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Revolution Wine Co. ‘El Libre’ Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Origin: Mendoza, Argentina
Retail: $12.95 | Sale: $11.66
Revolution Wine Company began as a way to showcase the diversity of Argentine wines. They are locally based in Baltimore, MD and seek to reflect the revolution in quality that Argentina has experienced in the last decade, while offering an unbelievable value. They focus on indigenous and unique varieties, such as Malbec, Bonarda, and Torrontés, that are grown at high altitudes and under intense sun. ‘El Libre’ is inspired by the heroic days of the 1810 May Revolution in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where people fought for their freedom from Spanish colonial rule. This revolution started the Argentine War of Independence which ultimately led to the birth of modern Argentina. Vibrant palate of tropical citrus fruits with a bright acidity. 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Domaine Fichet Mâcon-Villages ‘La Crépillionne’ 2022
Origin: Bourgogne, France
Retail: $21.95 | Sale: $19.96
One of just three producers in the village of Igé, Domaine Fichet is a regional pillar that occupies some of the oldest and most reputable terroirs in the Mâconnais. From those esteemed sites, brothers Pierre-Yves and Olivier Fichet craft classic white and red Bourgogne, plus complex Gamay and fresh Aligoté. The winemaking lineage of Fichet can be traced back to 1408 and then Marius Fichet started the domaine in 1976. His sons now work in perfect tandem: Pierre-Yves cultivates the vineyards, then hands the baton to Olivier for the winemaking. They handle every part of the process on themselves, vinifying their grapes in many small parcels, and tailoring the cellar regimen to each one. Their roster features single-vineyard cuvées, village-level bottlings, and limited releases, which have all garnered praise from numerous French and international publications. Fruity, young, and fresh. Pair with grilled fish or goat cheese. 100% Chardonnay
Laurent Miquel Rosé 2023
Origin: Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Retail: $13.95 | Sale: $12.56
For 8 generations, the Miquel family has been making wine at Château Cazal Viel in the Languedoc region of southern France. The latest family winemaker has a very distinct personal style and strives to create exceptional wines that are balanced, elegant, and have crisp minerality, while also perfectly capturing the true character of the region. For Laurent, wine is above all purely a matter of vines and terroir: low-yields, hard work in the vineyard, and respect for the land are essential to success. This passion and dedication creates wines that surprise and delight those who taste them. Together with his Irish wife, Laurent is creating his own chapter in this long history which he, in turn, will pass on to his children. The grapes for this wine are harvested at night because that’s when they are crisper in the lower temperatures. A fresh, light rose with hints of red fruits, strawberries, and redcurrants. 80% Cinsault, 20% Syrah
Domaine Vallot ‘Le Coriancon’ 2021
Origin: Côtes du Rhône, France
Retail: $22.95 | Sale: $20.66
Domaine Vallot sits in the southern Côtes du Rhône village of Le Coriançon, with vineyards planted on the hills above the winery at an altitude between 250m and 450m. With their founding five generations ago, Domaine Vallot is one of the oldest domaines in the Côtes du Rhône. With an exceptional natural climate and a strong passion for quality, fourth-generation vigneron François Vallot was an early adopter of the organic and biodynamic movements in the Southern Rhône. Today, his domaine is Demeter biodynamic certified. His daughter, Anaïs Vallot, brings a fresh, global vision to her work at Domaine Vallot and has taken the winery to the next level. She crafts this single-vineyard wine with grape varieties that are all picked and vinified together from the contiguous vineyard that surrounds the winery, which are 40 years old on average. This dark-colored wine has a rich nose with ripe macerated fruit, while still being fresh and approachable. 70% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, 5% Cinsault, 2.5% Clairette, 2.5% Bourboulenc