Our weekend wine tastings are on hiatus, but we will still be featuring select wines for discount!
This week’s lineup includes a majority of single-varietal wines, from an Australian Vigonier to a California Chardonnay, New Zealand Pinot Noir, or a Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon.
All wines featured are available for 10% off retail price. Scroll down to explore tasting notes, and order via the online form!
Domaine Brangers Menetou Salon Blanc 2018
Origin: France
Retail: $21.95 | Sale: $19.95
Domaine Du Gaec Des Brangers is owned by the Chavet family, which is one of the most renowned winemaking families of the Menetou-Salon appellation. This wine is crisp and refreshing with rich, ripe lime and grapefruit aromas. Elegant, beautifully rounded, harmonious and well-balanced, a mineral style and a smooth and long finish. It is ideal as an aperitif and a great match with shellfish, smoked and grilled salmon, goat cheese
100% Sauvignon Blanc.
Organic.
87 Points Wine Enthusiast.
Yalumba Y Series Viognier 2019
Origin: Australia
Retail: $14.95 | Sale: $13.45
Yalumba was founded in 1849 by Samuel Smith, British migrant and English brewer, who had brought his family to Angaston seeking a new life. After purchasing a 30-acre parcel of land just beyond the southern-eastern boundary of Angaston, Smith and his son began planting the first vines by moonlight. For more than 160 years Yalumba has remained Australia's oldest family-owned winery. Bright straw in color with green hues, the 2019 Y Series Viognier has aromas orange blossom and fresh ginger, with hints of honeysuckle and white flowers. Fresh pineapple, Chinese white tea and dried figs lead into a creamy mid palate with a silky textural finish.
100% Viognier
Talley Vineyards Chardonnay 2017
Origin: California
Retail: $29.95 | Sale: $26.95
The signature white wine of Talley Vineyards, the Estate Chardonnay represents a pure expression of the calcareous soils and cool maritime climate of the Arroyo Grande Valley produced in a classic old world style, incorporating barrel fermentation and aging. A complex bouquet combines pear nectar, tangerine, honeydew, and brioche. Juicy and energetic on the palate, this wine offers concentrated citrus, orchard fruit, and buttered toast flavors with a hint of toasty lees. Rich yet lively in style, it has excellent clarity on an impressively long, mineral- and floral-accented finish.
100% Chardonnay
93 points Vinous
91 points Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate
Sustainable
Castello di Bossi Rosato Toscana 2019
Origin: Italy
Retail: $19.95 | Sale: $17.95
Castello di Bossi is located in the southern half of the Chianti Classico production zone. Their Rosato is sourced from the Corbaia vineyard, which was planted more than 40 years ago to 70% Sangiovese and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon. Pale salmon in color, Castello di Bossi Rosato bears resemblance to the rosé wines of southern France. On the nose, however, it immediately asserts its Italian heritage with aromas of dusty earth and Mediterranean herbs laid over fresh cherries and tart cranberry. On the palate, this wine shows a defined structure with bright acidity and brilliant depth of flavor. The finish is long and balanced.
70% Sangiovese, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon
Organic.
Marisco Vineyards ‘The Ned’ Pinot Noir 2018
Origin: New Zealand
Retail: $21.95 | Sale: $19.75
Marisco Vineyards is located on the banks of the Waihopai River and on the Southern side of the Wairau Valley. Their Pinot Noir vines are planted in the deep clay loams of the Southern Valley’s, universally regarded as the finest Pinot Noir terroir in Marlborough. In the 2017 vintage, a perfumed nose greets you with an array of youthful, bright fruit; red plum, cherry and blackcurrant. These aromatics, mirrored on the palate, blend with subtle layers of spice and smoky oak. Juicy acidity and fine grained tannin showcase a plush yet refreshing palate with delightful persistence.
100% Pinot Noir
Poggio Nardone Rosso di Montalcino 2014
Origin: Italy
Retail: $19.95 | Sale: $17.95
Poggio Nardone is situated in the both the southwest of Montalcino as well as the area of Montiano, near the coast of the Maremma Toscana. Wine has been produced in this area for over 500 years. Their Rosso di Montalcino is a dry red with medium body, good strength, and a nice aromatic persistence. Pleasant notes of dried berry and black tea character compliment the clean finish. Pairs beautifully with pasta, either with meat sauce or mushrooms.
100% Sangiovese Grosso
Sustainable
TerraNoble Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Origin: Chile
Retail: $18.95 | Sale: $17.05
Founded in 1993, TerraNoble has consistently produced high-quality wines that are a rich expression of the unique terroir of Chile Of deep ruby-red color, this wine is intense, elegant and very complex on the nose, with accents of fresh red fruits, such as plums and cherries, complemented by spices and notes of herbs. On the palate it feels structured, fresh, with a good volume, velvety tannins, and a long, persistent ending.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
91 Points, James Suckling | 91 Points, Decanter | 90 Points, Tim Atkin