Wine Notes
Wine Club Selections
Antonelli “Contrario”
UMBRIA, ITALY | 2021
The family has owned their single, contiguous estate since 1883, and it is a true agricultural property of vineyards, olive groves, and woodland, rather than just a winery and a few plots.
Bedrock Wine Co. “Ode to Lulu”
SONOMA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA | 2025
Ode to Lulu” is Bedrock’s homage to the rosés of Bandol, in the southern French region of Provence, and particularly to Lulu Peynaud of the great Bandol estate Domaine Tempier.
Cortes de Cima “Chaminé”
ALENTEJO, PORTUGAL | 2023
Cortes de Cima, based in Vidigueira, in Portugal’s Alentejo region, is one of Portugal’s most exciting producers right now.
Domaine Fontchêne “Les Antiques”
ALPILLES, FRANCE | 2022
Domaine Fontchêne is one of the rising stars of Provence's Alpilles where René Milan has built a reputation for crafting wines of remarkable purity.
Craven “Cinsaut”
STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA | 2023
Mick and Jeanine Craven are part of the new wave that has helped redefine Stellenbosch beyond its traditional image of polished Cabernet and Bordeaux-style blends.
Bastien Jolivet "Cuvée de Louis"
VIN DE FRANCE, FRANCE | 2022
Bastien Jolivet farms in the northern reaches of the Rhône, around Saint-Jean-de-Muzols, where steep hillsides, granitic soils, and cooler exposures give his wines a distinctly lifted, mountain-grown character.
Valentin Zusslyn “Ophrys”
ALSACE, FRANCE | 2023
Domaine Valentin Zusslin is based in Orschwihr, in southern Alsace just south of Colmar, where the family’s winemaking history dates back to 1691.
Sun Moon Rising “Taurus”
FINGER LAKES, NEW YORK | NV
May is firmly in Taurus territory, and this wine is all Taurus in personality: charismatic, grounded, and stubbornly delicious.
Domaine d’Edouard “Les Collines de Vaux”
CÔTES D’AUXERRE, BURGUNDY| 2022
This is the kind of bottle that reminds you why these “off-the-radar” appellations matter, especially when it comes to Burgundy.
A Tribute to Grace
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA | 2025
Named for both her grandmother and the quality she most admires, the project is devoted to graceful, site-expressive Grenache sourced from vineyards spanning Santa Barbara to the Sierra Foothills.
Serradinha “Castelão & Friends” Tinto
LISBOA, PORTUGAL | 2023
At Le Midi, you may have noticed a certain "ladybug wine." An unmistakable label centered around the image of the often adored insect, which even includes a "souvenir" wooden ladybug on the cork that you have to remove before opening the bottle.
Vuurberg “White”
STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA | 2020
You can usually find a few wines made by Donovan Rall on our shelves, and his winemaking projects are always a favorite to highlight.
Thomas Farge “Les Jardins de Chavagnac” Blanc
COLLINES RHODANIENNES, FRANCE | 2020
Arguably the most exciting part of their lineup, this IGP designation gives Thomas the freedom to step outside the rules, let his hair down, and lean into a future-forward way of thinking about this region.
Campo alle Comete “Oltresogno”
BOLGHERI, ITALY | 2022
Founded by Antonio Capaldo of Feudi di San Gregorio in Campania, the project was built around the idea of bringing a smaller-production, high-quality organically-farmed winery to one of Italy’s most prestigious growing regions.
Le Pianelle “Al Forte”
COSTA DELLA SESIA, ITALY | 2019
Alto Piemonte is one of those “if you know, you know” regions. It’s Nebbiolo country, but shaped by high mountain elevations, volcanic and ancient marine soils, and the cool air that funnels down from the Alps and Apennines.
Domaine Belle “Les Pierrelles”
CROZES-HERMITAGE, FRANCE | 2021
“Les Pierrelles” is 100% Syrah and is a great snapshot of what Crozes can do when it’s treated like more than a stepping-stone: dark fruit, pepper, violets, and that savory Northern Rhône edge.
Domaine Danjean-Berthoux “Chaume Ronde”
BURGUNDY, FRANCE | 2022
This is Côte Chalonnaise Burgundy at its best and is much more serious than the humble Bourgogne appellation suggests.
Molino Real “Mountain Blanco”
MÁLAGA, SPAIN | 2019
Molino Real is part of Spain’s wine-rockstar Telmo Rodríguez’s mission to revive historic and nearly forgotten Spanish wine traditions.