Portuguese green wine is perennially one of our favorite warm-weather sluggers. Arca Nova has been unavailable for a few years, and it’s great to drink it again. A high percentage of Loureiro, and 100% estate-grown fruit from one vintage make this a cut above the mass-produced cheaper stuff. Just a touch of fizz, with tart apples, limes, and white peach make this pretty damn irresistible once you start. It’s like sprite for the adults. Partay!
In most cases, California is simply too warm to turn gewürztraminer into the zippy beast we love from those sub-alpine regions of Europe. Banyan’s an exception: it comes from a cool Monterey vineyard and is intentionally picked early enough to keep it charged with acidity. Made by our friend (and star Cali winemaker) Kenny Likitprakong with his dad Somchai, and designed to pair perfectly with spicy Thai and Chinese cuisine.
Sometimes you just need a wine...Ahem...A win. The victor’s spoils live up to its name, it’s the perfect wine to reach for when you are wanting to celebrate the everyday victories of life. Carved out time for a work-out? Made it through another day of home-schooling the kids? Finally folded that mountain of laundry you’ve been putting off? Hurrah! Victory! Winemaker Chris Christensen claims sauvignon blanc to be his absolute favorite grape and once said, “I want to make wine that can be enjoyed in the here and now” and we urge you to do just that. This one is bright, zippy, but still shows a nice range of citrus and tree fruits. Treat yourself to a chilled glass of this sunshine in a bottle, you deserve it.
One of the wines that “hooked” us early was Edna valley vineyard paragon chardonnay in the mid-late 1990s. The Edna valley possesses climatic and geological conditions that are a time-tested sweet spot for growing California chardonnay. Ripe pear, Meyer lemon, and a smidge of creaminess. It’s balanced (and not buttery) with great acidity, making its charm hard to resist. Old school Edna valley deliciousness at a Monday night price.
Forget what you think you know about Lambrusco. This one’s neither sweet nor extracted nor inky; bright ruby-cranberry-pink, this is gorgeous stuff. (Lambrusco di Sorbara is generally considered the highest quality Lambrusco in all of Emilia, and this is as great a version as we’ve ever had.) us? We get tart cranberries and crushed smarties all day long. Those flavors. That color. Those gorgeous bubbles and singing acidity -- they all make this as great a food wine as we have in the shop. (it also has the coolest cork in a 20-mile radius!)
Let’s face it: for most young winemakers? Land in champagne is totally out of reach. So where’d Phillipe Collin turned when he left his native champagne behind to start his own Domaine? Why, Limoux, of course: the birthplace of sparkling wine in France! Located just a couple of hours inland from the Mediterranean, collin’s bio-diverse vineyards are nestled in the rolling scrubland forests among groves of olive trees and pines. Meticulous attention to detail in both the vineyards and cellar results in wines of great depth, clarity and the elegance of champagne... At a fraction of the price.
Priced out of champagne in the early ’80s, Phillipe Collin moved to the south of France to start his own Domaine in the heart of the Languedoc-Roussillon. With a strong desire to continue making sparkling wine, Phillipe took root in Limoux, the coolest and highest appellation within the Languedoc, and thus perfectly suited for champagne varietals! Predominantly Chardonnay, with a splash of pinot noir and Chenin blanc, this lively and elegant cuvée features a fine bubble, wild strawberry, and floral aromatics and a mineral, chalky finish. Fantastic for the $.
We don’t usually buy wine based on labels anymore (word to the wise: avoid lizards with sunglasses), but we’re big enough to admit that we found this one eye-catching. Luckily? This wine massively delivers! Highly aromatic in the glass, with bright red fruits and peppery notes, Montepulciano is the perfect pizza wine. I find this stuff frankly Gluggable. Velvety soft and easy drinking, bring this to any party (also: it’s only $20... For a *magnum*!) and see it quickly disappear.
Portuguese green wine is perennially one of our favorite warm-weather sluggers. Arca Nova has been unavailable for a few years, and it’s great to drink it again. A high percentage of Loureiro, and 100% estate-grown fruit from one vintage make this a cut above the mass-produced cheaper stuff. Just a touch of fizz, with tart apples, limes, and white peach make this pretty damn irresistible once you start. It’s like sprite for the adults. Partay!
Deux moulin is a new label made as a side-project by one of our favorite French wine importers (Paris wine company). Organic, Loire valley sauvignon blanc is turned into an insanely good-value house white which rivals many of the familiar village-designate Sauvignon Blancs from the region (Sancerre, Quincy, Menetou salon). The chalky minerality, grapefruit, pomelo, and green apple tones hint at an almost Chablisienne soul behind this wine. And its modest alcohol content means you can go through two bottles at the dinner table and still be awake for dessert.
This atypical blend of Negroamaro, merlot, and Primitivo is an absurdly good value for an everyday drinking Italian red. Plentiful plum and dark berry highlight a wine that seems far more concentrated and suave than is to be expected from a basic regional Rosso. This will appeal to the malbec drinker and pinot noir drinker alike. It’s just plain delicious and pairs up nicely with a range of classic Italian eats: pizza, meatballs, fennel sausage.
G and R consistently serves up super-tasty zinfandel from the very top of their chiles valley vineyard. Located in the eastern napa valley, this is a blend of all three mountain vineyards where the micro-climate is a bit cooler than the hot valley itself. As deep as the fruit runs, it maintains a vibrant juicy core of red berries that's equally at home with a wood-fired pizza as it is with pork ragout. A consistent stunner.
Former bakery owner, sometimes mountain man, and all-around wonderful guy Richard Alfaro has made more than a few of our favorite California wines. He farms his estate in Corralitos (Santa Cruz mins.) as naturally as possible (he’s been certified organic for years), and the fruit just gets better and better. His "A" pinot noir is a flat-out stunner with beautiful pomegranate, raspberry, black cherry flavors, and a unique “Eau de forest”. Think of fancy neighbors like Mount Eden, with an extra nudge of fruit -- but half the price. A vb shop staple.
After weeks of hungry research we finally found the solution to the most pressing Sunday night problem: where can I find a complex, intense cab, that will impress my hosts and comes at an irresistible price point? We found the answer in a small production in Columbia valley, where the organic grapes are sourced from three high-quality Avas: walla walla, horse heaven, and red mountain. With up to 32 days of fermentation on the skins and 40%, new oak this purple beauty will deliver mouth-coating tannins, cassis flavors, and a rich, full-bodied texture. Pairing with solemn classical music highly recommended.
It’s back. A new vintage of our old beloved: the côtes-du-California-styled bistro red from hobo’s Kenny Likitprakong. And it (still) barely makes sense at this price! Start with biodynamically farmed syrah. Add 100-year-old, organically farmed Carignane. A dash of serious, single-vineyard, cool-climate Monterey grenache, and a smidge of Mendocino barbera. For this price? Nothing beats it! Think raspberry and peppered pomegranate thoughts, with musings of crushed huckleberry and baking spices. (we like to chill ours sometimes, too!)
In most cases, California is simply too warm to turn gewürztraminer into the zippy beast we love from those sub-alpine regions of Europe. Banyan’s an exception: it comes from a cool Monterey vineyard and is intentionally picked early enough to keep it charged with acidity. Made by our friend (and star Cali winemaker) Kenny Likitprakong with his dad Somchai, and designed to pair perfectly with spicy Thai and Chinese cuisine.
Forget what you think you know about Lambrusco. This one’s neither sweet nor extracted nor inky; bright ruby-cranberry-pink, this is gorgeous stuff. (Lambrusco di Sorbara is generally considered the highest quality Lambrusco in all of Emilia, and this is as great a version as we’ve ever had.) us? We get tart cranberries and crushed smarties all day long. Those flavors. That color. Those gorgeous bubbles and singing acidity -- they all make this as great a food wine as we have in the shop. (it also has the coolest cork in a 20-mile radius!)
Sometimes you just need a wine...Ahem...A win. The victor’s spoils live up to its name, it’s the perfect wine to reach for when you are wanting to celebrate the everyday victories of life. Carved out time for a work-out? Made it through another day of home-schooling the kids? Finally folded that mountain of laundry you’ve been putting off? Hurrah! Victory! Winemaker Chris Christensen claims sauvignon blanc to be his absolute favorite grape and once said, “I want to make wine that can be enjoyed in the here and now” and we urge you to do just that. This one is bright, zippy, but still shows a nice range of citrus and tree fruits. Treat yourself to a chilled glass of this sunshine in a bottle, you deserve it.
One of the wines that “hooked” us early was Edna valley vineyard paragon chardonnay in the mid-late 1990s. The Edna valley possesses climatic and geological conditions that are a time-tested sweet spot for growing California chardonnay. Ripe pear, Meyer lemon, and a smidge of creaminess. It’s balanced (and not buttery) with great acidity, making its charm hard to resist. Old school Edna valley deliciousness at a Monday night price.
Let’s face it: for most young winemakers? Land in champagne is totally out of reach. So where’d Phillipe Collin turned when he left his native champagne behind to start his own Domaine? Why, Limoux, of course: the birthplace of sparkling wine in France! Located just a couple of hours inland from the Mediterranean, collin’s bio-diverse vineyards are nestled in the rolling scrubland forests among groves of olive trees and pines. Meticulous attention to detail in both the vineyards and cellar results in wines of great depth, clarity and the elegance of champagne... At a fraction of the price.
Priced out of champagne in the early ’80s, Phillipe Collin moved to the south of France to start his own Domaine in the heart of the Languedoc-Roussillon. With a strong desire to continue making sparkling wine, Phillipe took root in Limoux, the coolest and highest appellation within the Languedoc, and thus perfectly suited for champagne varietals! Predominantly Chardonnay, with a splash of pinot noir and Chenin blanc, this lively and elegant cuvée features a fine bubble, wild strawberry, and floral aromatics and a mineral, chalky finish. Fantastic for the $.
The Alfaro family is performing their magic tricks yet again! Former bakery owner, sometimes mountain man, and all-around wonderful guy Richard Alfaro has made more than a few of our favorite California wines and this cab is no different. It has quickly become a vintage Berkeley staple and our favorite to pair with our weeknight steak dinner. The Alfaro family sources the grapes for this bottling from two vineyards: Henderson vineyards and bates ranch, both prime locations in the Santa Clara and Santa Cruz mountains ava. Juicy black currant, ripe plum, and black cherry with subtle pepper notes that provide a bright spicy finish. How you get a ca cab of this quality for this price is beyond us... But as they say, a magician never reveals his secrets!
Registered as negotiate but truly a family business (the family members just sell the grapes to each other) the Flaherty brothers are located in the southern hills of Epernay and (biodynamically) farm about 75 parcels where they grow all the seven grape varieties allowed to make ancient and new style champagne. Their ‘Maison style is wonderfully earthy and mineral. The tradition is a blend of 60% Pinot Meunier, 30% Chardonnay, and 10% pinot noir and offers a rich earthy texture, lemon peel notes, and extended minerality on the finish. Perfect for when you want to feel like you are in France but are stuck at home.
Radio-coteau is deservedly a true “cult” pinot noir. - Pinotfile. Spanish for “fog,” la Neblina rolls in from the pacific ocean to blanket and cool the coastal pinot noir vineyards of western Sonoma county. This, then, is radio- coteau's homage to that cooling influence, as well as its flagship pinot noir, sourced from a set of five organically farmed coastal sites on gold ridge soils (mostly near Sebastopol). Eminently cellar-worthy, 2017 is nevertheless hard to resist right now: bright raspberry and strawberry fruit atop forest floor notes, the whole is racy, mineral, and as serious as it is seriously pleasurable.
Once the weather grows warm, I always keep a mourvèdre-heavy Spanish rosé in my party wine repertoire. Dark, berry-laden, yet light on its feet with a citrus finish, it’s the sort that will please that one person in the crowd that claims that rosés don’t pack enough punch. This one packs enough punch to serve with bbq, fried chicken, or sheep’s cheese galore.
Are you insane like me? Been in pain like me. Bought a hundred dollar bottle of champagne like me?” this banger of a track by Halsey has got some ultimate feel and so do we about the MJ sélèque 7 villages extra brut. A delicately balanced blend of 50% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Meunier and 10% pinot noir which we would only call insane .. Ly delicious! And no pain, only supremely pleasure-inducing. And at nearly half the price of a hundred-dollar bottle! Every sip is a hit.
Oh, sorry, didn’t see you there! We were just admiring ourselves in the mirror after finding this little gem: perfect (and perfectly dry) Riesling fruit, fresh with acidity, shot through with a smoky minerality... We *are* good, aren’t we? Biodynamically farmed, hand-harvested, and fermented with native yeasts, we’ll be drinking this pretty thing all year long.
The Alfaro family is performing their magic tricks yet again! Former bakery owner, sometimes mountain man, and all-around wonderful guy Richard Alfaro has made more than a few of our favorite California wines and this cab is no different. It has quickly become a vintage Berkeley staple and our favorite to pair with our weeknight steak dinner. The Alfaro family sources the grapes for this bottling from two vineyards: Henderson vineyards and bates ranch, both prime locations in the Santa Clara and Santa Cruz mountains ava. Juicy black currant, ripe plum, and black cherry with subtle pepper notes that provide a bright spicy finish. How you get a ca cab of this quality for this price is beyond us... But as they say, a magician never reveals his secrets!
We don’t usually buy wine based on labels anymore (word to the wise: avoid lizards with sunglasses), but we’re big enough to admit that we found this one eye-catching. Luckily? This wine massively delivers! Highly aromatic in the glass, with bright red fruits and peppery notes, Montepulciano is the perfect pizza wine. I find this stuff frankly Gluggable. Velvety soft and easy drinking, bring this to any party (also: it’s only $20... For a *magnum*!) and see it quickly disappear.
This atypical blend of Negroamaro, merlot, and Primitivo is an absurdly good value for an everyday drinking Italian red. Plentiful plum and dark berry highlight a wine that seems far more concentrated and suave than is to be expected from a basic regional Rosso. This will appeal to the malbec drinker and pinot noir drinker alike. It’s just plain delicious and pairs up nicely with a range of classic Italian eats: pizza, meatballs, fennel sausage.
G and R consistently serves up super-tasty zinfandel from the very top of their chiles valley vineyard. Located in the eastern napa valley, this is a blend of all three mountain vineyards where the micro-climate is a bit cooler than the hot valley itself. As deep as the fruit runs, it maintains a vibrant juicy core of red berries that's equally at home with a wood-fired pizza as it is with pork ragout. A consistent stunner.
After weeks of hungry research we finally found the solution to the most pressing Sunday night problem: where can I find a complex, intense cab, that will impress my hosts and comes at an irresistible price point? We found the answer in a small production in Columbia valley, where the organic grapes are sourced from three high-quality Avas: walla walla, horse heaven, and red mountain. With up to 32 days of fermentation on the skins and 40%, new oak this purple beauty will deliver mouth-coating tannins, cassis flavors, and a rich, full-bodied texture. Pairing with solemn classical music highly recommended.
It’s back. A new vintage of our old beloved: the côtes-du-California-styled bistro red from hobo’s Kenny Likitprakong. And it (still) barely makes sense at this price! Start with biodynamically farmed syrah. Add 100-year-old, organically farmed Carignane. A dash of serious, single-vineyard, cool-climate Monterey grenache, and a smidge of Mendocino barbera. For this price? Nothing beats it! Think raspberry and peppered pomegranate thoughts, with musings of crushed huckleberry and baking spices. (we like to chill ours sometimes, too!)
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