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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Ovum 'Big Salt' White Blend 2018
Origin: Oregon
Retail: $21.95 | Sale: $19.75
Founded by husband-and-wife duo John House and Ksenija Kostic in 2011, Ovum is a celebration of the diverse expressions of Oregon Riesling. They achieve this bright, fresh, and dry white by letting mother nature create complexity – they allow all of the grapes to ferment together, with native yeast. There is grit and saltiness in the wine, along with floral, honeysuckle and tropical fruit notes balanced by chalky texture and minerality.
Blend of Riesling, Gewrztraminer, Muscat, and other grapes | 91 Points Wine Enthusiast
Dipinti Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Origin: Italy
Retail: $14.95 | Sale: $13.45
This lovely cool climate sauvignon blanc is made from grapes havested from 15 year old wines growing in the districts of Lavis and Pressano in Trentino. The wine spends four months in stainless steel tanks and 2-3 months in bottle before release. It's medium bodied with vibrant citrus fruit and undertones of white-pepper on the crisp finish.
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Valravn Chardonnay 2017
Origin: California
Retail: $23.95 | Sale: $21.55
Cold climate vineyards in the Sonoma Coast provide a core of minerality, ripe peach, and apple with a touch of citrus. These fresh notes are balanced by richer flavors of toasted hazelnuts, and ripe pineapple that come from the barrel fermented Russian River component. Overall, the Valravn Chardonnay walks the delicate line between high toned freshness, and the more powerful flavors of barrel fermented Chardonnay. This is a crowd-pleasing white and a great go-to for dinner parties with family or friends!
100% Chardonnay
Domaine J. Mourat Val de Loire Rosé de Jardin 2019
Origin: France
Retail: $19.95 | Sale: $17.95
Vignobles J. Mourat is located in the south west region of the Vendées AOC in the Loire Valley. The south facing vineyards located on hillsides overlooking the Loire Valley maximize the sun exposure for optimal grape ripening. This rosé is medium bodied with aromas of grapefruit, strawberry, orange, cherry and lemon. It is generous on the palate with flavors of strawberry, cherry, cranberry, earthy, orange, grapefruit, lemon, minerals with a creamy mouthfeel.
80% Pinot Noir | 20% Gamay | Organic
Cambridge Road Cloudwalker Pinot Nero 2019
Origin: New Zealand
Retail: $29.95 | Sale: $26.95
Cambridge Road Vineyard is a small, 5.5 acre estate in the esteemed Martinborough Terrace Appellation.Lance Redgewell and his family are the newest stewards of this vineyard, which was first planted in Pinot Noir and Syrah grapes in 1986; previously known as the Fraser Block. The vines are amongst the oldest in the country and Cambridge Road Vineyard continue their management with love and pride. The Cloudwalker Pinot Nero is whole bunch fermentation with foot tread only is the driver behind this wine style. Lighter more floral spicy stem derived characters invade the palate and deliver a wine we intend to be enjoyed all year around with the freedom to chill over the hotter months if desired. Bottled with no additions in a raw style.
96% Pinot Noir | 4% Syrah
Bloem Syrah-Mourvedre 2018
Origin: South Africa
Retail: $13.95 | Sale: $12.55
The South African winelands lie at the heart of the Cape Floral Kingdom, the smallest but most biodiverse of the world's six floral kingdoms. Bloem, derived from the Dutch word for "flower", captures the essence of this unique and dynamic ecosystemIn this blend, black currant and cherry fruit aromas are balanced with exotic spice and earthy undertones. The wine is smooth with a dry, lingering finish.
94% Syrah | 6% Mourvèdre
Bodega Diaz Bayo Ribera del Duero Roble 2017
Origin: Spain
Retail: $19.95 | Sale: $17.95
For more than ten generations, the Díaz Bayo family have dedicated themselves to the cultivation of vines and wine production in the Ribera del Duero. This tempranillo comes from a 30-year-old clay and limestone parcel at 840 meters elevation. They age it for six months in used French oak and another six months in bottle prior to release. Bright red fruit is backed by an ample palate richness and finishes with incredible minerality.
Tempranillo