Our weekend wine tastings are on hiatus, but we will still be featuring select wines for discount! The sparkling wine we are featuring this week has excellent value! Scroll down to explore tasting notes, and purchase any of the wines featured this weekend for 10% off retail pricing.
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Domaine de la Bergerie Savennieres "Croix Picot" 2016
Origin: France
Retail: $34.95 | Sale: $31.45
Domaine de la Bergerie is in the heart of Côteaux du Layon AOC in the larger Anjou region of the central Loire Valley. The story started in 1964, when the young and energetic 37 year old, Marie-Scholastique Horeau purchased the estate. Bringing the vines back from industrial farming was a task, and she was one of the first women to own and operate a wine estate in the Loire Valley. Fresh and fruit forward, this wine shows elements of grapefruit, white stone fruit, zesty minerality, and a lingering finish.
100% Chenin Blanc | Organic
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
Famille Brocard Margote 2018
Origin: France
Retail: $16.95 | Sale: $15.25
Jean-Marc Brocard became a winemaker as a happy accident. He married his childhood sweetheart, the daughter of a vigneron. Starting with a hectare from his father-in-law, he is now manages over 180 hectares in Chablis. Crisp and clean, this unoaked Chardonnay is sourced from Loire, Languedoc, and Burgundy. It’s a fresh summer Chardonnay with lots of citrus and minerality. This wine drinks like fine Chablis at a fraction of the price.
100% Chardonnay | Sustainable
Treveri Blanc de Blanc Brut Zero NV Washington
Origin: France
Retail: $13.95 | Sale: $12.55
Treveri Cellars is a family-owned sparkling wine in Wapato, WA. Their Brut Zero is the driest of all of the sparkling wines they produce in our Core Tier. Coming from all Yakima Valley fruit, this wine is citrus-driven with tons of minerality and nice persistant bubbles. It's perfect as an aperitif or pair with a variety your favorite summer meals.
100% Chardonnay
Boedecker Pinot Noir 2016
Origin: Oregon
Retail: $27.95 | Sale: $25.15
Boedecker Cellars, owned by husband-and-wife team of Stewart Boedecker and Athena Pappas, is a full-blown urban winery that churns out some of Oregon’s best pinot noir. The 2016 Pinot Noir draws you in with heavy aromas of sour cherry and cranberry, with earthy undertones of mushrooms. On the palate you will find these same red fruit flavors, which lead into a smooth, complex finish. Significant time in seasoned French oak contributes to the complexity and structure of this wine, while also adding a very interesting smoky component on the nose and palate.
100% Pinot Noir
Cuarenta Cuarenta 40/40 Cabernet Franc 2017
Origin: Argentina
Retail: $24.95 | Sale: $22.45
40/40 planted their Cabernet Franc in 2013 in rocky soils with a high percentage of clay. All wines are fermented with indigenous yeasts and are aged 12 months in barrels. Aromas of fresh green and red bell pepper welcome you in to the glass, followed by a juicy, fruity palate and a biting acidity that gives it personality and style. The finish is spicy and persistent with polished, round tannins.
100% Cabernet Franc | Organic
Burgo Viejo Rioja Gran Reserva 2010
Origin: Spain
Retail: $24.95 | Sale: $22.45
Based in the Rioja Baja town of Alfaro, Burgo Viejo consists of six families pooling together their vineyards and resources to produce exceptional value wine. This 10 year Gran Reserva is impressively well-balanced with flavors of black fruit, vanilla, and coconut. It's powerful, complex, and silky smooth. A true classic old style Rioja!
100% Tempranillo