Denizot Sancerre Osmoze
$56.99
This is a 19-hectare estate centred in Verdigny, Sancerre, the greatest percentage of vines (90%) are grown on the iconic caillottes soil of Sancerre, which is a gravel-rich limestone-clay soil of Oxfordian origin that produces delicate and elegantly perfumed grapes. Denizot “grand cru” holdings of caillottes include parcels in les Bouffants, Côte de l’Épée, and Monts Damnés. The 8th generation winemaker ---Thibauld Denizotat, is known as the most talented practitioners of blending in Sancerre.
Brick House Ribbon Ridge Chardonnay
$58.99
Founded in 1990 by Doug Tunnell and Melissa Mills, this Ribbon Ridge-based vineyard has become a beacon of organic and biodynamic viticulture. Their journey began with a pledge to forsake conventional herbicides and potent chemicals, resulting in the certification of their entire forty-acre estate for organic production. Today, the Demeter- certified biodynamic® farm emblem graces every bottle, symbolizing their enduring dedication to a holistic and eco-conscious way of life.
Martin Ray Concrete Chard Green Valley
$39.99
The name Martin Ray resonates deeply in the history of California Winemaking. Martin Ray was a pioneer dedicated to crafting single-varietal, region-specific wine from 1943 through 1972 in Saratoga, in the heart of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Mentored by Paul Masson, he took a Burgundian approach to his winemaking and developed what is now one of the most historical properties in California, Mount Eden.
Nearly twenty years later, Courtney Benham stumbled upon 1500 cases of Martin Ray wine in a San Jose warehouse. Recognizing his good fortune, and his intent and drive to produce terroir-driven wines, Ray’s historical significance and philosophy resonated with him. Courtney purchased the brand, and since 1990 has been committed to the production of artisanal wines.
Tissot Patchwork Chardonnay
$68.99
A blend of multiple blocks (25 years or older). This is Stéphane’s opening salvo for those who want to tango with his chardonnay before committing to his single parcel bottlings—sure to convert any skeptic.
“Aromas strongly suggest tart lemon zest, toasted coconut, roasted almonds, sour green olives, cardamom, yellow flowers and sweet marzipan. Suspend all expectations of “Chardonnay-ness.” The startling bouquet of tropical, spicy and savory tones — as well as the interplay of zestiness and creaminess on the palate — makes this is a multidimensional wine. The joyride of acidity from this wine is like a rollercoaster, it twists and turns with each sip, and leaves you salivating for another sip on the finish.” - Kevin Day
Lopez Heredia Tondonia Gr. Reserva White
$289.99
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For 148 years, four generations of the López de Heredia family have devoted themselves to producing exceptional wines. The wines are viniferous masterpieces which have fulfilled the vision of the founder, Rafael López de Heredia y Landeta, wines that came to be defined in the late nineteenth century as the "Supreme Rioja". Vineyard care, a scrupulous selection of grapes, ageing in oak barrels in the heart of deep underground caves, and the later ageing in bottles, all contribute to making these illustrious wines with their exceptional aromas and complex array of flavours. This is from the winery:
"Special mention ought to be made of our white wines. If there is one bodega experienced in producing old white wines, it has to be López de Heredia. To talk in our bodega of white wines being exclusively young and uncomplicated would be asking for trouble. We have never been averse to ageing white wines in oak for as long as reds, and the result is much more surprising than might be expected. When this type of wine has spent a long time in contact with oak, the oaky tastes and aromas are overly noticeable and even unbalanced. Nevertheless, when left for a few more years in bottles, the rough edges of oak become sufficiently polished and balanced to create a seductive bouquet of spice, bitter almonds, vanilla and walnut, trademarks of the majestic and opulent Viña Tondonia whites."
La Saraziniere Macon
$52.99
Father and son Philippe and Guillaume Trébignaud are the 3rd and 4th generations to farm a selection of well-situated parcels in the southern Mâcon. Their parcels contain a swathe of older vines, including single old vine parcels of Chardonnay and Gamay planted in 1926. Even the domaine’s entry-level bottling is made with fruit from vines averaging 60 years old.
The domaine boasts an array of single parcel bottlings, both white and red, all of which are single varietal – each showcasing a unique terroir. In true Burgundian fashion, Philippe is fascinated by the subtle differences of each parcel and its unique exposition, working intuitively to coax the nuanced expression of each site. Limestone subsoil is the geological common thread, and father and son let it take center stage in each cuvée. The vines dig deep into the limestone bedrock, allowing the duo to hone the racy and vibrant qualities that make their wines so compelling.
They have always worked with the conviction that the only way to farm is with living soils, regularly plowed and not treated with pesticides and herbicides. Fermentations are always done with native yeasts. In 2018, they began transitioning to organic certification through Ecocert.
Domaine de la Sarazinière is named after a small river and is located in the village of Bussières, one of approximately 40 recognized villages in Mâcon-Villages. The first vines were planted in 1926 by Philippe's uncle Claude Seigneuret, and the fruit from those vines still go into the domaine's leading old vine cuvées - "Cuvée Claude Seigneuret" for the blanc, and "Les Devants" for the rouge. The domaine's 6 ha are divided between Aligoté, Chardonnay, and Gamay, and average 60 years old.
Pieropan Soave Calvarino
$58.99
he Pieropan Winery in the town of Soave is one of Italy's most accomplished and critically acclaimed of all wine estates in the country. Soave has been produced here since the early 1900s, and their versions, ranging from a classic offering as well as two cru (single vineyard) versions are routinely considered among the finest Soaves of the entire production zone.
Pierres Seches Viognier
$42.99
Winemaker Sylvain Gauthier cares for his vineyards according to organic practices, yet the estate is not certified. (Sylvain plans to pursue certification in the near future, however.) Vineyards are plowed either by horse or by hand. Vineyard holdings include small, steeply graded plots in the communes Sarras, Arras-sur-Rhône, Vion, Ozon and Saint-Jean de Muzols, all located in the southern portion of the Saint-Joseph appellation. The original boundaries and villages of the Saint-Joseph appellation (drawn in 1956) are located here in the south. Sylvain also maintains parcels of Viognier. Wines are filtered but not fined.
Schaefer Graacher Feinherb
$59.99
Weingut Willi Schaefer always has been run as a small family estate. They have built on the hard work and passion of countless generations. In 2015 Christoph took the helm together with his wife Andrea. Christoph and Andrea know each other from their oenology- and viticulture studies in Geisenheim. Today they opearte as a team and their wines rank among the very top names in the Mosel, and in Germany as a whole.