June 2022 Monthly Newsletter

June Tasting Events

Please note: NO mask is required if you are vaccinated.

Saturday, JUNE 18th 2:00-5:00pm – our 4th annual
  FATHER’S DAY TASTING
A Selection of wines perfect for DAD.
Discounts on selected wines during the tasting.

WINE TASTING EVERY SATURDAY   2:00pm-6:00pm
        ‘Whatever we feel like opening’

JUNE SPECIAL OFFERS – Wine from a Place!

Forget about “rock star” winemakers, cartoon labels and catchy brand names, the best wine comes from the best places to grow grapes (Duh!). Here are a couple of place driven wines on special this month!

Cristom practices organic and Biodynamic farming and has been growing Chardonnay since 1993. Sourced from three estate vineyard sites and a bit of purchased fruit from neighbors.
2018 Cristom Chardonnay Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, USA – “The 2018 Chardonnay Eola-Amity Hills, aged 12 months in 31% new French oak, offers fresh orchard fruits with touches of almonds, white flowers and baker’s yeast. The palate is light-bodied but surprising with its depth of fruit, with soft freshness & a long, delicate finish. 956 cases produced.” (WA 12/20) Reg. $39.99, On sale in JUNE: $28.99

Pombal do Vesuvio comes from the terraced vineyards that surround the ancient dovecote, ‘pombal’ in Portuguese, situated at 200 meter above the Douro and the Quinta.
2017 Quinta do Vesuvio Pombal do Vesuvio Douro, Portugal- “a 54/40 blend of Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional with 6% Tinta Amarela, aged for eight months in used French oak. It comes in at 14.4% alcohol, an uptick from last year’s vintage. Wow. The fruit here seems to be the essence of young fruit, primary, sexy and just delicious. Of the Symington selections this issue, this is the best value, the biggest overachiever. One of the best in the brand so far—maybe the best yet—this starts off with that great fruit laced with plums and dried blueberries, but it does not neglect the concepts of balance, finesse and structure. Beautifully constructed, this has moderate tannins to support the fruit & a big, long finish. It feels fresh rather than jammy, despite both its power & sex appeal.” (WA 12/19) Reg. price: $32.99, On sale in JUNE: $21.99

JUNE SPECIAL OFFERS (no further discounts) - from the cellar!

Christophe Delorme founded Domaine de la Mordorée in 1986 at age 24, along with his father, Francis. Over the years Mordorée became one of the most respected wine growers in the Rhone valley.  Christophe passed unexpectedly, at 52 in June 2015. 2014 was the last vintage under his watch.
2014 Domaine de la Mordoree Lirac Cuvee La Reine des Bois Rhone, France- “an incredible effort that transcends the vintage and is easily the wine of the vintage from Lirac. Possessing fabulous purity and elegance, with medium to full-bodied richness, classic notes of crème de cassis, caramelized meats, violets and licorice, sweet tannin and a great finish, I doubt it will be the longest lived example of this cuvée, but man, hats off to the team for this killer wine in a difficult vintage!” (WA 10/16)  Reg.  Price: $44.99, On sale in JUNE: $31.99

2004 Domaine Herve Seguin Pouilly-Fume Loire, France - Founded in the 19th century the estate under Phillippe (6th generation) has grown to 20 hectares mostly in AOC Pouilly Fumé. The plots are located on Kimmeridgian limestone and marl, and about 10% on flint. Theses soils and the exposure and climate of this AOC gives Sauvignon Blanc that distinctive minerality. How rewarding it was to bring up this Pouilly Fumé, from a conflicted Loire Valley vintage, and find it so fresh and delightful.  Golden in color with mild aromas of wet stone, mint, citrus, orange marmalade and herbs; this medium bodied wine retains some crisp Kimmeridgian acid on the persistent finish. How does Sauvignon Blanc age? Here is your chance to find out! Regular Price:  $25.99, On sale in JUNE: $17.99

JUNE SPECIAL OFFERS – AUGUST KESSELER from the cellar! (no further discounts)

Here is a rare Opportunity!

August Kesseler is considered to be one of the top Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder) producers in all of Germany. The slate soils of the Assmannshauser Hollenberg Grosses Gewachs vineyard (the source of all of his Pinot Noir) located in the Rheingau are said to have been planted up to 1000 years ago. The wines are vinted and aged in a Burgundian way and the results reflect that approach. Kesseler believes they are the equal of Burgundy and will mature in the bottle with the same precision. Here is a chance to find out! The wines retail for $100-$200/btl in the current vintage.
2002 August Kesseler Cuvee Max Spatburgunder Trocken Rheingau, Germany– (named for the Kesseler winemaker) Brick colored in the glass with dark cherries, herbs and mint. Medium bodied and freshly styled the wine retains good acidity on a refined finish. Regular price: $99.99, On sale in JUNE: $19.99
2002 August Kesseler Assmannshauser Hollenberg Spatburgunder GGs, Rheingau, Germany - Brick in color with dried caramelized cherries and sweet spice. More youthful on the palate and slightly lighter than the Cuvee Max, it finishes with a touch less acid and tannins. Reg. price: $160.99, On sale in JUNE: $23.99

NEW ARRIVALS – For the warmer weather

2021 Chakana Estate Selection Torrontes de Maceracion Prolongada Gualtallary, Argentina – Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts, maceration of 8 months on the skins in 500-liter French Oak barrels and bottled unfiltered with no Sulphur. Tangy, herbal and dry. Pair with some sushi & sashimi! $24.99
2021 Lucashoff Petillant Naturel, Pflaz, Germany - notes of white flowers, ripe pears and candied peaches on this delicious crispy dry sparkler. $32.99
2020 Kevin Descombes Beaujolais Cuvee KeKe, France – a fresh clean organic, unfined Beaujolais with notes of red fruit and spice finishing clean with good acidity. Put a chill on it! $27.99

NEW ARRIVALS - Our Favorite Rosés have arrived!

2021 Peyrassol Cotes de Provence ‘Cuvee des Commandeurs’ Rosé  France- (40% Grenache, 30% Cinsault, 15% Syrah, 10% Vermentino, 5% Mourvèdre)  a store favorite and a classic Provençal rosé  with with strawberries, red currant and citrus notes with a crispy finish. $26.99
2021 Domaine du Bagnol Cassis Rosé Provence, France – ( 55% Grenache, 31% Mourvedre and 14% Cinsault)  There is a certain richness to this wine and a touch of salinity (the vineyards are located 200 meters from the Mediterranean) and it’s all mixed with red strawberries and pleasing acidity.  $32.99

MONTHLY SPECIALS