Saint-Hilaire, Blanquette de Limoux 2015, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Tasting Note: A fun, uncomplicated, dry sparkler that affords crémant style with more comforting, ripe fruit than you typically expect in a French sparkling wine.[Read more]
Júlio Bastos, Dona Maria Grande Reserva 2012, Alentejo, Portugal
Tasting Note: An Alicante Bouschet (50%) red blend that combines lovely floral aromatics with a smooth body, and ripe, yet elegant black fruit.[Read more]
Gerard Bertrand, Crémant de Limoux Brut 2015, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Tasting Note: A spritely Crémant de Limoux that presents a riper-fruit-styled sparkling wine with an understated autolytic character while delivering substance and heft.[Read more]
Herdade Dos Grous, Moon Harvested 2016, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal
Tasting Note: A silky-textured Alicante Bouschet harvested in moonlight that will soothe and delight your palate.[Read more]
Pico Maccario, Lavignone Barbera D’Asti DOCG 2016, Italy
Tasting Note: A silky, restrained and understated Barbera D’Asti that would complement many a meal.[Read more]
Herdade do Rocim, Alicante Bouschet 2016, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal
Tasting Note: An Alicante Bouschet from Alentejo that is filled with wonderful early-summer fruit and alluring florality.[Read more]
Korbel, California Champagne Brut, California
Tasting Note: Medium-intensity lemon in color with medium-plus sized bubbles, this wine has an aromatic nose of orange citrus, baked green apple, melon, pineapple, blossom and quince.[Read more]
Lucas & Lewellen Estate Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Santa Ynez Valley, California
Tasting Note: An enjoyable, smooth-bodied cabernet sauvignon that presents the grape in an elegant and rich style – especially for the price point.[Read more]
Antica Fratta, Franciacorta DOCG Brut, Lombardy, Italy
Tasting Note: In many ways Franciacorta is the Champagne region of Italy.[Read more]
Domaine La Tour Vieille, Reserva Banyuls Vin Doux Naturel, Rhone, France
Tasting Note: A silky-textured, red-and-black-fruit-filled, Banyuls, vin-doux-naturel fortified wine that is lighter and lower in alcohol than Port and could be your summer or warmer-weather Port alternative – or frankly enjoyed on its own.[Read more]
