A Taste of Summer
June 04, 2024
Chidaine Montlouis Brut - 2020
The appellation of Montlouis is located at the junction of the Loire and Cher Rivers, and spreads across approximately 400 hectares.This is a dry sparkling wine made from the local Chenin Blanc grape.
“Methode Traditionalle” means that this wine is made with the same techniques employed in Champagne. First, a still wine is made. Then, the wine undergoes a secondary fermentation in the bottle - then it’s corked and closed with wire so it doesn’t fly open.
You'll find classic aromas of honey and a fair dose of minerals that make it an ideal starter wine or seafood wine. Oysters with this are amazing.
Bandol Rosé, Ch. Pradeaux - 2023
From stunning hillside vineyards overlooking the Mediterranean comes a rich, flavorful Bandol rosé. With fragrant aromas of flowers and Provençal herbs, this dry wine is ideal for bouillabaisse or herb-flavored grilled meats.
70% Mourvèdre, 25% Cinsault, and 5% Grenache, from vines up to 80 years old. Fermented spontaneously and aged on its fine lees in a combination of steel and cement, it is both structured and fine, with spice-laden fruit and a depth which very few rosés attain—even in this hallowed appellation.
Beira Extra Brut Rosé "3B," Filipa Pato - 2022
Pretty and elegant rosé sparkling from Beira region in Portugal. Filipa, just like her famous father, Luis Pato, focuses on the country's indigenous grape varieties. Tiny, creamy bubbles with peaches, lavender, and rose petal. Impressively well-made.
86% Baga, 14% Bical (from Bairrada, the ‘three Bs’) • chalky clay soil • Primary fermentation in tank with wild yeast • secondary fermentation in bottle with 9 months sur-lie aging • No dosage • Practicing Biodynamic (Demeter)
Rogue Vine "Grand Itata" Blanco - 2022
Far from your typical Chilean wine, this aromatic white blend is made from old vines of Moscatel, Riesling and Chasselas. The wine is dry and lean yet has honeyed fruit on the palate, chappy minerality and a slight tannic grip. The wine macerates on the skin for two days and is fermented with native yeast and aged in neutral barrel.
Bodegas Lagarde "Guarda" Cabernet Franc - 2021
Colección de Viñedos showcases the microclimate of the best vineyards in Luján de Cuyo. This structured Cabernet Franc ages for 12 months in French oak barrels. With the first vine planted in 1897, Lagarde is one of the oldest wineries in the Mendoza region. Today the estate is run by third generation Pescarmonas, sisters Sofia and Lucila Pescarmona.
Ridge “Geyserville” Zinfandel 2021
Truly California wine royalty, Ridge Vineyards began in 1885, when Osea Perrone, a doctor who became a prominent member of San Francisco's Italian community, bought 180 acres near the top of Monte Bello Ridge. Best known for Zinfandel, Ridge have taken the pre-industrial techniques and applied them in conjunction with the best, least intrusive modern equipment. If you love California Zinfandel, you can’t go wrong with anything from Turley, Ravenswood, Dry Creek, or Seghesio, to name just a handful.