Wine Notes
Wine Club Selections
Seresin “Leah”
MARLBOROUGH, NEW ZEALAND | 2022
"Leah" Pinot Noir, lovingly named after Michael’s daughter, is crafted from Michael’s most prized blend of handpicked fruit from the clay-rich vineyard Raupo Creek, yielding just two bottles per vine to ensure exceptional concentration and purity.
Weingut Jäger
WACHAU, AUSTRIA | 2021
Showcasing vibrant notes of red fruit intertwined with the mineral freshness of wet rocks with a lemon-driven acidity providing a zesty lift, while hints of vanilla and tobacco add depth…
Marcel Couterier “Vielles Vignes”
POUILLY-LOCHÉ, BURGUNDY | 2021
Most of his vines are quite old, with many parcels exceeding 70 years of age and his “young” vines averaging 30 years in age.
Filipa Pato 'Nossa Calcario' Branco
BAIRRADA, PORTUGAL| 2022
Filipa and William make almost 20 wines in total, and “Nossa Calcario” is a special cuvée that sources its grapes from their home village of Óis do Bairro.
Vincent Wine Co.
RIBBON RIDGE, OREGON | 2022
”A word to the wise: Oregon's well-deserved moment in the spotlight continues, and we are fortunate to be basking in the glow of its exceptional wines. ”
Domaine Georges Lignier et Fils
BOURGOGNE ALIGOTÉ, FRANCE | 2022
”This fresh, textbook Aligoté is sourced from vines in Morey-St-Denis with 70% coming from a venerable 60-year-old planting in the lieu-dit Les Aires, and the remaining 30% from four nearby tiny plots”
Sorelle Bronca “Particella 181”
VALDOBIADDENE PROSECCO SUPERIORE, ITALY | 2021
”Like all Prosecco this is made in the Martinotti method. Unlike all Prosecco, the quality of fruit really stands out.”
Lackner-Tinnacher, Morillon “Eckberg”
STYRIA, AUSTRIA | 2020
”Morillon or Chardonnay is well suited to the soil and climate of Styria, and in the hands of Katharina, it absolutely dazzles.”
Frédéric Mabileau “Les Rouilleres”
SAINT-NICOLAS-DE-BOURGUIEL, FRANCE | 2022
”The Frédéric Mabileau estate, spanning 28 hectares, has become one of the preeminent producers of Cabernet Franc over the past two decades.”
Benoit Cantin “La Grande Côte”
IRANCY, FRANCE | 2018
”The Irancy appellation shares the same Kimmeridgian limestone soils as Chablis, adding a unique flinty flair to its Pinot Noir”
Desire Lines Wine Co “Massa Vineyard”
CARMEL VALLEY, CALIFORNIA | 2022
”Coming from the Massa Vineyard in Carmel Valley, this is likely the first “Kabinett-style” Riesling ever produced in California.”
Gentilini “Robola of Cephalonia”
CEPHALONIA, GREECE | 2021
”This white grape is not the Ribolla that is known from Northeast Italy, rather its own indigenous grape, well suited to the slopes of Mount Ainos.”
Clos des Rocs “Chemin des Croix”
CRU BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE | 2020
"Chemin des Croix" stands as a unique offering from Clos des Rocs, their sole red wine amidst a portfolio focused on premium chardonnays from the Maconnais.
Cruse Wine Co. “Monkey Jacket”
NORTH COAST, CALIFORNIA | 2020
"Monkey Jacket” epitomizes Cruse Wine Co.'s overall ethos:to make playful and exceptionally drinkable wines imbued with the chops meant for those who seek complexity and that “wow” factor.
Ameztoi “Blanco”
GETARIAKO TXAKOLINA, SPAIN | 2023
The 2023 is insanely refreshing and delicious, with bright notes on the nose of lime zest and lemon, and an almost briny, crisp finish on the palate.
Agricola Cirelli “Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo”
ABRUZZO, ITALY | 2022
Cerasuolo sits delicately between rosés and full-blown reds, boasting a hue reminiscent of Cerasuolo’s English translation: cherry red.
Barrialto “Santa Brigida”
SANLÚCAR DE BARRAMEIDA, SPAIN | 2020
Barrialto's limited production - mere hundreds of bottles - reflects Rafa's meticulous craftsmanship and profound respect for Sanlúcar's winemaking heritage.
Catherine Marshall “Sandstone Soils”
ELGIN, SOUTH AFRICA | 2022
These Pinot noir grapes were selected from the ultracool Elgin Valley, between Somerset West and Hermanus.
Uccelliera “Rapace”
TOSCANO ROSSO, ITALY | 2019
Not only is Ucceliera one of the top producers of Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino, they produce an excellent Super Tuscan called “Rapace.”