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.
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Alleme Txakolina 2018
Origin: Spain
Retail: $15.95 | Sale: $14.35
Getariako Txakolina was granted D.O. status in 1989, helping save this wine from extinction. This fifth-generation producer is located in Zarautz, a small fishing town on the Spanish side of Basque country. Clean, crisp and very ruity, this white has a slight spritz (due to fermentation) and notes of citrus and exotic fruits. Both mineral and floral, it has a round and unctuous mouthfeel with a good balance of structure and acidity..
Hondarribi Zuri
Powell and Son Eden Valley Riesling 2018
Origin: Australia
Retail: $34.95 | Sale: $31.45
The Powell & Son Eden Valley Riesling emanates from a single site in the high Flaxman’s Valley, 480 metres above sea level. It displays beautiful aromas typical of Eden Valley Riesling: lemon rind, floral perfumes, honeysuckle and crushed stones, with a fresh palate enlivened by a strong acid backbone which draws out into a long steely finish.
Riesling
Maysara Arsheen Pinot Gris 2018
Origin: Oregon
Retail: $19.95 | Sale: $17.95
Maysara Winery is committed to low-impact, holistic farming methods. They belive is creating wine with intensity, sophistication and elegance while maintaining a purity of both fruit and earth. The nose has honeydew melon with lemon zest and shades of brioche that all combine nicely in the glass. Showing lovely balance and poise, this Pinot Gris delivers flavors of slightly sweet green apple, pear and melon tones with minerals.
Pinot Gris | 92 Points Wine Enthusiast | Biodynamic
Henri Champliau Petrone Blanc de Blanc NV
Origin: France
Retail: $15.95 | Sale: $14.35
Henri Champliau is a family-owned sparkling wine producer in Mercurey, located in the heart of the Côte Chalonnaise region of Burgundy.Thanks to a long and slow Charmat vinification of three months, Petrone Blanc de Blancs Brut has copious and well-integrated fine bubbles. Tree-fruit aromas and flavors of pear and apple are accented by notes of citrus and white flowers. The gentle bâtonnage of the lees lends texture and richness to the cuvée.
Chardonnay | Colombard | Ugni Blanc
Punta Crena Rosso Cruvin 2018
Origin: Italy
Retail: $32.95 | Sale: $29.65
Liguria has got to be one of Italy’s best-kept secrets. The Ruffino family of Punta Crena has farmed the land above Varigotti for over 500 years, crafting wine from ancient grapes grown nowhere else on the planet. Dizzyingly steep, sea-misted vines co-planted with lemons and olives, their operation is a family affair, with three generations helping out. This “Cruvin” is one of a kind. No, really, it’s the last of its kind—yet another indigenous variety uprooted due to its low yields and difficult nature. Luckily, the Ruffinos still cultivate this rare breed, and the resulting red is deep purple, juicy, super fresh, and utterly swallowable.
Merlot | Malbec | Cabernet Sauvignon
Powell and Son Riverside 2017
Origin: Australia
Retail: $22.95 | Sale: $20.65
A slightly different take on the typical Rhone blend the Powell & Son Riverside GMS offers notes of black raspberries and mulberries layered with spicy notes. The palate is soft, richly fruited and delivers plenty of pure, uncomplicated flavors with great harmony. A great wine on it's own or with gamey dishes.
Grenache | Syrah | Mourvèdre | 93 points – Wine Spectator