YOUR RESULTS for "Food Pairing: Hors d'oeuvres"

This classic New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc exhibits aromas of grapefruit, citrus and fresh-cut grass. On the palate, it is crisp and lively with lemon zest, grapefruit, starfruit, herbs and a thread of minerality running throughout.

Clean tree fruit-dominated aromas (apple, pear, and lemon) and a touch of herbal notes on the nose. Ripe on the palate, with moderate acidity to balance; flavors include baked apple, peach, and chalky mineral notes.

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 succulent and unique Greek wine opens on the nose with light florality and honeysuckle, grapefruit, green tropical fruits and nectarine, followed by a round palate where mellow tropical fruits of candied pineapple, kumquat, mangosteen are balanced with white peach and a refreshing minerality. The texture and concentration of this North-West Macedonian white is matched with a lifted acidity, a well-balanced finesse, and an exquisite finish with the subtle bitterness of fruit peel and almond skin. 

Floral aromas of apple blossom and jasmine, along with lime zest, grapefruit pith and dehydrated apricots with something close to lychee fruit. It's refreshing on the palate with lime, nectarine, and melon notes laced with green tea. This wine is appealing, refreshing and crowd pleaser.

From the Producer, "Smokey lemon and lime aromas explode from the glass, with passionfruit and tropical undertones. This leads to a dry and structured midpalate that overlays grapefruit pith with creme brulee richness before a long and mineral finish of meyer lemon."

Fernão Pires and Arinto lead the way aromatically, offering notes of citrus, white nectarine, fennel and jasmine. Chardonnay provides subtle and creamy vanilla and toast. Medium weight and round in texture with perky acidity that gives the wine freshness. Jasmine and floral tones on the palate are braced by pink grapefruit, powered confection note on the lingering finish.

This Chardonnay is Kosher for Passover, Mevushal. Toasty, buttery aromas are complemented by flavors of lemon curd, vanilla, baked apple and pear. Medium-plus in body and length.

Lighter aromas include nectarine, white peach and a touch of florality. Crisp and mineral-driven on the palate with lemon, herbs and more stone fruit; ideal for Mediterranean dishes and shellfish.

From the producer: “Very mineral and citrus, grapefruit, slightly smoky, vibrant acidity with a structure that promises good ageing in the bottle. The soul of this wine lies in the unique combination of the Fonte Cal, Síria, Verdelho and Gouveio native grape varieties, from vines planted in purely granite soils with quartz veins, in the Douro River’s hydrographical basin, at an average altitude of 700 meters above sea level."

Ripe and fragrant on the nose with white peach and juicy pear aromas.  The palate is concentrated and fresh with loads of stone fruit, especially apricot, while touches of lemon linger on the finish.

Lighter aromas include petrol/mineral and touches of toast. On the palate, it delivers Asian pear, macadamia, almond, and salty minerality. The texture is slightly creamy with juicy, mouthwatering acidity and freshness.

Complex and elegant, with layers of pure, concentrated pear, citrus and stone fruit flavors, mouth-watering acidity and a tangy, mineral core.

A zesty juicy, medium body Albariño from South Africa. An attractive floral nose with a soft palate of of lemon, lime, green pear, nectarine and green melon.

Vibrant and fresh on the nose with melon, pear and white flowers dominating the aromas. On the palate, the fruit (pear, starfruit) remains precise, bright, crisp and refreshing while the finish is mouthwatering lemon-lime (think Sprite). A new favorite!

This is a complex, fuller-style Vermentino with ripe citrus and pear supported by white flowers and anise notes. It's slight almondy-creaminess is balanced by crisp, clean acidity and minerality.

Heavily aromatic with dense perfume of fruit compote, blackberry jam, dry earth and violets. The palate is quite dark tasting as well, with black licorice, dried herbs, wild blueberries that is wrapped around a robust tannin structure.

Chandra Kurt's quintessential Swiss Chasselas, first of spring bottled with just a touch of trapped CO2 and made in a manner that capture this variety’s racy minerality, citrus, apricot skins, hay and floral notes. Fresh and clean with flinty minerality and a crisp finish. Perfect for Raclette or Fondue. 

Aromatic medium plus body, tropical aromas with hints of fennel. Creamy texture, nice freshness and minerality with notes of white tea and honeycomb. Subtle and unique!

Elegant aromas of melon, grapefruit, pears and green apples with a hint of elderflower. There is a nice roundness and creaminess as it warms up, along with apple, gooseberry and pear fruit. The acidity is perfectly balanced, offering a well structured and long lasting, clean finish.

This is a Sauvignon Blanc, but is moderate in its acidity and rounder in style, so it's perfect for those who prefer a soft, ripe version. There are notes of russet apple and fennel, along with citrus zest, tropical fruit and salinity.

This is a precise, mineral-driven Sauvignon for lovers of high acid, fresh, clean, stony wines from the Loire. Lemon oil, lemon zest, sea spray, chalk and stone are chiseled and crisp in this classic example. If you are having shellfish, this is your wine! Or try with goat cheese and spring vegetables with citrus vinaigrette.

The 2023 Gewurztraminer is from the Sunrise Hill Vineyard, located in Interlaken on western Cayuga Lake, is one of our longstanding grower partnerships which sits on Lima silt loam soils, a soil series unique in our cellar. The Lima series are moderately drained soils nearly level to moderately steep soils formed in glacial till that incorporates limestone and calcareous shale.

Aromas of pear and apple continue through onto the palate, where they are joined by hints of macadamia, ginger joining and quince. This is medium-full in weight with integrated acidity and a longer finish of apricot and yellow plum.

Floral aromas are supported by grapefruit and stone fruit notes. Refreshing on the palate with nice weight and concentration; flavors include peach, rosewater, and citrus. Delicious!

Well rounded medium bodied Chardonnay with aromas of golden delicious apple and ripe pear. The palate is round and beaming with bright fresh apple. It finishes crisp with well balanced tartness and touch of white minerality.

This dry, minerally Riesling features citrus notes and clean, fresh green apple.

 The nose is clean with light orchard fruits, especially pear, along with lemon. On the palate, this medium weight wine offers ripe apples, peach, and fleshy pear flavors. It is concentrated and creamy, but at the same time, it has enough lift to balance the sweetness of the fruit, even giving a touch of spritz and hints of steel. 

Bob Lynde is a native of Portland Oregon who fell in love with South Africa and its wines while the country still faced an international economic boycott. When the boycott was lifted in the early ‘90s, he was ready, founding Cape Classics, one of the first companies to import South African wines to the US. He began a collaborative project with local growers, the “Bob’s African” line of wines—solid sippers offering great value—and 10% of the proceeds went to local NGOs in the communities where the wines were produced. He sold the import company in 2005 to focus on developing the Fat Barrel Brand, which includes both South African and Oregon wines, and continues the Bob’s wines as well. The Fat Barrel line of wines uses fruit grown by “selected” growers that Fat Barrel has worked with for more than 10 years.

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.

On the nose, this refreshing white shows Meyer lemon, green apple and pear balanced with wet stone minerality. On the palate, this zesty and fresh wine shows lemon, quince and some chalkiness with this being medium in body, acidity and length with the slightest amount of zippy carbonation.

Aromas are bright and pretty with subtle white peach, citrus and strawberry accents. The palate is medium- to light-weight with crisp acidity and attractive fruit flavors of lemon, pear, pineapple and pink-skinned berries complemented by perky dried herbs.

Aromas include baked apples, honey and almond notes. Medium in body with a round profile; slightly floral with apricot and orange peel flavors and touches of lanolin on the finish. This lower-acid white makes a nice alternative to Viognier or Chardonnay.

Complexity barely scratches the surface with this wine, it smells like lychee, rose turkish delight, golden raisins, ginger, and apricot. The wine has a slightly amber tone because of some skin contact. Lush texture with good complexity and density with the depth of flavors delivering nuts, high toned flowers, hazelnut, white tea and sunjewel melon. As the wine lingers there are secondary notes of browned butter and toasted seasame with some burnt orange.

Exudes flavors and aromas of ripe apples, pears, peaches, and citrus, with floral aromas. Its slight sweetness makes it a perfect match with aged cheeses as well as chicken, fish and pasta in cream sauces.

This Loire white features green tropical fruit such as kiwi, starfruit and gooseberry, with a savory aspect similar to tomato leaf. There is the classic white grapefruit and gooseberry, along with ripe yellow fruits like donut peaches and pineapple. This is medium bodied with a soft texture; though lifted, it remains roundish with good concentration. From the producer: Remarkably aromatic with pleasant flower and fruit fragrances recalling the flower of the vine and the fruit of the Sauvignon. On the palate it reveals a freshness and vivacity characteristic of grapes harvested at good maturity. Citrus, apple and gooseberry aromas with hints of passion fruit are often found in this lively and bright wine.

The wine presents aromas of peach, citrus, apricot pit, petrol and wet stone. On the palate, honeyed pear, peach and citrus combine with citrus and wet slate for a dry, minerally finish.

This is a wine which shows both density and sharp precision. The flavors range from lemon and lemon peel to flower blossoms, nectarine, white peach, quince and apricot. There is zingy tartness as well as round and chewy elements in this complex Riesling. Some lightly singed fruit peel, minerality and stone combines with lime as well. Quality farming and winemaking is evident.

This southern Italian white is fresh and clean on the nose with hints of tropical fruits and melon. The palate is just over medium weight with peach, melon and nectarine notes, nicely integrated acidity and a touch of white freesia flowers. The wine is round, yet balanced by fresh salinity and lingering lemongrass flavors.

Lovely aromatics for summer can be discovered here: think of honeysuckle, orange blossom and a range of citrus. The palate carries both Asian and Bosc pear with grapefruit, orange zest and juicy lemon flavors. There are floral notes both on the nose and the palate with an overall rounded texture and medium acidity. Enjoy a chilled bottle as a spring apéritif. This is a pleasant partner to salads, appetizers, seafood, chicken or spicy or well-seasoned foods like Moroccan, Thai or Indian.

Classic and pretty aromas of flowers, green pear, melon and lime blossoms introduce you to this wine. It has the lightest touch of sweetness, but the zippy and clean flavors keep it incredibly refreshing. Melons, pears, peppercorn and minerality can be found on the palate.

"Another great Finger Lakes value, this is lean and racy, jagged with minerality when first poured. With air, a limey core of flavor inhabits its middle, tense but with a modest breadth, to cut against mildly spicy dishes, like chow fun" - P.J.C, Wine & Spirits Magazine

Apples, apricots, and white peach on the nose. The palate follows with white stone fruits, some barrel and lees but not oak, white flowers and lilacs, finishing with fresh lemon zest.

Aromas of baked apple, light peach, citrus and crushed rocks. The palate is medium in weight with a round creamy texture, and flavors of golden apple, pears, citrus oil and lanolin. The acidity is medium and the finish long.

This Georgian variety gives aromas are of apple, dried herbs and hay while the medium-plus bodied palate displays nice ripeness with apple, apple skin, quince and peach fruits. These are balanced by savory hay, chamomile, white pepper and wildflowers before concluding with a citrusy finish.

This smells clean and mineral but there is also powdered sugar, kiwi and lime fruit and anise. The palate is balance with tartness like key lime pie with lychee, nectarine and fresh cut grass. 

Intense but graceful aromatics of grapefruit, nettles, gooseberry and green grass fill the nose.  The juicy, mouthwatering palate displays kiwi, green peppercorn, lime, grapefruit and chamomile, while the finish reveals a steely acidity dressed with minerality.  Medium in body, dry, and refreshing! 

Fresh and lively aromas of gooseberry and lime lead to green pepper, more citrus, and starfruit flavors.  Crisp, racy acidity provides the backbone of this classic Marlborough white.

Softly fruited on then entry with apple, quince, and ripe pear with light toast. The ripe but not fruity palate is medium weight with cream, almost pineapple and some leesy buttery qualities.

An alluring wine with aromas of lemon zest, nectarine, and apple. The palate has slight creaminess that is in balance with ripe apricot, baking spice and citrus flavors. This wine has lots of personality, just enough acidity and is medium-plus in weight.

Lovely aromas of lychees, apricot, white flowers and ginger emanate from the glass. The palate has a nice round texture with ripe melon, more stone fruit and floral notes with a touch of minerality to keep it lifted and clean.

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.

This richer, creamier style of Sauvignon Blanc offers dense, ripe yellow apple, pear and nectarine flavors. The low yields show in its flavor saturation, yet it remains juicy and crisp with minerality and touches of lemon lingering through the finish.

Medium aromatics include chamomile and lanolin.  The palate is medium weight with light floral notes such as honeysuckle. Fresh, clean and minerally with white peach and melon flavors. This is precise and focused; it's a wonderful aperitif or food wine.

Aromas include lemon, lemon zest, honeydew melon and Anjou pear. The wine is well-balanced on the palate with tree fruit flavors structured in a crisp, fresh style that's slightly leesy and slightly creamy. Overall, this is more of a stainless steel than oaky style. Try it with creamy soups, crab cakes, scallops, salmon carbonara, chicken or turkey dishes. Vegetarian casseroles with cheese are excellent matches.

 2023 is an exceptional, high-quality, memorable vintage for Napa; winemakers describe the wines as having freshness, purity, and elegance overall. On the nose, aromas of stone fruit and lychee with a delicate honeysuckle fragrance. The palate is refined and elegant, with a round mouthfeel that is complemented by a pop of brightness. Flavors of peach, apricot, and citrus are layered with hints of tropical fruit, providing a delightful complexity that lingers on the finish.

Aromas of lemon and lime, along with some jasmine and vanilla introduce this wine. It is medium plus in body and features crisp acidity balanced by a surprising creaminess. Flavors of preserved lemon, apricot and a slightly salty minerality are enjoyable and classic. Picpoul de Pinet is an ideal wine for seafood, especially shellfish.

From the producer: "Circle Riesling is meant to be a quintessential example of Finger Lakes Riesling; a touch of residual sugar to bring out the rich orchard fruit flavors without overwhelming the lemon zest and citrus that make it crisp and refreshing to drink. "

Light aromas of wet stone/talc, stone fruits and white flowers on the nose. The medium-bodied palate offer peach and nectarine, minerals, and a touch of bitterness to balance the ripe fruit.

The nose opens with lemon oil, juicy peaches, and a slight stoniness. Starfruit, lime juice, and crunchy starfruit add to the palate, followed by a granny smith note that coats the mouth. Crisp acidity to finish.

Alluring aromas of light lemon, lemon blossom, stone, wildflowers, and honey. Refreshing on the palate, with rounded acidity, lemon crud, white peach, apricot and apple fruit. This exciting wine balances mountain freshness and cut with ripeness. It is medium bodied with a longer finish.

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.

Floral (light honeysuckle) with stone fruit (apricot) ; darker in color with a full-bodied aroma. The palate has well balanced acidity on a medium-bodied frame. Apricot, Golden Delicious apple, peach, and honeysuckle provide tons of flavor.

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 estate-grown Cayuga Lake Pinot Gris begins with aromas of stone fruits, both fresh and baked.  The palate is medium to full in weight, creamy and rich with ripe orchard fruits like pear, apple and apricot. The wine is just barely dry with bright acidity to balance it.

This is a delightful Burgundian Chardonnay. The nose gives subtle aromas of apples and apple skins, white flowers, old wood, and delicate orchard fruit. The palate offers minerality, focus and cut with crisp acidity and understated fruit. This medium weight wine is excellent with food or an apéritif.

Medium-plus aromas of tangerine, dried apricot, chalk, chamomile flowers and certain salinity. Medium in body with round texture and refreshing acidity. The aromas translate onto flavors with the addition of pear, ginger skin, white flowers and a lot more minerality. Medium-plus on the 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.

From the producer: "This white cuvee is fresh, fruity and smooth in the mouth. Hannes focused mainly on the Burgundy varieties: The Sauvignon is clearly perceptible in the nose; the Pinot Blanc gives the elegance to the wine and the Pinot Gris the glaze. Our new white cuvee aims to please. It is easy to drink and makes the perfect wine for an informal aperitif and an excellent accompaniment for light starters."

Ripe and round with stone fruits including peach, apricot, and marmalade. Zippy and clean with tropical pineapple notes and a kiss of sweetness to balance.

Freshly grated lime zest greet the taster with pear, apple and wet stone minerality. The magic occurs on the palate with almost off-dry flavors of ripe peach, apricot, sundew melon, marzipan and yellow plum. The acidity is medium plus with a medium bodied frame that tastes riper than the aromas suggest.

Stone, honeydew melon, citrus and white pepper aromas lead to kiwi and citrus peel with touches of white pepper along with classic Finger Lakes minerality and more melon notes. Clean with moderate acidity and nice roundness, lemon-lime flavors persist on the finish.

From the producer: "Our signature Riesling is vibrant and aromatic, featuring the distinctive minerality that has become our trademark. Fragrant essence of spring blossoms sets the stage for a succulent palate of early fruit, balanced with a refreshing crispness, revealing the true qualities of the Riesling grape. A brilliant texture carries into a lingering finish, in a wine that accommodates a wide range of food."

From the producer "Two grapes that grow well in the Finger Lakes also blend well here. Leading to flavors of cherries and pepper. This medium-bodied blend pairs well with any occasion. Aged 14 months in French oak barrels. Dry."

Quite aromatic with black cherry, plum, light smoke, cassis and some spice. On the palate it is dry and juicy with flavors of cherry, plum, campfire, and smoke. It is medium body with medium acidity and soft tannins.

From the Producer, "An old-world inspired red wine, but not an old-world Cabernet Franc. Bramble fruit and kalamata olive on the nose give way to a midpalate of raspberry, violet, and savory sage notes. While the wine is a lighter color, the tannins and richness of the midpalate are anything but. This structure carries through to a long, dry finish that we are simply over the moon about." 

From the Producer: Founded in 1982, Au Bon Climat (which means "a well-exposed vineyard") produces internationally-recognized Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Blanc wine from grapes grown in California's Santa Barbara County.

Subtle and elegant with notes of red fruit and dried roses. On the palate, the tannins are present, but fine and well-integrated, and the wine showcases excellent freshness and persistence of fruit.

Mirroring the Cà d'Maté blend, Munaloss is a perfectly balanced Nebbiolo (80%) Croatina (20%) wine. Shimmering, bright and delightful, it is phenomenal for its price point. It has so much verve with gorgeous, bursting red fruits, alpine herbs and a mouth-watering blood orange acidity.

The aromas are intense, fruity, and spicy with ripe blackberries, wild strawberries, spice and vanilla. This classic Italian red is medium-bodied with ripe black berries, wood, spices and vanilla. It offers juicy acidity, fine tannins and a persistent finish.

This is quite likeable and enticing with mixed dark berries, black plum, smoke, with touches of violet and black pepper. The medium-bodied palate boasts plum and blueberry flavors supported by denser flavors of herbs, pepper, amaro spice and dark soil. This wine, while juicy, is supported by soft, dusty tannins and old world charm.

This 100% Syrah shows classic elements of black cherry, red plum, and garrigue on the nose. It is terroir-driven with sandalwood, licorice, light smoke, garrigue and amaro-esque medicinal herbs. The palate is medium weight with just-right acidity, rendering it a pleasant and easy drinking wine with nice complexity. Try with braises of root vegetables or with beans or lentils, chicken, lamb and beef dishes, or sautéed mushrooms. Add rosemary and thyme to pick up the wine’s herbal profile.

Don't let this light red fool you! It's flavorful and satisfying with attractive red cherry, mineral and underbrush notes. The wine is fresh and exhileratingly crisp. Enjoy with light to medium weight foods or if you want to cut through the fat on a richer meal like barbeque or steak.

Medium-strength aromas of plum, red fruit, bramble, and toasted barrel. The palate is red-fruited-ripe cherry, cranberry, red plum, and raspberry. Medium acidity and medium-plus tannins provide structure to this fresh, tart, and lively wine. The finish offers tart fruit and smoke and barrel notes. A solid wine despite the difficult vintage.

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.

This elegantly perfumed Pinot Noir is savory with nice density of flavor and color with a layers of flavors. One will find dry earth, violets, spiced plums, mulling spices and ripe cranberry. The texture is medium in weight with fine tannins and a fresh finish.

A fragrant wine with lavender, blackberry, raspberry, warm earth, and touch of wild herbs. The flavors have classic Rhone character-- fleshy and darkly fruited with grippy structured tannins that give a root like quality. There are some mineral notes and black olives with red raspberry and smoke on the long finish.

A very traditional Burgundy with an open body and loads of fruit to boot. The palette follows the nose with red and black cherries, tinges of earth, finishing with round tannins and the complexity that comes with age.

Aromas of blue and black fruit, rich and ripe. The palate follows with rounded texture, soft tannins, light baking spice, black berries and cherries, this pinot is succulent and well balanced.

Smokey cherries, slight metallic notes, and rich red fruit on the nose. This medium plus Pinot Noir tastes of red cherry, strawberry coulis, pomegranate, light smoke, and herbs with moderate tannins and acid. Juicy and well structured.

Aromas of cherry, crushed raspberries, minerals and flowers, show good typicity for Pinot. The dry palate is elegant, with more cherry fruit, a bit of toast, tea leaves, smoke and meatiness. Smooth and medium-bodied, the wine has moderate acidity that complements rather than obscures the abundant cherry and black currant fruit.

Fruit for this wine come from young vines and you can tell it is ripe red cherry, spiced plum, truffle mushroom, and slightly earthy. The palate delivers medium plus acidity making this wine refreshing to drink, with black pepper, black cherry, black tea like tannins and satisfying with it's medium structure.

Fresh and juicy berry aromas, blackberries and leather on the nose. The medium weight palate follows with blackberries, blackberry seed, leather, earthy medium tannins, and juicy acidity.

Aromas are smoky with a bit of earth and burnt sugar, mulberry, cassis red fruits, and something wildly Alpine and foresty. The palate is juicy and fresh, with wild berry flavors, spiced plum, cloves, herbal notes, and a slight herbaceousness. Moderate acidity and tannins. This is a wine with soul, medium bodied with a long finish.

Dried cherries, blackberry and brambly blackcaps along with a whiff of smoke and cinnamon begin the aromas of the supple gem. The palate is nicely integrated with dark berries, red fruit, and lingering spice notes.

Red strawberries, raspberries and blackcaps are attractive on the nose. Secondary aromas of iron, earth, savory black tea and minerality also greet you. On the palate, this wine is medium weight with moderate tannins and classic cherry fruitiness. It clearly comes from a cooler climate and has light spices on a smooth and elegant frame.

Enticing aromas of black plum, baking spice, cassis, wet earth, toasted oak, violets, stewed cherries, and some wet moss. The palate is less fruit forward than the nose suggests, it is nicely balanced with minerailty, savory qualities, black fruits, nice concentration, leather, and medium tannins and acid.

The nose of red cherry, truffle, rose and light earth is very enticing. The wine is medium weight with both black and red cherries intertwined with earth, steeped strawberries, wild raspberries and a touch of darjeeling tea. This has beautiful texture and though it is very flavorful, it remains elegant.

An inviting bouquet of fresh cherries and ripe strawberries perfectly capture the fruity character of this wine. Flavors are delicious, bright and youthful with loads of fresh red fruit and mild tannins. 

Aromas of smoke and spice, black olive and black cherry. The palate has a lovely texture deriving from fine tannins. Grapes, blackberries, and light spice as well as a hint of tapenade, make up the flavors.

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.

This Umbrian Sangiovese presents cranberry, dark cherry, smoke, a bit of oak, and sandalwood on the nose. The palate follows but is lighter and slightly more oxidated than the nose suggests with cherry, plum, brown spices, and slight oxidative notes. Quite quaffable, especially considering the price point!

Refreshing aromas emerge from this Cabernet Franc Rose: hatch chili, green pepper, cherry skin, and plummy red fruit. The palate is fresh and clean and follows the nose with dark cherry, pomegranate, and savory herbal notes. The finish is soft but with adequate and refreshing acidity.

Powerful peach, white raspberry and wild strawberry aromas that are clean with talc and earthy elements. The texture is slightly creamy, with softer acid and supported by salty minerality, bright flavors driven with a long finish.

Strawberry, cherry, and watermelon with a touch of tangerine greet you on the nose. The palate is dense and rounded with raspberry, strawberry, and a hint pleasing bitterness. This is a dry, fresh and mouth-filling wine and comes in a liter bottle -- what more could you want for summer?

Soft and delicate aromas of earth and clay mixed with cherry, raspberry and dried herbs. On the palate the wine is dry and a touch savory with citrus, raspberry, and mineral notes. Concentrated with balancing acidity and a persistent finish.

You'll find nectarine, strawberry candy and red pear flavors in this Vinho Verde rosé. It has a refreshing prickle with a whiff of powdered sugar/talc running through it (but don't worry, it's totally dry!)

From the Rhone river, a fresh, medium body, dry Rose with juicy acidity and a nice finish. Notes of grilled citrus, peach and strawberry. A refreshing summer Rose!

This dry rosé is perfectly balanced, soft, and thirst quenching. Fresh red berries, especially strawberry, a touch of floral character and peach are well-balanced by fresh acid and minerality on the palate. The wine is dry with strawberries lingering on the finish.

This wine offers deep aromas of red cherry, persimmon, exotic passionfruit and a whiff of florality. Flavors are concentrated, fruit is there but understated, and acidity is moderate and well integrated. Red fruits meet garden notes; think cherries and raspberries meet roses. This wine gains complexity with time and air.

This traditional sparkling half bottle is full of butter biscuit aromas with some membrillo on top. There are notes of blueberry and whipped cream with soft citrus and yellow apple notes. The palate has a bursting bead with white pepper and more blueberry, white flowers with a long mineral finish.

This is a flavorful and nicely structured rose champagne. It has great balance with forward notes of red fruits, citrus zest and peach. Slightly round in texture and wine-like, this dry Champagne is wonderful on its own or with food.

This great value Lambrusco offers aromas of cassis, spiced plum compote, wild blueberries, black pepper and vanilla on the nose. On the palate, it is off dry with tart and cooked blueberries, plum butter, nutmeg, black pepper, and coffee bean with lightly grippy tannins. Enjoy this authentic, frothy red with food or without!

This French bubbly is fun and fruity, and a great alternative to Prosecco. Aromas of green apple and citrus fruits are complemented by soft florality and Anjou pear. A refreshing, dry palate with notes of white peach, lemon, and lingering zippy finish.

Mineral-driven aromas with notes of apple, biscuit and kiwi on the nose. Creamy on the palate with toast and pear flavors, the acidity is fresh and clean supported by a fine bead.  Refreshing, chalky minerality lingers on the apple-laden finish.

This Cremant Rose presents with delicate aromas of pink fruit, pomegranate, and strawberry. The palate mirrors the pink fruit and strawberries on the nose. It is clean and juicy with small bubbles and a long finish. A great value for the price!

This starts with classic Riesling aromas, including pear, apricot and light minerality. The palate is rich, creamy and well-balanced. Flavors of green apple, pear, and light florality come together on the off dry palate, leading to a long finish.

This sparkler offers nectarine, apricot and lemon curd notes that are nicely creamy and ripe. It is medium in weight, with refreshing lemon/lime flavors lingering on the long finish.

Aromatically, vibrant notes of New York State fruits like red apples and strawberry join with herbs and rose petals as well as exotic scents of cantaloup and pomegranate. Flavors on the palate echo the nose with the addition of white cherry and lemon curd. This sparkling wine is clean and mineral-driven with a kiss of sweetness on entry; it rounds out nicely through the fleshy, pretty finish. 

Fresh ripe dark fruit such as black cherry, blackcap, and black currants with subtle violets and black peppercorns. It is not complex but is worthy of drinking all day because of fun this is. The flavors are similar to the nose with extra dried herbs, juicy raspberry and red pepper.

This sparkling wine offers aromatics of apple, pear and melon. It is generous, fruit forward and ripe with good concentration of apple and white peach. Completely dry, yet lush and . tasty with a long finish.

This has a very nice, frothy mousse. It's more of a crisp, clean, minerally style, not very fruity, but not austere either. Notes of lemon, stone and biscuit can be found in this finely-textured, persistent Champagne.

This winery is solar powered, This is a blend of five vintages from the Cotes de Bar and is 100% Chardonnay. This could be enjoyed by itself or with a meal because it is very versatile. Aromas of melon, brioche, and floral notes, apple flesh, baked biscuits, lemon peel and minerality. The palate is fruit forward but has notes of vanilla and honey. The texture has a bit of a prickle with refreshing star bright acidity. This is exceedingly pretty.

A fresh and lively Prosecco with lots of lemon and lime character, as well as spiced pears. Medium body, lovely fruit and a fresh finish. Green apple and fragrant spring-blossom aromas leap out of the glass while the enjoyable palate delivers creamy white peach, citrus and pear. It's bright and charming, with crisp acidity and a foaming mousse.

Lifted an elegant on the palate, this prosecco offers soft peach, lemon/lime and honeysuckles notes. Medium-weight and refreshing with lingering minerality.

Jubilant aromas include bright cherry and berry notes.  The palate offers slight creaminess and excellent concentration of fruit with more red berries, some lemon and a clean, dry finish.

Ripe and concentrated with apple butter, quince paste and poached pear and a touch of toasted macadamia nut. The palate is round with golden apricot, and almond notes.

From the Producer: This rosé blend contains 16 to 18% red wine. Its structure is fine and dynamic, its unmistakable, full-bodied flavours of redcurrant, blueberry and raspberry mixed with a hint of Gariguette strawberry make it a champagne that can be enjoyed all year round, as an aperitif or with light desserts. It is a gourmet champagne with enticing and aromatic red berry flavours, to be enjoyed chilled as an aperitif, on its own or with salmon, tuna or shrimp appetizers, as an example.

Aromas are of white flowers, pear, and golden apple.  This Prosecco combines a round and velvety texture with playful acidity that keeps singing throughout the palate.  Flavors of pear, white peach, apricot, and red apple are well balanced and appealing sip after sip.Medium body or more with medium bubbles and just-right fruitiness.

Nicely structured and well-balanced with apple and apple skin flavors combining with minerality in this vibrant, harmonious sparkler.

This is very minerally and clean with a lovely, vibrant frothiness. The fruit is subtle, enhanced by a leesiness from aging 20 months in bottle.

100% Riesling from a blend of 2022 and 2023 vintages. Beautifully balanced and very tasty with just a touch of sweetness. Floral aromas, ripe apple, and pear combine in this clean sparkler which showcases a texture of fine mousse.

This is delightfully different! It is slightly sweet, but also has a sherry-esque note of pleasant oxidation and a long finish that renders it complex and wonderfully fun to explore sip after sip. You'll find golden raisin, yellow fig and peach fruits mixed with almond and hazelnut, finishing with marmalade, a twist of orange and a whiff of smoke.

From the Producer: " Aromas of white flower, Asian pear & steamed rice. Finishes elegantly with rich minerality and rice texture."

Kurosawa Nigori Sake retains a visible level of rice sediments that enhance its body and texture. This sake's fruity nose and creamy umami flavor make it an excellent complement to spicy foods. Serve cold or chilled, Shake well before serving.

This quaffable sake offers aromas of melon, citrus and rice with touches of umami and banana notes. It is creamy with good density and ripeness, giving fruit forward notes of melon, lychee, tropical rambutan and banana, along with touches of yeast and rice. You'll find this handy size to be delicious.

Chamomile, honeycomb, hay, and green tea on the nose. The palate follows with savory white tea and refreshing tartness, nectarines, apple skins, tannins, and prosecco like texture and finish. Medium bodied and well balanced. Cider apple blend: Dabinett, Porter's Perfection, Wickson, Ellis Bitter, Sweet 16, King David, Harrison, Stoke Red.

Crisp, soft, off dry, and rich, this cider is cofermented with Riesling skins. This blend is has the lovely perfume of peach, honeycomb, and loads of sweet basil. The palate follows with ginger, apricot, sweet basil, and stone fruit. This is a great intro wine for people aren't (yet) fans of cider, it's fruity and complex, wonderfully complemented by the Riesling skins.

This is a medium weight cider, slightly off-dry with just a touch of sweetness. Flavors are light with apple skin, apple juice, peach, a touch of citrus and salt water taffy. It has gentle prosecco-esque bubbles, a round, soft texture and a just-right refreshing finish. Blend of cider apples: Golden Russet, Baldwin & Northern Spy.

What an aromatic cider with golden apple, pear, and plum. The palate is soft and round with great texture and flavors that echo the aromas. This cider is delicious!

Richly herbal, with excited notes of star anise sitting beneath simmering spiced notes of cardamom and pepper. Decidedly green (and not just from the historical connection between Pastis liqueurs and Absinthe) with fresh, roughly chopped herbs, warming spices and, of course, the distinctive notes of wormwood. Slightly creamy texture with a long anise finish.

Alpine meadow hay botanicals deliver fine grassy and floral aromas Notes of green tea, chocolate, honey, and a hint of cinnamon Enjoy neat, with soda or tonic Mix with gin, white rum or young grain Scotch A traditional category found from the Dolomites to Bavaria and Switzerland

This appealing, soft, French gin gives notes of fig, fig leaves, a fruity  sweetness, black pepper and a creamy mouthfeel. It is as attractive on the palate as it's bottle.

Inferno Rosso Vermouth is made with a blend of Dolcetto & Cortese grapes and 27 botanicals. A ruby red color and fruity nose with hints of red berries, cherry and orange, cardamom and a slightly bitter finish. Enjoy it over ice with a twist of orange or try it in your Negroni or Manhattan.

Sweet burnt orange, sassafras, cinchona bark and baking spice. Pleasantly yet persistently bitter, nice balance of sweet and bitter. Traditionally served neat or on ice with tonic or soda. It mixes well with rye whiskey, apple brandy or brandy.

Negroni-inspired wine cocktail featuring citrus peels, gentian, wormwood, and juniper, with fruits and flowers providing the color. Wine-based, and vegan-friendly. Enjoy over ice with an orange twist.

From the Producer: Carpano Antica Formula stands out from all the other vermouths thanks to its unique bouquet and its unmistakable vanilla notes. Bouquet of vanilla with spicy, citrusy and dried fruit notes of almond, raisins and cloves. – Palate: well-rounded, rich vanilla taste that picks up the aromas from the nose. Combines well with the bitter orange, dates, cocoa beans and saffron flavours. 

From the Producer:  14 different herbs and spices are sourced all around the world to make Noilly Prat Extra Dry. Among them Chamomile, Coriander from Morocco, Bitter Oranges from Tunisia or Orris Root from Italy.

Baked apples, hay/meadow and light floral aromas begin this enticing orange wine. clove studded orange and touches of spice add complexity to this medium-weight wine with clean fresh finish. 

Here’s a skin contact white wine that is simply scrumptious, this offers scents of blood orange and savory Italian herbs. The flavors deliver peach, grapefruit pith, white tea and chamomile that end with a pleasant bitterness. The wine is medium bodied with an elegant texture and long finish.

Notes of clementine, grapefruit, apricot and rosewater combine with white flowers on the nose. Despite being a little cloudy (it's unfiltered) the flavors are clean and precise - white tea, tangerine and orange blossom can be found on the palate.