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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.

This wine is bright with aromas of lemon, tangerine, and candied citrus peel. It is clean on the palate with crisp acidity, medium body, and notes of green pear, lime, mixed florals, and subtle grassiness.

The nose offers notes of chalk, salt, minerals and subtle quince fruit . The palate is similar, adding clean and crisp apple notes and very refreshing acidity. This medium-weight wine is more about minerality and food friendliness, while the fruit takes a back seat. Explore if you like Sancerre or Assyrtiko.

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

This Finger Lakes wine combines fruity notes of apple and pear with lightly savory, nutty and mineral flavors. It is medium to more in body, and bone dry with moderate acidity.

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.

 The Champalous are masters of Loire Chenin Blanc, producing Vouvray in all styles; this still, dry rendition, aged in stainless steel, represents their flagship cuvée. Gentle and refreshing on the palate, it boasts a delightful balance of stony minerality with luscious, almost honeyed fruit and flowery notes, making for a great apéritif or easy pairing with all sorts of dishes. 

From the Producer: Gianfranco Kozlovic's Malvasia is one of the most classic and authentic examples of Istrian Malvasias. An extremely fragrant nose of acacia flowers, banana, peach, apple pears and citrus with some herbal. The acidity leaves your palate with mouthwatering freshness and fruitiness, intense minerality spiced with slight saltiness and citrus fruit acidity.

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!

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.

A very attractive vinho verde that presents aromas of pear, yellow peach, white flowers, and a touch of floral perfume. The carbonation is delightful against the backdrop of more white flowers, peach nectar, sweet citrus, and a juicy acidity to finish. This is a nice off-dry to dry vinho verde that is just a joy to sip on.

Clean with subtle orchard fruit notes, along with citrus and mineral flavors. Asian pear and skin, nectarine and lemon can be found on the palate which is medium weight. This is refreshing and precise, with integrated acidity and a long, mineral finish.

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.

This medium to fuller-bodied blend from old vines offers rich, berry-forward notes with subtle, integrated touches of spice and smoke. It’s characterful, but not overdone, so you can enjoy it immediately, with or without food.

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.

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.

Perfumed aromas that draw the drinker in with black cherry, forest floor and mulling spices. This wine is clearly developed and clean with fine tannins and integrated acidity. The flavors are similar to the aromas but a touch brighter with ripe cherry and a touch of smoke shining through.

Savory herbs and strawberry cooli with orange zest and brick dust. The fruit on the palate is slightly tart with raspberry and blood orange that balances some Nebbiolo like qualities such as forest floor, Asian five spice, bark and mountain herbs. This wine has a fineness surrounding it with a long finish and medium plus acidity. 

Rich, dark berry aromas jump from the glass with touches of floral, dusty/earthy notes. Juicy and light to medium in body on the palate; flavors include more earthy-mineral notes and raspberry coulis. This could take a light chill on its way to a picnic.

Notes of savory Provençal herbs, tomato leaf and woodsy red and black fruit can be found on the nose. This Mediterranean blend is medium-bodied with black and red cherry, fresh plum and wood spice. The palate is supple and wonderfully integrated for easy drinking. Enjoy with Mediterranean foods: mushroom or tomato-based dishes, lentils, beans, paella, pizza, or chicken.

Medium plus in body with noticeably dry tannins and savory Mediterranean richness. Floral tones recall more northerly wines. It’s chewy, vigorous, and refreshing, with notes of black olive, wild herbs, and brambly fruit, supported by earthier forest floor, baking spice and mineral notes.

This wine excites us in every vintage; it offers black raspberry, tart cherry, and brambly fruits supported by a distinctive iron-like minerality and forest floor. It’s medium in weight and acidity and is complex while still very approachable.

This medium-plus bodied wine combines cherry-plum-black raspberry fruit with a touch of smoke, minerality, underbrush and forest notes, along with some chocolate. The texture is super soft and therefore, you can enjoy it with white meats such as chicken or pork, despite it being 100% Syrah. Simply delicious, treat yourself to this beauty.

Aromas of dark cherries, roasted red pepper, and warm earth on the nose. The palate is medium in weight with supple tannins and well-integrated stewed red fruits and pepper, finishing with lingering vanilla and baking spice notes. 

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

This NY coffee liqueur is made with fair trade organic coffee. The base spirit is fermented and distilled from yogurt whey. Earthy, chocolatey, creamy and sweet. Shake over ice for the perfect espresso martini, works great equal parts with vodka, tequila and mezcal or add tonic water for a refreshing Manhattan Special style cocktail!

Mal Bien Papalote from Don Ciro and Javier Barranca was produced in Chilapa de Alvarez, Guerrero. Don Ciro has been distilling agave spirits longer than most mezcaleros have been alive. His grandson Javier, on the other hand, is relatively new to the family business, having spent much of his 20s in “El Norte.” Working together for the past 7 years, theirs is a story of tradition, the passing of generational knowledge and its adaptation in a new era.