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A particular specialty of the Valle Isarco. Greenish to bright yellow in color. Peaches, apricots, and tones of tangerines on the nose. Very lively, juicy, and sleek on the palate, with a mineral-rich finish.

This wine shines consistently year after year. You'll find the aromatics of both grapes in this wine--melon and citrus from the Sauvignon Blanc, apricot and flowers from the Viognier. The palate is medium weight to more, with notes of orange, peach, apricot, jasmine and lemon, all integrated into a juicy, fleshy, rounded mouthfeel. It stays crisp and energetic, driving you back for more.

Green, herbal aromas lead to flavors of pear, melon, lime, gooseberry and and fresh cut grass. It's tart and crisp with a clean, stony/mineral finish.

Tart tropical fruit like pineapple, kiwi, starfruit and lime zest greet you on the nose. On the palate, these flavors continue along with tart grapefruit, peach blossom, a kiss of vanilla, sage and mint, finalizing with juicy green apple and green pear on the finish.

A robustly aromatic wine with salt water, lychee, sungold tomato, melon and green tea with some light rose water. The inviting aromatics are matched on the palate with salty minerality, fresh herbs and green tea. The texture of this wine is complex, lovely, and has mouthwatering acidity with a waxy texture.

From the Producer: "This wine reflects the substance and diversity of southeast Seneca Lake. It fermented in both vats and old oak (228 liter Burgundy barrels and demi-muids) with indigenous yeasts for several months, as is typical of our wines. Combining aromas of mineral and fruit: mango, jasmine, flint, it delivers a balanced texture, straightforward while being both long and soft."

Bright apple and pear fragrance can be found on the nose. On the palate, orchard fruits abound with touches of fresh herbs framing the fruit. The texture is juicy, yet rounded, with just-right concentration and freshness. This dry white finishes with apple, pear, clementine and white pepper notes.

Aromas are of nectarine, apple, flowers, honey , pear and peach fuzz. The palate is medium plus in weight with succulent orchard fruits (apple, peach, pear) and some tropical notes (passionfruit underripe mango). Citrusy acidity keeps it juicy and the texture is a nice balance between crisp and fleshy. This is bright, clean and a great, all-purpose wine!

Aromas of nectarine, white peach and fresh orchard melange greet you in the glass. They're vibrant and bright and so is the wine on the palate. It's succulent, juicy and densely packed with yellow fruits with light notes of honey, herb and almond. The texture is creamy, supple and stays energetic at the same time. A wonderful wine for seafood and white meats. It can also take bold seasonings.

A bouquet of floral aromas on the nose, supported by green apple and stone fruit. The palate is lively, and ripe showcasing flavors of white peach and apricot complimented by a touch of rosewater. The finish is fruity and off-dry with lingering lemon notes.

A rich and lovely nose brimming with honeysuckle, white tea, peaches, and apricots. The palate is dry, yet generous, with apricots, peach skin, and a touch of refreshing white tea bitterness. This wine is bright and vibrant, with sleek acidity and good density. A delicious value!

A bright and aromatic nose with peach, apricot and nectarine with fresh lemon and lime. The concentration of flavor on the palate has the stone fruit but additional dehydrated apples and pears with bright acidity and a medium style texture.

Quite an aromatic wine with juicy stone fruit, fresh herbs and just blooming lilies. The palate is ripe and concentrated with juicy acidity and fruity nectarine, peach, pineapple and white grapes. There is a light chalkiness, along with floral notes of chamomile tea and saltiness on the finish. The palate has good structure and is deliciously satisfying.

This appassimento wine uses dried grapes to concentrate the flavors. It is soft and supple in texture with velvety tannins on a medium frame. Stewed black and red fruits are accompanied by light tobacco and spice and a touch of smoke. Notes of blackberry, black cherries, and dates follow through to spices and dried herbs on the finish.

This gives aromas of tobacco and blueberry. It is medium weight and quite dark in color for such a rainy vintage (2021). There are flavors of black currants, smoke, toast, violets and lavender. This has a bit of rusticity with tannins that are fine to medium, just lightly grainy in texture.

Earthy, savory aromas lead to a palate supported by fine tannins and red fruit. Strawberry coulis, red raspberry, and smokey tea notes round out the palate of the supple, medium-bodied wine.

This cote du rhone presents aromas of smoke, dark fruit, and spice. Medium plus in body, with dark fruit, black currants, blackberries, dark chocolate, and wonderfully rounded tannins.

Aromas of cured meat, tar, and smoky dark fruit lead to flavors of charred, tar, ash, and darker fruits like black cherries and black currants. This wine has a lovely texture for Nebbiolo, with soft tannins and medium acidity providing structure.

Earthy aromas of minerals/graphite, raspberry, spiced plum, and black tea are complex and inviting. Notes of espresso, brambly blackberry and cassis are joined by touches of black pepper on the palate. Both tannins and acidity are pronounced but integrated nicely with air. Medium-plus in body with a longer finish.

This wine is composed of equal parts sweet, ripe berries and stony minerality. There is a light earthiness, integrated tannins, refreshing acidity and very good density. It's perfectly balanced! Fruit of blueberries, blackberries, plums and black raspberries mix with some forest bramble. This is indicative of the Northern Rhone (winery in Cornas), but it's composed of Gamay.

Made mostly with sun-baked Grenache, La Pinède possesses a remarkable weightlessness and freshness that you rarely find in such a succulent, flavorful southern red. Evoking black cherries, licorice, and garrigue, this elegant rouge is the ultimate entry point to the charms of French Catalonia. —Tom Wolf

Aromas of warm earth, black currant, and dark cherries invite you in to this Rhone classic. Fuller-bodied with refreshing acidity to balance on the palate. More ripe dark fruit notes include cooked berries and some savory warm earth flavors with touches of dark chocolate and smoke.

From the producer: Blackberry, bacon, graphite, blueberry, rose. With the 2021 vintage, I have reverted to the intrinsic character of my first Côtes du Rhône from 1997 to 2000. This intense, energetic Syrah with its crimson hue is fresh with ‘espressivo cantabile’ aromas of red berry fruits and a rounded palate.

Surprisingly subtle aromas of blueberry for a blueberry wine, it smells pretty with cassis, wild blackcaps, and floral notes. The texture is medium across the palate but is serious with dark earth, black olives, minerality and forest floor. It is very structured and interesting as a beverage.

Aromas of raspberry, wild herbs, dried flowers, and a hint of smoke emerge from this wine. It is medium weight and boasts flavors of plum, raspberry, strawberries, and dried herbs. The soft tannins, minerality, and juicy acidity make it so quaffable. You can pair it with Mediterranean flavors such as tomato-based dishes, bruschetta with herbed olives, lamb, or pizza. Or enjoy it with sausages, burgers (including veggie) or roasted vegetables.

A fun bouquet of strawberry, peach and raspberry mixed with savory dried herbs. The palate is creamy and subtle but then gives juicy pink grapefruit, red cherry and herbs d' Provence on the finish.

Gorgeous pink color with a nose of raspberry, ripe strawberry and cherry aromas. The perfume is gorgeous and yet, has a delicacy to it. This wine is ultra-elegant with pinpoint bubbles and finesse. The fruit is ripe and red fruited--raspberry, cherry, pomegranate, strawberry, cranberry--all the reds!  It is dry and minerally, yet generous with its fruit. Such balance means that your bottle will quickly disappear!

A blanc quinquina is unique among aperitif wines Minerality, acidity and floral tones balanced with quinine bitterness The local Cedrat fruit adds unique citrus aroma Producer Louis-Napoléon Mattei began in 1872; still family owned Serve on ice with soda/tonic, or in cocktails with gin or agave spirit From the Producer:  Minerality, acidity and floral tones balanced with quinine bitterness