Tetramythos Sideritis Nature Organic
$32.79
This is a unique, minimal-intervention orange wine from Greece, made from the rare Sideritis grape, known for its distinctive wild herb/floral notes (like mountain tea), citrus, minerality, and slightly tannic, complex profile, reflecting its high-altitude, organic origins with skin contact for a coppery hue and natural fermentation. It's a "natural" wine, meaning minimal intervention, no filtering, and often minimal or no added sulphites, showcasing the grape and terroir.
Jermann Vinnae IGT
$37.59
KWM staff just love this winemaker - and so do many others! Winemaker Silvio Jermann — who has a reputation for making Italy's best white wines, and you'll know why when you try this elegant, unusual white wine, made mostly from Ribolla grapes, with a little Tocai and Riesling.
Morette Bardolino Chiaretto Rose
$23.99
The Morette – Valerio Zenato farm is one of the most dynamic areas of production in the Lugana DOC. The soils of this area originated from the retreating Garda glacier and are characterized by compact, chalky and marly clay stratification. A clay soils have high salinity levels due to mineral sediment, as well as benefiting from the mild micro-climate of the lake, which allows for quality wine production. The area is considered a small miracle amongst the “Terroir Viticole”. Light-bright rose in colour with a fragrant, fresh and fruity flavour. Its taste is delicate with lovely fresh strawberry fruit, and endowed with great freshness. Its finishes dry and crisp, in keeping with the classic personality of Bardolino Chiaretto. It's a versatile rosé, from hors-d’oeuvres, first courses, white fine meats and salmon.
Ratio Johnson Vineyard Chardonnay
$61.59
Based at the Carlton Winemakers Studio in Carlton, Oregon, Ratio Wines is the personal project of winemaker Anthony King. Ratio makes Willamette Valley Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and distinctive Northwest white wines.This wine has a Chablis-like charm and has aged gracefully into a really lovely, elegant white wine. The 2015 Johnson Vineyard Chardonnay comes from the certified-organic Johnson Vineyard in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA. Eric Lemelson owns the vineyard, having purchased it from the Johnson family, who famously farm grass seed across the Willamette Valley. I’ve worked with Johnson Vineyard for years and have come to believe in its potential as a great Chardonnay site.
Ridge Petite Sirah Lytton Springs
$63.69
From Ridge:
Lytton Springs, in Sonoma County, became part of the Ridge estate in 1991. A quarter century’s experience with this vineyard had convinced us that it was an exceptional piece of ground. The oldest Petite Sirah vines on our Lytton Estate were planted in 1901 and the youngest in 2008. We made our first wine from the property in 1972. In 2002, we began bottling portions of the Petite Sirah as a separate wine for a limited release, up until then it had always been included in the Lytton Springs Zinfandel. In 2003 we made another limited release and in 2009 our first national release.
From KWM: For many California wine lovers Ridge holds a special place in their hearts and on their palates. They make a wide array of wines from their two wineries, the original Monte Bello winery in Santa Cruz and the Sonoma winery in Healdsburg, and rarely, if ever, miss the mark. Chief winemaker Paul Draper is a legend, and deservedly so.
Sandhi Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
$53.99
From an average of 40-year-old vines. Brimming with high-toned, youthful aromatics, Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir leads with crunchy red fruits of pomegranate, wild strawberry, and sun-warmed raspberry. The exuberantly fruity nose is undergirded with orange zest, black tea, tea rose, and faint hints of clove and spice. The bright, vivacious palate carries a taut mineral streak through to a lengthy finish lifting the red fruit notes with a whisper of anise.
Pinea 17 Ribera del Duero
$97.59
Vicente Pliego and Hugo Del Pozzo, two childhood friends, turned their passion for wine culture into their life, with the firm intention of making a definitive wine. A wine called to be on a par with the greatest in the world and capable of reflecting thethe most authentic and elegant expression of Ribera del Duero. The vineyards grow in the northern part of Ribera del Duero. Located at an average altitude of 900 metres above sea level, our vines represent the perfect confluence of elements: unique soil, a demanding environment and an adverse climate. The vineyards are biodynamic, and sustainable viticulture practices are applied to mature vineyards (30 to 90+ years) planted in slightly varying soil types, with chalky sand and abundant limestone. Deeply structured rooting systems allow for vines to thrive under extreme temperatures without artificial irrigation. The result? A 100-percent Tempranillo wine aged in French and American oak that is said to rival the legendary Vega Sicilia.
Speri St Urbano Valpolicella
$35.99
"Deep ruby with a rich, ample bouquet of spice and ripe red fruit confirmed on the full, layered palate," according to the importer. "The Speri family’s presence in the heart of Valpolicella goes back to 1874. Their vineyards (totaling 60 hectares/24 acres) are located in the finest districts of the Classico area. And every grape that goes into their wines is estate-grown and cultivated by the Speri family with just as much pride in the craft of viticulture – the hands-on, hard-working side of it – as the art of it. The vineyards are divided into three distinct crus: La Roverina, Sant’Urbano and La Roggia." Pair with red meats, perhaps game, or hard cheeses.
Bedrock Evangelho Zinfandel
$59.99
Composed of old-vine Carignan, Mourvèdre, Zinfandel, Alicante, Mission, and Palomino that underwent native yeast fermentation and aged in a combination of French and Austrian oak, approximately 12% new. Only 900 cases produced.