Join Lucinda Smith this Saturday for a flight of six wines, from the Kermit Lynch portfolio, paired with a delicious selection of cheese and charcuterie. To ensure appropriate social distancing, this special event will be by reservation only, with seatings at 12am & 1:30. Tickets are $20 per person and space is limited,
so be sure to call (540.837.1275) or email (wine@lockestore.com) to reserve your spot today!
*Please allow for 45 minutes for your tasting experience. Scroll down to explore tasting notes, and purchase any of the wines featured this weekend for 10% off retail pricing.
For a printable PDF of this weekend’s notes, click here!
Régis Minet Pouilly-Fumé Vieilles Vignes 2019
Origin: France
Retail: $29.95 | Sale: $26.95
Régis Minet inherited the domaine from his late grandfather, Robert Minet, who was a an artisan tonnelier. Pouilly-sur-Loire produces one of the greatest Sauvignon Blancs in the world. Régis’ vineyards sit at 750 feet, surrounded by hills on the far east of the Loire River, and centered proudly on the prized limestone and clay of the Kimmeridgian chain. The scattered flint in these vineyards influences the wines with a character quite distinctive from the neighboring village of Sancerre. A perfect balance between classic Sauvignon Blanc fruit and a gorgeous minerality that brings the terroir straight to your glass.
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Colleleva Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi 2019
Origin: Italy
Retail: $17.95 | Sale: $16.15
The vineyards of Colleleva (Colle “hill”, and si Leva, “rises”) lie on the heights of the Marche: about halfway between the Apennine mountains and the coastline of the Adriatic Sea. The combination of eastern sun exposure and the cooling winds from the Adriatic provide an optimal microclimate for balancing ripeness with fresh acidity in the grapes. Verdicchio, also known as Trebbiano di Soave, has been cultivated in the Marche for many centuries. Lovely stone fruit translates from the nose to the palate with refreshing acitity to balance it all out.
100% Verdicchio
Sustainable
Bosinakis Mantinia Moschofilero 2016
Origin: Greece
Retail: $17.95 | Sale: $16.15
Bosinakis winery has a strong family tradition in winemaking and passion for quality wine. Bosinakis family approaches winemaking with a singular goal… to let grapes tell their story. Over 50 year’s experience in producing high-end wine and unique microclimate of Mantinia have created products that boast a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) label. Lemon, orange blossom and rose aromas start this exotic and refreshing wine. On the palate, bright flavors of citrus mingle with melon and pepper. It’s easygoing but distinctive.
100% Moschofilero
Sustainable
Bonny Doon Le Cigare Volant Rouge 2018
Origin: California
Retail: $19.95 | Sale: $17.95
This is the new, re-engineered Le Cigare Volant from Bonny Doon Vineyard. Compared to the old blend, winemaker Randall Grahm dropped the Mourvedre from the blend and greatly increased the Cinsault. This southern Rhône inspired cuvee begins with a lovely aroma of varied red fruits, licorice, cedar and wintergreen. The more you swirl it the more you uncover, so much so that it's hard not to just keep sticking your nose in the glass. Nice touches of spice lead into the dry, grippy, very long and savory finish. This is a wonderfully satisfying wine for the price.
52% Grenache
35% Cinsault
13% Syrah
Cantine Valpane Barbera Monferrato Rosso 2017
Origin: Italy
Retail: $17.95 | Sale: $16.15
A beautiful red value – this 100% Barbera is from the village of Monferrato, in Piedmont. Although the village names of Asti and Alba may be more widely recognized, owner Pietro explains that the Monferrato region provides an even more traditional & beautiful expression of Barbera. This is due in part to the warmer climate and longer hours of sunlight here, which allow the grapes to ripen completely and unfurl the full personality of the variety. Supple, with ripe black fruit & plum notes, silky-smooth, and extremely food-friendly, you won’t find much more bang for your buck than what’s in this bottle. A dark garnet robe leads to a deep, earthy fruit nose and a palate loaded with classic, spicy Barbera fruit and smooth tannins followed by a deliciously perfumed, dry finish.
100% Barbera
Elvio Tintero 'Sori Gramella' Moscato d'Asti 2020
Origin: Italy
Retail: $18.95 | Sale: $17.05
The commune of Mango is the heart of Moscato country, and 20 of the Tinteros' 30 hectares are planted with Moscato grapes. full southern exposure and gradient of more than 20% pamper the grapes with many long hours of sunshine, without even casting shadows from one row to the next as is the case in most vineyards. The resulting wine is delightfully fizzy and slightly sweet, an irresistible combination that makes it a universal favorite. Marco also maintains that same spirit in his other wines, which are all fresh, easy, and fun to drink with friends.
100% Moscato d'Asti