MONTE DEGLI ANGELI, PINOT NOIR 2024, PIEDMONT, ITALY $18.99 While Piedmont is most famous for its bold Nebbiolo-based wines like Barolo, this Pinot Noir (often labeled as Pinot Nero in Italy) is highly regarded for its elegance and affordability. Sourced from the Monferrato region in the southwest of Piedmont. We were genuinely blown away by the sheer quality of this wine, no small feat when it comes to the mercurial Pinot Noir, it’s like this region is a cheat code for the most difficult grapes to grow. Rich, silky, velvety, soft and with smooth tannins. Fruity notes of cherry, strawberry, raspberry, and ripe tomato. Floral notes reminiscent of rose petal and violet. Serve with Boeuf Bourginon, roast beef, and braised lamb.
LUBANZI, SHIRAZ 2024, COASTAL REGION, SOUTH AFRICA $14.99 Lubanzi is named for a wandering dog, who inspired co-founders Charlie Brain & Walker Brown to create this project after falling in love with South Africa as exchange students. At the core of this wine project is a focus on giving back to the families who live and work on South Africa's wine farms via the Pebbles Project, in the form of health and education support. Farmed in favored organic parcels of the coastal region, with its heart in the Swartland, this organic Shiraz expresses the best qualities of the region and characteristics of the varietal that is it's champion. Showcasing a deep violet color and a mix of dark fruit aromas & flavors: blackberry, cherry, and plum stand out. A medium-plus body & a subtle hint of salinity on the finish. A perfect wine for rich meats, grilled or braised like a Passover brisket.
FAUSTINO VII, TEMPRANILLO 202E, RIOJA, SPAIN $16.99 Bodegas Faustino, one of the ‘First Families of Rioja’, was founded in 1861 by the Martinez family and is actively managed today by the 6th generation Martinez daughters. Their Tempranillo is sourced from the heights of the Rioja Alavesa, fermented in Stainless Steel before aging in traditional American Oak for 3 months. Fresh and vibrant. Soft tannins, juicy and ripe red fruit flavors, with hints of raspberry and plum. Oak aging adds a subtle touch of spice and vanilla. Enjoy with dishes such as BBQ, burgers, pulled pork, or spicy tacos.
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ELICIO, VERMENTINO 2024, RHÔNE VALLEY, FRANCE $16.99 Maison Cascavel, producer of the Elicio Collection, is a small, artisanal winery in the Rhone Valley. Lead by winemaker Alexis Valette, the Cascavel team works closely with group of dedicated winegrowers. This teamwork ensures that the Elicio collection, from the Latin word elicere, highlights how wine can “elicit” feelings, memories, and pleasure. Made from 100% Rolle, their name for the Vermentino grape, with its tel-tale golden/yellow color. The nose opens with tropical fruit and ripe peach, lifted by citrus zest. On the palate, refreshing acidity meets a soft, rounded texture, finishing with gentle sweetness and a subtle mineral edge. Perfect as an apéritif or served with tapas, salads, grilled white meats, or fresh Mediterranean fish.
CASA SANTOS LIMA, ‘LAB’ VINHO VERDE NV, LISBOA, PORTUGAL $11.99 Casa Santos Lima Lab Vinho Verde is a crisp, aromatic white blend from Lisbon, Portugal a rare departure for the Vinho Verde label, which is usually sourced from the northern regions. A blend of Muscat, Sauvignon Blanc, Arinto, and Fernão Pires. With hints of floral and tropical aromas. On the palate, it shows a very good balance between its fruity and crispy character. It’s a fresh take on everyone’s favorite warm weather porch pounder.
WALLA WALLA VINTNERS, SAUVIGNON BLANC 2024, WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON $18.99 Long regarded as the odd-man-out of American wine producing states, Washington just never found their niche in a way their more southern neighbors did, they suffer from a jack-of-all-trades reputation, where they do everything. I think we should change that! As they produce some truly amazing wines, like this single vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Ripe yet possessing a lean, nuanced personality, this elegant expression of Washington Sauvignon Blanc leans hard into fresh and lively notes of guava, cantaloupe, and pear with hints of fennel and citrus zest.
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