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 | Organic | 91 Points Wine Enthusiast
Montenigo Veneto Bianco Anfora 2018
Origin: Italy
Retail: $19.95 | Sale: $17.95
This Montenigo white is actually made from 100% Corvina grapes with spontaneous fermentation and aged for 6 months in oak vat, unfiltered and low in sulphites. Aromas of white flowers and citrus welcome you into the glass. On the palate it is dry and mineral with well-persistent tannins. Ideal with our Locke Storetortellini salad or excellent as an aperitif!
Corvina | Organic
Forlorn Hope Queen of the Sierra Rose 2019
Origin: California
Retail: $22.95 | Sale: $20.65
Unfined, unfiltered rosé from Calaveras County. This thirst-quenching blend of Zinfandel and Barbera is one of our favorite rosés for 2020. Winemaker Matthew Rorick uses fruit grown in the cool Sierra Foothills (at the edge of Stanislaus National Park) which is whole-cluster pressed to old 60-gallon barrels where it awaits spontaneous fermentation and sits on the lees for several weeks. This medium-bodied and somewhat cloudy wine oozes with flavors of watermelon & cranberry with mineral undertones. Pair with slightly spicy cuisine or simply sip on its own!
Zinfandel | Barbera | Organic
Ampeleia Costa Toscana Rosso UnLitro 2019
Origin: Italy
Retail: $21.95 | Sale: $17.95
Ampeleia was born in 2002 from the collaboration and friendship between Elisabetta Foradori, Thomas Widmann and Giovanni Podini. Unlitro comes from vineyards at an altitude of 200-300 meters above sea level in area where the climate marked by sea breezes and the vines are surrounded by chestnut woods. Aged for 6 months in cement, 'Unlitro' – one litre of Ampeleia – is a one-liter bottle expression of the freshness and vitality of the estate. Red-fruited and juicy, this is perfect for pizza night, pasta with tomato-based sauces or simply to sip on with bowl of olives and your favorite people.
Grenache | Carignan | Alicante Bouschet
Forlorn Hope Queen of the Sierra Estate Red 2019
Origin: California
Retail: $22.95 | Sale: $20.66
The fruit for this estate blend comes from Rorick Heritage Vineyard in Calaveras County at 2000’ elevation, featuring soils comprised of a layer of schist over dolomite-rich limestone. This wine is aromatic and complex with compelling dynamic tension between its bright and forward fruit and the supple tannins and lively acidity that make up it's backbone.
Barbera | Trousseau Noir |Tempranillo | Graciano | Cabernet Sauvignon | Organic
Francesco Scala Ciro Rosso 2018
Origin: Italy
Retail: $19.95 | Sale: $17.95
Scala’s vineyards are planted almost entirely to native varieties, including Greco, Maglioppo, Gaglioppo, Nerello, and Mantonico. All the vineyards, which are located on the hinterland plains and hills, are farmed organically, and the winery has been certified organic starting with the 2016 vintage. This red is made 100% from the region’s star grape, Gaglioppo, from 20-year-old vines. Aromas of red fruits and spice complement undertones of cranberries, wild berries, and plums. The palate is well-balanced and harmonious with moderate tannins which make this a perfect food wine.
Gaglioppo | Organic