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Fernão Pires and Arinto lead the way in the aromatic parade, offering notes of golden apple, white peach, and wildflower honey. 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 are braced by pink grapefruit and quince on the lingering finish.

Medium aromatic with light floral notes, white peach, and nectarine. The palate is elegant with good intensity and density. It has a touch of spice and vanilla on the palate mixed with white and yellow fruits. The acidity is soft and the finish is long.

This Chenin Blanc has a nose suggestive of spring flowers with hints of honeysuckle, all supported by balanced, clean acidity. Floral notes open to a mid-palate with tropical guava, citrus and melon flavors. The wine finishes dry and lingers long on the palate. 

Fresh and tart with green apple and pear flavors supported by refreshing spritz; crisp citrusy finish.

Medium aromatics greet the nose with bosc pear and citrus fruit alongside notes of raw almond. The palate is dry and echoes the nose while offering more complexity; bosc pear (including the skin) dominates and combines with light citrus as well as chamomile and almond oil. Medium body, medium to more acid, medium finish. 

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.

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.

Aromas of seashells, wool, white flowers and peach. On the palate this is a medium body wine with medium acidity and flavors of tangerine, crushed rocks, apricot and light jasmine.

Attractive aromas of green and yellow pears, citrus and jasmine flowers. On the palate, this wine is medium weight and more refreshing than one would expect for a Rhone white blend. Stony mineral flavors as well as touches of florality nicely complement lemon-lime citrus and apricot notes.

The nose opens with aromas of white nectarine, apricot, and notes of hay. The palate is minerally with white peach and orchard fruit flavors accented by light salinity. Medium plus in body and round with lively acidity.

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This is an aromatic wine with notes of white peach, nectarine, rosewater and jasmine. On the palate it has flavors of pear, peach and citrus are balanced by a vibrant note of ginger, lemon peel, lemon zest and jasmine. This is medium plus in body with a long finish.

This smells lovely with its citrus, pineapple, starfruit, fresh herb, and lemon candy notes. It is medium weight with crisp, tart, yet lightly tropical flavors such as pineapple, orange, and coconut, along with lemon, and hints of savory marjoram.

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.

"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.

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.

Very pretty aromas of stone fruit, spearmint, and white flowers.  The palate is medium weight, refreshing, and clean, offering notes of rosewater, white peach, yellow plum and a touch of salinity.

This generous Muscadet offers aromas of white peach candy and ripe green pear at the start. On the palate, it is not super fruity, but you will find the essence of white fruits and honeysuckle, along with pineapple, elderflower and lees on a creamy, waxy frame.

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.

This wine is pure and concentrated yet still elegant like a Chablis. Raw almond and citrus flavors are chiseled. This has great acid and structure and is fresh and lifted with balanced acidity and granite-like minerality.

You’ll find notes of butter, apples and pineapple on the nose of this wine. It offers a light tropicality, touches of toast and refreshing citrus on the palate.

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.

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.

This wine begins with aromas of dark berries intermingling with hints of potpourri and sassafras. On the palate, it opens up with about an hour of air, revealing a medium-plus bodied Pinot with smoky and candied black cherry and blackberry fruit, along with pepper, violets and more sassafras. Acidity and tannins are moderate. It finishes with a savory note of tree bark/forest matching the ripe fruit.

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.

The nose is enticed by intense aromas of cranberries, nectarine, fresh herbs, as well as strawberries.  On the palate, red berries dominate, but they are enhanced by flavors of strawberries, nectarine, tangerine, wet stone and a lip-smacking acidity.  The wine also offers herbaceous notes. It is overall, a very attractive, delicate and elegant wine.

In this saignée rosé, red fruits dominate the nose, with black cherry and savory underpinnings. Although quite aromatic, this is not a ripe, sweet fruit wine. In the mouth, fruit is indeed there, but the savory element is ascendant. Membrilllo, cherry, and dried herb notes complete the flavor profile. This wine is completely dry.

Very pale in color with attractive aromas of flowers, peach and nectarine. On the palate this sparkling wine has a very fine mousse with delicate flavors of strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries. It is clean and very refreshing.

This wine has attractive aromatics of strawberries and raspberries. The palate is lifted with the same red fruits dominated alongside savory herbs and light notes of peach.

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 understated bubbles. Bright and festive flavors are softly textured. 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.

Elegant Champagne that shows fine balance and texture, supporting a subtle range of peach, blanched almond, biscuit, mineral and light spice.

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.

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.

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.

Straw yellow in color with golden hues. Aromas of apple butter and golden raisin. 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.

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 peach, apricot and apple notes that are nicely creamy and ripe. It is medium in weight, but the concentration is good and it is texturally generous.

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.

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

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.

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

Light honeysuckle aromas lead to green melon and green apple with a hint of fresh hay. The palate offers a fine bead and mouth-filling apple flavors; bright and approachable. More honeydew melon here with impressive persistence of flavor. A great Sunday afternoon Prosecco!

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.

Aromas of citrus and light yeastiness. On the palate notes of apple, lemon, caraway and light toast. It has a very creamy mousse. Interesting array of flavors and aromas. This cider is a home blend of 28% Golden Russet, 28% Bramley's Seedling, 28% Ellis Bitter, 8% Liberty, 6% Norther Spy, and 2% Golden Russet. It is organic and sustainably farmed. The cider is fermented in a Pet Nat style with no additional sulfur added at bottling. A local artist designed the label and 100% of all profits go towards the artist.

Sparkling and semi sweet cider with aromas of bosc pear, peach cherry blossom and nectarine. This is a burst of juicy and round ripe fruit with some minerality on the back end. 

A champagne method style cider with  a moderate bouquet of blueberry and blackcurrant and blackcap notes, yellow soft baked apple and some lime zest. The palate is semi-dry and crisp with soft tannin structure there is some ripe peach flavor and cherry pit. There is a distinctive crab apple grip to the finish and is tart and approachable. 

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. 

A well made orange wine with a white floral bouquet of elderflower, white flowers and orange blossom with apricot and peach orchard fruit. This is a refreshing medium weight wine with no taste or bitterness from contact with the white wine skins. The palate delivers clementine, candied orange peel, ginger, almond and some white pepper.