Willi Schaefer Wehlener Sonnenuhr
$99.99
Willi, who was born in 1949, made his first vintage in 1971, then still with his father. During Willi’s career, the Schaefer wines achieved an international reputation. The winery, as it exists today, is also the life’s work of Martha (1924-2013) and Willibrord Schaefer (1912-1995). In the difficult post-war period, they built today’s manor and farm buildings and produced, even at that time, outstanding wines. The family's vineyards are located in Graacher Dompropst and Graacher Himmelreich, as well as in Wehlener Sonnenuhr. The plots are located on steep slate slopes and consist of up to 100-year-old, ungrafted vines. Graacher Domprobst roughly translates to the Kingdom of Heaven. The Graacher Dompropst vineyard is classified as a VDP. GROSSE LAGE vineyard, the designation for the highest quality Mosel vineyards. Due to the topography, the kingdom of heaven is protected against wind and frost. In addition, the warming of the slate soil causes uniform and complete maturity. Many water veins ensure an optimal supply of moisture for the vines. Rieslings from Graacher Domprobst are typically silky and charming, in harmony with fine fruit acidity and minerality. The scent is often characterized by citrus, yellow and white peach. In addition, the clay content in the soil gives these plants their distinctive, powerful character. Giving them time to age will reward them with even more elegance and mineral finesse.
Decugnano Villa Barbi Orvieto
$29.99
In 1973, at just 28 years old, Claudio stumbled upon Decugnano by chance, then a forgotten land. But behind that veil of neglect, he saw a charm that captivated him. He felt a profound connection with that land and decided to make it his own: thus, Decugnano dei Barbi was born. Claudio began the renovation of the vineyards and the construction of the winery. In 1978, the first wines came to light, bringing a wave of innovation. His vision was reflected in the choice of modern winemaking methods, which at the time represented a breakthrough. Claudio released three labels that still exist today: Decugnano Bianco, Decugnano Rosso, and Metodo Classico. And the Metodo Classico was his boldest step: no one before him had attempted to create a Metodo Classico in Umbria, and it was a challenge to the established order, but also a homage to his Brescian roots.
Vinyes del Terrer Blanc
$32.99
On the stunning Mediterranean coast of Spain just south of Tarragona is where you will find the Vinyes del Terrer estate. Made up of nine plots just 20 metres above sea level, what makes this winery so unique is the lumaquela sediment infused into the terroir. Lumaquela is a limestone-based sediment formed over millions of years made of fossilized seashells and calcareous cement. Lumaquela provides rich nutrients to the soil and conveys a deep minerality to Vinyes del Terrer wines. The mild Mediterranean climate and marine terroir combine to make gorgeous wines. Vinyes del Terrer vintages elegantly reflect the mineral character of the land, and provide an intensely fruity bouquet due to the careful ripening of their grapes.
French Door Lys - Viognier Blend
$43.99
Lys is a Viognier-driven blend from French Door Estate Winery. Lys means 'lily' in French.
The 2023 vintage contains Viognier along with Riesling and Pinot Gris.
French Door Estate Winery is a family-owned and operated winery and vineyard. Founded in 2019, they are located on the Black Sage Bench, South of the town of Oliver. French Door was established with a passion for quality wine. The 10-acre property is planted with 100% vinifera vines on beautiful, expressive soils that have resulted in rich, lush, and character-driven wines.The goal of the winery is to create honest, low-intervention wine, from sustainably grown grapes, in a classic old-world French style. We believe it takes the best kind of grapes (no systemics, insecticides, herbicides and fungicides).
Attis Albarino Lias Finas
$31.99
ATTIS is the wine quest of two brothers, Robustiano and Baldomero Fariña. Years ago, they joined the French Oenologist, Jean François Hebrard, to elevate winemaking in Rias Baixas wine region and the possibilities of its main varietals, such as albarino, and terroir aiming to elaborate artisanal and traditional wines, attending to their variety, plot or winemaking, bringing out each nuance and every aroma that gives them the climate, the terroir and, of course, the Atlantic.
Armand Heitz Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cr
$179.99
Armand Heitz, the grandson of Armand Lochardet, obtained his oenologist diploma after his studies at the Changins engineering school in Switzerland and then took over the reins of the Domaine. In 2012, Armand began growing vines on a plot of Burgundy Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.After this experience, the estate decided to expand in order to offer a more diversified range of appellations: the adventure was launched! Armand Heitz continues his search for autonomy and circularity by embarking on livestock farming The contributions of cattle farming are very interesting in polyculture to nourish the soil and strengthen biodiversity. Animals give back to the Earth what it offers them in the form of manure. The meat and vegetables produced are offered on a short circuit to professionals and individuals.
Von Winning Win Win Riesling
$28.99
Weingut Von Winning is the rejuvenated 40-hectare estate of Dr. Deinhard, a historically-celebrated property in Deidesheim, Pfalz that like so many once-important German estates had been resting on its laurels for some time. There has been substantial investment made in regards to the cellars (including the setup of a complete gravity-flow winery) and operations, not to mention that the ownership includes parcels in some of the most legendary vineyards in Forst, Deidesheim and Ruppertsberg.
False Bay Chenin Blanc
$21.99
after South Africa’s most iconic bay, which frames much of the country’s premium winelands, False Bay Vineyards was borne out of a desire to make ‘real’ wine affordable.
Back in 1994, long before founding Waterkloof (his biodynamic vineyard overlooking False Bay), Paul Boutinot came to the Western Cape to seek out and rescue grapes from old, balanced and under-appreciated vineyards. These treasures were otherwise destined to be lost in the large cooperative blends that were dominating South Africa’s wine industry back then.
Unusually for that time, Paul transformed those Cape gems into wines with a minimum of intervention: Wild yeast ferments, no acid additions…you know the drill. A familiar story to many ‘real wine’ lovers now, but back then he was swimming against the tide. Even today, making wine this way at the price level is almost unheard of.
Today the ingredients remain the same for Waterkloof’s Cellar Master Nadia Barnard: Fantastic coastal fruit, old vines and wild yeast abound, with additions avoided.
El Enemigo Semillon
$40.99
Adrianna Catena is the youngest daughter of Nicolás Catena Zapata, the most famous name in Argentinean viticulture. She has lived and breathed wine since childhood. Today, Adrianna blends her experience in academia with her passion for viticulture and winemaking, dividing her time between El Enemigo Wines and Catena Zapata. She lives between London and Mendoza, and California (she is also an ER doctor at San Fransisco's busiest hospital). Alejandro Vigil has been Chief Winemaker of Bodega Catena Zapata since 2002, receiving the first 100-point score awarded to a South American wine by Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate (CZ River Stones 2016), and the highest rating ever given to a pure Cabernet Franc (Gran Enemigo Gualtallary 2013). He also holds the first 100-point score for an Argentine Chardonnay from James Suckling (CZ White Bones 2018). This is El Enemigo.