DOMAINE LES TUILERIES, PINOT NOIR 2023, CÉVENNES, FRANCE $15.99 (MIXED) Domaine Les Tuileries Pinot Noir is a fresh, sustainably farmed red wine from the Cévennes region in Languedoc, France. It features aromas of raspberry, cherry, and earth with a spicy finish. This light-to-medium-bodied wine pairs well with poultry, grilled dishes, and cheeses.
MAÇANITA, ‘MAC’ TINTO 2023, DOURO, PORTUGAL $18.99 Joana Maçanita is a dynamo, and her project in the Douro Valley is a perfect showcase for her full-speed-ahead, accept-no-substitutes style. MAC Tinto by Maçanita authentically reflects the Douro Valley terroir through its use of indigenous varieties—Touriga Nacional, Sousão, and Tinta Roriz—blended to honor regional winemaking traditions. The name "MAC" is derived from the nickname associated with the Maçanita family name. This wine presents a concentrated violet ruby color. The nose is intense, showcasing ripe floral notes and black fruit, complemented by red fruit aromas. On the palate, it is full-bodied, round, and exhibits good persistence.This wine pairs beautifully with grilled or roasted meats such as lamb chops, pork loin, and beef steak. Game meats like venison, wild boar, or duck, especially with berry or red wine sauces, complement its complex fruit profile.
MELINI, CHIANTI ‘BORGHI D’ELSA’ 2022, TUSCANY, ITALY $14.99 (MIXED) The Melini Winery dates back to 1705 and is one of the Chianti region’s oldest and most historic wineries. Today Melini owns 556 hectares in the Chianti and Chianti Classico district. This Chianti is sourced from select vineyard sites in the heart of Chianti along the south-facing slopes of the Elsa River. The vineyards line the river on well-exposed hillsides that reach elevations of over 1,200 feet, with a blend of alberese, marl, and limestone soils.Borghi D’Elsa has intense, fragrant and elegant aromas of blackberries and raspberries, with violet and Florentine iris notes. On the palate, the taste is dry, full, harmonious and slightly tannic, with an elegant aftertaste of toasted almond and fruits of the forest. Mixed grilled meats, prized poultry dishes, lamb, goat meat, sheep’s milk cheese.
ANTIGAL, ‘UNO’ RED BLEND 2024 $12.99 Antigal is one of the oldest wineries in Argentina. Founded in 1897, in the first wine-growing area of Mendoza at the foothill of Cordillera de los Andes, the main vineyards are located in a high-altitude area with elevation up to 3,900 feet. The wine shows a ruby red and violet color of medium intensity. The nose is very fresh and fruit-driven with notes of black and red fruits such as plum. Notes of mint, camphor, white pepper, graphite, and vanilla are all evident. Tannins are silky, almost velvety, and well-rounded; the balance is very good and there is a touch of wood from oak-aging on the finish.
CHATEAU BOUSQUETTE, ‘MAS DES HUPPES’ 2022, SAINT-CHINIAN, FRANCE $17.99 (MIXED) One of those estates that has been farmed since ancient times, it was under Church management until the Revolution in 1789. Since then it has been under the care of a succession of wine-makers, until 1996 when Eric and Isabelle Perret, a Swiss couple, fell in love with the area and the vineyard and purchased it. They were early adopters of what we now call biodynamic principles: maintaining a healthy biosphere to allow nature to work to its greatest potential. This is why the French have no real word for ‘wine-maker’, they believe they are shepherds of a natural process as opposed to direct manipulators. This can be seen in their red wine, a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault, it is aromatic with bursts of ripe black cherry, fresh herbs and wild lavender, the palate is juicy and expressive with soft tannins, savory minerality and a clean, lifted finish.
CEIBO, CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2024, MENDOZA, ARGENTINA $15.99 Produced by the winery Fincas Patagonicas, maker of the world famous Tapiz wines. This Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced entirely from estate fruit and is named after the Ceibo (national tree of Argentina), which dot the hillside. A fruity, medium-bodied red defined by ripe cherries, red fruits, and subtle leafy or spicy touches. It finishes with soft, polished tannins, making it incredibly approachable. As with all things Argentinian, it begs for beef, so pair it with some savory, grilled kebabs!
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