WINE BY COUNTRY
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Bacco Negroamaro Rosato 2009 (Apulia, Italy)
Regular Price: $12.00
Special Price: $8.00
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Orsolani "Rubiconda" Canavese Rosato 2009 (Piedmont, Italy)
Regular Price: $16.00
Special Price: $8.00
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The Orsolani name may be synonymous with local white variety Erbaluce, but in 2007 the fourth-generation producer broke with tradition. Using the rare Neretto, one of the only grapes known to have red pulp. Vinified as one would a white wine without the skin, Orsolani created a small production of Canavese Rosato named Rubiconda. This fresh, fragrant and exquisitely dry rosato has enough structure to stand up to popular favorites like ribs, burgers and grilled chicken. Learn More -
Luca Ferraris Monferrato Chiaretto "Ciaret" 2009 (Piedmont, Italy)
Regular Price: $15.00
Special Price: $8.00
Luca Ferraris grows the Dolcetto on the slopes of the Basso Monferrato in eastern Piedmont specifically for boosting the acidity in his Chiaretto. All three varieties are vinified white, but the result is a brilliant tawny pink.
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Bacco Malvasia Bianca 2010 (Apulia, Italy)
Regular Price: $12.00
Special Price: $9.60
Crafted by Conti Zecca’s oenologist Antonio Romano from grapes grown in Leverano in the province of Lecce, this terroir-driven wine reflects the warm climate and fertile soils of the Salento peninsula. Vinification and aging are
done in stainless steel and bottle.
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Luca Ferraris "Vigna del Casot" Grignolino D'Asti 2009 (Piedmont, Italy)
Regular Price: $18.00
Special Price: $10.00
Grignolino is a grape variety which has long been grown in Piedmont, though the Grignolino d’Asti DOC is often overshadowed by some of the region’s more famous denominations. Its name comes from “grignole“, which in local dialect refers to the unusual abundance of seeds inside the grapes. What was once an abundant variety, Grignolino cultivation suffered especially when a plague of vine destroying parasites swept through the region. As a result, production is limited, a problem which has served to only enhance the wines’ appeal. The variety is being resurrected by fine young producers such as Luca Ferraris, whose Grignolino d’Asti comes from his “Vigna del Casot“, a single vineyard in Castagnole Monferrato. This wine comes form a single vineyard and is vinified in stainless steel. Learn More -
Castel Sallegg "Bischofsleiten" Schiava 2009 (Alto Adige, Italy)
Regular Price: $20.00
Special Price: $10.00
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A grape variety that has grown for generations on the steep slopes of sub-Alpine Alto Adige, Schiava produces a lightly-colored red wine that is a local favorite. Schiava finds its greatest expression on the western side of Lake Caldaro where, trained in the traditional pergola system, grapes can achieve maximum ripeness and attain the most unique reflection of their terroir. The wine undergoes twelve days of maceration and fermentation in stainless steel followed by six months aging in large Slavonian oak. Bischofsleiten, or Bishop’s Slope, is a vineyard named for its founder, the Bishop of Trento, and is considered by many area producers to be the zone’s best site.
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Bacco Primitivo 2008 (Apulia, Italy)
Regular Price: $13.00
Special Price: $10.00
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Rapp Latitude 50° "Sunshine" 2009 (Nahe, Germany)
Price: $10.00Produced by a small, family-run winery in the northernmost wine-producing region of Germany, this blend of classic German varieties shows subtle flavors of pear and nougat with a hint of sweetness and a bright ray of acidity. Learn More -
Bacco Negroamaro Rosso 2008 (Apulia, Italy)
Regular Price: $13.00
Special Price: $10.00
This fine example of typical Salentine winemaking was crafted by Conti Zecca oenologist Antonio Romano from grapes grown in Leverano in Lecce province. It reflects the rich, black soils and ample sunshine that characterize the Salento peninsula. Learn More -
Dolin Vermouth de Chambery Dry NV (France) (375ml)
Price: $11.00Made to the same set of recipes since 1821, Dolin Vermouth de Chambéry has long been the benchmark for fine French Vermouth. Made with fine wines of the region and botanicals found in the Alpine meadows above Chambéry, together they impart a fresh and elegant nose, with a subtle and complex palate. Ideal as an aperitif or in cocktails. In the late 19th century, Dolin Vermouth de Chambéry won medals in Paris, London, St. Louis and Philadelphia and in 1932 earned Chambéry France's only Appellation d’ Origine for Vermouth. Learn More -
Dolin Vermouth de Chambery Rouge NV (France) (375ml)
Price: $11.00Made to the same set of recipes since 1821, Dolin Vermouth de Chambéry has long been the benchmark for fine Vermouth. In the late 19th century, Dolin Vermouth de Chambéry won medals in Paris London, St. Louis and Philadelphia and in 1932 earned Chambéry France's only Appellation d' Origine for Vermouth.
Dolin Vermouth de Chambéry is made of fine wines and botanicals found in the Alpine meadows above Chambéry. Together they impart a fresh and elegant nose, with a subtle and complex palate. Dolin Vermouths are notably lighter, drier and less pungent than their larger commercial counterparts. The particular mixture of plants found near Chambéry give a fresh, restrained and elegant nose, with a subtle, complex bittersweet palate. The Rouge retains great balance, with the sugar never cloying, and just enough bitterness to whet the appetite. Excellent as aperitif on ice, with a twist of citrus, or in a broad array of traditional cocktails. Learn More -
Massoferrato "Impruneta" Rosato 2010 (Tuscany, Italy)
Regular Price: $14.00
Special Price: $11.20
Massoferrato Rosato is made from 100% Sangiovese sourced from vineyards in the township of Impruneta, near Florence. These south facing vineyards, just an arm’s reach from Chianti Classico, are ideal for growing this most cultivated of native Italian varietals. Allowing an abbreviated maceration of the skins, gives a rosato that is fresh yet dry with fruit that is elegantly restrained. This is a food lovers rosé if there ever was one. Learn More -
Quinta de Azevedo Vinho Verde 2010 (Minho, Portugal)
Price: $12.00Out of stock
Purchased by Sogrape Vinhos, the largest wine company in Portugal, in 1982, Quinta de Azevedo continues to flourish as one of the leading producers of quality Vinho Verde. The 12-Century Quinta still stands and attached to it is modern winery that allows the estate great control over the winemaking process.
Made from indigenous Loureiro and Pedernã (aka Arinto), this vintage Vinho Verde, captures the essence of the appellation with its zippy acidity and lime character. Following stalk-removal and soft crushing to remove the skins, the must, protected from oxidation by using inert gas, went through a period of static decanting at low temperatures. For the Pedernã variety, this process took longer until the required level of clarity was achieved. The must was then taken to stainless steel, temperature-controlled fermentation vats, where it fermented for about 15 days at 60°F. One of the best choices for Summer drinking, this Vinho Verde does not disappoint. Learn More -
Château des Estanilles "Tradition" Faugères 2008 (Languedoc-Roussillon, France)
Regular Price: $15.00
Special Price: $12.00
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"Tradition," which is Michel Louison’s entry-level red, is a blend of equal parts of the five Faugères appellation grape varieties: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan and Cinsault. Louison's large, modern wine cellar is equipped with temperature-controlled, stainless steel tanks. The partially-subterranean cellar has 250 barrels, 30 of which are replaced annually. The oak barrels come from central France, and he only uses coopers who air-dry the wood for at least 24 months. This gives, he explains, the tannin in the wine the proper balance and structure.
Meant to be drunk young, this wine lives up to its name with its characteristic ripe red fruits, accented with black-peppery, cigar-sweet tastes and strong underlying mineral accents. Learn More -
Patria "Basalto" 2009 (Sicilia, Italy)
Regular Price: $16.00
Special Price: $12.80
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Monteforche "Lo Sfuso di Collina" Cabernet Franc 2010 (Veneto, Italy)
Regular Price: $16.00
Special Price: $12.80
It doesn't get more authentic than this 100% Cabernet Franc created by Soranzo Alfonso in tribute to his grandfather and a time when wine production was a farmer's work. Simply good and easy drinking. Learn More -
Cellar Vilafranca "Casteller" Cava Brut NV (Catalonia, Spain)
Price: $13.00This Cava, Spain's answer to champagne, is made from 40% Macabeo, 40% Parellada and 20% Xarello. Hailing from Catalonia, just south of Barcelona, Cellar Vilafranca allows the wine to remain on the lees for up to 12 months giving it natural balance of bright acidity and complex fruit. Exceptionally dry and expressive, "Casteller" represents the great value of Cava at it's finest. Learn More -
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Château Lamothe de Haux 2010 (Bordeaux, France)
Price: $13.00Belonging to one family for 3 generations, the Chateau Lamothe estate has been in existence since the 16th century. Located in the commune of Haux, on hills made of clay and limestone, the winery makes great use of the cavernous underground rooms that were originally excavated in the 17th and 18th centuries to extract stone used to build Chateaux in the surrounding area. The caves, ranging up to 60 meters deep, are ideal for storing and aging wine. This classic blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, and Muscadelle spends three week in vat and old barrel on its lees, producing an expressive and refreshing wine to be enjoyed year round. Learn More -
Schloss Mühlenhof Alzeyer Wartberg Müller-Thurgau Trocken 2009 (Rheinhessen, Germany)
Price: $13.00For years the bane of German wine production, Dr. Herman Muller's crossing of Riesling and Chasselas has had more downs than ups throughout its career. But lately one is more likely to discover gems floating amongst the sea of plonk. Enter Schloss Mühlenhof. Their "Trocken" (dry) Müller-Thurgau from Rheinhessen throws out ripe melon and peach fruit with floral and mineral notes that do not fall flat or drop off a cliff. Learn More -
Bodegas Weinert "Carrascal" 2005 (Mendoza, Argentina)
Price: $13.00Out of stock
Founded in by Don Bernardo C. Weinert in 1975, Bodega y Cavas de Weinert is located in Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza. "Carrascal" is named after the clay amphoras tha twere produced in Mendoza during the 19th Century and is a nod to the focus on traditional methods used by the winery since it's first release in 1977. A blend of 45% Malbec, 35% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine spends up to 30 months in large French Cask, giving it a harmonious balance between the fruit and its complex structure on the palate. Learn More -
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Chateau de Roquefort Clairette 2009 (Provence, France)
Regular Price: $17.00
Special Price: $13.60
This rare 100% Clairette is produced by Raimond de Villeneuve just outside of Bandol on vineyards of up to 1000 feet in elevation. A young producer with a acumen for style as well as substance, he has been described as one of the great hopes of Provence. The Clairette, a grape in decline in the South of France, shows an a balanced elegance when produced in higher altitudes. Learn More -
