Contra Soarda Marzemino
$31.99
With a name that means “hamlet on the slope”, Vignaioli Contrà Soarda is a beacon of conscientious farming in the region of Veneto. The estate is nestled in the hills of Breganze, an area that’s been home to the Gottardi’s since 1904. For generations, this family ran a busy osteria but in 1999 they officially became vignaioli (winemakers). 12 hectares of fallow land were purchased and a winery was built directly into the rock of the hillside to minimize its environmental impact. Since the day the vines were planted, the 12-hectare vineyard has been farmed according to organic and biodynamic principles. The wineries' tenant donkeys keep cover crops in check without compacting the soil.
Produced by Marzemino grapes, this red wine has sapid notes of plum, blackberry, and violet.
Delinquente Weeping Juan Pink Pet Nat
$36.99
Another great intro to the more uncontrolled side of wine-making without scaring anyone off. Fresh and thirst quenching with notes of baking spice, underripe strawberry, and fresh off-the-vine watermelon. Crush this bottle on a patio with some fresh fruit and charcuterie, no regretting it.
La Marca Prosecco
$26.99
Mascorrubi Teulera Ancestra
$29.99
This organic sparkling wine from Mascorrubi is made using the local Montonaga grape.
The Montonaga grape is a sub-varietel of Pareladda. Montonega vines produce loose bunches of small, pink grapes with thicker skins than Pareladda typically show and make aromatic and fresh white wine.
Rosier Ma Maison Magnum
$52.99
This is a magnum/1.5 Litre bottle of the Rosier Ma Maison Crement.
This Cremant Rose from the Languedoc is made from a combination of 70% Chardonnay, 20% Chenin Blanc, and 10% Pinot Noir. Pairs with seafood, grilled or breaded calamari, and more.
Glup Pais
$27.99
Coming from a incredible and wild farm near Yumbel in the Bio Bio Valley from vines with more than a 100 years old, this wines displays a lot of character with fresh fruit and wild herbs on the nose. On the palate it offers a great texture that is expressive of the terroir. The vineyard is laregly volcanic soils and the wine spends 4 months in oak prior to bottling.There is no fining, filtering or stabalization and fermentation occurs via natural yeasts. Pais is an ancient grape that has played a prominent role in the Chilean wine industry. Up until the turn of the 21st century, it was Chile's most planted variety until it was overtaken by Cabernet Sauvignon
Lionel Faury St. Joseph 1.5L
$154.99
Magnum / 1.5L Bottle
Along the steep, narrow valley that traces the northern Rhône, the appellations of Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu and Saint-Joseph take their place among the great wines of France, and Domaine Faury is one of the region’s most artisanal producers. When Philippe Faury took over the domaine in 1979, the family was selling wine, peaches and cherries, and the bulk of their clientele was local. Over the years, Philippe expanded their holdings to over eleven hectares. The Saint-Jospeph sees 35 to 70% of whole clusters macerate in open concrete vats for 3 weeks. Gravity barreling occurs in large containers (foudres and demi-muids) for an aging period of 15 to 18 months. The wine is vinified with natural yeast and carried out by gravity, without fining or filtration.
Delarche Pernand-Vergelesses Boutieres
$68.99
It’s easy to miss the petite hamlet of Pernand-Vergelesses, hiding behind the bulk of the noble Corton hill. Yet this Côte de Beaune village, with its impeccable vineyards, is a treasure trove of refined Burgundy wines. For more than three generations, the Delarche family has crafted authentic, earthy and expressive Burgundy in Pernand, much under the radar of the Burgundy cognoscenti. Yet Delarche Burgundy offers a clarity and purity of flavor that is captivating; whites are creamy and concentrated, taking a cue from Corton-Charlemagne, while reds are spicy and refined, seductive from the moment they’re bottled yet able to age effortlessly for years.
Gerard Julien Aloxe Corton 1er Valoziere
$107.99
Domaine Gérard Julien is located in Comblachien, just south of Nuits Saint Georges and dates back to the late 19th century. As Gérard continued to purchase more holdings in the 70s and 80’s, he was able to grow the estate to roughly 10 hectares with parcels distributed in Nuits Villages, Nuits Saint Georges, and Echézeaux Grand Cru.
Étienne Julien, son of Gérard, assumed control of the estate in 2012 as winemaker. Being the fifth generation of the estate, he is introducing new methods to his winemaking while keeping the vision in line with previous generations, including organic viticulture. These wines exude another level of liveliness and energy. The 2016 vintage is still going strong and will continue to improve for another five-plus years.