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Strikes a terrific balance between mouthwatering acidity, fresh herbal notes of lemon verbena and thyme, and core flavors of Key lime, Meyer lemon, pineapple and tangerine. Gains momentum on the finish, where the flavors sing in harmony and complexity. Wine Spectator, 93 Points

This semi-dry style exhibits a medium mouthfeel, not too sweet, very well balanced and a satisfying finish. Its passionfruit-like juiciness, pear, yellow apple with light grass makes this crowd-pleasing wine appropriate for party, or for pairing with a myriad of full-flavored foods.

"The 2018 Montlouis Les Argiles is bright, finely cut and remarkably nuanced. White orchard fruit, chalk, mint and white pepper give the Argiles a striking aromatic upper register. The Argiles, which emerges from clay-rich soils, impresses more with energy than the breadth I expected. Perhaps that will develop in bottle. This chiseled, finely-cut Chenin has a ton to offer. Bright saline notes punctuate the finish." -Vinous

Complex aromas of fig, tangerine, white flowers, mineral and toasted nuts join with hints of ginger and beeswax on the nose. The palate is equally intricate with a combination of juicy orchard and citrus fruits as well as discernible minerality, spiced baked fruits, and a touch of honey. The wine is quite robust with a persistent mineral-driven finish. A good representation of the St. Joseph Appellation Contrôlée (AC).

This dry white wine, produced on the small island of Salina, is characterized by an aroma reminiscent of spring flowers, white nectarine, crushed rocks and salinity. The palate echoes the nose with the addition of citrus and white peach. It is medium in body with refreshing acidity and has a medium finish.

This opens with soft Chardonnay aromas of golden apple, ripe pear, beeswax and a touch of floraity. Flavors are bright and round, lifted and fresh in this medium weight wine, dominated by orchard fruits with a touch of vanilla. Try pairing with vegetable terrine, creamy pastas, risotto, vegetable soups, and medium intensity cheeses.

Peach and citrus notes framed by crisp minerality and refreshing acidity.

This is a classic, well-made expression of the appellation with aromas and flavors of citrus, fresh herbs, and crushed rocks. The wine is medium weight, but the edges are round rather than sharp and there is a density that shows the quality of farming. Rather than only green flavors, it shows depth and complexity with pear and melon ripeness structured by crisp acidity. Notes of flint and limestone lend a strong mineral character to the finish. The complexity continues to develop as the wine gets some air.

Classic Sauvignon Blanc aromas include grapefruit and wet stone, along with peach and apricot. Dry and round on the palate with citrus pith, grapefruit, refreshing acidity and a long finish.

Aromas are clean with pear, honey and some biscuit notes. On the palate this medium-bodied wine is juicy with cantaloupe, apple, honey, white flowers, crushed rocks and candied citrus. The acidity is mouthwatering and the citrussy finish lingers.

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.

From Producer: Lime and green apple are held in sleek suspension by a stony minerality. With touches of pepper on the finish, it's full in the mouth and quite powerful. It succeeds as it is very expressive while maintaining its focus and precision.

Floral aromas join with bright notes of green and white tropical fruits. The palate is medium weight with lemon, lime, grapefruit, pear, nectarine, honeysuckle, elderflower, jasmine and crisp acid. The fruit remains balanced, integrated and refreshing.

Notes of jasmine, lemon verbena bar, quince and pine. On the palate this is a full-bodied powerful wine with flavors of white tea, almond, quince, grapefruit and seashells.

Thyme, rosemary and lemon balm burst from the glass with some flint and almost smoky characteristic. The palate is clean, mineral and has some lime zest and pith.

Elements of beeswax, lemon peel and lychee fruit combine with flowers, lime, honeysuckle and garden blossoms on the nose. It is medium-plus in body, round and focused. Very spicy in the Gewurztraminer sense; however, it does not show any sweetness, just well ripened fruit of apple and tropical citrus, along with flowers. Shows complexity in an unobtrusive way. It has refreshing acidity, but it still mouth-filling and complete with good weight on the palate.

This exceptionally clean and crisp wine has delicate aromas of white pear flesh and some white grapefruit with crushed seashell minerality. The finish is long and tropical fruit lingers.

Aromas of vanilla and creme brulee with some soft yellow apple notes. The palate is a full and elegant style chardonnay with classy oak flavors. Some spice and mouth coating but with good acidic structure and a lingering creme brulee flavor.

A modern style of Chablis that is creamy and features notes of apple, quince, and mineral. It is succulent with medium body and slightly more than medium acidity.

"Karine Lauverjat’s 2020 Menetou-Salon is a lovely wine. The aromas jump from the glass in a fine combination of lemon, gooseberry, spring flowers, chalky soil tones, citrus zest and a nice topnote of fresh-culled grass. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, focused and tightly-knit today, with a lovely core and soil undertow, bouncy acids and lovely length and grip on the very well-balanced finish. This is tasty already, but will be even better with six months out from its trans-Atlantic voyage. Good juice. 2021-2027." View from the Cellar, 91 Points

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.

Notes of apple, pear and citrus are subtle on the nose. On the palate, the Viognier adds a touch of florality to go along with apple, stone fruit and citrus flavors. Clean and crisp with medium body and finish.

Aromas of peach, lemon, and citrus introduce this wine. On the palate, this is a round, medium-bodied wine with crisp acidity and slight minerality.

Classic Gruner aromas with green melon, white pepper, citrus notes and some soft kiwi. The palate is full of juicy passionfruit, ripe whte peach, some pineapple notes and fresh parsley. The texture is medium weight and silky with a medium plus finish and honeysuckle ending.

Very fragrant, with complex and unusual. Melon, pear, fresh thyme and tarragon, florality, and stone fruit. The palate is rich and full bodied, not sweet but slightly viscous in an interesting way. Some tropical fruits here, combined with floral notes and enough acidity to provide good balance. Ripe and fresh, fascinating. Full bodied with a long finish.

From the Winery: This wine delights with floral notes of lilies and lemon zest on the nose, and apple and pear on the palate. Accented by hints of vanilla and crème brûlée, this medium-bodied wine is full of flavor, with a lingering finish of vanilla custard and apple crisp.

On the nose this easy-drinking quaffer offers citrus, kiwi, pineapple notes with the flavors echoing the aromas. It is round and soft with just enough acid to keep it lifted.

Delicate, pretty aromas of apricot, lemon oil, quince, and white flowers. The palate is medium weight, refreshing, and clean, offering notes of rosewater, grapefruit, mineral, and citrus.

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.

Toasty spice aromas balance with notes of baked apple and light citrus. This is a medium-plus bodied wine with notes of baked apples, slight caramel notes, toasted nuts and a hint of butter. Despite the oak notes this wine is balanced and manages to stay fresh.

Medium aromatics of peach and apricot with mineral notes of slate. The nose is complex as well as the palate with more raw almond and white flowers on the second pass. The palate delivery round but dry structure with vibrant peach and apricot again with more weight  followed by medium plus acidity. 

This is a great-value dry Riesling. Aromas of peach, yellow apple and chamomile lead to a medium weight Riesling with both yellow and green apples, apple skin, quince, some apricot and peach. It offers good density and at the same time, it's high acid and zingy. Very tasty.

Lighter aromas of orchard fruits and a touch of melon lead to succulent pear, honeysuckle, and peach on the palate. Medium-weight with fresh lemony acidity; clean and tasty.

Tropical aromas include pineapple, guava, peach candy and a touch of green pepper. Refreshing acidity balances more tropical fruit notes with a hint of fresh-cut grass and a long peachy finish.

The perfect wine for summer! Notes of white peach, lime, apricot and ginger are wrapped around light, lingering floral tones. The palate is clean, dry and lightly fizzy, showing juicy lemon and lime flavors floating among a distinct minerally bass note.

Pale sunshine yellow color and slight frizzante, this Moscato d’Asti has intense aromas of peaches, rose petals and ginger. On the palate, it is delicately sweet and sparkling with balanced acidity, good complexity and a finish of fresh apricots.

Aromas are fresh with notes of pear, jasmine and citrus. More citrus fruits appear on the palate, complemented by pear, lemon peel, jasmine flowers and savory herbs. It is medium in body with medium plus acidity and medium finish.

Delicate stone fruit, glazed green pears, apple candy, white blossom, peach followed by strong minerality to provide a delightfully balanced mouthfeel. 

This instantly likeable Beaujolais displays darker fruits and more body than one might expect from Gamay. It is quite saturated for the genre; in fact, it has enough black currants to even call it inky! Notes of minerality, cinnamon and black pepper add complexity to this smooth and vibrant wine.

Slightly earthy aromas with additional notes of cherry, crushed peppercorns and cured meat. On the plate this wine is dry with flavors plum, cherry, vanilla and savory herbs. It is medium in body with juicy acidity and a long smoky finish.

Attractive aromas of black and red cherry, plum, smoky cinnamon and bark. Quite flavorful on the palate with the aromas translating onto flavors: Bing cherries, red plum, rhubarb, black pepper, black tea and light cinnamon can be found. The tannins are rounded and it has moderate acidity. It was bottled under screw cap and becomes broader and better integrated with about a half hour of air. It is medium in body and length with lovely brightness.

90 Points Wine Spectator: Well-built and elegantly focused, with expressive raspberry, sweet anise and black tea flavors that take on richness toward polished tannins. Drink now through 2026.

Medium aromas of Bing cherry, strawberry, pomegranate and rhubarb. On the palate the aromas translate onto flavors with some crushed white pepper. This wine is dry, slightly carbonated and very refreshing.

Subtle and lovely aromatics with a touch of floral, mineral, wild strawberry and soft herbaceous notes. The palate is silky and round texture with minerality coming at the finish. The palate delivers some pink grapefruit, wild strawberry and lavender.

The nose is enticed by intense aromas of fresh picked raspberries, nectarine, fresh herbs, as well as strawberries.  On the palate, red berries dominate, but they are enhanced by flavors of peach, nectarine, wet stone and a lip-smacking acidity.  The wine tickles the palate with elegance and full flavors.

This wine is good year after year! The texture has some softness and waxiness and yet it's incredibly juicy and mouthwatering at the same time. Dry with subtle raspberry, strawberry, lemon, tangerine and orange peel. This pretty wine is a definite crowd pleaser.

Lovely energetic pink hue on this wine. This is juicy and succulent, soft and concentrated with beautiful ripe cherry and strawberry fruit. If we say it's candied, you'll think it's sweet, but it's perfectly dry. The fruit is bright, lip smacking and textural with just-right salinity.

Aromatic wine, offering of strawberry, peach and raspberry. The palate delivers pronounced raspberry and freshness with some herbaceousness.

Light herbal and strawberry confection notes on the nose. The succulent palate offers more strawberry, some guava, and touches of citrus.

Fresh powdery aromas of white raspberry and strawberry introduce this wine. The palate is a citrus-underripe raspberry combo that is consistent year-after-year. This is fresh and tart with lemon, grapefruit, lime and sweet-tart red fruits, especially strawberry. It has crisp acidity and tons of minerality. 

Lighter aromas include strawberry, watermelon, and pink grapefruit.  Juicy watermelon, peach, and pomegranate flavors are supported by fresh acid in this delicious dry rose.

This refreshing dry rosé features fresh strawberry aromas and then flavors of pink grapefruit, white cherry and cranberry notes. Silky texture with medium acidity and some orange zest notes with a slightly creamier texture than the previous vintage.  This is a perennial Finger Lakes favorite for locals and tourists alike.

Traditional Provence-like aromatics are light and clean with soft florals, mineral, and red fruits. The palate echoes the nose with red cherry and rhubarb, violets and a slight earthiness on the finish. 

Light and crisp aromatics with soft red cherry and strawberry. This wine is clean and steely in its minerality with strawberry, orange/citrus and tart white cherry on the finish.

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 dark pink rose champagne is dry, yet fruit forward with raspberry, ripe strawberry and cherry notes. It is more wine-like and mellow with less agressive bubbles. Bright and festive flavors are softly textured, without tartness; this wine is a great match at the table.

Aromas are ripe and clean with notes of white peach, lime, and apple. This Prosecco's soft and rounded texture is complemented by flavors of peach, apricot, and citrus fruits.

Wine Spectator, 91 Points: A creamy viscosity complements the texture of this harmonious version. An accessible crowd-pleaser, with lightly juicy acidity and delicate flavors of chopped almond, baked pear, saline and citrus. Disgorged January 2019.

The aromas are fairly fruity--ripe apples and raspberries come to mind. This is medium weight with a tongue-pleasing mousse-like texture, yet it is well structured. Flavors are of red berries and baked apples with a touch of toastiness, spice and rose. Wonderfully well balanced and flavorful.

Aromas of apple, stone fruit, chalk and pear coming from the Macabeo and Parellada varieties together with some hints of yeast and biscuit. Small and very persistent bubbles.

Refined floral notes of wisteria balanced with medium aromatics of a mélange of fruit; white peach, cantaloupe melon, Bosc pear, lemon and nectarine. There are some subtle thyme notes an enticing note of white tea. If the aromas are fruit driven, the palate is lean, dry and frothy. This elegant wine displays of kiwi, donut peach, and pear fruit, with a mineral driven finish.

Straw yellow in color with golden hues. Aromas of apple and pear with light citrus. On the palate this is a refreshing wine with golden apple, biscuit, light toast and medium-size bubbles. It is clean and develops a creamy texture as it sits in the glass.

Fresh mineral notes on the nose of crushed seashells and lemon peel. On the palate, the texture is lovely with a fine and thorough bead. Flavors include apple, lemon peel and a hint of stone fruit on the mineral-laden, dry finish.

Wine Spectator 91 Points: Apple blossom and graphite aromas lace flavors of Asian pear, blanched almond and lemon curd in this sleek Champagne. Fresh and linear, with a fine, creamy mousse. Drink now through 2023. 184 cases imported. Deutz is owned by Louis Roeder Champagne.

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.

Clean, invigorating notes of silex on the nose showcase the limestone soils of the Rouanne vineyard. The aromas and flavors develop as the wines opens to reveal wild strawberry and fresh thyme – a complex and flavorful sparkling rosé. Château de Rouanne is a historic estate with a 12th century medieval castle, situated on a classified Roman site located in the southern Rhône Valley. The name of the estate comes from "Rugius", which is said to be the name of the original Roman owner. The estate totals 177 acres (72 hectares), including 153 acres (62 hectares) of vines. Château de Rouanne was purchased by Louis Barruol, owner and winemaker of Château de Saint Cosme, in May of 2019. Barruol sees enormous potential in Château de Rouanne, having worked with the previous owners for years as a source for some of his négociant wines.

Fresh scents of apple and pear on the nose. Crisp orchard fruits and a lively sense of minerality flow seamlessly to the creamy, clean finish. Sustainable farmed and aged 18 months in bottle.

This is a full bodied style with notes of toast, brioche, hazelnut, baked apple, apricot, baking spices and light earth. This is quite rich.

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.

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.

This off-dry, easy drinking delight offers peach, white grape and wet stone aromas. The palate is juicy and effervescent with flavors echoing the aromas and touches of pineapple.

Medium plus aromatics of brioche, lemon curd, fennel or anise, light hay notes with lees, oatmeal and concentrated cider. The palate is dry with a soft bead, with baked lemon pastry and green apple. Some gooseberry notes with pinpoint bubbles on the finish.

Elegant aromas of hawthorn, wildflower, white peach and sliced pear. The vibrant balanced palate has flavors of citrus, crisp apple and a hint of ginger set against a firm acidity and a soft, foaming mousse. It has a clean dry finish.

Aromas are soft and enticing with notes of white flowers, pear, and golden apple. This is a relaxed Prosecco, that combines a round and velvety texture with playful acidity that keeps singing throughout the palate. Flavors of white peach, apricot, and red apple present themselves in this elegant bubbly.

Traditional aromas with some mulling spices and sour red cherry notes. The palate is crisp with fine bubbles, clean with subtle fruit and wine like with red cherry on the finish.

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

Quite aromatic with peach, apricot, honeycomb and acacia flowers. The palate is surprisingly dry, crisp, and refreshing with notes of citrus, slightly under-ripe peach, honeysuckle and kumquat. The palate is round with a creamy mousse.

This medium-weight Cava has a fine bead with complex flavors including, melon, quince, and apple skin. Slight toast, citrus and honey linger on the long finish.

Rich and silky sake has layers of coconut, bananas and cream, a hint of fresh pineapple. This cloudy sake is a brew that has some of the original rice solids from fermentation incorporated into the liquid. This leads to a fuller bodied sake. This will pair well with very spice and strong flavors.

A champagne method style cider with  a moderate bouquet of blue fruits with some black cap notes, yellow soft baked apple and some lime zest. The palate is semi-dry and crisp with soft tannin structure. There is a distinctive crab apple grip to the finish and is tart and approachable. 

This dry cider is a blend of heirloom, bittersweet, bittersharp, sharp, and wild seedling apples. Clean and crisp, with green apple, citrus and passionfruit on the nose. White flowers, mineral and slate come through on the palate, finishing with chalky tannins and an edge of mouthwatering acidity. An incredibly generous pairing partner, this cider will enliven poultry, ham, squash bisques, and sharp cheeses.

This cider is made entirely from wild pippin apples according to the traditional method, using wild fermentation. A precise and extreme example of terroir, it is aromatic and austere with aromas of citrus and sage. This is full and lively with hay, bergamot, and cucumber. The palate gives soft smoky earth flavors and minerality. 

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. 

This wine is more similar to a rose than a white, but there are light tannins from the 40-60 hours of skin contact. Aromas of blood orange, burnt orange and attractive florality are present. This is medium bodied, juicy and succulent with orange, almond, hibiscus and light strawberry, peach and pomegranate.