2013 Domaine Chandon de Briailles Pernand-Les Vergelesses (Burgundy, France,...
This bottle of Burgundy is from the Côte de Beaune. It is a premier cru wine made from a 50+ year old vineyard. This is an excellent example of what makes folks so cuckoo about Burgundy wine. Decant...
View Article2014 Idlewild Red Wine “The Bird” (California) $21.95
We are big fans of Sam Bilbro’s wines. This one is a blend of dolcetto, barbera and nebbiolo. As Sam puts it, “In Italy, the house wine is often light, fresh, aromatic, and firmly structured so as to...
View Article2014 Idlewild Barbera Fox Hill (Mendocino) $29.75
And now for a short word from your wine geek friend. The barbera grape has almost no tannin but it does have acid, and acid gives wine longevity. This wine has the aroma of blackberries and is...
View ArticleBordelet Sidre Tendre (Normandy, France) $12.95
Full disclosure: I love cider. Although I spend a great deal of time trying wines, whenever I get the chance to try a new cider I jump at it. Eric Bordelet makes this sparkling apple one almost dry. I...
View Article2014 Lichtenberger-Gonzalez Muschelkalk Weiss (Austria) $22.50
Elegant and complex, this white wine surprises with a distinct note of orange, kiwi and a hint of white flowers. A blend of Gruner Veltliner, Weissburgunder (Pinot Gris) and Welschriesling (an...
View Article2013 Wenzel Furmint (Austria) $22.50
This winery has been run by the same family since 1647. This white made from 100% Furmint (another grape you may have never heard of but don’t let that stop you from enjoying it) is pale gold. It shows...
View Article2012 Ebner Ebenauer Gruner Veltliner $22.95
This wine hails from lower Austria. It has complex and spicy ripe apples on the palate. Nicely structured, full-bodied and soft, but showing a crisp interplay of fruit and acidity which gives the wine...
View Article2013 Rosi Schuster Blaufrankisch $21.25
This wonderful red wine has never touched wood, so it is all about fruit and earth. It is well structured and has an intense nose. If you have never tried this variety before, I strongly suggest...
View Article2014 Jour de Soif Cabernet Franc (Loire Valley, organic) $16.50
This meticulously made wine, produced by the Gauthier family, is the perfect introduction to the joys of Cabernet Franc. Made to be enjoyed early, this wine has dark fruit, soft tannins and a beautiful...
View Article2013 Poe Pinot Noir Manchester Ridge (Mendocino) $44.95
Food and Wine called this a wine to “make you hoot and holler…” I can’t say it any better — can you hear me at your house? This single vineyard pinot is sublime. We know it’s expensive, but it’s worth...
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