Taittinger Brut Reserve
$96.99
There's nothing like Champagne to turn an average day into something special. This terrific non-vintage dry Champagne received 90 points from both Robert Parker and Wine Spectator. "Bold fizz. Fresh, vivid and flavorful, offering pencil shavings, peach, citrus and ginger notes on a racy, elegant frame. Really alive and the finish lingers on and on," says Wine Spectator.
Billecart Salmon Brut Rose
$154.99
Such a beautiful pink sparkling wine! 89 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, too. The review: "The NV Brut Rose is a pretty, gracious wine. Freshly cut roses, red berries and spices take shape nicely in the glass as the wine shows off its understated, timeless personality. Billecart-Salmon’s NV Brut Rose is a reliably tasty wine." Billecart Salmon has been family owned since it was created in 1818; today, "the house is managed by brothers François and Antoine Roland-Billecart, who represent the sixth generation. Production averages 1.7 million bottles per year," according to Wine-searcher.com. The house is particularly famous for its legendary rosé. "We consider our Rosé to be a Champagne Rosé and not a Rosé Champagne. Because if you were blind tasting it, you wouldn’t guess it was a Rosé," Antoine Roland-Billecart told Wine-Searcher.com.
A. Margaine Le Brut Champagne 750ml
$84.99
The Champagnes from father-daughter duo Arnaud & Mathilde Margaine are a KWM exclusive, and they are exceptional. With vineyards based in Montagne de Reims, they specialize in Chardonnay (90%) although they also have a small plot of Pinot Noir. This small estate (7 hectares) was started by Arnaud's father (Bernard) in the 1950s and is organically farmed. The vines average 35 years of age and the Chardonnay is produced from a clone unique to the area.
Leclerc Briant Rose Champagne
$143.99
The Leclerc Briant house is known for its know-how and its commitment to the environment, cultivating its grapes according to the principles of biodynamics.
Dosed only at 4 gr / L for 2016 wines disgorged in 2019, the majority of black grapes show a fruity nose of apples, quinces and follow notes of biscuits and mocha, dense palate on pear and lemon, the vinification under boils brings volume.his champagne offers a luminous and fluid robe. On the palate, it offers great freshness, lemony acidity and intense iodized purity, all in a perfect balance between vinosity. Versatile, Leclerc-Briant Réserve Brut champagne can be enjoyed as an aperitif or with fusion food dishes based on pork, lamb or Comté.
Medici Concerto Lambrusco
$34.99
A refreshing and ever so slightly sparkling dry red made by natural fermentation and obtained from the best Lambrusco Salamino grapes. This is a 3 glass Gamboro Rosso winner. Medici Ermete is recognized as one of the best Lambrusco producers in Emilia-Romagna.
Raventos Finca
$66.99
Raventós i Blanc is a winery with one of the longest-documented wine-growing traditions in the world. The family farm where our wines are now produced has belonged to the Raventós family since 1497. Five centuries working 90 hectares of vines and forest, a dynasty closely associated with the land from one generation to the next. Today, Pepe Raventós, who represents the twenty-first generation of the family, farms 44 plots using biodynamic winegrowing methods and is committed to maintaining the estate of vines, wood and lake as a complete entity. Raventós i Blanc is faithful to tradition and upholds the relationship between man and nature at the very core of its production philosophy. By most accounts, they are one of the best sparkling wine producers in the world, and their wines will give many Champagne producers more than a run for the money (and for less money).
Nino Franco Rustico Prosecco
$37.99
Throughout the history of Nino Franco, the vineyards were the ones to make the difference, starting with Grave di Stecca, one of the rarest and perhaps the only example of a clos in the area, cultivated as a single vineyard since 1991. An “iconic vineyard”, a symbol of the cultural revolution that allowed Primo Franco to completely bind Prosecco to its territory of origin, plot by plot. Today, Nino Franco directly cultivates three plots in the municipality of Valdobbiadene, stretching for about 4 hectares. An area that resulted from relentless mass selection, the vineyards are vinified separately and cultivated according to specific protocols. The result is a range of «grand cru» Prosecco wines: labels that, season after season, embody the intimate bond of a wine to its chosen terroir. These wines are always a contender for the best Prosecco in the Veneto.
Pirramimma Petit Verdot
$32.99
A spicy, delicious, wonderful alternative to Shiraz, from a winery with roots dating back to 1892! The winery's early production involved the sale of bulk wine to the Australian and overseas market. Today, however, it's under the control of Alex and Geoffrey Johnston, who are committed to the production of high quality varietals. This Petit Verdot deserves every medal it has been awarded. Inky deep purple, well balanced oak and a good tannic core that helps to reign in the ripeness of the fruit.
Occhipinti II Frappato
$73.99
'Frappato comes from my dream of a girl to make a wine that knew of the earth I work, of the air I breathe, and of my own thoughts. It is sour, sanguine and elegant. It is Vittoria and the Iblei mountains. It is the wine that most resembles me, courageous, original and rebellious. But not only. It has peasant origins, for this reason it loves its roots and the past it carries inside; but, at the same time, it is able to fight to improve itself. He knows refinement without ever forgetting himself.' - Arianna Occhipinti