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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Chakana Winery Nuna Sparkling Brut NV
Origin: Argentina
Retail: $17.95 | Sale: $16.25
Chakana is a family owned winery located at the foothills of the Andes Mountains in Agrelo, Mendoza. The Nuna vineyard is Chakana's first Demeter certified organic vineyard, and this Sparkling is the first certified biodynamic sparkling wine in Argentina. Made from 50% Chardonnay and 50% Pinot Noir, this wine has a lovely citric aroma with notes of creamy tropical fruit, fine, persistent bubbles, and a fresh, balanced palate. A versatile wine, good on its own or paired with any food.
50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir | Biodynamic
Umani Ronchi Casal Di Serra Verdicchio 2017
Origin: Italy
Retail: $22.95 | Sale: $20.65
Casal di Serra was one of the first truly "selected" Verdicchio of the region. This wine's enticing aromas of jasmine, Granny Smith apple and white peach float from the glass. The medium-bodied, concentrated palate doles out Bartlett pear, ripe grapefruit, ginger and sage touches alongside bright acidity and energizing minerality.
100% Verdicchio | Organic
Granbazán Albariño Etiqueta Verde 2019
Origin: Spain
Retail: $23.95 | Sale: $21.55
Granbazán farms 17 hectares of Albariño vines in Val do Salnés, the sub-region of the Rías Baixas which is centered around the town of Cambados. Val do Salnés is the site of the oldest Albariño plantations. Notes of fresh fruit, citrus, floral aromas, pear and green apples welcome you into the glass. Highly aromatic and nicely balanced, with an elegant, dry and slightly salty finish.
100% Albariño
Pullus Stajerska Pinot Grigio 2017
Origin: Slovenia
Retail: $16.95 | Sale: $15.25
Coming from the oldest winery in Slovenia, this is not your average Pinot Grigio. Ptujska Klet is located in the steep, winegrowing hills surrounding the city of Ptu, the oldest town in Slovenia. When fully ripe, the skin of Pinot Grigio has a dark pink, almost purple, color. The skins are left to macerate in the pressed juice for 72 hours, giving this wine the copper hued, rosé-like color that is its defining characteristic. Notes of fresh lime and pear are complemented by a textured mouthfeel and minerality that comes from the extended skin contact. It’s clean, crisp, and refreshing, yet still complex. It’s lovely enough to enjoy on its own or pair with pasta, white meat, or young cheeses.
100% Pinot Grigio
Freelander Pinot Noir 2017
Origin: California
Retail: $15.95 | Sale: $14.35
The 2017 is the inaugural Pinot Noir release from Freelander. Aged in French and American oak, it shows baked cherry and violet in the nose. Crisp flavors of red currant, baking spice and vivid strawberries balance the mouthfeel. A touch of toasted oak completes the gentle finish.
100% Pinot Noir
Ferraris Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato Clasic 2018
Origin: Italy
Retail: $19.95 | Sale: $17.95
The Thorn family have grown vines in the Barossa since the 1870’s and still proudly own and manage some of the oldest vineyards in the region. This is a rich yet balanced wine with aromas of blackcurrant and mulberries accompanied by notes of smokey oak and hints of cloves. The palate is filled with dark fruits and backed by taut tannins and lingering oak.
100% Ruche | Sustainable
Rubus Cabernet Savignon 2016
Origin: California
Retail: $23.95 | Sale: $21.55
This 100% Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon has aromas of truffle, black currants, and smoked game. Spicy black currant and cherry flavors knit wonderfully together with refined yet firm tannins. Finishing off with a persistence you'd expect from much more expensive Napa Cabernet, a touch of silk wraps up this full-bodied wine. Serve with a variety of bold preparations ranging from Osso Bucco to grilled meats and cheeses.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon