
Wine Notes
Wine Club Selections
Domaine Cour de Chaulé “La Vigneronne”
CÔTES DU RHÔNE, FRANCE | 2023
Domaine de Gour de Chaulé is one of the benchmark producers of the Southern Rhône, particularly known for its soulful expressions of Grenache.
Corte Sant’Alda “Ca’ Fiui”
VALPOLICELLA, ITALY| 2022
“Ca’ Fiui” is crafted from 30- to 40-year-old vines grown across four estate vineyards: Tamasotti, Bianchini, Rossetti, and Cavallero.
Evesham Wood Pinot Noir
WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OREGON | 2023
“Evesham Wood was founded by Russ and Mary Rainey in 1986, on a lower terrace of the Eola-Amity Hills’s eastern slope in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. ”
Pegaso “Zeta” Garnacha
SIERRA DE GREDOS, SPAIN | 2022
“Cebreros, a village within the Sierra de Gredos, was one of those forgotten regions that Telmo Rodriguez discovered on the Cañadas Reales in 1999 when the region was known only for bulk wine..”
António Madeira “Vinhas Velhas” Tinto
DÃO, PORTUGAL | 2019
“António Madeira’s wines are among the best that show the immense potential of the Dão region and the outstanding values that come from there.”
Robert Chevillon “Bourgogne Passetoutgrain”
BOURGOGNE PASSETOUTGRAIN, FRANCE | 2021
“Passetoutgrain combines the structure and depth of pinot noir with the light, fruity elegance of gamay (the blend is about one-third pinot noir and two-thirds gamay)”
Rall “Syrah”
SWARTLAND, SOUTH AFRICA | 2022
“One of the most influential and important winemakers in South Africa, Donovan Rall has produced exceptional wine since his first vintage of Rall Wines in 2008.”
Domaine Pêcheur “Cuvée des Trois Cépages”
CÔTES DU JURA | 2023
“Going out to dinner in a hip Paris restaurant you are likely to encounter a wine list filled with the wines of the Jura region of France.”
Bodegas Mitarte “Tatos”
RIOJA ALAVESA | 2016
“With fewer than 500 cases produced only in the best vintages, these individually numbered bottles showcase the balance of power and elegance that defines the region.”
Domaine des Masques “Syrahdictive”
IGP MÉDITERANÉE | 2018
“Syrahdictive," an iconic cuvée of Domaine des Masques, is only produced in exceptional vintages, each adorned with unique artwork.”
Domaine Grégoire Hoppenot “Origines”
FLEURIE, CRU BEAUJOLAIS | 2022
“Whether enjoyed now for its vibrant fruit or cellared to develop further nuance, this 2022 vintage solidifies Gregoire Hoppenot’s reputation as a leading force in Beaujolais winemaking.”
Ostatu “Crianza”
RIOJA, SPAIN | 2021
“The Ostatu Crianza is an outstanding value and introduction to the terruño-driven wines of village-designated Rioja Alavesa.”
Domínio do Açor "Vila Romana"
DÃO, PORTUGAL | 2021
“Luís Lopes is an extraordinarily talented oenologist, and someone with deep knowledge of the Dão.”
Elio Grasso "Vigna Martina” Barbera d'Alba
PIEDMONT, ITALY | 2021
“Grasso’s “Vigna Martina” is made from 100% Barbera grown on sandy, limestone soils at an altitude of 380 meters.”
Brij “Oso Rouge”
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA | 2021
“Raj’s journey from acclaimed sommelier to regenerative farmer makes for a great backstory to his highly respected wines”
Cortes de Cima Vinho Regional Alentejano Tinto
ALENTEJO, PORTUGAL | 2020
“A blend of Syrah and Touriga Franca, the fruit used is a selection of their best granite and limestone vineyards.”
Moreish "Común" Vinho Tinto
TIERRA DE EXTREMADURA, SPAIN | 2021
“I call this wine the “Rayas of Extremadura,” which is a joking way to say that this is easily the best example of Grenache from Extremadura that I’ve ever tried.”
Monte Rio Cellars “Old Vine Zinfandel”
LODI, CALIFORNIA| 2022
“Monte Rio Cellars is the creation of Patrick Cappiello, a sommelier-turned-winemaker with accolades like Food & Wine Magazine’s “Sommelier of the Year.”
Quinta do Javali “Clos Fonte do Santo - Stone Vineyard”
DOURO, PORTUGAL | 2018
“Stone Vineyard” is one of António’s most unique creations, sourced from a select 3.5-hectare plot marked by three distinctive stones at the vineyard’s highest point.
Domaine Elisa Guerin
BEAUJOLAIS-VILLAGES, FRANCE | 2023
Every once in a while we taste wine from a new producer that makes us stand up and take notice. Such was the case recently when we tried the wines of Elisa Guérin.