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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Boxwood Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Origin: Virginia
Retail: $22.95 | Sale: $24.25
Boxwood Winery is located on site of the National Historic Landmark, Boxwood Estate. It is one of the earliest established farms located in the historic village of Middleburg. This Sauvignon Blanc stands out due to the addition of sauvignon gris, a related grape. Hints of lemon and lime with delicate notes of white peach and pear welcome you into the glass. The palate is ripe with honeydew and hints of quince.
75% Sauvignon Blanc
25% Sauvignon Gris
Les Bêtes Curieuses Muscadet Sur Granit 2019
Origin: France
Retail: $17.95 | Sale: $16.15
Crafted by two young Loire vignerons who call themselves “Les Bêtes Curieuses,” this wine highlights the diverse terroir of Muscadet via old vines, organic farming, and minimal-intervention winemaking. The nose is intense with citrus and lemon aromas. The palate is crisp and fresh with wet-stone minerality making it an excellent pairing with oysters on the half shell or any delicate white fish.
100% Muscadet
Organic
Lucien Albrecht Crémant d'Alsace Brut Rose NV
Origin: Alsace
Retail: $21.95 | Sale: $19.75
Lucien Albrecht was a pioneer in the Crémant d’Alsace, which it began producing in 1971, and thanks to its perseverance and successful trials and tests, it is one of three Alsatian firms to have launched the Crémant d’Alsace. Tart red currant, rhubarb and strawberry come together in a very refreshing, rounded and appetizing fashion. The frothy, foaming mousse is exuberant and highlights these strawberry shortcake flavors brilliantly, while a totally dry palate makes sure that this stays classy. This is very satisfying, fun and fruit-driven, with a serious core and a bright, lemony finish.
100% Pinot Noir
J. Mourat "Collection" Val de Loire Rouge2018
Origin: France
Retail: $21.95 | Sale: $19.75
Among the traditional landscapes of the Loire Valley, the name Fiefs Vendee Mareuil stands out as an original. The family property of Chateau Marie du Fou has been around since 1880 and has survived the Hundred years war and the French Revolution. This wine boasts ripe redcurrant and cranberry that are complimented by graphite and underlying minerality. Brisk tannins keep things fresh with a lovely hint of herbs on the finish.
Pinot Noir
Cabernet Franc
Négrette
Gamay
Boxwood Winery Topiary 2016
Origin: Virginia
Retail: $31.95 | Sale: $28.75
Boxwood Winery is located on site of the National Historic Landmark, Boxwood Estate. It is one of the earliest established farms located in the historic village of Middleburg. The Topiary is a dark garnet color. A delicate floral nose of violet and lilac lingers through to the palate, blooming into plush dark flavors of blueberry, blackberry and plum. A strong fruit character leads into woody tannin and subtle hints of graphite, challenging the norms of Merlot-based Bordeaux blends with its lively fruitiness and a lengthy and full-bodied finish.
71% Merlot
23% Cabernet Franc
6% Petit Verdot