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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Lake Chalice Skye Sparkling NV
Origin: New Zealand
Retail: $18.95 | Sale: $17.05
A vivacious sparkling wine with classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc flavours enlivened with effervescence. Clear, bright, light green hues. Bright and intense characters of blackcurrant leaf, gooseberry and green capsicum with layers of tropical fruits. Flavoursome and well-balanced. The palate is refreshingly crisp with passion fruit flavours combined with a subtle nettle character and a mineral note on the finish. Enjoy now and over the next 3 years. But we won’t judge you if you open it the second you get it home.
Sauvignon Blanc | Sustainable
Famille Brocard Margote Chardonnay 2018
Origin: France
Retail: $16.95 | Sale: $15.25
Jean-Marc Brocard is synonymous with crisp, fresh and high-quality Chablis-style wines. This French Chardonnay is a versatile wine that can add a refreshing touch during the summer or when warmer months call for a lighter-styled, crisper white. In the glass, it opens with a zesty bouquet of lemon/lime, fresh peach and mineral notes. This acidity highlights the fresh, zesty flavors, and it finishes cleanly with accents of green apples on the back end.
Chardonnay | Sustainable
Le Petit Balthazar Rose 2020
Origin: France
Retail: $12.95 | Sale: $11.65
This incredible value dry Cinsault rosé comes from the Languedoc region of southern France.Crisp and refreshing, we can attest that the value is apparent from the first sip. Strawberry, tart cherry,fresh herb, orange rind and hints of berry blossom aromas and flavors. Fresh, vibrant, and lightlymineral on the lip-smacking finish. This is wine for drinking, and we have enjoyed it with everything from poached fish to grilled burgers.
Cinsault
Grochau Cellars Joyride Sparkling Rose 2020
Origin: Eola-Amity Hills, WA
Retail: $21.95 | Sale: $19.75
John Grochau was first introduced to wine and the winemaking landscape in his early 20’s, while racing bicycles for a French team in the Loire Valley. When he returned to his hometown of Portland, Oregon, he went to work in the restaurant business and quickly discovered an even greater appreciation for wine. That passion led him to Brick House Vineyards, where he worked alongside winemaker Doug Tunnel for four years. Grochau strives to make wines that are balanced,textured and expressive of place. Bright floral aromas with notes of spiced cherry, followed by a creamy and luscious, yet dry finish. Produced in the charmat method, this wine carries large bubbles, similar to champagne, making it ideal for pre-dinner gaterings & pairing with diverse cheese boards.
Pinot Noir | Sustainable
G.D. Vajra Langhe Pinot Nero 2017
Origin: Italy
Retail: $29.95 | Sale: $26.95
The G.D. Vajra winery was created in 1972 by Aldo and Milena Vaira, initially from vineyards planted by Aldo’s father in 1947. Today the family has 40 hectares under vine in Barolo and other surrounding appellations. shows a classic portrait of the grape with those beautiful floral and wild berries aromas very much intact. The aromatic intensity and purity of this wine is its biggest attribute. Raspberry, violet, lavender and candied orange peel come into focus. The wine is silky and mild in terms of mouthfeel with a very lovely, light-weight approach.
Pinot Noir | Sustainable
Lyrarakis Red 2016
Origin: Greece
Retail: $15.95 | Sale: $14.35
The Lyrarakis Red is a blend of Syrah and the indigenous variety Kotsifali. Here Syrah lends plush berry fruit and soft tannins to the blend, tempered by Kotsifali’s fresh fruit profile. A rich mouth-feel combines with smooth tannins, opulent fruit and peppery spice. The finish is long and defined with notes of toasted sesame and black cherry. A wonderful introduction to Cretan wine, this would pair well with grilled meats and hard cheeses. Ready to drink now.
Syrah | Kotsifali | Sustainable