Our weekend wine tastings are on hiatus, but we will still be featuring select wines for discount! From vivacious whites, to a juicy lambrusco to silky, 100% Syrah Côtes-du-Rhône, there is something for everyone in this week’s lengthy lineup! All wines featured will be available for purchase at 10% off retail price. Give us a call to order for curbside pickup, and ask about suggested cheese pairings!
Find a printable PDF of this week’s tasting notes here.
Barboursville Pinot Grigio 2018
Origin: Virginia
Retail: $18.95 | Sale: $17.05
Planted in 1976, Barboursville Vineyards is Virginia’s first wine estate to be dedicated to growing European wine varietals in Virginia. The property is the core of an extensive 18th Century Virginia plantation, now consisting of some 900 acres, of which 162 are planted vineyards. Produced entirely in stainless steel, this Pinot Grigio is romantic and alluring, a true expression of the Italian winemaking style. On the palate it is extremely flavorful, with apple, pear, and a touch of pineapple. The finish is dry and well-balanced. Serve with gnocchi or steamed muscles for a magical pairing.
pinot grigio
Martínsancho Rueda Verdejo 2016
Origin: Spain
Retail: $21.95 | Sale: $19.75
In the early 1970’s, Angel Rodríguez saved the shy-bearing, thick-skinned Verdejo through refusing to uproot his 17th-century vineyard, Martínsancho. King Juan Carlos officially honored him for his untiring efforts in favor of reestablishing Verdejo’s prominence in its region of origin. From free-run juice, the wine is racked into large, centuries-old subterranean oak vessels prior to clarification and bottling. A highly extractive, herbaceous and minerally-complex Verdejo with excellent aging capacity and a perennial hallmark wine for the region.
verdejo
Pike Road Pinot Gris 2018
Origin: Oregon
Retail: $16.95 | Sale: $15.25
Pike Road sources fruit from their own estate as well as small winegrowers around the Willamette Valley that their family has partnered with for over four decades. Bursting with freshly cut pear fruit, this Pinot Gris is fruit-driven and medium in weight with bright acidity.
pinot gris | 90 points Wine Enthusiast
Domaine Dupeuble Beaujolais Rosé 2018
Origin: France
Retail: $16.95 | Sale: $15.25
Domaine Dupeuble is a benchmark in Beaujolais, crafting some of the region’s freshest expressions of Gamay for over 500 years. White flowers, rhubarb, and ripe wild berries pull you in. On the palate, it’s smooth and rounded yet mineral, with a hint of citrus on the finish. It has a subtle herbaceousness and vibrant acidity, making it a gastronomic stunner and the perfect match for light summer fare.
gamay
Château de Saint Cosme
Côtes-du-Rhône 2018
Origin: France
Retail: $17.95 | Sale: $16.15
Château de Saint Cosme is the leading estate of Gigondas and produces the benchmark wines of the appellation. The property has been in the hands of the Barruol family since 1570. Louis Barruol took over from his father in 1992 making a dramatic shift to quality and converting to biodynamics in 2010. This Côtes-du-Rhône is 100% Syrah, coming from the rocky and cool vineyards of Vinsobres and the stony Villafranchian terraces of the Gard. Violets, black olives and cassis and blueberry flavors provide terrific varietal expression in a medium to full-bodied package framed by silky tannins.
syrah | biodynamic
90 pts Robert Parker Wine Advocate
Kanonkop Kadette Cape Blend 2017
Origin: South Africa
Retail: $19.95 | Sale: $18.75
Kanonkop is a fourth generation family estate situated on the lower slopes of the Simonsberg Mountain in the Stellenbosch Region of the Cape. Their Kadette Cape this shows all the traits of a great South African red: plummy cassis, black raspberry, black cherry, and earthy flavors, all wrapped in balanced acidity and ripe tannins. This wine has good length with a dry finish and can be enjoyed for the next 7-8 years.
pinotage | cabernet sauvignon | merlot | cabernet franc
Pra Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore 2017
Origin: Italy
Retail: $36.95 | Sale: $33.25
A blend of traditional Valpolicella grapes; Corvinone, Corvina, Rondinella, Oseleta, grown 450m above sea level on a 13 hectare vineyard near Mezzane, in the east of the Valpolicella region. On the nose, aromas of fresh black cherries, spices are particularly prominent. Flavorsome with good acidity, the palate is filled with notes of cherries and plum jam as black pepper and rhubarb come through on the finish. This wine goes through a second fermentation period which allows it to soak up all the rich tangy Amarone flavours as it passes through dried Amarone grape skins.
corvina | corvinone | rondinella | oseleta | organic
Vigneto Saetti 'RossoViola' Lambrusco 2018
Origin: Italy
Retail: $21.95 | Sale: $19.75
Luciano Saetti produces this lively Lambrusco, vinified completely without additives. It has a deep ruby color with a nose redolent of brambly red berries, dried violets, delicate hints of sweet spices, and a slight meaty tone. The wine is more frothy than it is fully sparkling, with a velvety texture cut by bright acidity with a slight tannic bite. On its own, it shows more overtly floral and quite juicy but, as a good Lambrusco should, it shines with food. Try it with charcuterie, pasta bolognese, pizza, or as a match to any rich dish.
lambrusco salamino | organic