Jus Night
Origin: California
Retail: $31.95 | Sale: $28.75
Jus Jus is the first low-alcohol sparkling verjus from Julia Sherman of Salad for President and natural winemaker Martha Stoumen. Made from organic grapes in the style of a Pét-Nat, Jus Jus is fermented with wild yeast and has no added preservatives or sulfites. Made in the Pet-Nat style, similar to the Jus Jus Day but slightly more alcohol at 7.5%. Stone fruit and tropical zippy acid, this one is perfect for spritzes but still a joy on its own.
80% Chardonnay, 20% Muscat Blanc
Heinrich Naked Red 2018
Origin: Austria
Retail: $19.95 | Sale: $17.95
Heinrich converted to biodynamics in 2006 and is a member of Respekt, a certifying body for biodynamic viticulture in Austria. All of Heinrich’s wines are fermented spontaneously and are often left with the skins for several weeks. The wines remain on their lees for an extended period and are vinified mainly in neutral oak casks. Naked Red is an approachable entry into the wines of Gernot and Heike Heinrich and serves as an introduction to the high-quality red wines of Burgenland. It’s made from a blend of Austria’s signature red grape varieties: the soft and fruity Zweigelt; structured and spicy Blaufränkisch; and the aromatic St. Laurent. It is aged for 12 months in used 500-liter oak casks.Zweigelt serves as the wine’s base, providing soft and juicy red-berried fruit while notes of tobacco and spice come from Blaufränkisch. A small percentage of St. Laurent lends floral aromas and refreshing acidity.
50% Zweigelt, 30% Blaufränkisch, 20% St. Laurent
Sobrenatural Tinto Organic 2020
Origin: Argentina
Retail: $19.95 | Sale: $17.95
Coming from Chakana’s Finca Nuna vineyard, fermented with indigenous yeasts. Sobrenatural is a new line of certified biodymanic and no Sulphur added wines from Chakana’s Nuna vineyard. Deep, dark fruit aromas welcome you into the glass. Firm tannins balanced by a juicy, soft texture, good acidity and length.
80% Tannat and 20% Malbec