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Reveler's Hour
1775 Columbia Road Northwest
Washington, DC 20009
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We Pick
- **not so complimentary snack**$0.50
- We Pick 6-pack$160.00
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- We Pick 12-pack$290.00
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- We Pick Premium 12-pack$480.00
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Wine - Fizz
- **not so complimentary snack**$0.50
- BTL- Brachetto Blend, "Bigaro," Elio Perrone, 2022$23.00
- Cider Extra-Sec, Trois Pepins, Cidre Vulcain, 2020$42.00
- Cidre, "La Folletiere," Domaine Lesuffleur, Normandy, France, 2017$34.00
- Grignolino, "La Grinozza Frizzante", Poderi Cellario, Piedmont, Italy, NV$31.00
- Cidre Fermier Brut, "La Val de la Chevre," Regis Tropee, 2020$16.00
- Champagne Brut, "Special Club," José Michel, Vallée de la Marne, Champagne, France, 2014$115.00
50% Pinot Meunier, 50% Chardonnay from 70yr old vines. Fermentations are carried out in old oak casks or enameled steel vats and the wines go through a malolactic fermentation. José Michel made his first vintage in 1955 and thanks in part to his cellar of very old bottles of Pinot Meunier, he developed a cult following for his Champagnes. José passed away in 2019 and this “Maison de Tradition” which began in 1847 is now, seven generations later, run by José and Nicole’s grandson, Antonin. Antonin is brilliantly refining the work that José accomplished over six decades and developing his own ideas. As he says, “José and I agreed on practically everything”.
- Champagne Brut, "Special Club," Gaston Chiquet, Vallée de la Marne, France, 2015$140.00
Jeb Dunnuck says: "Made from 70% Chardonnay and the rest Pinot Noir, the nose of the 2014 Champagne Special Club Brut is quite attractive, with ripe stone fruit (fresh apricot), pretty flowers, and a touch of honeycomb and marzipan." Ages over seven years on the lees with a delicate touch on the dosage. Eight generations have passed since Nicolas Chiquet planted his first vine in 1746. In 1919, brothers Fernand and Gaston Chiquet, winemakers born and bred, came together to create their house, Chiquet Brothers. They were pioneers in Champagne, among the very first winemakers to take the initiative, bold at the time, to keep their grapes, turn them into Champagne and sell their own product. In turn, Claude Chiquet and his sons, Antoine and Nicolas, ensured continuity taking over in 2003 by complying with the family rule: "Our primary goal is to maintain the quality standards of our heritage."
- Champagne Brut, "Vieille Vigne," Thierry Triolet, Côtes de Sezanne, France, 2019$60.00
100% Chardonnay harvested from two parcels with vines that are between 25 and 60 years old. The Vieilles Vignes typically ages 4 years “sur lie” before disgorgement and evolves in the bottle for years afterwards. The wine is finished with a dosage of 9.5g/L. Minimal intervention is practiced and fermentations take place with natural, indigenous yeasts from the skins of the grapes. Thierry Triolet is a Grower Producer who has been producing his own Champagne, from growing and nurturing the vines, harvesting, pressing, blending, and aging, since the 1960s with the help of his wife Frédérique. They have 11 hectares of vines in Breton, a village in the south of Côte de Sézanne. The Côte de Sézanne is next to the better known Côte des Blancs, and both areas are known for their Chardonnay. Geographically, the Côte de Sézanne is an extension of the Côte des Blancs with a very similar terroir.
- Pineau d’Aunis Blend Pét Nat, “Années Folles,” Jean-Pierre Robinot, Loire Valley, France 2019$52.00
- Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro, Sebastian Van de Sype, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, 2021$39.00
- Domaine de l'Ange Vin, "Fêtembulles", Jean-Pierre Robinot, Loire Valley, France 2022$49.00
- Champagne Brut Premier Cru, "La Grande Hermine," Fresne-Ducret, Montagne de Reims, France, 2011$86.00
55% Pinot Noir, 45% Chardonnay from Premier Cru parcels in Ville-Dommange with clay/limestone soils, primarily: “Les Loges” and “Les Monts Teigneux”; Champagne is classified by village, be it Premier or Grand Cru. The Fresne Ducret domaine consists of 6 hectares of 1er Cru vineyards divided among 25 parcels, which are, with one exception, all in the village of Villedommange. According to the champagne authority, Richard Juhlin, Villedommange, along with the village of Sacy, has the best vineyards in the northern part of the Montagne de Reims, known as the Petite Montagne. The Fresne family have lived and farmed in Villedommange for 180 years and since 2007 it has been Pierre Fresne and his wife Daniella writing the current chapter. Losing little time, Pierre and Daniella began estate-bottling their champagne with the 2008 vintage. In 2018, after a decade of working towards organic farming, they officially entered into conversion for organic certification.
- Pineau d’Aunis Blend Pét Nat, “Années Folles,” Jean-Pierre Robinot, Loire Valley, France 2022$49.00
- Lambrusco Salamino, "Lambrusco Rosso," LINI910, NV$26.00
- Riesling Sekt Brut, "Goldloch", Schlossgut Diel, Nahe, Germany, 2013$127.00
- Moscatel Blend Pétillant Naturel, "Gutiflower," Cacique Maravilla, Bío Bío, Chile, 2021$34.00
- Champagne Brut Nature, "Val Vilaine," Roses de Jeanne, Aube, France, 2021$119.00
100% Pinot Noir from a 1.5 hectare vineyard in the lieu-dit "Val Vilaine," 40 year-old vines. Cédric Bouchard had a rapid rise to Champagne stardom. Having only started his own label in 2000 after a stint as a sommelier in Paris, he quickly earned a reputation as one of Champagne’s most talented young wine producers, and was awarded the title of Champagne’s finest winemaker for the year 2008 by the Gault Millau. Bouchard began with only 1.37 hectares of vines in the village of Celles-sur-Ource in the Côte des Bar, Champagne's southern enclave of kimmeridgian-centric terroirs. His approach in the vineyards seeks to maximize quality at every step. Additionally, he farms organically, dramatically restricts yields (among the lowest in Champagne), and places extra emphasis on picking at the optimum moment. The base wines are fermented in stainless steel (he has described wood as “makeup”), he never chaptalizes, and always vinifies without filtering, fining or cold stabilization.
- Touraine Rosé Brut, Charles Bove, Loire, France, NV$36.00
- Chenin Blanc, "Fetembulles", Jean Pierre Robinot, 2022$49.00
- Rosé Brut Nature, "Osé Nature," Le Vigne di Alice, Veneto, Italy, NV$34.00
- Cider, "Morris," Patois, Amherst County, Virginia, 2022$30.00
- Champagne Rosé Brut, "Les Barils," Marx-Coutelas, Vallée de la Marne, France, 2019$64.00
- Champagne Brut Nature, "Harmonie," Marx-Coutelas, Vallée de la Marne, France, 2018$76.00
- Pétillant Naturel Bianco, "Tuff Nutt," Delinquente, Riverland, Australia, 2023$34.00
- Pétillant Naturel Rosé, "Total Victory," Konpira Maru, Murray Darling, Australia, 2022$36.00
- Sparkling Shiraz, The Chook, South Australia, Australia, NV$34.00
- Riesling Piquette, "Luv Yuzu LITE," Wonderwerk, Central Coast, California, 2022$31.00
- Muller Thurgau Blend, 'Danger 770V' Milan Nestarec, Moravia, Czech Republic, 2022 MAGNUM$104.00
- FIZZ: Cayuga Petillant Naturel, "This Is Pet Nat," Osmote, Finger Lakes, New York, 2021$32.00
- Crémant de Limoux Brut Nature, "Joséphine," Les Hautes Terres, Languedoc, France, NV$49.00
- Crémant du Jura Brut Nature, Champ Divin, Côtes du Jura, France, 2022$48.00
Wine - White
- **not so complimentary snack**$0.50
- Albarino, Old Westminster, Carroll, Maryland, 2021$29.00
Bill's pick is a local Albariño from Maryland's own Old Westminster Winery. The fruit is sourced from younger vines grown adjacent to the winery. The grapes are pressed in whole clusters and the wine fermented with native yeast in stainless steel tanks. It reveals a lighter, brighter, more citrus fruit forward character than the Galician original but is equally approachable and refreshing in its own way. Old Westminster is a family affair that dates back to 2008 when Jay and Virginia Baker decided to plant a vineyard in the rocky soils of their Carroll County farm. The three Baker children run the roost today with Lisa crafting the wines, Drew managing the vineyards, and Ashli handling the tasting room.
- Alvarinho, "Granito Cru," Luis Seabra, 2020$56.00Out of stock
- Anjou Blanc, "A Francoise," Thibaud Boudignon, 2020 MAGNUM$140.00
- Assyrtiko Blend, "Santorini" Akra Chryssos, 2021$54.00Out of stock
- Assyrtiko, "Ksera Homata," Koutsoyannopoulos, 2019$65.00
- Cacotrigi, Nicoluzo, 2020$59.00
- Chardonnay, Dodon, Anne Arundel, Maryland, 2019$27.00
- Chenin Blanc, "Le Chapitre," Frantz Saumon, 2019$65.00
- Listan Blanco, "Palo Blanco," Envinate, 2021$62.00
Grapes: 100% Listan Blanco. Listan Blanco is the local name in the Canaries for the Palomino grape variety and is the most popular grape used to make sherry. Phylloxera has never troubled the Canaries, meaning that the vines are ungrafted and can be up to 100 years old. Origin: The Canaries are a series of volcanic islands off the southern coast of Morocco. Because of the hot and humid tropical conditions that prevail here, the Canary Islands are not, in theory, ideal for growing grapes. But their mountainous landscape makes viticulture possible in stone-terraced vineyards above 500 meters. This altitude ensures that freshness and acidity are maintained in the grapes. Tasting Notes: The growing region of Palo Blanco is regarded for its black volcanic soils, which produce intensely mineral driven white wines. slate and wet hay, with tart green apple, pear, and lemongrass. Racy acidity, lime zest, and a briny saline kick.
- Malagousia, "Micro Cosmos" Domaine Zafeirakis, 2022$27.00
- Malvasia de Sitges, "Brisat", Vinyes Singulars, 2020$29.00
- Marsanne Blend, "Les Copains," McPherson, High Plains, Texas, 2018$18.00
- Obaideh Blend, Chateau Musar, 2012$79.00
- Palomino, "Sout van die Aarde," A.A. Badenhorst, 2018$74.00
South Africa currently has 3,505 hectares of old vines (35 years and older), four percent of the total national vineyard. Of that, there are just 81.7 hectares of old vine Palomino, although it was once widely planted throughout the Western Cape for use in brandy. Adi Badenhorst was born into a winemaking family and maintains a deep and abiding reverence for Swartland's oldest plantings. The fruit is harvested by hand and pressed off in whole bunches. The wine is fermented with native yeast and aged for 11 months in a single 500L cask before bottling with a small addition of sulfur.
- Petit Manseng, Early Mountain, Madison, Virginia, 2021$28.00Out of stock
Petit Manseng is a white varietal native to southwestern France (particularly Jurançon). It is most commonly vinified as a richly sweet wine with stonefruit characters such as peach and apricot, citrus and sweet spice. Its ability to retain acidity as it ripens also makes it a perfect fit for dry wines from warm, continental climates like Virginia's. This example is fermented warm in a combination of concrete, large Acacia, and oak puncheon and foudre.
- Pinot Gris Reserve, Albert Boxler, 2019$72.00
- Rabigato Blend, "Redoma Branco," Niepoort, 2020$37.00
- Riesling Kabinett Trocken, "Palmberg," Ulli Stein, 2021$45.00
- Saumur Blanc, "Arcane," Chateau de Fosse-Seche, 2020$61.00
- Sylvaner Sous Voile, "Retenez Son Nom," Brand Alsace, France, 2015$42.00
- Xarel.lo, "Salinar," Vinyes Singulares, Penedes, Spain, 2019$38.00
- Riesling, Usonia, Finger Lakes, New York, 2021$29.00
- Albarino, "Envidia Cochina", Eladio Pineiro, Rías Baixas, Spain, 2021$30.00
- Savennieres, "Clos de Fremine", Thibaud Boudignon, 2021$100.00
- Zibibbo Blend, "SP68," Occhipinti, Sicily, Italy, 2022$49.00
- Roussanne, "WeatherEye Vineyard", Devium, Walla Walla, Washington, 2020$48.00
- Müller-Thurgau Blend, "Weiss," Marto, Rheinhessen, Germany, 2021$40.00
- Meursault Premier Cru, "Le Porusot," Leroux, Burgundy, France, 2013$129.00
- Chenin Blanc Blend, Monte Xanic, Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico, 2021$30.00
- Furmint, Lenkey, Mád, Hungary, 2013$56.00
- Rioja Blanco, "Thousand Mils," Phincas, Rioja, Spain, 2019$52.00
- Palette Blanc, Château Simone, Provence, France, 2019$93.00
- Carricante Blend, Munjebel Bianco, "Classico", Frank Cornelissen, Sicily, Italy, 2021$80.00
- Riesling Kabinett, 'Kallstadter Steinkacker', Koehler-Ruprect, Pfalz, Germany, 2021$31.00Out of stock
- Palomino, "Miraflores," Cota 45, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Spain, 2021$52.00
- Monferrato Bianco, Montefiorito, Piedmont, Italy 2019$34.00
- Gruner Veltliner, "Langenloiser Loiserberg", Brundlmayer, Kamptal, Austria, 2021$49.00
- Gruner Veltliner, "Zwickl", Nikolaihof, Kremstal, Austria, 2021$45.00
- Riesling, "Steiner Hund", Nikolaihof, Kremstal, Austria, 2017$147.00
- Gruner Veltliner, "Langenloiser Loiserberg", Brundlmayer, Kamptal, Austria, 2021$49.00
- Gruner Veltliner, "Zwickl", Nikolaihof, Wachau, Austria, 2021$45.00
- Hárslevelü, "Bazalt," Jász Laci, Somló, Hungary, 2017$37.00
- Chablis, Vincent Dampt, Burgundy, France, 2022$44.00
- Priorat Blanca, "Vi de Vila," Cims de Porrera, Catalunya, Spain, 2018$44.00
- Chardonnay, Hirsch Vineyards, Sonoma Coast, California, 2012$114.00
- Chardonnay, "L'Enfant Sauvage," Channing Daughters, Long Island, New York, 2017$36.00
- Riesling, "Session Rizz," Living Roots, Finger Lakes, New York, 2022$28.00
- Riesling, "Grazing Collection," Alkoomi, Frankland River, Australia, 2023$32.00
- Chardonnay, "Sunday Slippers," Sister's Run, McLaren Vale, Australia, 2022$34.00
- Chenin Blanc, "Schisteux," Sato Wines, Central Otago, Australia, 2021$62.00
- Riesling, "Scale House," Ox-Eye, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, 2021$34.00
- Pinot Blanc Blend, "Haložan," Pullus, Štajerska, Slovenia, 2022$28.00
- Moscato Giallo, "Pfefferer," Cantina Colterenzio, Alto Adige, Italy, 2022$26.00
- Assyrtiko, "Santorini," Gavalas, Santorini, Greece, 2022$42.00
- Chablis Premier Cru, "Montée de Tonnerre," Gautheron, Burgundy, France, 2021$62.00
- Diego, Los Bermejos, Lanzarote, Spain, 2022$43.00
- Viognier Blend, "The Hermit Crab," d'Arenberg, McLaren Vale, Australia, 2022$29.00
- Auxey Duresses, 'Les Crais', Pascal Prunier-Bonheur, Côte de Beaune, France, 2020$59.00
- Weisser Burgunder, Wittmann, Rheinhessen, Germany, 2021$29.00
- Sauvignon Blanc, Hervé Villemade, Loire, France, 2022$34.00
- Anjou Blanc, "Le Béguin," Lecointre, Loire, France, 2022$32.00
- Pinot Gris, Haden Fig, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2022$38.00
- Saint-Romain, "Sous le Château," Benjamin Leroux, Burgundy, France, 2018$68.00
- Ribolla, Marjan Simčič, Brda, Slovenia, 2022$35.00
- Grüner Veltliner, "Stone House," Galen Glen, Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, 2022$38.00
- Riesling Kabinett, "Oestricher Lenchen," Weingut Spreitzer, Rheingau, Germany, 2019$31.00
- Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore, Andrea Felici, Marche, Italy, 2022$30.00
Wine - Orange
- **not so complimentary snack**$0.50
- Albana, "Fricando," Al di la del Fiume, 2020$37.00
"Al di là del Fiume ('beyond the river') started in 2006 as the brainchild of husband and wife Danila Mongardi & Gabriele Monti. Their farm is located in the area in front of the Monte Sole Regional Park in Marzabotto, just outside of Bologna, Emilia Romagna. They created a multifunctional biodynamic agricultural organism with productive, educational, recreational, artistic and therapeutic activities aimed at the wellbeing of man and the environment." - Uncle Bill's Take: This is a blast from the past, a taste of antiquity from a grape with possible Roman roots. It is anything but conventionally floral and fruity, rather stoney, savory, oxidative, and lightly gripping on the finish. It is a textural kind of wine that reveals itself over time and transforms from one sip to the next with food.
- Malvasia Blend, "Ageno," La Stoppa, 2016$62.00
Vital Signs: A blend of 90% Malvasia di Candia Aromatico and 10% Trebbiano come together to make the La Stoppa estate's only dry white wine. The twenty year old vines are planted in clay silt and tended organically with natural green cover between the rows. The grapes macerate on the skins for four months in stainless or cement tanks before a spontaneous fermentation occurs. Post-ferment the wine is aged in 40 hectoliter wooden tanks, bottled without sulfites or filtering, and conditioned a little longer in bottle. La Stoppa is a historic estate first founded in the late 19th century but the owner was dedicated to planting Bordeaux varietals. In 1973 the father of the current owner, Elena Pantaleoni, bought the estate with almost no experience making wine. Elena joined the winemaking team full-time in 1991 and five years later she initiated the transition from Bordeaux varietals, which didn't perform well in the warm climate and soils, to native varietals of Emilia Romagna.
- Ribolla, Gravner, 2012$115.00
- Vital Signs: Josko Gravner is a legend in his own time. Importer Neal Rosenthal explains: "After determining that stainless steel was not a proper marriage for his wines in the 1990s, Gravner decided to follow the ancient wine-producing techniques used in the Caucasus and has began fermenting his wines in huge amphorae buried in the ground in his cellars in 2001, with a full conversion for all wines as of 2004." Ribolla is the region's noble white grape prized for its firm acidity, subtle florality, and crunchy orchard fruit. Gravner's is fermented and aged on the skins for five months before aging in large, neutral oak for an additional six years.
- Vidiano, "Great Mother Amber," Stilianou, 2020$30.00Out of stock
- Grapes: Vidiano is one of hundreds of native Greek varietals that exists only in a small corner of Crete. It turns out fuller bodied offerings that nonetheless retain acidity well with loads of bright orchard fruit on the palate. - Producer: From the importer: "Giannis Stilianou and his teenage son personally tend to their 3 hectares of organic vineyards, planted only with indigenous Cretan varieties . . . Giannis’ family emigrated to Crete after the last war between Greece and Turkey, a century ago, along with the rest of a Greek population wave, and brought with them many techniques of Asia Minor." This cuvée is named after the mother goddess of the ancient Minoans, the earliest recorded civilization in Europe. Straight forward maceration for 21 days in inox with a soft press and short aging on its lees before bottling.
- Malvazija Blend, "Sulne," Korenica & Moskon, Istria, Slovenia, 2011$41.00
- Müller-Thurgau, "Müller," Enderle & Moll, Baden, Germany, 2022$31.00
- Kerner, Matic, Podravje, Slovenia, 2021$34.00
- Trebbiano Blend, "Coenobium Ruscum," Monastero Suore Cistercensi, Umbria, Italy, 2021$52.00
- Chardonnay Blend, "Research Bianco,", Channing Daughters, Long Island, New York, 2019$42.00
- Riesling Blend, "L'Orange," Express Winemakers, Great Southern, Australia, 2022$30.00
- Semillon Blend, "Tangerine Dream," Smallfry, Barossa, Australia, 2022$44.00
- Zibbibo Blend, "Esoterico," Unico Zelo, Adelaide Hills, Australia, 2021$35.00
- Pinot Gris, "Old Vine," Limited Edition, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2021$48.00
- Orange Piquette, "Public Service," Limited Edition, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2023$24.00
- Assyrtiko, "Nimbus Ritinitis," Kamara, Thessaloniki, Greece, 2019$42.00
- Chenin Blanc Blend, “Skins,” Field Recordings, Central Coast, California, 2023$32.00
- Grecanico Blend, "Ramí," COS, Sicily, Italy, 2021$40.00
- Pinot Gris Blend, "Big Salt Orange Rosé," Ovum, Willamette, Oregon, 2023$31.00
Wine - Pink
- **not so complimentary snack**$0.50
- Garnacha Blend Rosato, Ripa, Rioja, Spain, 2018$41.00
- Tibouren Rosé, "Cru Classé," Clos Cibonne, Côtes de Provence, France, 2015$75.00
- Tibouren Rosé, "Cuvée Spéciale des Vignettes," Clos Cibonne, Côtes de Provence, France, 2016$85.00
- Pinot Noir Rose, "Salmonido," Barranco Oscuro, 2020$39.00Out of stock
- MAGNUM Tibouren Blend Rose, "Cuvee Tradition," Clos Cibonne, 2021$94.00
- Barbera Rosato, "Ops", Asotom, Monferrato, Italy, 2020$38.00Out of stock
- Nerello Mascalese Rosé Blend, "Susucaru," Frank Cornelissen, Sicily, Italy, 2022$55.00
- Riesling Blend, "Red Rizza," Living Roots, Finger Lakes, New York, 2021$34.00
- Palette Rosé, Château Simone, Provence, France, 2022$88.00
- Nerello Mascalese Rosé Blend, "Susucaru," Frank Cornelissen, Sicily, Italy, 2022 MAGNUM$88.00
- Spätburgunder Weissherbst, Hexamer, Nahe, Germany, 2022$34.00Out of stock
- Syrah Blend Rosé, "Clés en Main Rosé," Domaine Les Deux Clés, Languedoc, France, 2022$42.00
- BTL - PINK: Graciano Rosado, "Rio Madre," Bodegas y Viñedos, Rioja, Spain, 2023$28.00
- Garnacha Rosé, "Kapi Amphorae," Daniel Ramos, Sierra de Gredos, Spain, 2018$30.00
- Zweigelt Rosé, Jurtschitsch, Kamptal, Austria, 2022$29.00
Wine - Red
- **not so complimentary snack**$0.50
- Bandol, Château de Pibarnon, Provence, France, 2010$92.00Out of stock
- Barolo, Aldo Conterno, Piedmont, Italy, 2008$175.00Out of stock
- Beaujolais-Leynes, "Le Clos," Château de Lavernette, Beaujolais, France, 2021$43.00
- Blaufränkisch, "Ried Marienthal Leithaberg,” Prieler, 2018$140.00Out of stock
- Blaufränkisch, Midland, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, 2021$41.00
- Bordeaux Blend, Chateau Verdignan, Haut-Medoc, France, 2009$62.00Out of stock
- Braucol, Plageoles, 2020$36.00
- Brunello di Montalcino, Talenti, Tuscany, Italy, 1995$134.00
- Buzet, “Christophe Avi,” Mary Taylor, Bordeaux, France, 2019$32.00
- Cabernet Sauvignon, "St. Helena," Cathy Corison, 2019$129.00
- Chianti Rufina, "Vendemmia", Fattoria Selvapiana, 2022$23.00
- Chinon, "Les Barnabés," Olga Raffault, Loire, France, 2020$39.00
- Chinon, "Les Puys," Wilfrid Rousse, Loire, France, 2015$38.00
- Cinsault, Thacher, 2021$34.00
- Colares, Paulo da Silva, 1999$92.00
- Vital Signs:Colares is a traditionally prestigious wine region situated on Portugal's central Atlantic coast. It is famous as much for its sandy, phylloxera-free soils and ungrafted vines as the robust, tannic red wine it produces from the area's Ramisco grape. Located at the southwestern tip of the Lisboa region, Colares and its vines lie within two miles of the Atlantic Ocean. The vines are left untrained, running wild along the dusty sand - like giant snakes. During the summer months, from the onset of veraison, the vines are propped up with canes to keep the hot sand from scorching the grapes. To help tame the intense wind blowing off the ocean, each parcel is sectioned off with stonewalls and dry cane palisades. This is a viticulture based around wind, moisture, light intensity, and sandy soil. The growing season is long, with harvest happening generally around the beginning of October. All work in the vineyards, along with harvesting, is done by hand.
- Copertino Riserva, Coopertina di Copertino, Puglia, Italy, 2015$32.00Out of stock
- Cornas, Paul Jaboulet, Rhône, France, 1983$162.00
- Corvina Blend, "Ca' del Merlo," Quintarelli, Veneto, Italy, 2015$133.00
- Côtes de Bourg, Château Falfas, Bordeaux, France, 2017$47.00
- Etna Rosso, "Vinupetra", Salvo Foti, 2015 Magnum$150.00Out of stock
Vital Signs: Hailing from Mt. Etna, this is a blend of 80% Nerello Mascalese/Cappuccio, 10% Grenache and 10% Francisi. 30% of these grapes aren't destemmed and fermentation is not temperature controlled. Also, while the vines are certified organic, they are 100+yrs old and thusly are from a time where that was the only way to farm. The sandy volcanic soils allow for the vines to struggle and help add that musky/ashy flavor we all love from our Etna Rossos. After 2 weeks in ferment, the wine is rested in barrel for 12 months and then racked into bottle when the lunar cycle says so. Vinupetra is translated to "A wine produced in a land full of stones" in Sicilian dialect.
- Etna Rosso, Graci, 2021$34.00Out of stock
- Vital Signs: Etna Rosso is one of the world's greatest wines and Alberto Graci one of its greatest exponents. His vineyards sit at altitudes ranging from 600 and 1,000 meters above sea level just outside of the ancient winemaking village of Passopisciaro The grape Nerello Mascalese flourish on these volcanic soils, delivering wines that are both rustic and elegant, much like the best of Burgundy but with a volcanic intensity all their own. This offering is fermented with native yeasts and aged entirely in concrete tanks. Vinous is enraptured: "The 2018 Etna Rosso bursts from the glass with sweetly spiced cherries and wild berries nicely contrasted by hints of sage. This is silky and pliant in feel, motivated by juicy acids that further enliven its ripe red and blue fruits. Notes of lavender and purple-tinged inner florals linger long, as the 2018 tapers off to a twang of salty minerality."
- Fara, “Bartön,” Boniperti, Piedmont, Italy, 2018$49.00
- Frappato Blend, "SP68 Rosso", Occhipinti, Sicily, Italy, 2022$49.00Out of stock
- Frappato, COS, 2021$36.00Out of stock
- Frappato, “Il Frappato,” Occhipinti, Sicily, Italy, 2021$80.00Out of stock
- Gamay Blend, “Temps de Chien,” Romauld Valot, 2021$46.00Out of stock
- Gamay, "La Souteronne," Herve Souhaut, 2020 MAGNUM$111.00Out of stock
- Gamay, Beaujolais Villages, Christophe Pacalet, 2022$25.00
- Garnacha Tintorera Blend, “Adaras Aldea,” Venta La Vega, Almansa, Spain, 2019$29.00Out of stock
- Garnache Tintorera Blend, "Adaras Aldea," Bodegas Venta La Vega, 2019$22.00Out of stock
- Gattinara, Marco Petterino, Piedmont, Italy, 1996$79.00Out of stock
- Gigondas, "Terrasse Du Diable", Domaine Les Pallierers, 2019$48.00Out of stock
- Grenache Blend, "Api Rouge," Bruno Debon, 2019$35.00Out of stock
- Grenache Blend, "Arcane - L'Etoile", Xavier, NV$37.00Out of stock
- Grenache Blend, "Parts & Labor," Folk Machine, Mendocino, California, 2022$32.00
- Grenache Blend, Cotes du Rhone Nouveau, Domaine Richaud, 2021$25.00Out of stock
- Grenache Blend, Cotes du Rhone, Domaine Piaugier, 2020$23.00Out of stock
- Grenache, "Triplette" Sense Pressa, 2021$29.00Out of stock
- Iluminati, "Kπ," Daniel Ramos, 2019$32.00Out of stock
- Liatiko Blend, "Antigone," Domaine Economou, 2004$204.00Out of stock
- Limnio, Savvoglou-Tsivolas, Limnos, Greece, 2021$31.00
- Limniona, "Young Vineyards," Zafeirakis, Tyrnavos, Greece, 2020$26.00
- Listan Negro, "Migan," Envinate, 2021$49.00Out of stock
Vital Signs: This cuvee is sourced from two very old parcels of cordon trenzado (braided vines) Listan Negro. 60% comes from the La Habanera plot on volcanic sand at the highest elevation (600m) in the area, and 40% comes from the older San Antonio plot, lower on the slope (350m) and with more clay. The plots were hand-harvested, foot-trodden and fermented separately (La Habanera with 100% whole clusters, San Antonio 15% whole cluster) in large concrete vats, then into 228 & 600L old French barrels for malolactic and aging for 11 months. Bottling is without fining or filtration.
- Listan Negro, "Tinto," Fronton de Oro, 2022$26.00Out of stock
- Vital Signs: Gran Canaria is a sizeable island with the archipelago's second largest population. The Ramírez family went from growers to vignerons in 1999 with sons Pedro and Antonio leading the way. This estate- grown Listán Negro is sourced from high-altitude vineyards with the wine aged 3 months in mostly used American oak barrels. (About one of 8 barrels is new.) - Uncle Bill's Take: I have an ongoing love affair with Listán Negro with its intoxicating peppercorn meets crushed herbs and dried olives bouquet. This is a fuller bodied example, a perfect gateway drug for a New World wine partisan looking for something different.
- Listan Negro, Vinatigo, 2020$32.00Out of stock
- Malbec Blend, "You F&@k My Wine," Fabien Jouves, Cahors, France, 2022$34.00
- Malbec, "Aggie," Vaglio, Uco Valley, 2020$23.00Out of stock
- Producer: Vaglio is the personal project of José Lovaglio Balbo, son of local winemaking royalty. His mother Susana Balbo developed the "Crios" brand and has helped to define Argentinian Malbec in the modern era. José is one of the head winemakers at her winery, Dominio del Plata. In 2013, he found an old, small gravity- fed concrete winery in Tupungato for rent and refurbished it to meet his needs. Here, he produces single vineyard wines under his own label, aiming to showcase the different microclimates of northern Mendoza through terroir-driven offerings. - Uncle Bill's Take: File this under: "How Bill learned to stop worrying and love Argentine Malbec." Yes, it can be a brash, over-extracted fruit bomb, but it doesn't have to be. In the right hands, Malbec is more medium- bodied than full, as savory as it is fruity. This is downright refined, a beacon of sophistication is a sea of crude grocery store wine.
- Malbec, "Terroir Unico," Zorzal, 2020$20.00Out of stock
- Malbec, Finca Adalgisa, Mendoza, Argentina, 2016$60.00Out of stock
- Margaux, Chateau Rauzan-Segla, 2017$198.00Out of stock
- Mavrodaphne, "Triton," Markogianni, 2019$32.00Out of stock
- Grapes: Mavrodaphne is a dark-skinned varietal from the Peloponnese, the many pronged peninsula southeast of Athens. Its name means "black laurel," and it typically features in sweet, fortified wines although it equally delivers expressive, inky dry reds. - Producer: Giannis and Antonia Christopoulou created the Markogianni estate as a tribute to their grandparents, who have been cultivating vines since 1982 in the area of Ancient Olympia. They specialize in reviving rare, indigenous varietals unique to the Peloponnese. This cuvée matures in old, French oak barrels for 10 months before bottling. - Markogianni farms organically with annual production not exceeding 25,000 bottles.
- Mavrodaphne, "Triton," Markogianni, 2019$32.00Out of stock
- Grapes: Mavrodaphne is a dark-skinned varietal from the Peloponnese, the many pronged peninsula southeast of Athens. Its name means "black laurel," and it typically features in sweet, fortified wines although it equally delivers expressive, inky dry reds. - Producer: Giannis and Antonia Christopoulou created the Markogianni estate as a tribute to their grandparents, who have been cultivating vines since 1982 in the area of Ancient Olympia. They specialize in reviving rare, indigenous varietals unique to the Peloponnese. This cuvée matures in old, French oak barrels for 10 months before bottling. - Markogianni farms organically with annual production not exceeding 25,000 bottles.
- Mencia, "Lousas Aldea," Envinate, 2020$49.00Out of stock
- Vital Signs: A Mencia dominant wine with Sousao and other native varietals rounding out the blend. The grapes for this offering are hand harvested and fermented whole cluster, to impart the spicy rusticity Mencia is know for, in open top vats. The maceration lasts between 25 and 40 days before the wine rests in 300-400L used French oak for eleven months. Aldea is local dialect for village as this wine is one of Envinate's "village" wines rather than a single vineyard. - Kenny's Kernel: Envinate loosely translates to "wine yourself"; it is the brainchild of Laura Ramos, Jose Martinez, Roberto Santana, and Alfonso Torrente. These four friends met an oenology school in Alicante and bonded over their desire to explore the Atlantic influenced terroir of northern Spain as well as the islands.
- Mencia, "Lousas Misturado de Abeleda," Envinate, 2019/2020$62.00Out of stock
- Vital Signs: Sourced from a Ribeira do Sil parcel of vines at about 100 years of age. This organically farmed vineyard is co-planted to red and white grapes in the proportion of 70-30% respectively. Mainly Mencia here but also the local red grapes Merenzao, Brancellao, Caino, and Mouraton; and native white grapes Palomina, Godello, and Doña Blanca. the vineyard is at an elevation of 600 meters and planted on gneiss soils. The berries are hand harvested and foot trodden before the whole clusters are fermented with native yeasts in open top vats. The finished wine spends eleven months in 300-400L used oak barrels. The process of co-fermenting white and red grapes is what makes this collaboration between the famed Envinate and their US importer Jose Pastor so fresh and unique.
- Merlot Blend, "Rosso," Dario Princic, 2017$40.00Out of stock
- Merlot Blend, "South Slope," Dodon, Maryland, 2017$39.00
- Merlot Blend, Duemani Altrovino, 2018$50.00Out of stock
- Merlot Blend, Sanahuja nas del Gegant, Escoda, 2021$28.00Out of stock
- Merlot, "Bob Singlar," Domaine de la Mongestine, 2020$23.00Out of stock
- Monarc Blend, "Easy Red", Tenuta L'Armonia, Veneto, Italy$30.00Out of stock
- Monastrell, "Matas Altas," Stratum Wines, 2021$25.00
- Monastrell, "Matas Altas," Stratum Wines, 2021$25.00
- Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Emidio Pepe, Abruzzo, Italy, 2015$189.00
- Moreto Blend, "Fresh from Amphora," Herdade do Rocim, 2020$32.00Out of stock
- Vital Signs: is situated on the Vidigueira fault, a 30 mile long east-west facing escarpment which rises to 420 metres. The fault significantly influences the climate, trapping the cool, humid Atlantic winds, so despite its southern location it is one of the most temperate sub regions in the Alentejo. This blend of native red varietals consists of 40% Moreto, 30% Tinta Grossa, and 30% Trincadeira. The traditional clay amphorae used for fermentation and aging is called talhas. This spends a remarkable (by red wine standards) three months on the skins. - Uncle Bill's Take: This is impossibly refreshing, bright and juicy but equally herbaceous and briny. It's GLOU GLOU incarnate - or whatever pet phrase the Portuguese have for gluggable. I'm convinced that Rocim sells it by the liter, because 750mL wouldn't be quite enough for a single serving.
- Mourvedre, "French Creek Vineyard", Devium, Walla Walla, Washington, 2019$48.00
- Negramoll Blend, "La Santa de Ursula," Envinate, 2021$64.00
- Negrik Rosso, "Alpino Negrik", Furlani, NV$26.00Out of stock
- Nerello Mascalese, "Palmento Rosso," Vino di Anna, 2019$39.00
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- Nero d'Avola, "Heathcote," Chalmers, Victoria, Australia, 2021$31.00
- Pais "El Mismo Pais," Luyt, 2021$34.00Out of stock
Louis-Antoine is a Burgundian who has devoted himself to preserving Chile's winemaking heritage. He operates as a negociant celebrating the work of small farmers who rely on his technical expertise and global reach. - Grapes: País aka Mission aka Criolla Chica aka Listán Prieto was the first vinifera grape widely planted in the New World by 16th century Spanish missionaries. This batch is sourced from a two-hectare site of sandy, decomposed granite soils in Maule. The vines are farmed organically, not irrigated at all and harvested by hand. - Uncle Bill's Take: Rock Juice says: "This is Luis-Antoine's Chilean take on Beaujolais Nouveau - some carbonic, a quick press and fermentation, then bottled in a one-liter happy jug for early enjoyment." What's not to like about that?!
- Palette Rouge, Château Simone, Provence, France, 2017$94.00
- Petit Verdot, Early Mountain, Madison, Virginia, 2019$40.00
- Petit Verdot, Shirts and Skins, Virginia, 2022$27.00
- Pinot Nero, "Terre Siciliane" Calabretta, Sicily, Italy, 2019$33.00
- Pinot Noir Blend, "Autrement", Phelan Farms, Cambria, California, 2021$72.00
- Pinot Noir, "Bannockburn," Felton Road, Central Otago, New Zealand, 2015$59.00
- Pinot Noir, "Bohan-Dillon," Hirsch Vineyards, 2021$57.00Out of stock
- Pinot Noir, "Charmes," Bussay, Zala, Hungary, 2018$37.00Out of stock
- Pinot Noir, "Chehalem Mountain Vineyard," Patricia Green, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2021$48.00Out of stock
- Pinot Noir, "Niedermenniger Herrenberg," Falkenstein, Saar, Germany, 2022$48.00Out of stock
- Pinot Noir, "Refugio," Montsecano, 2021$29.00Out of stock
- Pinot Noir, "Saint Georges," Birichino, 2021$34.00
- Pinot Noir, Domaine Clovallon, Languedoc, France, 2021$25.00Out of stock
- Pinot Noir, Felton Road, 2015$74.00Out of stock
- Pinot Noir, Red Tail Ridge, Finger Lakes, New York, 2019$39.00
- Pinotage, "Vantage," Remhoogte, 2019$23.00Out of stock
Chris' pick is the family's estate grown single varietal Pilotage. In their own words: "Our Pinotage is produced from 2 hectares of bush vines planted high up on a granitic ridge with a beautiful Vantage point over the historic town of Stellenbosch and the surrounding mountains. It is a refined, elegant and juicy wine with a lightly savoury finish."
- Plavac Mali, Zlatan Otok, 2015$31.00Out of stock
- Plavac Mali, Zlatan Otok, 2015$31.00Out of stock
- Poulsard, "Vieilles Vignes," Rolet, Jura, France, 2020$39.50Out of stock
- Priorat, "Black Slate Porrera," Celler Cal Pla, Catalonia, Spain, 2019$28.00Out of stock
- Regnie, Sur Granite, P-U-R, Beaujolais, France, 2012$98.00Out of stock
- Rioja Reserva, "Viña Tondonia," López de Heredia, Rioja, Spain, 2011$84.00Out of stock
- Rubin, "Brestovitsa," Georgiev & Milkov, 2020$32.00Out of stock
- Saint Joseph Rouge, "Saint Epine," Herve Souhaut, 2020$98.00Out of stock
- Sangiovese Blend, Rosso di Toscana, Montevertine, 2019$99.00Out of stock
- Santenay Premier Cru, "Beauregard," Justin Girardin, Burgundy, France, 2019$60.00Out of stock
- Saperavi, Shalauri Cellars, 2017$30.00Out of stock
Vital Signs: Saperavi is Georgia's most ubiquitous red varietal. True to its name which translates to “dye” in English, Saperavi produces wine that’s inky, deep red to black in color, often accompanied by a full body and profound texture. Shalauri is a small Kakhetian producer that launched its first vintage in 2013. This offering was raised in fermented and aged in traditional Georgian qvevri. Uncle Bill's Take: Saperavi is a monster, the rare red-fleshed grape or teinturier that turns out coarse, juicy reds that can be lovably rustic or crude depending on the maker. This represents a bit of a departure, traditional Saperavi with half a decade under cork to soften and evolve. It's an older, wiser wine with a seductive texture and flavors of blackberry, chocolate, tobacco, and violets.
- Saperavi, Shalauri Cellars, 2017$30.00Out of stock
Vital Signs: Saperavi is Georgia's most ubiquitous red varietal. True to its name which translates to “dye” in English, Saperavi produces wine that’s inky, deep red to black in color, often accompanied by a full body and profound texture. Shalauri is a small Kakhetian producer that launched its first vintage in 2013. This offering was raised in fermented and aged in traditional Georgian qvevri. Uncle Bill's Take: Saperavi is a monster, the rare red-fleshed grape or teinturier that turns out coarse, juicy reds that can be lovably rustic or crude depending on the maker. This represents a bit of a departure, traditional Saperavi with half a decade under cork to soften and evolve. It's an older, wiser wine with a seductive texture and flavors of blackberry, chocolate, tobacco, and violets.
- Saperavi, Star Party, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, 2022$37.00Out of stock
- Saperavi, Tchotiashvili, Kakheti, Georgia, 2018$34.00Out of stock
- Schiava, "Maddie", Furlani, 2021$25.00Out of stock
The ‘Maddie’ is all about Schiava, a fresh and spicy regional grape that is made for the cheese and charc plate you were tasked to bring to your friends-mas. Cracked white pepper, dried thyme and what it must have smelled like in those Ocean Spray cranberry commercials with the farmers (s/o to anyone who knows what we’re talking about, but think a whole field of ‘em). Serve slightly chilled for max lip-smacking goodness.
- Sicilia Rosso, "Vigne Vecchie," Massimiliano Calabretta, 2014$39.00Out of stock
- St. Laurent, "Classic," Heinrich Hartl III, Thermenregion, Austria, 2022$32.00Out of stock
- St. Laurent, Hofer, Niederösterreich, Austria, 2016$36.00
- Syrah Blend, "Canto de Luna," Finca la Carrodilla, 2022$34.00Out of stock
- Vital Signs: Finca la Carrodilla is a pioneering biodynamic estate turning out world class wines from an unlikely corner of the world. The blend here is 70/20/10 Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Tempranillo, fermented in tank, and raised in French and American oak for nine months thereafter. It sings. - Uncle Bill's Take: Gustavo González is a UC-Davis graduate raising the bar for Valle de Guadalupe wines. This stunning red blend tastes almost Provençal to me. It's sun-kissed and exuberantly fruity but with all the herbs and spice you would expect of Southern France. It's a bottle to turn heads and win over anyone still skeptical about Mexico's wine scene.
- Syrah Blend, "Canto de Luna," Finca la Carrodilla, 2022$34.00Out of stock
- Vital Signs: Finca la Carrodilla is a pioneering biodynamic estate turning out world class wines from an unlikely corner of the world. The blend here is 70/20/10 Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Tempranillo, fermented in tank, and raised in French and American oak for nine months thereafter. It sings. - Uncle Bill's Take: Gustavo González is a UC-Davis graduate raising the bar for Valle de Guadalupe wines. This stunning red blend tastes almost Provençal to me. It's sun-kissed and exuberantly fruity but with all the herbs and spice you would expect of Southern France. It's a bottle to turn heads and win over anyone still skeptical about Mexico's wine scene.
- Syrah Blend, "Les Gravels Rouge," Rotier Galliac, 2018$23.00Out of stock
- Syrah Blend, CRNO, Bibich, 2019$22.00Out of stock
- Producer: From the importer: "The Bibich winery is a true gem of Dalmatia. Its vineyards are more than 500 years old. But most of the family’s estates were destroyed in the early 1990s Croatian War of Independence. After the war, Allen Bibic took it upon himself to reestablish the winery in the same location close by Krka National Park. The winery’s first wines were released in 1998 and soon rose to local and then international acclaim."
- Syrah, "Bassi Vineyard", Brij Wines, Cambria, California, 2021$54.00
- Syrah, Arnot-Roberts, Sonoma, California, 2022$57.00Out of stock
- Syrah, Plageoles, 2021$34.00Out of stock
- Tavkveri, Do Re Mi, 2021$28.00Out of stock
- Tawny Port, "Dona Antónia Reserva," Ferreira, NV$32.00Out of stock
- Tempranillo, "El Porrón de Lar", Finca Torremilanos, Castilla y León, Spain, 2021$30.00
- Tempranillo, "Granada Cabronicus," Cauzon, 2020$27.00Out of stock
- Tempranillo, "Shake Ridge," Enfield Wine Co, 2015$43.00Out of stock
Producer: Enfield Wine Co. is the family project of John Lockwood and Amy Seese, with a focus on producing wines of personality. We do not subscribe to the ideal of the perfect wine, but to the notion that the very best wines tell a unique story. After surviving a summer job in high school hand-weeding vines at a winery in Vermont and studying as an apprentice to a Master Luthier (guitar builder) in Oakland, John Lockwood got his start in the California wine industry in 2004 working up at Heron Lake vineyard with David Mahaffey. He went on to work harvests with Ted Lemon at Littorai, Bodega Melipal in Argentina, and Failla Wines with Ehren Jordan where he worked for 5 years farming and managing the Sonoma Coast and Russian River estate vineyards. He started Enfield Wine Co. in 2010 as small side-project while still working at Failla, and in 2013 took the plunge with Enfield as a full time project.
- Teroldego Blend, "Lezer," Agricola Foradori, Alto Adige, Italy, 2022$44.00Out of stock
- Tintilla, Vara y Pulgar, Cádiz, Spain, 2018$32.00Out of stock
- Touriga Nacional Blend, "Filipe Ferreira," Mary Taylor, 2019$20.00Out of stock
- Touriga Nacional Blend, "Reserve," Castello d'Alba, 2019$20.00Out of stock
- Vacqueyras, Domaine d'Ouréa, Rhône, France, 2021$40.00
- Valdiguié, "Film & Camera," Folk Machine, Redwood Valley, California, 2021$34.00
- Valencay, "Sophie Siadou", Mary Taylor, Loire Valley, France, 2022$34.00Out of stock
- Vlahiko, Glinavos, Ioannina, Greece, 2020$34.00Out of stock
Epirus is one of Greece's coolest regions, nestled at the foot of the rugged Pindus Mountains just south of the Albanian border. This is an energetic, herbal, alpine wine crafted by a trailblazing local vigneron who studied in Bordeaux before launching his own label in 1978. Vlahiko is typically deployed in blends but shines on its own as a single varietal entity crafted with minimal intervention with grapes destemmed, wine fermented and aged for two years in mostly used French oak.
- Volnay Les Caillerets, "Ancienne Cuvee Carnot," Bouchard Pere & Fils, 2004$195.00Out of stock
- Xinomavro, Argatia, Naoussa, Greece 2018$32.00
- Xinomavro, Taralas, Naoussa, Greece, 2007$39.00Out of stock
- Zinfandel Blend, "Buchignani Ranch," Ridge, 2013$99.00Out of stock
- Zinfandel, "Stampede," Maitre de Chai, 2021$30.00Out of stock
"Established in 2012, Maître de Chai is the personal project of Marty Winters and Alex Pitts . . . We source grapes from unique and distinct single vineyards that are impeccably farmed here in California. As our name implies, we care for the wines in the cellar. We defer to nature, limiting our intervention. We taste and we wait, allowing the wines to develop and speak for the places in which they are rooted." - Uncle Bill's Take: There are no bells or whistles here, just great wine from impeccably sourced and lovingly farmed vineyards. This is the kind of timeless classic that never goes out of style, plush enough for the "go big or go home" set but none the less elegant and sophisticated for it. As for tasting notes: "Loads and loads of acidity and fruit, this is brambly and salty with a grippy and savory edge. What begins on the palate as almost clairet like becomes fuller and really unique with a snappy and firm."
- Zinfandel, "Stampede," Maitre de Chai, 2021$30.00Out of stock
"Established in 2012, Maître de Chai is the personal project of Marty Winters and Alex Pitts . . . We source grapes from unique and distinct single vineyards that are impeccably farmed here in California. As our name implies, we care for the wines in the cellar. We defer to nature, limiting our intervention. We taste and we wait, allowing the wines to develop and speak for the places in which they are rooted." - Uncle Bill's Take: There are no bells or whistles here, just great wine from impeccably sourced and lovingly farmed vineyards. This is the kind of timeless classic that never goes out of style, plush enough for the "go big or go home" set but none the less elegant and sophisticated for it. As for tasting notes: "Loads and loads of acidity and fruit, this is brambly and salty with a grippy and savory edge. What begins on the palate as almost clairet like becomes fuller and really unique with a snappy and firm."
- Zweigelt, "Rot No. 9", Strohmeier, Steiermark, Austria, NV$49.00Out of stock
- Mencia, Camiño Real, Guímaro, Ribeira Sacra, Spain, 2020$37.00
- Gamay Blend, "Le Coeur en Goguette," Les 13 Lunes, Savoie, France, 2021$31.00Out of stock
- Beaujolais Villages, “P’tit Grobis,” Nicolas Chemarin, Beaujolais, France, 2021$29.00Out of stock
- Syrah Blend, "Cuvée Prestige," Domaine de Saint Ser, Provence, France, 2015$39.00
- Counoise, McPherson, High Plains, Texas, 2022$30.00
- Aglianico, "Zi Felicella", Ciro Picariello, Campania, Italy, 2019$32.00Out of stock
- Sangiovese Superiore Riserva, "Quartosole," Tenuta Casali, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, 2013$38.00Out of stock
- Pineau d'Aunis, "Grand Gousier," Ariane & Co, Loire, France, 2020$59.00Out of stock
- Tavkveri Blend, Lavina, Kartli, Georgia, 2022$36.00
- Frankovka, Matic, Podravje, Slovenia, 2020$32.00Out of stock
- Chiroubles, "Vin de Kav," Karim Vionnet, Beaujolais, France, 2020$39.00
- Enantio, Roeno, Alto Adige, Italy, 2018$37.00
- Syrah, Two Shepherds, Sonoma, California, 2019$29.00
- Plavac Mali, "Majstor," Stina, Dalmatia, Croatia, 2016$41.00
- Ploussard, "Arbois-Pupillin," Overnoy-Crinquand, Jura, France, 2016$100.00
- Pinot Noir, "The Old Vineyard," Hirsch, Sonoma Coast, California, 2012$200.00
- Barolo, "Bric dël Fiasc," Paolo Scavino, Piedmont, Italy, 2012$214.00
- Merlot Blend, "Oreno," Tenuta Sette Ponti, Tuscany, Italy, 2004$184.00
- Brunello di Montalcino, "Il Divasco," La Rasina, Tuscany, Italy, 2001$182.00
- Mataro, "Del Barba Vineyard," Erggelet Brothers, Contra Costa, California, 2019$48.00
- Baga, Vadio, Bairrada, Portugal, 2017$37.00
- Carménère, "Inocente," Laurent Family, Maipo, Chile, 2019$19.00
- Teroldego, Living Roots, Adelaide Hills, Australia, 2022$44.00
- Grenache Blend, "Tintito," Somos, McLaren Vale, Australia, 2021$36.00
- Sagrantino Blend, "Mother Block," Chalmers, Victoria, Australia, 2022$30.00
- Grenache Blend, Hither & Yon, McLaren Vale, Australia, 2021$42.00
- Grenache Blend, "Mr. Black's Concoction," Small Gully, Barossa, Australia, 2015$36.00
- Grenache, "La Rubiconde," Maxime-François, Rhone, France, 2021$54.00
- Shiraz, Shaw & Smith, Adelaide Hills, South Australia, 2021$48.00
- Cabernet Sauvignon, "Pride of the Fleurieu," Dandelion Vineyards, Southern Fleurieu, Australia, 2021$34.00
- Mencia, Somos Wines, Adelaide Hills, South Australia, 2020$43.00
- Pinot Noir, "Sur Les Nuages," Sato Wines, Central Otago, Australia, 2020$69.00
- Syrah, “Flint Rock,” Howard Park, Great Southern, Australia, 2019$37.00
- Bourgogne-Hautes Côtes de Nuits, Domaine A.-F.Gros, Côte-d'Or, France, 2021$70.00
- Carignan Blend, "Rouge," Le Soula, Roussillon, France, 2015$57.00
- Syrah Blend, "Mon P’tit Pithon Rouge," Olivier Pithon, Roussillon, France, 2022$32.00
- Pinot Noir, "Estate," Johan Vineyards, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2022$49.00
- Barbaresco, "Bricco di Treiso," Corrado Meinardi, Piedmont, Italy, 2017$68.00
- Shiraz Blend, "Henry's Seven," Henschke, Barossa, Australia, 2022$68.00
- Chambourçin Blend, "Young Red," Early Mountain, Madison, Virginia, 2022$32.00
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Aslina, Western Cape, South Africa, 2021$45.00
- Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo Superiore, Praesidium, Abruzzo, Italy, 2022$38.00
- Freisa, "Ops!," Asotom, Piedmont, Italy, 2016$36.00
- Nero d'Avola, "NDV," Brash Higgins, McLaren Vale, Australia, 2021$40.00
- Bandol, 'Saints Ferreol,' Domaine de la Tour du Bon, Provence, France, 2018$84.00
- Fleurie, Lafarge-Vial, Beaujolais, France, 2015 MAGNUM$99.00Out of stock
- Côtes du Jura Rouge, Jean Bourdy, Jura, France, 2020$48.00
- "Eola Springs" Gamay, Limited Edition, 2022$40.00
- Fleurie, "Vieille Vigne de la Cadole," Domaine de la Chapelle des Bois, 2020$28.00
- Pinot Noir/Pinot Gris, "Vitae Springs", Limited Edition, 2020$32.00
- "Public Service" Red Piquette, Limited Edition, 2022$24.00Out of stock
- Savigny-lès-Beaune, Domaine Serrigny, Burgundy, France, 2021$52.00
- "Rouge Crush" Pinot Noir Blend, Limited Edition, 2022$28.00
- Montepulciano Blend, "Marinara," Wonderwerk, Contra Costa, California, 2023$38.00
- Barbera, Living Roots, 2021$44.00
- Nero d'Avola, Living Roots, 2022$44.00Out of stock
- Montepulciano, Living Roots, 2020$44.00Out of stock
- Cabernet Franc, Living Roots, Finger Lakes, New York, 2021$36.00
- Romagna Sangiovese Riserva, "Probi," Villa Papiano, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, 2017$42.00
- Zinfandel Blend, "Vineyard Under the Mountain," Bedrock Wine Co., Santa Clara, California, 2017$91.00
- Nero d'Avola Blend, "Pithos," COS, Sicily, Italy, 2021$48.00
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Sineann, Columbia Valley, Washington, 2018$44.00
- Syrah, "Sandstone Terrace," Samuel Louis Smith, Santa Cruz, California, 2021$49.00
- Taurasi Riserva, "Radici," Mastroberardino, Campania, Italy, 1997$192.00
- Merlot Blend, "Fornace," Selvapiana, Tuscany, Italy, 2017$49.00
- Touriga Nacional Blend, "Little Mafalda," Christie's, Douro, Portugal, 2021$28.00
- Minervois, "Orience," Château Coupe-Roses, Languedoc, France, 2018$41.00
- Brunello di Montalcino, Il Poggione, Tuscany, Italy, 2015$171.00
- Chianti, "Diamine," Podere Giocoli, Tuscany, Italy, 2021- 2L$99.00
"Rouge Crush" Pinot Noir Blend, Limited Edition, 2022
Cider
Champenois
- Champagne Brut, "Vieille Vigne," Thierry Triolet, Côtes de Sezanne, France, 2019$60.00
100% Chardonnay harvested from two parcels with vines that are between 25 and 60 years old. The Vieilles Vignes typically ages 4 years “sur lie” before disgorgement and evolves in the bottle for years afterwards. The wine is finished with a dosage of 9.5g/L. Minimal intervention is practiced and fermentations take place with natural, indigenous yeasts from the skins of the grapes. Thierry Triolet is a Grower Producer who has been producing his own Champagne, from growing and nurturing the vines, harvesting, pressing, blending, and aging, since the 1960s with the help of his wife Frédérique. They have 11 hectares of vines in Breton, a village in the south of Côte de Sézanne. The Côte de Sézanne is next to the better known Côte des Blancs, and both areas are known for their Chardonnay. Geographically, the Côte de Sézanne is an extension of the Côte des Blancs with a very similar terroir.
- Champagne Brut Premier Cru, "La Grande Hermine," Fresne-Ducret, Montagne de Reims, France, 2011$86.00
55% Pinot Noir, 45% Chardonnay from Premier Cru parcels in Ville-Dommange with clay/limestone soils, primarily: “Les Loges” and “Les Monts Teigneux”; Champagne is classified by village, be it Premier or Grand Cru. The Fresne Ducret domaine consists of 6 hectares of 1er Cru vineyards divided among 25 parcels, which are, with one exception, all in the village of Villedommange. According to the champagne authority, Richard Juhlin, Villedommange, along with the village of Sacy, has the best vineyards in the northern part of the Montagne de Reims, known as the Petite Montagne. The Fresne family have lived and farmed in Villedommange for 180 years and since 2007 it has been Pierre Fresne and his wife Daniella writing the current chapter. Losing little time, Pierre and Daniella began estate-bottling their champagne with the 2008 vintage. In 2018, after a decade of working towards organic farming, they officially entered into conversion for organic certification.
- Champagne Brut, "Special Club," Gaston Chiquet, Vallée de la Marne, France, 2015$140.00
Jeb Dunnuck says: "Made from 70% Chardonnay and the rest Pinot Noir, the nose of the 2014 Champagne Special Club Brut is quite attractive, with ripe stone fruit (fresh apricot), pretty flowers, and a touch of honeycomb and marzipan." Ages over seven years on the lees with a delicate touch on the dosage. Eight generations have passed since Nicolas Chiquet planted his first vine in 1746. In 1919, brothers Fernand and Gaston Chiquet, winemakers born and bred, came together to create their house, Chiquet Brothers. They were pioneers in Champagne, among the very first winemakers to take the initiative, bold at the time, to keep their grapes, turn them into Champagne and sell their own product. In turn, Claude Chiquet and his sons, Antoine and Nicolas, ensured continuity taking over in 2003 by complying with the family rule: "Our primary goal is to maintain the quality standards of our heritage."
- Champagne Brut, "Special Club," José Michel, Vallée de la Marne, Champagne, France, 2014$115.00
50% Pinot Meunier, 50% Chardonnay from 70yr old vines. Fermentations are carried out in old oak casks or enameled steel vats and the wines go through a malolactic fermentation. José Michel made his first vintage in 1955 and thanks in part to his cellar of very old bottles of Pinot Meunier, he developed a cult following for his Champagnes. José passed away in 2019 and this “Maison de Tradition” which began in 1847 is now, seven generations later, run by José and Nicole’s grandson, Antonin. Antonin is brilliantly refining the work that José accomplished over six decades and developing his own ideas. As he says, “José and I agreed on practically everything”.
- Champagne Brut Nature, "Val Vilaine," Roses de Jeanne, Aube, France, 2021$119.00
100% Pinot Noir from a 1.5 hectare vineyard in the lieu-dit "Val Vilaine," 40 year-old vines. Cédric Bouchard had a rapid rise to Champagne stardom. Having only started his own label in 2000 after a stint as a sommelier in Paris, he quickly earned a reputation as one of Champagne’s most talented young wine producers, and was awarded the title of Champagne’s finest winemaker for the year 2008 by the Gault Millau. Bouchard began with only 1.37 hectares of vines in the village of Celles-sur-Ource in the Côte des Bar, Champagne's southern enclave of kimmeridgian-centric terroirs. His approach in the vineyards seeks to maximize quality at every step. Additionally, he farms organically, dramatically restricts yields (among the lowest in Champagne), and places extra emphasis on picking at the optimum moment. The base wines are fermented in stainless steel (he has described wood as “makeup”), he never chaptalizes, and always vinifies without filtering, fining or cold stabilization.
- Champagne Brut Nature, "Royale Reserve Non Dos," Philipponnat, Champagne, France, 2013$138.00
Blend of 65% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay, and 5% Pinot Meunier; first press juice of mainly Grand and Premier Crus grapes from the heart of Champagne. 20% to 30% of reserve wines are aged in wooden barrels using the solera system to incorporate older wines without losing freshness. Vins de réserve comprise 30% of this bottling. As such, this is technically not considered true vintage Champagne (which must be sourced entirely from a single harvest). The Maison Philipponnat is the oldest Champagne house of the region. Its founder, April de Philipponnat, was granted some tracts of land by King Francis I of France, in 1522. In total, fifteen generations of Philipponnat would work in the 20 hectares family vineyard over the years. In the 20th century, Auguste and Pierre Philipponnat bought the former cellars of the Château de Mareuil-sur-Aÿ (in 1910) and managed to increase the champagne sales, turning the small family wine estate into a real high-class champagne brand.
- Rosé Brut Nature, "Osé Nature," Le Vigne di Alice, Veneto, Italy, NV$34.00
Ages like Fine Wine
- Furmint, Lenkey, Mád, Hungary, 2013$56.00
- Meursault Premier Cru, "Le Porusot," Leroux, Burgundy, France, 2013$129.00
- Riesling Auslese, "Ürziger Würzgarten," Merkelbach, Mosel, Germany, 2014$168.00
- Riesling Spätlese, "Haardter Bürgergarten," Müller-Catoir, Pfalz, Germany, 2002$68.00Out of stock
- Riesling Auslese, "Mussbacher Eselshaut," Müller-Catoir, Pfalz, Germany, 1994 - 375ml$122.00
- Malvazija Blend, "Sulne," Korenica & Moskon, Istria, Slovenia, 2011$41.00
- Tibouren Rosé, "Cru Classé," Clos Cibonne, Côtes de Provence, France, 2015$75.00
- Tibouren Rosé, "Cuvée Spéciale des Vignettes," Clos Cibonne, Côtes de Provence, France, 2016$85.00
- Pinot Noir, "Bannockburn," Felton Road, Central Otago, New Zealand, 2015$59.00
- Cornas, Paul Jaboulet, Rhône, France, 1983$162.00
- Colares, Paulo da Silva, 1999$92.00
- Vital Signs:Colares is a traditionally prestigious wine region situated on Portugal's central Atlantic coast. It is famous as much for its sandy, phylloxera-free soils and ungrafted vines as the robust, tannic red wine it produces from the area's Ramisco grape. Located at the southwestern tip of the Lisboa region, Colares and its vines lie within two miles of the Atlantic Ocean. The vines are left untrained, running wild along the dusty sand - like giant snakes. During the summer months, from the onset of veraison, the vines are propped up with canes to keep the hot sand from scorching the grapes. To help tame the intense wind blowing off the ocean, each parcel is sectioned off with stonewalls and dry cane palisades. This is a viticulture based around wind, moisture, light intensity, and sandy soil. The growing season is long, with harvest happening generally around the beginning of October. All work in the vineyards, along with harvesting, is done by hand.
- Barolo, "Cascina Dardi," Alessandro & Gian Natale Fantino, Piedmont, Italy, 2013$98.00
- Barolo, Aldo Conterno, Piedmont, Italy, 2008$175.00Out of stock
- Brunello di Montalcino, Talenti, Tuscany, Italy, 1995$134.00
- Bandol, Château de Pibarnon, Provence, France, 2010$92.00Out of stock
- Corvina Blend, "Ca' del Merlo," Quintarelli, Veneto, Italy, 2015$133.00
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