Illahe Willamette Valley Pinot Gris
$44.99
Illahe’s main vineyard is on an 80-acre, south-facing slope that was first planted in 2000 with 22 acres of Pinot Noir. The vineyard now has 60 acres planted with seven varieties and Pinot noir accounts for 52 of them. The Pauline Vineyard is 5 miles to the south of Illahe with 13 acres of mature Pinot Noir and two acres of young vines. Both the Pauline Vineyard bottling and the Stella bottling come from this fine site. They also use estate fruit from Woodworth Vineyard on Mt. Pisgah a mile from the winery. It lies on Nekia soil, a deep volcanic soil from Siletz rock, and has Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Some of their fruit is located in the family vineyard on Glenn Creek in West Salem. Illahe Vineyards is one of ten vineyards situated in the Mt Pisgah, Polk County, Oregon AVA. In this prime grape-growing region, the majority of their vineyards lie on marine sediments atop ancient Siletz rock. A new 80-acre site next to Illahe is in development.
Val D'Oca Uvaggio Storico Prosecco
$29.99
Set amongst the rolling foothill of the Venetian Prealps, Val D’Oca prides itself in its location, an epicenter for prosecco production as well as possibly one of the most scenic locales in the Treviso area.
With a history dating back to 1952, Val D’Oca established itself as a consortium encapsulating 576 growers and over 700 hectares of vineyards. Widely regarded as one of Northern Italy’s largest wine makers, Val D’Oca has become a golden standard for high quality Prosecco production. Similarly a primary concern for the consortium is to represent its members, showcasing their wines in domestic and international markets alike.
Val D’Oca’s emphasis on technology, with a current renewal of most of its systems used to monitor harvest conditions, have resulted in an unprecedented approach to winemaking that is seldom seen throughout Italian viniculture. With over half of the consortium’s wine production comprised of the Glera grape, used mostly for white wines, Val D’Oca has focused on this variety, furthering their research in regards to their DOCG and DOC Prosecco’s.
Clos Des Lunes Lune D'Argent
$39.99
Situated on the left bank of the Garonne river, 40km south of Bordeaux, the vineyards of Sauternes are legendary. Reputed worldwide, Sauternes possesses no fewer than twenty six 1855 ‘Classified Growths’. It is upon this most ancient terroir, best known for its sweet wines of remarkable quality, that Olivier Bernard decided to write a new chapter, beginning in 2011. Here, with the Domaine de Chevalier team, he expressed a firm commitment to produce some of the finest dry white wines.
Dormilona Blanco
$37.99
Dormilona is a boutique winery located in Margaret River, founded by award-winning winemaker, Josephine Perry. Translated as ‘Lazy Bones’ in Spanish – Dormilona is a producer of natural wines, made lovingly and organically using low-impact, minimal intervention techniques. Starting her own label in the Margaret River region in 2012, Jo has gone from strength to strength, winning Best New Act in 2013 and then Young Gun of Wine in 2016 as part of the celebrated industry competition, the Young Gun of Wine Awards. With her winery, Dormilona based centrally in the town of Margaret River, Jo continues to produce wine of outstanding and original quality. She is also a judge at some of Australia’s top wine competitions and events. In addition to finding Jo’s wine in some of the country’s best restaurants and wine stores, Dormilona also exports to South Korea, Japan, Canada, and Singapore. They love Canada most of all.
Casa Del Bosque Reserva Sauvignon
$21.99
Casas del Bosque was recently awarded the prestigious award of “Best Chilean Wine Producer” for two consecutive years (2013 and 2014) at the International Wine & Spirits Competition in London. A well-deserved testament to their commitment to producing premium quality wine. Casas del Bosque is located 40 miles from Santiago, Chile’s capital, and 20 miles from one of the principal ports of Chile, Valparaiso. It was established in 1993 to be a family boutique winery exclusively oriented to the production of high-quality wines.
Black Hills Sauvignon Blanc
$33.99
This Sauvignon Blanc is a newer addition to Black Hills Winery's already impressive portfolio of whites and reds. According to Black Hills, the Sauvignon Blanc represents a restrained and mineral-driven style with plenty of zesty citrus notes along for the ride.
Jaboulet Viognier
$37.99
Philippe Jaboulet and his son, Vincent, carry on long-established family winemaking traditions at Domaine Philippe & Vincent Jaboulet in Crozes-Hermitage. Located in the northern Rhône Valley about one mile south of Tain l’Hermitage, the domaine was founded in 2006 following the sale of Maison Paul Jaboulet Ainé, where Philippe managed the family’s vineyards and handled all grape purchasing.
After the sale, Philippe and Vincent retained about 32 acres of the family’s vineyards, including most notably a parcel of the original Thalabert vineyard, which is situated in the Crozes-Hermitage appellation. (Philippe and Vincent Jaboulet acquired another 37 acres to add to the newly formed domaine, including a small plot in Cornas-1.7 acres.)
Castelnau Garenne Viognier
$25.99
The history of Domaine de Castelnau is a long one, going all the way back to the 13th century when the property was owned by the Seigneurs (Lords) de Guers. Today owned by Christophe and Beatrice Muret, the winery sits in the heart of the Picpoul de Pinet appellation between Béziers and Montpellier. It’s one of only 20 domaines in the area that are independently owned. Spread across 97 hectares, about 13 hectares of the estate's vineyards are dedicated to the cultivation of Picpoul. The winemaking regime is overseen by oenologist François Prinsloo, who blends modern techniques with traditional winemaking principles.
This Viognier is pale straw in appearance with fresh notes of white peach, pear and almond.
Guillame 47N3E Chablis
$106.99
Guillaume Michaut has been surrounded by vineyards and the history of Chablis since childhood. His grandfather was an early believer in the wines of Chablis and worked proudly to expand the Chablis appellation to his village of Beines and beyond. By the 1960s, he was able to pass a rather large holding of vineyards down to his sons. As a teenager, Guillaume worked alongside his father and uncles in the vineyards and joined the family domaine in 2004. However, after his father passed away, Guillaume realized that his vision was starkly different from that of his uncles, and decided to set out on his own with his small share of family vines back in 2018. Subtle flowery blend, with tangy citrus notes, palate hanging from a fresh and chiseled line, this cuvée is a beautiful incursion into the terroir of Chablis.